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DEL.ICIO.USState FB Report: Watch out, WR
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
They call it the streak
It’s too early to write off a team, but Warner Robins’ streak of 39 winning seasons is in danger. That’s the second-longest streak of its kind in Georgia history, trailing Dalton’s 47 seasons (1960-present).
Warner Robins lost 20-3 last week to Camden County and faces crosstown rival Northside on Friday and Central Gwinnett next week. Those are teams that defeated Warner Robins easily last season. Then comes the Region 1-AAAAA schedule, which ended Valdosta’s streak of 31 winning seasons last season. Here are the 11 teams with the longest active streaks of winning seasons:
47 — Dalton
39 — Warner Robins
24 — Marist
23 — McEachern
20 — Peach County
17 — Cedar Shoals, Charlton County, Clinch County, Washington County
15 — Northside-Warner Robins, Tucker
Order the combo
The best offenses are usually those with outstanding players at quarterback and running back. Roswell and Northside-Warner Robins, the No. 1-ranked teams in Class AAAAA and AAAA, are evidence of that. Here are the best five RB/QB combos in the state:
1: Dustin Taliaferro/Alex Daniels, Roswell — Taliaferro was the Class AAAAA first-team all-state quarterback as a junior after he threw for 2,054 yards. Daniels rushed for 1,855. No pair was more productive in 2006.
2: Marques Ivory/Tijuan Green, Northside-Warner Robins — Ivory was the Class AAAA offensive player of the year as a junior. Green rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns in the state championship game.
3: Jarad Dorsey/Cordellaro Jones, M.L. King — Dorsey passed for 198 yards last week in the 41-26 victory against McNair. Jones, super quick and hard to tackle, was honorable mention all-state last season after rushing for 1,360 yards.
4: Matt Roark/Calvin Middleton, North Cobb — Both rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season, but the 6-foot-5 Roark, who is being recruited as a wide receiver, is more than adequate as a high school passer (9-for-13 last week for 104 yards). This could be North Cobb’s best team since 1979.
5: Tre Lamb/Adam Urbano, Calhoun — These two had more than 300 total yards in the victory against Dalton last week. Urbano rushed for 1,883 yards and 37 touchdowns as a sophomore, but missed six games last season with an ankle injury. Lamb had 15 touchdown passes last season.
Or if you want to make a substitution, consider these:
— Hart County’s Kevin Curry and Reg Teasley
— Flowery Branch’s Jaybo Shaw and Christian Earls
— Seminole County’s Bacarri Rambo and Jakenzie Jones
— Stephens County’s Tauren Poole and Ethan Martin
— Pacelli’s Stuart Wilkerson and Jacquise Terry
Milestones
Bob Herndon of Benedictine got his 200th coaching victory last week in a 21-7 victory against Windsor Forest. Herndon is in his second season at the Savannah military school after leading South Effingham to four consecutive playoff appearances. … Ed Pilcher of Thomas County Central seeks his 200th victory Friday at Colquitt County. Pilcher, who won five state titles at the Thomasville school in the 1990s, is 199-70-1.
Numerically speaking…
47 — Years since Calhoun had beaten Dalton. Calhoun was 0-24-1 against the Catamounts since 1960 until Friday’s 27-21 victory.
17 — Years since Lowndes had been shut out at home. Harrison beat Lowndes 9-0 Friday night at Martin Stadium. Valdosta had been the last to do it in 1989.
State the facts: Talk state football right here with Todd Holcomb and e-mail football information to him here: tholcomb@ajc.com.
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By 28 Sweep Pass
September 7, 2007 7:30 AM | Link to this
Good numbers stuff Todd. I agree with assessment of WR, as loss of 40+ seniors will make it tough in 1AAAAA this year. I expect them to knock off HoCo and Colquitt, but tough sledding after that.
By Hagar
September 7, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this
The Demons started last year out 1-2 before finishing 2nd in 1 5A region and then the semi finals in the dome. You don’t get 39 consecutive winning season by quitting after a tough loss. Don’t count out Coach Way and the Demons this year either! Go Mighty Demons!!
By Ed NSHS Fan
September 10, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
I really can’t account for all past years when Warner Robins dominated teams throughout the state. I spent many seasons watching Coach Davis recruit the best city players (out of zone) to play for for WR. Therefore, watching Northside beat them up (34-7) made me Soooo happy. Go Eagles!
By Ed NSHS Fan
September 10, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
I really can’t account for all past years when Warner Robins dominated teams throughout the state. I spent many seasons watching Coach Davis recruit the best city players (out of zone) to play for WR. Therefore, watching Northside beat them up (34-7) made me Soooo happy. Go Eagles!