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DEL.ICIO.USStarr’s Mill goes from ‘wing-nut’ to ‘fling-nut’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This week is an anniversary of sorts at Starr’s Mill, the week in 2006 during which the Panthers underwent an offensive shift. Partly because of injuries to leading runners Brandon Witta and Greg Davis, and partly because Creekside sprinted to a 21-0 first-half lead, coach Mike Earwood was forced out of his time-tested wing-T into his two-minute offense, and although they lost 28-13, the Panthers rolled up nearly 200 yards in the second half and had a touchdown called back.
“I went in on Sunday and the coaches were all sitting there looking at me,” Earwood said. “I said, ‘I know what you’re thinking, and we’re going to do it.’”
So the Panthers started throwing the ball. Now, they haven’t totally shifted from “wing-nut” to “fling-nut” — last week in a victory against Rockdale Starr’s Mill still ran 63 percent of the time — but Earwood apparently no longer views the perfect game as one in which his team doesn’t throw a pass.
The Panthers figure to have a better chance this time against Creekside, which no longer has Eric Berry and has not been as dominant in its first two games as it was last year …
UPSET SPECIAL: Call me crazy (You wouldn’t be the first, and probably not the last, either) but I’m getting a strange feeling about McIntosh’s visit to Westlake. The Chiefs were within a touchdown late against East Coweta last week, and if they can control the ball in the same fashion against Westlake, they can get it done.
ON THE COURT: Beth Hays racked up six kills and three aces for Fayette County in a pair of volleyball matches against Starr’s Mill and Banneker, which the Lady Tigers split, beating Banneker and losing to Starr’s Mill. Christine Rape collected three digs against Starr’s Mill …
FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK
Whitewater at Fayette County
7:30 p.m. Friday
COACHES: Whitewater, Amos McCreary (97-46); Fayette County, Tommy Webb (33-50).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Whitewater - FB Collin Wooddy (Sr., 6-1.210), CB Chris Asbury (Sr., 5-9, 175), DE Thomas Richard (Jr., 6-1, 200). Fayette County - QB/DB Brandon Boykin (Sr., 5-10, 175); FB/DB Matt Daniels (Sr., 6-1, 195); HB Cuincy Carruthers (Sr., 6-11, 175).
LAST YEAR: Whitewater won, 41-7.
LAST WEEK: Whitewater beat Sandy Creek, 10-7; Fayette County beat Jonesboro, 21-0.
THE SKINNY: Fayette County has already flipped the score on one opponent from last year, beating Mt. Zion in Week 1 to avenge a 2006 loss, and this might be shaping up to be a special year on Tiger Trail. Fayette, which will try to reverse a blowout loss to the Wildcats last years, hasn’t started 3-0 since 1997, and they are riding the talents of fullback Matt Daniels (255 rushing yards, 59 receiving yards, five touchdowns) and quarterback Brandon Boykin. Last year, Whitewater had 44 seniors in their first playoff-eligible season. This time, it’s the Tigers who have the senior-laden club. Whitewater has yet to score an offensive touchdown. Coach Amos McCreary is three wins shy of 100.
PREDICTION: Fayette County, 19-12.
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By Johnny Q
September 14, 2007 1:28 AM | Link to this
Boykin and Daniels - watch them boys from Fayette!
I like the Tigers to win 35-21
By dutchmeisje
September 15, 2007 1:01 AM | Link to this
fayette county 3-0!!!! go home whitewater! you dont belong here! we were the first, the original! go and cry because we crushed you 14-10.
By Terrow
September 17, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this
Guess who is back on the map that fayette county high school we 3-0
By Pink Sherbert
September 20, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this
GO TIGERS!!!!! We are so proud of you! You play like a team and give 100%!!!!!! You guys rock!!!!