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DEL.ICIO.USFinally, it’s Lions’ time to roar
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Because we here at the Southside Blog Lounge have the luxury of comparing scores, we can look at Luella’s game Friday against Newton as a reprieve. Since the Lions are coming off back-to-back shutout losses to Stockbridge and No. 1-ranked Stephenson, Luella coach Paul Burgdorf likely doesn’t look at it that way. Nonetheless, the Rams have offered little resistance to their first four opponents, scoring just 13 points through four games. Says here Luella rolls.
Moving on …
There’s No. 1 with a bullet, and then there’s facing No. 1 with a less than a full complement of bullets. Stockbridge plays host to top-ranked Northside-Warner Robins Friday, and the job is tough enough because the Eagles are loaded and seem to do everything right, evidenced by their 20-game winning streak. The Tigers have the added challenge of doing so without star quarterback Tyler Bass, a threat as both a passer and a runner, who left last week’s game after the first series with a concussion. He’ll be replaced by senior Ben Jones, a starter on defense who now takes the offensive focal point. “We’re not going to ask him to do the same things Tyler does,” said Stockbridge coach Steve Collins. “We just want him to do the things he can do.”
On the diamond
Audra Brinkley belted a three-run homer for Luella, giving the Lions a win over Whitewater Monday. Andrea Sullivan has led Luella to a 19-5-1 record, compiling a 0.5 ERA … Union Grove’s Monica Perry is 11-3 with a 0.26 ERA and 198 strikeouts in 106 innings pitched. She has thrown a perfect game and two no-hitters …
At the net
Ola’s Hayli Hanekamp has recorded 48 kills and Meghan Dyer leads the team with 14 blocks …
On the course
Henry County’s Darnell Brown has consistently run in the low to mid 18-minute range and took 11th at the Aubrae Gunderson race in Conyers over the weekend … Eagle’s Landing’s Joe Cromer has four meet wins this season and owns the school record for a 5k race with a time of 16:25 … Union Grove’s boys finished third at the Gunderson race, led by Daniel Kilfoye, who finished in 17:55 …
Football Game of the Week
Bremen at Eagle’s Landing Christian — 7:30 p.m. Friday
Records: Bremen 5-0, ELCA 3-1.
Coaches: Bremen, Ricky Tolleson (80-32); ELCA, Jonathan Gess (3-1).
Players to watch: ELCA — QB Wes Carter (Sr., 6-1, 180), OL Travis Rogers (Sr., 6-4, 265), DE/TE Andrew Fields (Sr., 6-3, 240).
Last year: ELCA won, 24-21.
Last week: Bremen beat Landmark Christian 27-7; ELCA beat Social Circle 44-20.
The skinny: The Chargers seem to be hitting their offensive stride, having scored 94 points their last two games, and this presents their last chance to fine-tune before entering Region 5-A play next week. In Bremen, they also face what may be the biggest challenge remaining on their schedule. The Blue Devils are averaging 30 points per game and are 5-0 for the second straight year. The Chargers spoiled their Homecoming game last year, and Bremen seeks a measure of revenge. ELCA will not sneak up on the Devils this time around, but Carter and company will cause their visitors some defensive headaches.
Prediction: ELCA, 21-16.
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October 6, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this
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