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DEL.ICIO.USCards-Eagles battle for second
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
They play in the weaker half of Region 4-AAAA — at least, that’s the conventional wisdom — so everything here is kind of relative. But when Jonesboro takes on North Clayton Saturday at Twelve Oaks Stadium, second-place in 4-AAAA Division A will be on the line. If the playoffs started this week, the difference between second place and third place is a home game vs. Baldwin (second) as opposed to a road game at Upson-Lee (third). Frankly, Jonesboro would probably be happy with either, but to make the state playoffs, a win in this game is almost certainly mandatory. Says here, North Clayton’s defense will be too tough for Jonesboro to crack.
MOVING ON …
Morrow has lost three straight, so the Mustangs really can’t afford to take anyone lightly. That said, this weeks opponent, Paulding County, is 0-6 and four of those losses have been by at least 23 points. The Patriots come to Tara Stadium Saturday night as perhaps the most struggling team in 4-AAAAA. Says here, Morrow grabs a W.
GAME OF THE WEEK
East Coweta at Mundy’s Mill, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Twelve Oaks Stadium
RECORDS: East Coweta (6-1, 3-0 Region 4-AAAAA) Mundy’s Mill (4-1-1, 2-0).
COACHES: East Coweta, Danny Cronic (213-108-1) Mundy’s Mill, Kenny Barrow (40-23-1).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: East Coweta - RB Tim McGill (Jr., 6-1, 235), LB Joe Frazier (Sr., 5-10, 215). Mundy’s Mill - RB Quintory Braswell (Sr., 5-9, 180), QB Miguel Starks (Sr., 6-2, 204), OL Darius Mitchell (Jr., 6-0, 390).
LAST YEAR: East Coweta won, 49-6.
LAST WEEK: Mundy’s Mill beat Tri-Cities 37-6; Mundy’s Mill beat Hiram 27-10.
THE SKINNY: Yes, Mundy’s Mill lost to a rebuilding Riverdale club and tied a winless Forest Park team. But sit that aside for a moment. The Tigers take the field Friday at Twelve Oaks with a chance to seize first place in Region 4-AAAAA. It’s a daunting task; they’ll have to slow down East Coweta’s Tim McGill, which basically no one else has done yet. But Mundy’s Mill is coming off its most impressive performance in a whipping of Hiram and has won three straight.
PREDICTION: East Coweta, 24-20.
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