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DEL.ICIO.USWarhawks will squeak by Jags
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On the one hand, it’s tempting to ponder whether anyone can slow down Henry County. The Warhawks are 5-1, have won five straight, and are averaging 35 points per game. On the other hand, the six teams they’ve played are a combined 10-26, and it’s reasonable to wonder when the bubble might burst; four of Henry’s games have ended with a margin of a touchdown or less. Without question, Spalding will be the best defensive team QB Drew Little and company have faced. The Jaguars (4-2, 1-1 Region 4-AAA Division A) have allowed just 38 points through six games and have two shutouts. Plus, there’s the question of whether multi-talented WR Chris Jackson will play after suffering a leg injury last week. Says here, Henry squeaks by yet again.
REIGN OF TERROR
Eagle’s Landing Christian pitcher Hope Rush enters the state sectionals as the one pivotal player in Class A, and if her performance in the Region 5-A tournament is any indication, the other teams, including opening opponent Aquinas, better be ready. Rush allowed one hit in four games and struck out 40 in four games, lowering her ERA to 0.11 as the Lady Chargers won their third consecutive region title …
GAME OF THE WEEK
Jackson at Ola — 7:30 p.m. Friday
RECORDS: Jackson 1-5, 0-2 Region 4-AAA Division A; Ola 2-4, 1-1.
COACHES: Jackson, Mike Parris (119-58); Ola, Jack Hines (4-12).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR/P Cameron Bennett (Sr., 6-2, 170), LB/FB Kenny James (Sr., 6-2, 220), QB Dylan Jones (Sr., 6-1, 180), DT Jake Hollingsworth (Sr., 6-1, 270).
LAST YEAR: Jackson won, 28-7.
LAST WEEK: Jackson lost to Mary Persons 24-21; Ola beat Spalding 7-6.
THE SKINNY: In all likelihood, this game is the “we get to face defending state champion Peach County in the region playoff” sweepstakes. Both of these clubs have struggling Eagle’s Landing left on their regular-season schedules. Jackson has won at least nine games each of the past five seasons and hasn’t had a losing year since 2001, when it went 4-6. The Mustangs snapped a four-game losing streak with their 7-6 victory against Spalding last week, their best defensive effort of the season.
PREDICTION: Jackson, 20-12.
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