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DEL.ICIO.USMundy’s Mill has uphill climb
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s time for the Mundy’s Mill Tigers to be greedy.
At 4-2-1 overall and 2-1 in Region 4-AAAAA, they’re all but certain to make the playoffs, closing the seasons as they do against struggling Morrow and Paulding County.
It’s likely, then, that their game Friday at Newnan will decide second place in the region. Win, and three weeks hence you’ll likely be playing at home, and you keep your region championship hopes alive. Beat Newnan and then Newnan beats East Coweta, and the possibility of a three-way tie for first is in play.
All of which makes this next fact unfortunate: The Tigers will be without multi-talented quarterback Miguel Starks, who was ejected from last week’s loss to East Coweta. If this is going to get done, the defense will have to have a stellar game and running back Quintory Braswell will have to have a big game.
Newnan, meanwhile, has outscored its opponents 246-61. Says here, Mundy’s Mill is in for a difficult night, and a loss is on the way.
MOVING ON …
Of the three teams in 4-AAAA Division A that have two losses, Jonesboro has the toughest path to a region playoff spot. The Cardinals face a road game at a hot Griffin team this week and a grudge match against Mt. Zion. Clint Satterfield’s club has a chance, but it’s hard to see them sweeping the next two …
FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK
Mt. Zion vs. North Clayton
7:30 p.m. Friday, Tara Stadium
RECORDS: Mt. Zion (2-4, 2-2 Region 4-AAAA Division A); North Clayton (4-3, 3-1).
COACHES: Mt. Zion, Jarrett Laws (2-4); North Clayton, Don Shockley (81-64-1).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Mt. Zion — RB Martin Ward (Sr., 5-10, 195), WR Rashad Boone (Sr., 5-10, 170), OL Gideon Scott (Sr., 6-3, 305); North Clayton — DB Edward Ndem (Sr., 6-1, 190), DT Albert Carlisle (Jr., 6-0, 245), WR Daamon Cooper (Sr., 5-10, 160), OL/DL Devin Redmand (Soph., 6-1, 260).
LAST YEAR: North Clayton won, 32-14.
LAST WEEK: Mt. Zion beat Forest Park 20-12 in overtime; North Clayton beat Jonesboro 17-0. THE SKINNY: Currently sitting in a three-way tie for third place in the division, Mt. Zion can scarcely afford another loss. The Bulldogs breathed life into their fading playoff hopes by beating Forest Park in overtime last week, and picking up a third sub-region win would solidify their chances.
North Clayton, meanwhile, rediscovered its defense in a 17-0 victory against Jonesboro last week, the Eagles’ third shutout. With a win they virtually assure themselves of playing host to a region playoff game.
PREDICTION: North Clayton, 21-12 .
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