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DEL.ICIO.USPlayoff cards in Cards’ favor
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Of course, Mt. Zion coach Jarrett Laws and Jonesboro’s Clint Satterfield are looking at this from the perspective of keeping their state playoff hopes alive. But here’s the reality: The reward for winning tonight’s showdown at Tara Stadium is … an all-expenses paid trip to Warner Robins for a matchup with No. 1-ranked Northside in the Region 4-AAAA playoff. That team will have to win at McConnell-Talbert Stadium to get into the state playoffs. Stranger things have happened, I suppose, (Appalachian State, anyone?) but … Anyhow, there are local bragging rights to consider. Jonesboro is looking to finish strong with an eye toward next year; Mt. Zion is trying to give Martin Ward a positive sendoff from what has been an otherwise disappointing senior season. Says here, Cardinals wing their way to Warner Robins next week.
GAME OF THE WEEK
North Clayton at Lovejoy — 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Twelve Oaks Stadium
RECORDS: North Clayton 5-3, 4-1 Region 4-AAAA Division A; Lovejoy 4-4, 3-2.
COACHES: North Clayton, Don Shockley (82-64-1); Lovejoy, Al Hughes (63-63).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: North Clayton — DB Edward Ndem (Sr., 6-1, 190), DT Albert Carlisle (Jr., 6-0, 245), WR Daamon Cooper (Sr., 5-10, 160). Lovejoy — OL Andre’ Harris (Sr., 6-4, 320), QB Kyle Lacy (Sr., 6-1, 190), WR T.J. Brown (Sr., 6-2, 190).
LAST YEAR: North Clayton won 32-0.
LAST WEEK: North Clayton beat Mt. Zion 26-18; Lovejoy beat Forest Park 29-6.
THE SKINNY: The difference between playing at home in the Region 4-AAAA playoff and hitting the road against No. 4 Baldwin is likely going to be one play. North Clayton and Lovejoy are separated by one game in the standings and they might bet the two most evenly matched teams in the state this week. North Clayton has scored 161 points and allowed 130; the Wildcats have scored 152 and allowed 130. Each has a narrow loss to Griffin. All of which points to a tight game.
PREDICTION: North Clayton, 26-24.
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