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DEL.ICIO.USMTZ won’t snap NWR win streak
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jarrett Laws has done his best to connect his Mt. Zion team with the school’s better teams from the past and the Bulldogs, by virtue of their blowout win over Jonesboro last week, get a chance to sneak into the state playoffs. But here’s what they’re connected with now: Defending state champion Northside-Warner Robins, owner of a 24-game winning streak and perhaps the state’s best player in Tijuan Green, the touchdown machine. Green has found the end zone 24 times (22 rushing, two receiving).
Northside is that rare team that does everything right, and thus when North Clayton coach Don Shockley popped in the Houston County school’s game tapes his first response was, “Oh, snap.” Or something to that effect. This is the last chance for Martin Ward to enhance his reputation as a big-time player, but says here the Bulldogs won’t have enough to snap that Northside winning streak.
MOVING ON …
North Clayton hits the road to Baldwin to play a 4-AAAA playoff game for the second straight year, and if the Eagles can square away their special teams play, they’ll keep the came close and perhaps have a chance to win. Says here, it won’t be the three-touchdown romp the Braves enjoyed in 2006, but North Clayton still comes away empty … Mundy’s Mill needs a win against Morrow to secure the third seed in 4-AAAAA and a trip to Stephenson in the first round. Though the Mustangs are looking to salvage some pride — they’re 1-8 — the Tigers will take care of business.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Westside-Macon at Lovejoy — 7:30 p.m. Fri., Twelve Oaks Stadium
RECORDS: Westside, 7-2; Lovejoy, 4-5.
COACHES: Westside - Robert Davis (341-71-1); Lovejoy - Al Hughes (64-63).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Lovejoy — OL Andre’ Harris (Sr., 6-4, 320), QB Kyle Lacy (Sr., 6-1, 190), WR T.J. Brown (Sr., 6-2, 190). Westside - QB Orrin McFadden, WR Danny Madison, RB Marcus Wilson.
LAST MEETING: Westside won 41-35 in 2003.
LAST WEEK: Westside lost to Northside-Warner Robins 22-12; Lovejoy beat North Clayton 24-13.
THE SKINNY: The Wildcats appear to be surging. After starting 0-4, they’ve won four of five and secured the second-place spot in Region 4-AAAA, Division A, which is why the have a losing record and are playing at home. Westside narrowly lost to top-ranked Northside last week, which could go one of two ways. Lovejoy could benefit from the Seminoles being hung over from that game, but Westside could be bolstered by playing one of the nation’s top teams close. Says here, the Wildcats, despite playing at home, won’t have enough firepower to keep up.
PREDICTION: Westside, 31-24.
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By 1big cat
November 10, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this
How about those Wildcat now Jay. as long as they run behind #79 they have a chance aganist any team. He makes every back look like a 100 yard back and every D end look average………1 proud Dad