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DEL.ICIO.USTake Warhawks to advance
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
They’ve set a school record for victories. They have a playoff history that is not stellar. Hence, they’re breaking new ground with their first-round appearance Friday night. They wear black and gold.
Henry County? Well, yes. But also the Warhawks’ opponent, Harris County. The Tigers have been to the playoffs before — in 2000 and in 1976— but they’re the interloper among the representatives from Region 2-AAA. LaGrange, Shaw and Carver are no strangers to the postseason stage, but Harris falls into the category of somebody had to fill the final spot. Their 7-3 record is the best in school history, but their three losses — to LaGrange, Shaw and Carver — were by a combined 100-3 score.
Henry’s only loss was in overtime to Class AAAA Dutchtown, and since then the Warhawks have reeled off nine consecutive victories. Behind quarterback Drew Little (2,916 yards, 30 touchdowns, five interceptions), they’ve rolled up 335 points. The defense looks worse than it is because Henry has allowed 252, but special teams is where they’ve struggled most, and many of those points have come there.
So how do you go about picking a winner in a game where neither team has a legitimate playoff history?
Me? I’m going with the home team. So take Henry to advance to a date with the Thomson-Westover winner.
Eagle’s Landing Christian at Warren County
A college baseball teammate of mine was fond of saying that eventually you were going to have to face the monster. It meant that Brad Lidge would eventually be forced to pitch to Albert Pujols. So it is with ELCA. The Chargers have one of the most potent offenses in Class A, but their three-game losing streak late in the season resulted in the expenses-paid trip to Warrenton, where the Screaming Devils appear to be having one of their breakthrough years. QB Wes Carter, RB Van Jakes and WR Jordan Clanton will give ELCA a chance, but ultimately, Warren will win at home.
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By dawg fan with bag over his head
November 15, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this
Henry’s loss to Dutchtown was in regulation, not overtime, and Dutchtown was pretty much one of the worst teams in all of football this year in any region regardless of classification.
Dutchtown and Henry County also had one other common opponent this year - fellow AAAA doormat Jones county, who Dutchtown beat 22-21 in OT and Henry beat 51-43.
So, Henry County is just as bad as the two worst teams in AAAA. Pick them to win anything at your own risk.
By DawgFan
November 16, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this
Take the bag off and don’t bash on Dutchtown!
Our record may not be stellar, but we played the toughest schedule in Georgia. I dare you to post one that was tougher. We are not the worst team in Georgia, not even the worst in Henry county. We had a new coach who is rebuilding by playing a lot of younger players and running a new offense.
The Henry county game was a great game by both teams and I hope the Warhawks advance far into the playoffs representing Henry county well. Little and Jackson are the real deal.
Watch out for us next year!