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DEL.ICIO.USWildcats to win. Hey, wait…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There are some things in football that are simply inexplicable. Like Lovejoy’s 0-4 start that had some observers leaving the Wildcats for dead, then the same team going on the road and throttling a ranked Westside-Macon team. At any rate, they’re hitting the road again, although the trip is significantly shorter, to play Whitewater in the first round of the state playoffs. This battle of Wildcats is a fire vs. ice kind of matchup. Lovejoy’s offensive firepower against Whitewater’s icy defense.
Before it let up in the second half against Northgate last week, Whitewater had held eight straight opponents to 14 points or less. After traveling to Macon to take on Westside in a Region 4-AAAA playoff, Lovejoy (5-5) isn’t apt to be scared by Whitewater and its 8-2 record. A low-scoring game might favor Whitewater, which had gotten 613 yards and 12 touchdowns from Jonathan Frierson. Lovejoy, on the other hand, has found another gear offensively after losing its first four games. Says here, the Wildcats win.
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Ha, had you going. I’m picking Lovejoy, because the Clayton club has shredded five of its last six opponents.
Mundy’s Mill at Douglass
The Tigers (6-3-1) hit the playoffs playing well after whipping Paulding County and Morrow by a combined 81-13 to close the regular season, and they face a battle-tested Astros (7-3) club that has had seven games decided by a touchdown or less, including all three of its losses. If the Mill can get a big night from Quintory Braswell, it can win, though this game figures to be another close one. Douglass routed Tri-Cities 42-0, while Mundy’s Mill beat Tri-Cities 27-6. I’ll go with the Tigers to advance.
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By s. tony
November 15, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
Why do I keep reading in the few media outlets that have reported on Lovejoy that they played AT Westside? That game was a Lovejoy home game at Twelve Oaks. They ARE going on the road to play Whitewater though.
By Ellis Jordan
November 16, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this
A correction to your report.. “going on the road”. Lovejoy hosted the Region Playoff game here last week at Twelve Oaks Stadium. Let’s give praise where praise is do.