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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
State football report: Who’s hot, who’s not in Middle Georgia (Take 2)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We head back to the middle of the state for the second part of who’s hot and who’s not. All things in Middle Georgia football start and end in Warner Robins, that little Air Force town in the heart of the state. So, that is the best place to begin as we look at the top teams in classes AAA/AAAA/AAAAA.
HOT
— Northside-Warner Robins: The third-ranked Eagles, winners of the last two Class AAAA state championships, have made the transition to AAAAA with little difficulty. Coach Conrad Nix’s team has won 34 straight since losing in the state title game in 2005, and this year’s team has plenty of talent to compete with anyone in the state. Led by AJC Super 11 selections LB Eric Fields and DE Abry Jones, Northside will play in the game of the year on Oct. 3, when the Eagles travel to No. 1 Lowndes.
— Westside: Robert Davis built one of the most dominant programs at Warner Robins, and he has built No. 2 Westside into a top program in Class AAAA. The Seminoles have been nothing short of unbelievable this season, outscoring their opponents 220-14 in their first four games. Westside plays at Bainbridge this week, but the big game on the schedule will come on Halloween, hosting Thomas County Central.
— Washington County: The Golden Hawks are starting to remind people of their glory days, when Washington County was one of the most feared programs in the state. After a 4-6 anomaly of a season last year, No. 5 WaCo is putting the pain back into the House of Pain this season.
— Baldwin: The Braves lost in the first round of the playoffs last year, but they appear to be headed for bigger and better things after a thorough 22-0 victory against Carver-Columbus last week. Back-to-back games with Washington County and Thomson will be the biggest tests. The Braves should roll through their next four opponents.
NOT
— Warner Robins: The Demons have victories against Wheeler and Beach, but the prospects of a .500 season are slim in powerful Region 1-AAAAA.
Report back: Explain your hot or not Middle Georgia football picks and why they’re scorching it on the field or torching their seasons with losses.
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