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DEL.ICIO.USWEEK 9: Chiefs searching for a win
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This football season began with something not many Chief fans are familiar with these days: a loss. After falling to Etowah, the Chiefs got back on their feet against region cupcakes Osborne, Chapel Hill, and Woodland, outscoring these three opponents 111-7 en route to a 3-1 record. The Chiefs faced a challenge in week 5 as Cherokee squeaked by 35-28 at Skip Pope Stadium in their annual Canton Bowl. Sequoyah got back to its winning ways the following week with a 35-0 stomping of Alexander in the Wildcat den.. but have dropped 2 games since.
At Lithia Springs in week 7, the refs were terrible. It was the same group of zebras that cost Sequoyah a 9-1 record in the 2003 regular season at Centennial in which our head coach complained about them to the GHSFA and they were not fined or fired. I guess it came back to haunt us as Sequoyah fell 27-31 on an EXTREMELY controversial pass interference call that gave the Lions the win and us a 4-3 record.
Homecoming was themed “Dancing Through the Decades” with great homecoming parade and king and queen Will Schweigert and Mercedez Moniz being the only winners as the Chiefs dropped their 2nd straight matchup against Douglas County. The Tigers, however, are battling for a top position in the Region 5-AAAA standings with unbeaten East Paulding, whom the Chiefs play tonight.
As for playoff hopes, the picture is still not clear. Lithia Springs will probably lose their last two games against East Paulding and Douglas Co, sweeping them out of the picture with a 4-6 record. The same goes for Pebblebrook, who sits in contention for the 4th playoff spot. If Pebblebrook loses to Cherokee tonight, and Sequoyah defeats Pebblebrook on Senior Night at Skip Pope in week 10 (very likely), we are guaranteed a spot with a near-.500 record. The Falcons would lose the tie break and drop out with a 5-5 record. It’s all hypotheical though. But I forsee my predictions being right. It’s just the way that the region has worked over the past two seasons.
As for tonight, the Raiders are strong. But Sequoyah has put up CLOSE fights with some good teams this season (Cherokee, most of all). It should be a good one down in Raider Valley. Had to give up my mascot position tonight because of Region 5-AAAA cross country championships tomorrow in Douglasville. I’m always there in spirit. Go Chiefs!
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