Sandy Creek (14-0)
The skinny
Fayette County coach Tommy Webb, whose team lost to Sandy Creek 10-0 on Oct. 29, breaks down the Patriots:
- Offense: "They have a big-play receiver [Alex Chisum] who's very fast and they love to throw the ball deep. They love to play-action, because they have an adequate, if not good, running game."
- Defense: "They're pretty much a base team. They don't have to blitz. They have very good technique, especially up front and with the linebackers. They're in 'cover 2′ no matter what you do in the secondary."
AJC rating: 40
- Run [8]: (180 yards per game) RB Derrick Alexander has 1,086 yards rushing.
- Pass [8]: (182 yards per game) WR Alex Chisum has 63 catches for 1,354 yards and 11 TDs.
- Vs. run [9]: (86 yards per game) Held Peach County to 42 yards rushing in the semifinals.
- Vs. pass [8] (117 yards per game) Seven interceptions for two-way starter Mike Hilton.
- Special teams [7]: Mitchell McMillian has made 10 of 14 field goal attempts.
Need to know basis
- The history: Sandy Creek is a 20-year-old high school that opened to relieve Fayette County and McIntosh high schools. It's in Tyrone, a rural town of about 7,000 some 25 miles south of Atlanta.
- Last year: Beat Clarke Central 29-15 to win the Class AAAA championship.
Starting lineup
Offense
QB -- #18 Ronnie Bell, 6-0, 180, Sr.*
TE -- #9 Brandon Byrdsong, 6-2, 210, Jr.
RT -- #74 Will Adams, 6-6, 270, Jr.
RG -- #76 Chris Whitlock, 5-8, 215, Jr.
C - #68 Jake Nolin, 6-2, 240, Jr.
LG -- #50 Alex Whitlock, 5-8, 215, Jr.
LT -- #70 Alan Knott, 6-3, 230, So.
TB -- #3 Derrick Alexander, 5-8, 170, Sr.
FB -- #10 C.J. Washington, 5-11, 175, Jr.
WR -- #14 Alex Chisum, 6-2, 185, Sr.*
WR -- #1 B.J. Trimble, 5-9,170, Sr.
PK -- #89 Mitchell McMillian, 5-10, 170, So.
Defense
DE -- #95 *Gavin Rocker, 6-2, 215, Sr.
DT -- #31 Stefan Austin, 5-10, 225, Jr.
NG -- #58 Jamon Rowe, 5-10, 215, So.
DE -- #48 Quinteze Williams, 6-5, 250, Jr.
OLB -- #44 Chaz Johnston, 6-0, 185, Sr.
MLB -- #32 Jamal Ware, 6-1, 205, Sr.
OLB -- #29 Xavier Chisum, 5-10, 185, Sr.
CB -- #12 Bruce Dukes, 5-11, 185, Sr.*
CB -- #20 Josh Grimes, 5-10, 170, Jr.
FS -- #7 Jamel Gilliam, 5-10, 180, Jr.
SS -- #28 Michael Hilton, 5-10, 185, Jr.
P - #89 Mitchell McMillian, 5-10, 170, So.
* Division I-A senior recruits
Results
8/27##Whitewater##W 20-14
9/10##Eagle’s Landing##W 51-0
9/17##Drew##W 48-6
9/24##Henry County##W 41-21
10/1##Eastside##W 30-10
10/8##Locust Grove##W 49-23
10/15##Jackson##W 35-7
10/22##Spalding##W 38-0
10/29##Fayette County##W 10-0
11/5##Stockbridge##W 38-26
11/12##Perry##W 44-3
11/19##Americus-Sumter##W 48-0
11/26##Monroe Area##W 41-0
12/3##Peach County##W 35-17
-- Compiled by Todd Holcomb for the AJC
Carrollton (14-0)
The skinny
St. Pius coach Paul Standard, whose team lost to Carrollton 14-7 in the second round, breaks down the Trojans:
- Offense: "Their three running backs and their quarterback [in the wing-T] are all tremendous threats to go the distance at any time. You must be disciplined in your defensive game plan and you have to attack the line of scrimmage."
- Defense: "Their defense is a lot like Peach County's was last year. They're very fast, they're always moving and they do a great job of playing aggressive assignment football."
AJC rating: 40
- Run [9]: (276 yards per game) Super fast Brodderick Snoddy has 1,343 yards and 22 touchdowns.
- Pass [5]: (105 yards per game) Twenty-one of 72 receptions have gone for touchdowns.
- Vs. run [10]: (67 yards per game) NG Tevin McCoy has 22 1/2 tackles for losses.
- Vs. pass [9]: (93 yards per game) CB Jonathan Jones is a nationally ranked hurdler.
- Special teams [7]: Seldom-used punter James Dugan (40.3) is excellent.
Need to know basis
- The history: The Southwire Company and the University of West Georgia are major employers in this town with a football tradition that includes seven state championships, the most recent in 1998.
- Last year: Lost to Eastside 20-13 in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs.
Starting lineup
Offense
QB -- #6 A.J. Barge, 6-3, 190, Sr.
TE -- #45 Zach Gordon, 6-4, 225, Jr.
RT- #57 Sherrod Mitchell, 5-11, 230, Sr.
RG -- #53 Patrick Darby, 6-0, 230, Sr.
C -- #64 Taylor Teague, 5-11, 200, Jr.
LG -- #52 Clayton Swint, 5-11, 210, Jr.
LT -- #54 Zeke Osibanjo, 5-9, 200, Sr.
RB -- #4 DJ Johnson, 5-9, 205, Jr.
FB -- #22 Broderick Snoddy, 5-9, 185, Sr.*
RB -- #1 Telvin Brown, 5-8, 175, Jr.
SE -- #14 Marlandas Crane, 6-2, 205, Sr.
PK – #20 Joseph Ingui, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Defense
DE -- #8 Damon Addison, 6-0, 190, Jr.
DT -- #57 Sherrod Mitchell, 5-11, 230, Sr.
NG -- #90 Tevin McCoy, 5-11, 230, Jr.
DT -- #93 Darian Hill, 5-9, 195, Sr.
DE -- #56 D.J. Robinson, 6-0, 195, Sr.
LB -- #7 Aaron Brown, 5-10, 200, Jr.
LB -- #37 Antonio Baker, 6-1, 200, Sr.
CB -- #1 Telvin Brown, 5-8, 175, Jr.
CB -- #2 Jonathan Jones, 5-11, 185, Jr.
SS -- #4 Carlos Hutton, 5-11, 175, Jr.
FS -- #12 Josh Barge, 6-1, 180, Jr.
P -- #83 James Dugan, 6-2, 165, Sr.
* Division I-A senior recruits
Results
8/27##Oxford, Ala.##W 43-21
9/3##Westminster##W 35-7
9/10##Centennial##W 49-14
9/17##Woodland-Stockbridge##W 49-6
9/24##Haralson County##W 46-0
10/1##Troup##W 48-7
10/8##LaGrange##W 49-0
10/15##Shaw##W 42-0
10/22##Columbus##W 63-0
11/5##Central-Carrollton##W 61-0
11/12##Stephens County##W 63-20
11/19##St. Pius##W 14-7
11/26##Cairo##W 17-0
12/3##Burke County##W 49-15
-- Compiled by Chip Saye for the AJC
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