Monday, October 24, 2011

Lessons learned from the weekend in GaHSFB

The Grayson Rams aced their final test leading up to the huge showdown with defending AAAAA champion Brookwood, tagging South Gwinnett 40-0. The Rams will be facing a Brookwood team that has rounded into playoff shape but required some magic to knock off Parkview on Friday. If Grayson can limit Nick Tompkins and Jamaal Cole, expect the Rams to put the region crown on ice. ...

Last season, the Flowery Branch Falcons defense allowed just 12.25 points per contest while making it all the way to the Class AAAA Sweet 16. This season, the defense has stiffened, giving up just 12.1 points per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, coach Lee Shaw had to replace quarterback Austin Brown, but Kanler Coker has the offense averaging 48.4 points per game in Flowery Branch’s 8-0 start. Wide receiver CJ Curry has certainly helped as well, giving Coker a huge target on the perimeter. ...

Don’t look know but Peachtree Ridge has won seven straight and is giving up just 15 points per game. The offense is clicking under new coach Mark Fleetwood and if the Lions can avoid a letdown against Mill Creek, the Peachtree Ridge/North Gwinnett game on Nov. 4 (GPB TV game of the week) will be for the Region 7-AAAAA title. ...

With its 28-0 win over GAC, Buford has won the 6A-AA subregion title and may have won the state title as well. Buford owns victories over No. 4 Carver-Columbus, No. 7 GAC, Lovett and one of the hottest teams in AA right now Blessed Trinity. Buford also pasted AAA No. 7 Gainesville 49-0 earlier this year. The Wolves will not be touched in 2011. A date with Calhoun in the Georgia Dome seems inevitable, though Buford has dispatched the Yellow Jackets the last three years in that game.

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