Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Warner Robins battle-tested and ready for Lovejoy

Mike Hilton cannot be blamed for the Sandy Creek loss to Gainesville despite a fumble during a crucial spot in the second half. Hilton had a pair of scores and 260 yards on 32 carries for the Patriots. ...

Another back whose season came to an end Friday night was Allatoona’s Miles Jones. He carried 18 times for 114 yards and two scores before leaving with a concussion in a 32-28 loss to Burke county. Jones finished with 2,142 yards according to the AJC. ...

The ferocious Lovejoy defense has shut out eight opponents this season, but Warner Robins has faced some tough opponents already this season to prepare for this semifinal tilt. The Demons lost a 7-6 controversial decision to Class AAA semifinalist Peach County and lost 32-24 to fellow AAAA semifinalist Northside. The team rallied back to beat Class AAAAA semifinalist Colquitt County 16-8 in September. Warner Robins has also thumped Thomas County Central and Bainbridge before dispatching defending AAAA champ Chattahoochee in the second round of the playoffs and hanging 20 on a tough East Paulding defense last week. The Demons and the Wildcats have never faced each other. ...

The Buford Wolves girls basketball team lost a huge piece of their squad when Tennessee-bound Andraya Carter suffered a torn ACL during the off-season, but the program picked up a huge player that will help take her spot. Kristina Nelson transferred in from GAC before the start of the season and last night put up 16 points from her spot in the post in the Lady Wolves season-opening victory over Milton. Kaela Davis scored 27 points to lead Buford to the 64-30 victory. ...

Davis’ brother A.J. who also transferred to Buford from GAC missed last night’s 71-55 loss to No. 1 Milton as the GHSA considers him a “migrant student” and is thus ineligible for varsity competition, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.

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