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[Nolebull813]

1 minute ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Cancel the day that happens, not a week before the game. 

It happened a week or 2 ago 

[GardenStateBaller]

8 minutes ago, Nolebull813 said:

It happened a week or 2 ago 

The HC left for AG well over a month ago. 

[Nolebull813]

2 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

The HC left for AG well over a month ago. 

Not sure when they hired a new coach then. Not sure about it all 

[GardenStateBaller]

CONFIRMED: Cedar Grove at Bainbridge on 8/19! 

[Nolebull813]

9 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

CONFIRMED: Cedar Grove at Bainbridge on 8/19! 

Now you gotta get CAI to play Pike Road. Lol

[GardenStateBaller]

4 Florida schools pull out of games vs. Ga. teams

Cedar Grove, Marist, Stephenson and Bainbridge had games canceled Thursday when their Miami-area opponents pulled out, leaving the Georgia schools scrambling to find replacements.   The three-game Georgia vs. Florida Battle of the Borders, scheduled for Aug. 27 at DeKalb County’s Hallford Stadium, is off. Scheduled to play were Norland vs. Marist, Edison vs. Cedar Grove and Hialeah vs. Stephenson.   In South Georgia, Bainbridge’s Aug. 19 home game and season opener against Miami Dade Christian won’t be played, and the Bearcats are hoping to get a replacement for that weekend.   Cedar Grove coach John Adams told GHSF Daily that he was close to getting a replacement opponent for Edison and could announce it Friday. Without one, the defending Class 3A champions would be left with only eight games, none before Sept. 2 at Westlake and only one in DeKalb County, a Nov. 4 game against Carver of Atlanta at Godfrey Stadium.   Marist and Stephenson could play each other that week, but while their coaches have talked, they have struck no deal. Each has two other open dates to offer.   DeKalb County officials haven’t confirmed the reason for the cancellations, but coaches and other sources indicate the Florida schools had issues with the DeKalb County contracts and couldn’t get local permission to travel.

[GardenStateBaller]

N Cobb just missed making our 2022 Preseason T25 Rankings. They have our attention now after dismantling Collins Hill 41-0!

@ATLien12x

[Nolebull813]

10 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

4 Florida schools pull out of games vs. Ga. teams

Cedar Grove, Marist, Stephenson and Bainbridge had games canceled Thursday when their Miami-area opponents pulled out, leaving the Georgia schools scrambling to find replacements.   The three-game Georgia vs. Florida Battle of the Borders, scheduled for Aug. 27 at DeKalb County’s Hallford Stadium, is off. Scheduled to play were Norland vs. Marist, Edison vs. Cedar Grove and Hialeah vs. Stephenson.   In South Georgia, Bainbridge’s Aug. 19 home game and season opener against Miami Dade Christian won’t be played, and the Bearcats are hoping to get a replacement for that weekend.   Cedar Grove coach John Adams told GHSF Daily that he was close to getting a replacement opponent for Edison and could announce it Friday. Without one, the defending Class 3A champions would be left with only eight games, none before Sept. 2 at Westlake and only one in DeKalb County, a Nov. 4 game against Carver of Atlanta at Godfrey Stadium.   Marist and Stephenson could play each other that week, but while their coaches have talked, they have struck no deal. Each has two other open dates to offer.   DeKalb County officials haven’t confirmed the reason for the cancellations, but coaches and other sources indicate the Florida schools had issues with the DeKalb County contracts and couldn’t get local permission to travel.

Cedar Grove at Pike Road!!!

[Nolebull813]

I honestly love it. I feel you can’t get any sympathy when you intentionally schedule a horrible team. You do it at your own risk. 
 

Hialeah, Norland and Dade Christian are HORRIBLE! Edison is nowhere near Cedar Groves level. This was just a Georgia circle jerk of beating down inferior FL teams. 
 

im glad it’s not happening. 

[Nolebull813]

Josh from Floridahsfootball said that Dade has a massive bus shortage. That could be one of the reasons, but I’m not sure that they would have drove cheese wagons all the way to Atlanta 

[GardenStateBaller]

27 minutes ago, Nolebull813 said:

Josh from Floridahsfootball said that Dade has a massive bus shortage. That could be one of the reasons, but I’m not sure that they would have drove cheese wagons all the way to Atlanta 

Competent admins would've reserved the buses months ago. It's just Dade being Dade. 

[Nolebull813]

15 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Competent admins would've reserved the buses months ago. It's just Dade being Dade. 

True. Not sure why all the incompetence.

[GardenStateBaller]

Just now, Nolebull813 said:

True. Not sure why all the incompetence.

With the exception of MC, they're all talk and no action. 

[Nolebull813]

I’m surprised there was no air tight contracts to hold these teams to the games. Or pay a substantial penalty. What’s the point of a contract if you get just get out of it anytime for any reason?

[Bones]

Yikes. Gotta be something other than busses otherwise they would've given the reason and figured a workaround.

[GardenStateBaller]

 

[Nolebull813]

Wonder if Camden County got cancelled by Dade Christian? Game is/was scheduled for 9/9

@GardenStateBaller I know Camdens coach hates quality opponents like the plague, but is there any decent teams in the southeast looking for that date? 

[GardenStateBaller]

18 minutes ago, Nolebull813 said:

Wonder if Camden County got cancelled by Dade Christian? Game is/was scheduled for 9/9

@GardenStateBaller I know Camdens coach hates quality opponents like the plague, but is there any decent teams in the southeast looking for that date? 

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[Nolebull813]

Maybe Irmo. Why don’t you email Herron and see if Dade Christian cancelled

[GardenStateBaller]

 

[Nolebull813]

Dade Christian is playing Camden because Camden had a stiff penalty in the contract if they canceled 

[Columbiafan]

On 8/13/2022 at 11:10 AM, Nolebull813 said:

Josh from Floridahsfootball said that Dade has a massive bus shortage. That could be one of the reasons, but I’m not sure that they would have drove cheese wagons all the way to Atlanta 

Some counties in Florida require you to rent a charter bus after a certain number of miles 

 

Ik in Columbia County it's required for any travel over the 3 hour mark but I don't know the milage number that's used as a cutoff 

 

 

[Nolebull813]

4 hours ago, Columbiafan said:

Some counties in Florida require you to rent a charter bus after a certain number of miles 

 

Ik in Columbia County it's required for any travel over the 3 hour mark but I don't know the milage number that's used as a cutoff 

 

 

Yeah I remember a coach from Hernando County saying they can only use the school buses 50 miles away. 
 

i’m not sure if it’s 50 miles from the school or the border. but that’s pretty strict. 

Hernando high did go to Disney a few years back and play a Colorado team. i’m not sure if they had to pay extra for the cheese wagons or rent a charter

[GardenStateBaller]

Class 7A

1. Buford (14-1)

AJC Super 11 RB Justice Haynes leads four preseason all-state Wolves as Buford chases its fourth consecutive state titles and first in the highest classification. Buford did graduate QB Ashton Daniels to Stanford, but his replacement, Dylan Wittke, has 13 career starts, 1,725 career passing yards and a pledge to Virginia Tech. Opener: Friday vs. Thompson, Ala.

2. Grayson (10-4)

The Rams won the 2020 title and reached the 2021 semifinals with a much younger team, losing to eventual champion Collins Hill. All-state LB Jalen Smith (committed to Tennessee) and Georgia Power 100 DB Michael Daugherty (LSU) are among eight returning defensive starters. Joseph Taylor is a returning 1,000-yard rusher. Opener: Saturday vs. Marietta (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

3. Colquitt County (8-3)

The Packers, under new coach Sean Calhoun, have one of the state’s best quartets of offensive weapons with junior QB Neko Fann (2,014 yards passing in 2021), WR Ny Carr (856 receiving yards, committed to Georgia), TE Landen Thomas (516 receiving yards, committed to Georgia) and RB Charlie Pace (1,138 rushing yards, committed to Georgia State). Opener: Saturday vs. Deerfield Beach, Fla. (at Lowndes)

4. North Cobb (10-2)

AJC Super 11 QB Malachi Singleton (2,348 yards passing, 1,037 rushing, 49 total touchdowns) is a leading player-of-the-year candidate. He’s committed to Arkansas. Other prominent players are Georgia Power 100 OL Robert Grigsby (committed to North Carolina), RB Ben Hall (Michigan) and DB Quintin Ajiero (Duke). Opener: Friday at Westlake

5. Mill Creek (11-2)

The Hawks have the state’s No. 1 prospect, Alabama-committed DB Caleb Downs, among seven returning defensive starters. They also bring back starting QB Hayden Clark (2,065 yards passing) and leading receiver Brendan Jenkins (525 yards receiving). Opener: Saturday vs. Walton (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

6. Collins Hill (15-1)

The defending champions graduated most starters, including all-class player of the year Travis Hunter and all-state quarterback Sam Horn. They return all-state LB Dion Crawford and TE Ethan Davis. Opener: Saturday vs. Life Christian, Va.

7. Brookwood (10-3)

The Broncos have the state’s highest-rated senior QB prospect, Dylan Lonergan, who is committed to Alabama. LB Malcolm McCain is committed to Miami of Ohio. Opener: Saturday vs. Norcross (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

8. Lowndes (10-3)

The Vikings will be rebuilding a bit after losing four-year starting QB Jacurri Brown to Miami, but four of the five leading tacklers are back, and they’ve won 10 games or more for six straight seasons. They have a new coach, Zach Grage from Thomasville. Opener: Saturday vs. American Heritage, Fla.

9. Walton (9-4)

The Raiders beat two region champions in the 2021 playoffs to reach the semifinals, where they lost to Milton. Junior QB Jeremy Hecklinski gets the job full-time with Zak Rozsman off to Georgia Southern. LB Ashton Woods, a brother of Georgia wide receiver Dominique Blaylock, led the team in tackles as a sophomore. Opener: Saturday vs. Mill Creek (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

10. Milton (13-2)

The Eagles promoted Ben Reaves to replace Adam Clack, who led them to a 2018 state title and 2021 runner-up finish. He’ll build around Georgia Power 100 DB Bryce Thornton. Sophomore Luke Nickel is a promising new quarterback. Opener: Friday vs. Lipscomb Academy, Tenn.

[GardenStateBaller]

Class 6A

1. Hughes (13-2)

The Panthers are ranked No. 1 for the first time in their 14-season history. They lead the state in top-100 state senior prospects with six – OL Bo Hughley, TE Jelani Thurman, DB Terrance Love, WR Robert Lockhart III and DL Joshua Horton. Then there’s Georgia Power 100 QB Prentiss “Air” Noland, a junior. Hughes was the 2021 runner-up to Buford, which moved to Class 7A. Opener: Saturday vs. Spartanburg, S.C. (at Milton)

2. Lee County (11-2)

The Trojans have averaged 12.6 victories over the past five seasons with five region and two state championships (2017, 2018). They lost to eventual champion Buford in the 2021 quarterfinals. Their top players are WR Jevell Fugerson and RB Ousmane Kromah, both Georgia Power 100 picks. Opener: Friday at Warner Robins

3. Rome (8-3)

The Wolves have DL Stephaylin Green and WR/DB Martel Hight, both preseason all-state picks, and TE Martavious Collins, a Georgia Power 100 player. QB Reece Fountain passed for 2,312 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore. Opener: Friday vs. Creekside

4. Roswell (10-3)

The Hornets are down from Class 7A, where they made the 2021 quarterfinals, and out of the highest class for the first time since 1985. DB/WR Ethan Nathan and LB Jayven Hall are preseason all-state players. Opener: Friday vs. Denmark

5. Woodward Academy (11-1)

Jelan Woods (1,294 yards passing, 13 touchdowns) is a Division I prospect who should have a big year. DE A.J. Hoffler, a Clemson commit, is a Georgia Power 100 player. LB Myles Graham, a four-star recruit, transferred from a Florida school. Woodward lost to Blessed Trinity in the second round last season. Opener: Friday at Trinity Christian.

6. Marist (10-2)

The War Eagles have won 10 or more games nine of the past 10 seasons and won Class 4A in 2020, but they are making a two-classification jump. Marist’s best all-around player is probably Luke Harpring, a wide receiver/defensive end. He’s the son of former Marist, Georgia Tech and NBA star Matt Harpring. Opener: Friday vs. Gainesville

7. Northside, Warner Robins (9-4)

Northside reached the quarterfinals last season but was not competitive with elite 6A teams. This year’s team has good linemen (Kyle Mixon, Quinton Lewis, Isiah Harvey) and a four-star DB, Ricardo Jones. Opener: Saturday vs. Jones County (at Mercer)

8. South Paulding (8-3)

The Spartans have only three playoff victories in their history, but they have three Georgia Power 100 players on their roster – QB Kasen Weisman, RB Jamrion Wilcox and OL Madden Sanker. Opener: Friday at Harrison

9. Douglas County (8-4)

The Tigers return their leading passer (Sire Hardaway), leading rusher (LaTrelle Murrelle) and leading receiver (Monte Gooden), a Wake Forest commit (Hilton Alexander), their region’s defensive player of the year (Shakai Woods) and a Georgia Tech-committed defensive end (Zachariah Keith). Opener: Saturday vs. Lithia Springs

10. Blessed Trinity (9-5)

The Titans try to reach the quarterfinals for the 10th consecutive season, but the challenge of Class 6A (up one from 2021) and replacing RB Justice Haynes will be difficult. LB Mavrick Torrico was a region defensive player of the year as a junior. Opener: Friday at Calhoun