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♦ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 2B Keeping up with the Jones’ 1 A jw- ~ 1 «m£ | Contributed/Paul Brook* Central Georgia Soccer Association U-19 Strikers goalkeeper A.J. Jones makes a diving save during the team’s game against the U-19 Atlanta Fire United this past Saturday at the CGSA sports complex. «• "km. ' ADVANCE From page iB got four or five that have been playing together for a long time. They’re a good nucleus and they’re just so well coached.” Tattnall made its way into the Final Four by first knocking off Pinewood in two games and then beat ing George Walton Academy. That series went three games with the Lady Trojans losing game 1 and then winning the next two. Westfield, of course, knocked off Stratford - also two games to one. Although they’ve only played each other once, they do share some of the same common opponents. REGION From page iB He said Perry got its runs late, but could not sustain any rallies. The Panthers came back Tuesday to destroy Southwest-Macon 23-4. 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It’s not exactly the same as compar ing football results - and a game a week versus several games a week and/or some times several games in a day. Plus, in the game where George Walton beat Tattnall, the final was 8-3. Added into that mix is the fact Westfield has one hit ter, Audrey Clearman, bat ting above .400 (.420 per the GISA Stats website) and three, Sydney Smith, Gilliam and Jenni Grier over .300 (.380, .370 and .310, respectively) while Tattnall has four over .300. In other words, both teams have great pitching and great bats. Did we men tion this may be the game that never ends? Sans said it was disappointing for the season to end one win short of the state sectionals, but he was proud of the final 19-10 record. He said several underclassmen players matured in their mental aspects of the game and should come back stronger in 2007. SPORTS STRANGERS From page iB What the Eagles will be missing in the rematch tonight at Braves Field in Milledgeville are the 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns from senior running back Byron Hunter. There will still be the likes of Jacobi Rodrigues, then a quarterback but now a wide out, and Deonta Jordan, still a linebacker but now becoming quite the touch down-maker on offense. Baldwin, too, returns a host of major prospects for its 2006 senior class. It includes quarterback Patrick Spears, running back Darius Marshall (recruited by three Southeastern Conference and two Big 10 colleges) and receiver Wayne Bonner (recruited by Florida and South Carolina). “They will obviously be the best football team we’ve played,” said Northside head coach Conrad Nix. “They’ve had a good run lately of success. The play ers play hard and are well coached. They have a lot of good athletes, not just one or two. It’s going to be an interesting game. “Of course one of the big things is we have to go up there.” Nix said it’s hard to com pare teams from year to year. “Are we better than we were last year?” Nix asked as an example. “I don’t know if we are at this point in time. I don’t know at this point in time if they are bet ter (than last year). They have a lot of the same guys back. “The running back is really good. The receivers are good. Bonner’s not the only one. They have two other guys who are very talented. “Of course Patrick Spears does a good job managing the game, keeping every thing in check. He’s a smart GIANTS From page iB and East Laurens. They came back with wins against two 4-AAA north sub-region foes, Spalding and Eagle’s Landing, before dropping last week’s game to Peach. Prior to Perry’s game with Central, Scott stressed the importance of the Panthers playing four complete quar ters. The Panthers got the win even though there was one quarter, the third, dominat ed in several aspects by the visiting Chargers. B * a/ 0 ' " ** *- * ~ • • ... ' •>■ As Perry assistant coach Jeff Brett holds, Mauricio Palma warms up this past Friday against Central. CUP From page iB elsewhere) counties, Valdosta and Lowndes - Saturday and Nov. 2. He just wants to give them a chance. “It’s important for kids to know,” he said, “especially in the hunt for the region cham pionship where they can make a move and how to pace themselves as far as running the course.” Plus, there’s a certain amount of scouting value. For instance: “I know I saw one team last "Are we better then we were last year? I don't know It we are at this point in time. I don't know at tills point ki time It they are better." - Northside head football coach Conrad Nix young man and throws the ball exceptionally well. He’s a steadying effect for their football team.” Nix added he didn’t see much difference in the Baldwin scheme, which is designed to get the football to the playmakers. If there is a difference, it would be that these marquee names are more experienced now, but Nix said Northside too has some veterans who went through last year’s 14- 1 sehson. “We are going to have to play good football, every body,” said Nix. “All of our players are going to get challenged. They are still very talented (on defense). They run to the football well. “They do a good job of playing their technique. To be a good football team, you have to be good in all areas. “(The key) will be at the line of scrimmage, whether we block them as a unit. Four guys can’t make their block and two guys miss it. The same thing on defense. “We have to get off the blocks and squeeze the running lanes. Don’t let Marshall have a lot of room to run and tackle him. He’s a very elusive, strong run ner.” Baldwin, with a 5-0 record, averages 30 points a game. Their closest result, though, came last weekend against Westside-Macon. The Braves survived with a 27-24 win in Milledgeville after Westside took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The 24 points were the most given up by Baldwin in five games. Northside, Baldwin and Perry ran just three plays that period to 14 by Central, but only one of those result ed in points. “They had a lot of momen tum,” said Scott, whose team led 21-0 at halftime. “We let them linger. Finally we got that interception return for a touchdown by Michael Walker.” Walker flew down the side lines for a game-sealing score after Zetavius Cheatham put a hit on Central’s receiver as the football arrived at the scene. All public schools in Houston County took the week off from classes, but the football teams are all week,” he said, and oh by the way, his squad has only run the Pearl Stephens course in competition once this year whereas in year’s past he said (for whatever reason), that number has been at least two, “that had a couple of their top finishers who weren’t their top finishers at another meet. “I’m curious to see why a couple of their runners were the top finishers at one meet and then another couple were the top finish ers at a previous meet.” Will that help ensure his squad, heaven forbid they don’t win the Coach’s Cup, still has the advantage come region? He hopes so. After all, fair’s fair. HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Westside all reside in the B sub-region of Region 4- AAAA. Northside is 6-0 overall and stands at 3-0 in sub-region games, while the Braves are 2-for-2. The Eagles will have two games left and Baldwin three after this weekend before the region playoff round Nov. 10. Friday’s winner will surely sit in that prover bial ‘driver’s seat’ for the sub-region’s top seed. The big reward for being No. 1 in the sub-region and win ning the playoff round is a first-round state tourna ment game at home. The Northside road to 6- 0 started with two neigh boring rivalry wins against Houston County and Warner Robins, moved on to a tough road win at North Clayton, and has since seen the team win relatively eas ily at Jones County and a home against Dutchtown and Stockbridge. “We are going to have to make sure we do well,” said Nix. “I think we’ve done well (the le :,t three weeks). I’m not saying the teams we played were bad, but maybe not as experienced or where they may be at some point in time. “I don’t think there’s any single improvement (Northside’s made). We’ve gotten better in a lot of areas that’s important to have a run at a region cham pionship. “Hopefully we’ll keep get ting better individually, and if we do that we’ll get better collectively.” still putting in their regular work for big region games. Perry’s done its field work in the mornings and weight lifting afterwards, but Scott also wanted to let the kids enjoy the break time, which included the trip to the cin ema. There was major emphasis on the field on covering kick offs, a point the Panthers struggled with against Central. The coach, though, has been happy with the prog ress of placekicker Bill Freeman, who was 3-for-4 in PATs last week. The only one that didn’t go through was blocked.