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HOUSTON COUNTY FOOTBALL 2007 'O7 games to watch By MATTHEW BROWN Journal Soorts Writer Today: Westfield vs. John Milledge, Marvin Arrington Sta dium It could be argued that it was in this game last year, held in Milledgeville, that the Westfield Hornet season came to an early end with the loss of one of the top GISA players, Austin Madruga, to a knee injury. Will the Hornets come out of this year’s meeting at home with all hands still healthy? Saturday: Warner Robins vs. Camden County, Georgia Dome There’s still nothing like watching footr ball in a massive 80,000-seat enclosed sta dium. Warner Robins High made its first ever summer visit to the Dome last year, and it must have felt like being in the friend ly confines of McConnell-Talbert Stadium as the Demons waltzed over Parkview High, yes, that Parkview High, 30-3. The return trip wasn’t so good, however, when Peachtree Ridge outlasted Warner Robins in the AAAAA semifinals 13 _ 7. Camden County High, however, will have lots of revenge on its mind when the two middle to-south Georgia powers collide in Atlanta for this Kell Classic showdown. i 111 1 1 " Score Saving’s During uur Remnant Clearancei ■ ••m.mv-' i.lViHi , wh-a..—— 3xß Graphic Berber. $5.00 4x7 Tweed Berber. $5.00 3x9 Brown Berber SIO.OO 4x12 Shaggy Plus SIO.OO 6x15 Blue Commercial $20.00 4 10 x15 Tan Plush $20.00 6 8 x15 Tweed Berber $30.00 Bxlo Cream Plush $30.00 8 6 x12 Cream Heavy Plush $40.00 9xlo Beige Shag Plush $40.00 7x15 Brown Thick Plush $40.00 7 5 x12 Graphic Berber. $50.00 9xll Tan Short Plush $50.00 CARPET SALVAGE - . wt..... . 55. v............. M......... aHowu..... _ 4588 Log Cabin Dr., Macon Ga > 474-4447 w# " The Wildcats grew quite used to winning at home, but the Demons last year spoiled their home part in the state second round by controlling the action in Kingsland and marching on to Norcross for another up set. Sepl. 7: Warner Robins vs. Northside, McConnell-Talbert Stadium Last year, this game took place at the ear liest part of a season ever. This year, some thing else will be quite different. See, Warner Robins could always go into the state’s No. 1 rivalry contest knowing, ‘Hey, at least we’ve won a state champi onship.’ Not anymore. The Eagles took care of that back in December by beating Marist right there in the Mac to take its first gridiron football title ever. Can anyone else fit into the Mac? We’ll find out on this date. Northside still has all of the offensive weapons from quarterback Marques Ivory to running back Tijuan Green to receiver Nick Bass. Warner Rob ins players can hop on the back of gigantic tackle Robbie Bailey and go just about any where they want. Sept. 21: Houston County vs. Parkview, McConnell-Talbert Yes, the Big Orange Jungle show hits 12x8 Thick Plush ..$50.00 9x12 Beige Short Plush $50.00 12x16 Tweed Loop $60.00 12x15 Grey Level Loop $70.00 12x18 Red Level Loop $70.00 11x13® Berber Tweed $70.00 12x12 Tan Level Loop SBO.OO 12x16 Thick Plush Streaked SBO.OO 10x19 Violet Level Loop SBO.OO 15x16 Blue Level Loop SBO.OO 12x22® Cut & Pile Plush $90.00 12x19 Graphic Level Loop $90.00 12x20 Graphic Level Loop SIOO.OO the road and heads down the interstate to Houston County. The Bears, with all that senior power, ruled that big Jungle up in Lilburn last year, but there is no Offensive Player of the Year Eric O’Neal anymore to eat up yards and put points on the board. Sept. 28: Perry vs. Henry County, Herb St. John Stadium The Panthers can smell a big year in foot ball, but in order for that to happen Andy Scott’s charges need a big charge in the non-region portion of the schedule. There’s Hawkinsville, Dougherty and Jackson to hurdle first, and finally the Henry County Warhawks. Henry County has a future Atlantic Coast Conference performer as Chris Jackson, wide receiver, has commit ted to Georgia Tech. Oct. 5: Houston County vs. Lowndes, McConnell-Talbert Sta dium Ever catch that episode of The Twilight Zone where no high school football team from Valdosta made the state playoffs. Ac tually, that was no fantasy; that was reality in 2006. Even a defending state champion like Lowndes wasn’t assured of anything, but what seemed like a big assurance was that Houston County High was going to win road games against near impossible odds. The Bears conquered the Vikings down there, but what about up here? Oct. 19: Perry vs. Peach County, Anderson Field, Ft. Valley C// * < /ri isUPERPOOLS *With approved credit. Spend Your Summer Swimming... Not Sweating... What’s that? This is going to be Perry’s year? Does anybody, really own a year, at least until mid-December? Anyone with a pulse and common sense knows that in order to be champions, you have to beat champions. Peach County is still the team to beat in AAA even with the departure of its head coach to the college ranks. Is this, then, the best time to catch the Trojans? All the Panthers can say is they have as good a group of senior talent as its ever had, what with Casey Hayward at quarterback and Kanorris Davis at line backer. But they also know that not only can Peach win, but win big. Nov. 2: Northside vs. Westside, McConnell-Talbert Stadium Is this the record for the most head-to head coaching matchups in Georgia foot ball history? Well, Conrad Nix vs. Robert Davis would have to be somewhere near the top. Will it be up to Davis and the Sem inoles from Macon to keep the Eagles from going into the region playoffs with another spotless record? Nov. 9: Warner Robins vs. Lowndes, McConnell-Talbert Sta dium Let’s face it. 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