I Baldwin Bulletin
Thursday, August 31,2017 | B1
» JOHN MILLEDGE ACADEMY
» BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL
LOGAN CROSBY/Contributor
Freshman running back Amaad Foston scores
one of John Milledge's many touchdown as
quarterback Brandon Bellflower celebrates.
Trojans offense
explodes in win
over Piedmont
JANET CALLAWAY/Contributor
Jatavious Harris leaps fora touchdown against Wilkinson County. It was his first of three for the evening.
Braves shut out WilCo
LOGAN CROSBY
Contributor
After a lackluster
end to John Milledge
Academy’s game versus
Trinity Dublin last week,
the Trojans were looking
to put a lot of points on
the board this week. And
that’s just what they did.
The Trojans started
quickly, as freshman
Amaad Foston broke
loose on a 34-yard run
on the first play from
scrimmage. Foston then
carried the ball in for a
5-yard touchdown run,
which was the freshman’s
first ever. The Trojans
defense then forced a
three-and-out, which
gave the team the ball
back.
From there, the Trojans
launched an eight-play
drive that ended with
a pass out to the flats
to senior wide receiver
Caleb Rogers who found
the end zone. This put
the Trojans up 14-0.
The Cougars of
Piedmont would again
attempt to advance the
ball down the field, but
freshman defensive back
Taylor Dixon intercepted
a Cougar pass.
On the very next play
junior quarterback
Brandon Bellflower again
found Rogers, this time
for a forty-yard touch
down pass. The extra
point was good by Hunter
Noles. The Trojans went
up 21-0. On the next
Cougar series, the Trojans
forced a punt.
After getting the ball
in good field position,
the Trojans put together
a five play, 4 6-yard drive
that ended with a six-yard
Foston touchdown. On
the following kick off,
Piedmont failed to get on
a perfectly placed pooch
kick by Noles that was
eventually recovered by
Josh Chapman. Two plays
later Foston again found
the end zone. That put
the Trojans up 35-0 at the
end of the first quarter.
Again, the defense for
the Trojans prevailed
as Brandon Hunnicutt
intercepted a pass on the
first play of the second
half. The Trojans took
over in their own terri
tory. A few plays later
Bellflower found Senior
Dustin Hostetter for a
nine-yard touchdown.
On the Cougars’ next
drive, Taylor Dixon again
picked off a piedmont
pass.
The Trojans did quick
work and Bellflower
found Rogers again for
his third touchdown
reception of the night.
The Trojans defense
showed why they are
considered one of the best
in the state after forcing a
fumble that was eventu
ally recovered by Blake
Jackson.
On the ensuing drive
Justin Aldridge found the
back of the end zone after
a two-yard touchdown
run. The extra point was
good by Noles and the
Trojans went up 56-0 at
the half. In the second
half, the Junior Varsity
Trojans took the field and
looked as if they would
allow the first points
scored on the Trojans
since November of 2016.
After a goal line
stand and a long run
by Freshman Patrick
McDonel, the Trojans
were able to run out
the clock. The Trojans
pitched another shutout,
which was their third
straight this season.
“It’s a total team effort.”
Head Coach J.T. Wall said
after the game. “Coach
(Justin) Mills and Coach
(Stan) Sheppard, they do
a great job getting these
guys lined up and ready
to play.” Foston lead the
team with an unofficial
138 yards rushing and
three touchdowns.
Rogers lead the team in
receiving yards with 103
and 3 touchdowns.
Bellflower was unof
ficially 7-for-10 with 141
yards. The Trojans travel
to Sandersville next week
to take on Brentwood.
Kick-off is set for 8 p.m.
on Friday, Sept. 1.
STAFF REPORTS
The Baldwin Braves
improved to 2-0
after shutting out the
Wilkinson County
Warriors (0-1) on Friday,
Aug. 25.
In its home opener,
the Braves defeated the
neighboring county’s
squad 45-0.
It was another strong
effort by Baldwin, after
defeating Hancock
Central (0-2) 41-6 in its
STAFF REPORTS
The Georgia Military
College JC Bulldogs (0-1)
fell short in its opening
game on Thursday, Aug.
24, losing 23-7 to the
Navarro (TX) Bulldogs
(1-0) at Davenport Field.
Dubbed as the first
college football game
of the 2017-18 season,
Navarro College, located
in Corsicana, Texas, came
in ranked No. 7, while
GMC was ranked No. 8.
The defense stood strong
through the first quarter,
after the Bulldog offense
was unable to generate any
momentum, only allowing
Navarro to hold a 6-0 lead.
Navarro would score a
touchdown in the second
quarter to make the lead
13-0 going into half time.
Troubles would continue
for the GMC offense
throughout the second
half, while Navarro was
able to put an additional
10 points on the board.
With less than two
minutes left in the game,
quarterback Garrel
Quainton connected with
Antonio Lomax for the
team’s only touchdown.
Turnovers were a major
problem for GMC.
Throughout the
game there was: one
season opener. It also
showed a continued
improvement from the
2016 efforts, where
Baldwin narrowly
defeated the Warriors
33-27.
Wide receiver Jatavious
Harris had three different
touchdown receptions
throughout the game.
In addition, running
back Noah Hill rushed for
over 100 yards, including
one rushing touchdown,
while Zaahir Salahuddin
24.
interception, two fumbles
and two blocked punts.
Navarro’s special
teams also made sure
the Bulldogs would have
difficult field position
throughout the game.
Navarro had 375 yards
of total offense, compared
to 138 by GMC.
Navarro had 44 rush
attempts totaling 149
also rushed for two
touchdowns in the effort.
The Braves will take
its bye this week, before
facing its big rival, the
Washington County
Golden Hawks (O-l) at
7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept.
8 in Sandersville.
The Warriors will face
the Dublin Fighting Irish
on Friday, Sept. 1.
Last year the Golden
Hawks thumped the
Braves 40-7 at Baldwin,
so the Braves will be
yards compared to GMC,
which had 27 attempts
for 59 yards.Navarro also
outdid GMC in passing,
226 yards to 79-
One key distinction was
in the total number of first
downs.
The GMC Bulldogs only
had eight first downs on
the night, compared to
Navarro’s 234.
heading to Sandersville
looking for revenge.
After the match with
Washington County,
the Braves will travel to
Griffin and host Evans
at home before entering
region play.
This Friday, the Golden
Hawks will face one of
Baldwin’s division rivals,
the Burke County Bears
(2-0) in Waynesboro.
Washington County lost
its season opener to Jones
County 48-19.
Quainton finished the
game 9-for-23 with 79
yards, with a touchdown
and interception.
Navarro has defeated
GMC 12 of the last 13
times the two went
head-to-head.
The Bulldogs will host
the Middle Georgia State
Knights at 6 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 2.
» GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE
Navarro routs GMC 23-7
JANET CALLAWAY/Contributor
Quarterback Garrel Quainton looks for an open receiver as the Georgia Military
College Bulldogs faced off against the Navarro College Bulldogs Thursday, Aug.
AAAA- Region 3 standings
Baldwin 2-0
Thomson 2-0
Burke County 2-0
Academy of Richmond County 1-0
Cross Creek 1-1
Hephzibah 0-2
GISA-4AAA Standings
John Milledge Academy 3-0
Gatewood 2-0
Augusta Prep Day 2-0
Westminster Schools of Augusta 1-1
Westfield School 0-2
A - Region 7B standings
Lincoln County 1-0
Washington-Wilkes 1-0
Aquinas 1-1
GMC Prep 1-1
Warren County 0-1
Greene County 0-1
Hancock Central 0-2
Glascock County 0-2
