7-AAA Game Previews - Nov 3rd
East Hall at North Hall
Series History: East Hall leads 32-13-1 (Last year, NH won 17-14)
Behind the Series: This series has belonged to North Hall for the past several years. The last EH win came in 2001, 10-7, in a game that Kenny and I were in attendance. However, from 1960 - 1995, North Hall only had 6 wins in this series. East dominated their foes from the North for those 35 years. Since that time EH has won only 3 games and NH has won 7. This intense rivalry also carries over to the other sports as well as the EH/NH games are always a must-see.
Why should I go? This will be great game to watch as Georgia football commitment Walter Hill leads his team into the brickyard looking to stay in the hunt for the playoffs. The NH defense which has only allowed 30 points in the past 4 games since their only loss of the season, will look to shut down the running game of EH and force them into 3rd and long situations in which the under-rated NH secondary can make some plays and create turnovers. The EH receivers have to catch the ball and break a few long runs in order to have a shot on Friday. North Hall get to finish the year up at the Brickyard and they'll look to strengthen their grip on the Region title which is within their reach. Get there early as the Brickyard should be rockin' come Friday.
West Hall at Gainesville
Series History: Gainesville leads 4-2 (Last year, Gainesville won 42-12)
Behind the Series: These teams have only met 6 times all in the last 6 years. This was certainly suprising to me as I thought they had met at least once in the 90's but the 1st two games were won by West Hall in 2000 and 2001. In the past 4, Gainesville has won by an average score of 44-13.
Why should I go? This game should be interesting to see if Gainesville can rebound. They have now lost 2 in a row and there is a slim possiblility that this might be the last game of the year for the Red Elephants. West Hall should have some re-newed confidence after a week off and beating the most recent team that beat Gainesville (beat Johnson 13-6). They will have to play with that same fire that they showed against Johnson. The key for them will be their defense. All year they've been shredded for tons of yards and points but against Johnson they really showed some fight and shut down the JHS offense. GHS will need to find some answers on defense as they have allowed 22 points per game this year but 30 points per game in their last 3 games. Their offense has been putting up the points and yards but they need to find a way to stop WH on Friday. City Park should be electric and full of anxious Red Elephant fans.
White County at Gilmer
Series History: White Co. leads 18-14 (Last year, WC won 27-14)
Behind the Series: In one of the few series that WC actually holds the advantage in, they have really gone back and forth with no one team holding the edge over the other. Each team has had at least a 5 game winning streak in this series. WC has won the last 2 years, 27-14 & 28-7
Why should I go? Well, unless you happen to be traveling thru Ellijay (or you have a son playing on the team) then there are some better area games to go to. It's a long trip over the moutain and the weather is calling for lows in the 20's. So like i said unless you're a glutton for punishment there are some closer games to go to.
Lumpkin at Chestatee
Series History: This is the 1st matchup between these two.
Behind the Series: In what should be no surprise, this is the 1st game b/w these two. With Chestatee being a fairly new school and Lumpkin being in AA for the past several years they haven't had a chance to meet.
Why should I go? If you're close by then i suggest stopping by and hearing the Chestatee band. They are by far the best band in the region and the loudest. Also, the football team isn't all that bad either. It should be interesting to see how Coach Luttrell will employ Mr. Vasser. Last week, he played TE and WR for most of the game and came thru with the game-clinching TD catch. Lumpkin will try to get in the win column and avoid their 6th winless season since 1961.
Kenny will be breaking down our Game of the Week - Flowery Branch at Johnson
Ok so last week it was rainy and cold and we didn't get a chance to unveil our special feature but the weather looks good for this week so check back throughout this week and on the weekend for our special new feature...
Series History: East Hall leads 32-13-1 (Last year, NH won 17-14)
Behind the Series: This series has belonged to North Hall for the past several years. The last EH win came in 2001, 10-7, in a game that Kenny and I were in attendance. However, from 1960 - 1995, North Hall only had 6 wins in this series. East dominated their foes from the North for those 35 years. Since that time EH has won only 3 games and NH has won 7. This intense rivalry also carries over to the other sports as well as the EH/NH games are always a must-see.
Why should I go? This will be great game to watch as Georgia football commitment Walter Hill leads his team into the brickyard looking to stay in the hunt for the playoffs. The NH defense which has only allowed 30 points in the past 4 games since their only loss of the season, will look to shut down the running game of EH and force them into 3rd and long situations in which the under-rated NH secondary can make some plays and create turnovers. The EH receivers have to catch the ball and break a few long runs in order to have a shot on Friday. North Hall get to finish the year up at the Brickyard and they'll look to strengthen their grip on the Region title which is within their reach. Get there early as the Brickyard should be rockin' come Friday.
West Hall at Gainesville
Series History: Gainesville leads 4-2 (Last year, Gainesville won 42-12)
Behind the Series: These teams have only met 6 times all in the last 6 years. This was certainly suprising to me as I thought they had met at least once in the 90's but the 1st two games were won by West Hall in 2000 and 2001. In the past 4, Gainesville has won by an average score of 44-13.
Why should I go? This game should be interesting to see if Gainesville can rebound. They have now lost 2 in a row and there is a slim possiblility that this might be the last game of the year for the Red Elephants. West Hall should have some re-newed confidence after a week off and beating the most recent team that beat Gainesville (beat Johnson 13-6). They will have to play with that same fire that they showed against Johnson. The key for them will be their defense. All year they've been shredded for tons of yards and points but against Johnson they really showed some fight and shut down the JHS offense. GHS will need to find some answers on defense as they have allowed 22 points per game this year but 30 points per game in their last 3 games. Their offense has been putting up the points and yards but they need to find a way to stop WH on Friday. City Park should be electric and full of anxious Red Elephant fans.
White County at Gilmer
Series History: White Co. leads 18-14 (Last year, WC won 27-14)
Behind the Series: In one of the few series that WC actually holds the advantage in, they have really gone back and forth with no one team holding the edge over the other. Each team has had at least a 5 game winning streak in this series. WC has won the last 2 years, 27-14 & 28-7
Why should I go? Well, unless you happen to be traveling thru Ellijay (or you have a son playing on the team) then there are some better area games to go to. It's a long trip over the moutain and the weather is calling for lows in the 20's. So like i said unless you're a glutton for punishment there are some closer games to go to.
Lumpkin at Chestatee
Series History: This is the 1st matchup between these two.
Behind the Series: In what should be no surprise, this is the 1st game b/w these two. With Chestatee being a fairly new school and Lumpkin being in AA for the past several years they haven't had a chance to meet.
Why should I go? If you're close by then i suggest stopping by and hearing the Chestatee band. They are by far the best band in the region and the loudest. Also, the football team isn't all that bad either. It should be interesting to see how Coach Luttrell will employ Mr. Vasser. Last week, he played TE and WR for most of the game and came thru with the game-clinching TD catch. Lumpkin will try to get in the win column and avoid their 6th winless season since 1961.
Kenny will be breaking down our Game of the Week - Flowery Branch at Johnson
Ok so last week it was rainy and cold and we didn't get a chance to unveil our special feature but the weather looks good for this week so check back throughout this week and on the weekend for our special new feature...
posted by Hall Co Sports at 7:51 PM
2 Comments:
2 issues.
First, i have noticed that most of your games of the week have included flowery branch. There wouldn't be any bias there would there?
B. Chestatee does have a good band, but it is not the best in the region. At the East Hall/Chestatee game, East Hall's band was spectacular and head and shoulders above Chestatee. Chestatee is good (possibly because thier director is an East Hall Alum), but East Hall rules this region. (now who's being biased!)
Thx 4 the post! so onto your 1st point. There may be a little bias but I looked it up and for the 6 weeks that we've been doing the site we've been to FB games 3 times and other games 3 times. 2 of the FB games were vs. NH & Gainesville, which were huge region matchups. The other one was b/c there wasn't much else going on and it was close. I'll at least admit that there is probably just a tad of bias from Kenny and I(especially on my part) That probably won't be the case in Basketball though.
On the 2nd issue, I'll have to give the EH band props b/c I had forgotten about their band. EH would be right up there for best band in the Region. Another factor is that we only heard the Chestatee band play in the stand and not on the field (Homecoming, I think). Anyway, I'll give the EH band their due b/c they are always good year in and year out. Thx again and keep posting your thoughts.
Later,
Daniel
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