The Grangers' won a heart stopper, but the men in blue came out on top 9-6 over the Shaw raiders to cap off Homecoming Week Friday. It was a great way to "kick" off the region schedule.
The Raiders started out at the Granger 24, but could not get past the 37. The snap sailed over the punters head and LaGrange started their drive at the Raider 38. But the drive ended with a missed 41 yard field goal attempt and Shaw would start again at their 20. A three and out gave LaGrange the ball at the Raider 48, and they would convert. A 46 yard field goal off the foot of Cole Kemp was true and LaGrange took a 3-0 lead. Several punt exchanges later, LaGrange gave Shaw horrible field position, making the Raiders punt from their own 3. But with 6:34 to go in the half, Shaw intercepted a pass at their own 38. The Raiders would get points following the seven play drive on a quarterback sneak. The PAT failed and it was 6-3 Shaw. LaGrange fumbled on their next possession, but the defense held firm keeping Shaw from getting a first down. The half would end with LaGrange trailing 6-3.
The second half started out rough as the Grangers fumbled the ball away again. But the defense kept Shaw from getting a first down again. In fact Shaw would not move the chains at all this half until their last drive. LaGrange's second drive of the second half went 62 yards in 12 plays, but would stall at the Raider 10. Kemp would hit a 27 yard field goal and the game was knotted at 6. After another Raider three and out, LaGrange would engineer another 62 yard 12 play drive. A 26 yard field goal by Kemp split the uprights and the Grangers took a 9-6 lead. The teams exchanged punts twice each, and Shaw would have their best drive of the half. Starting at their own 9, the Raiders marched 88 yards in nine plays. But on fourth and goal from the three, and without a kicking game, Shaw would go for it and fall short.
LaGrange, Carrollton and Troup top the Region 6 standings at 1-0, followed by Central-Carroll at 0-0, and Shaw, Haralson County and Columbus at 0-1. Next up, the Grangers travel to Haralson County where they have not played since 2002. If you are heading to the game, our in-stadium transmitter will broadcast at 100.9 FM. I hope to see you there!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Carver 26 LaGrange 8
The Grangers got to play in the same building that Chris Chandler, Jamal Anderson, Jessie Tuggle and Deion Sanders played in. And though they came up short in a game that was meaningless in the standings, they still gave a good show.
LaGrange started out slow with a three and out, followed by a 93 yard touchdown drive to Carver. Marquez Holloway scored on a 20 yard run and it was 7-0 Carver early. The rest of the first half saw every drive ending with a punt or turning the ball over on downs. LaGrange got into the Tiger red zone twice and Carver got into the Granger red zone once. But neither team came away with any more points in the first half.
Carver got out to a fast start in the second half, going 59 yards in their opening drive in four plays. Holloway again ran it in from 29 yards out and it was 13-0 Carver. After an exchange of punts, Carver got back on the board with a nine play, 80 yard drive capped off with a 14 yard TD catch by Artimas Samuel. 19-0 Carver. The Grangers had to punt, then both teams turned the ball over on downs. Then Carver would fumble the ball away at their own 22, recovered by Xavier Hatten. Two plays later Bennie Gray faked taking the handoff, the Tiger defense bit, and Zach Giddens walked into the end zone cutting the Granger deficit to 19-8 after teh two point conversion. But Carver would answer right back going 53 yards in only four plays. Brandon Thomas scored on a 32 yard run and the final score was 26-8.
The Grangers open region play at home Friday night against the 2-2 Shaw Raiders. Come on out to Callaway Stadium and bring your radios. Air time is 7:00 on WCJM 100.9 FM.
LaGrange started out slow with a three and out, followed by a 93 yard touchdown drive to Carver. Marquez Holloway scored on a 20 yard run and it was 7-0 Carver early. The rest of the first half saw every drive ending with a punt or turning the ball over on downs. LaGrange got into the Tiger red zone twice and Carver got into the Granger red zone once. But neither team came away with any more points in the first half.
Carver got out to a fast start in the second half, going 59 yards in their opening drive in four plays. Holloway again ran it in from 29 yards out and it was 13-0 Carver. After an exchange of punts, Carver got back on the board with a nine play, 80 yard drive capped off with a 14 yard TD catch by Artimas Samuel. 19-0 Carver. The Grangers had to punt, then both teams turned the ball over on downs. Then Carver would fumble the ball away at their own 22, recovered by Xavier Hatten. Two plays later Bennie Gray faked taking the handoff, the Tiger defense bit, and Zach Giddens walked into the end zone cutting the Granger deficit to 19-8 after teh two point conversion. But Carver would answer right back going 53 yards in only four plays. Brandon Thomas scored on a 32 yard run and the final score was 26-8.
The Grangers open region play at home Friday night against the 2-2 Shaw Raiders. Come on out to Callaway Stadium and bring your radios. Air time is 7:00 on WCJM 100.9 FM.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
LaGrange 35 Cedar Grove 34 in OT
The Cedar Grove Saints were ranked ninth in the AJC poll and tenth in the AP poll. But the Grangers were not intimidated, winning 35-34 in overtime at Panthersville Stadium Friday night.
LaGrange's opening drive stalled and Cole Kemp, in his first football game ever, was called in to punt for the first of six times. Cedar Grove started at their own 33, but in one play Marlon Coley raced 67 yards to the end zone. 6-0 Saints. The teams exchanged punts and Cedar Grove intercepted a pass and ran it in 10 yards for the score. the two-point conversion was good and it became 14-0 still in the first quarter. The two teams then got mired into 12 minutes of unproductive drives before LaGrange recovered a fumble at the Saint 20. The very next play saw Quentin Jackson connect with Dee Smith and the Grangers got on the board 14-7.
The second half was a bit more wild. A Cedar Grove three and out gave LaGrange the ball at their own 46. Nine plays later Javon Cameron pulled in a nine yard TD pass from Jackson and the game is tied at 14. Cedar Grove then fumbled the ball away and the Grangers set up shop at their own 33. Six plays later Demoton Boyd caught a 13 yard touchdown pass from Jackson and the Grangers took the lead 21-14. The Saints would answer going 65 yards in six plays, but the PAT failed. 21-20 LaGrange. Boyd would return the ensuing kickoff back around 80 yards and LaGrange extended the lead 28-20 to end the third quarter.
After Cedar Grove punted, LaGrange fumbled the ball and the Saints would capitalize. The 12 yard drive took only three plays, the last a nine yard touchdown pass to Coley. The two pint conversion worked and the game is tied at 28 at the end of regulation. Four turnovers in the game and all four resulted in touchdowns.
So to overtime we went. Cedar Grove took five plays to find the end zone with Coley carrying the ball in. With a woeful kicking game the Saints went for two. But the Granger defense held firm. 34-28 Saints. LaGrange started their overtime period and took only two plays. Demoton Boyd caught a pass in the flat and ran it in from seven yards out. At that point the Cedar Grove assistant coach in the booth next to me got up and left. He knew what was going to happen. Sophomore Ryan Stanford kicked his fifth PAT without a miss and the Granger win 35-34.
This was a huge confidence builder for the Grangers. They should have beaten Spalding last week. But mental mistakes and a good Jaguar team taking advantage of them kept LaGrange from getting the win. Not this time. The Grangers still made some mistakes but did not let the game get away from them. They stayed at it the full 48+ minutes and it paid off. Next up the first trip to the Georgia Dome since 2005. Wear your Granger blue and let's fill up the visiting side. These kids deserve your support.
LaGrange's opening drive stalled and Cole Kemp, in his first football game ever, was called in to punt for the first of six times. Cedar Grove started at their own 33, but in one play Marlon Coley raced 67 yards to the end zone. 6-0 Saints. The teams exchanged punts and Cedar Grove intercepted a pass and ran it in 10 yards for the score. the two-point conversion was good and it became 14-0 still in the first quarter. The two teams then got mired into 12 minutes of unproductive drives before LaGrange recovered a fumble at the Saint 20. The very next play saw Quentin Jackson connect with Dee Smith and the Grangers got on the board 14-7.
The second half was a bit more wild. A Cedar Grove three and out gave LaGrange the ball at their own 46. Nine plays later Javon Cameron pulled in a nine yard TD pass from Jackson and the game is tied at 14. Cedar Grove then fumbled the ball away and the Grangers set up shop at their own 33. Six plays later Demoton Boyd caught a 13 yard touchdown pass from Jackson and the Grangers took the lead 21-14. The Saints would answer going 65 yards in six plays, but the PAT failed. 21-20 LaGrange. Boyd would return the ensuing kickoff back around 80 yards and LaGrange extended the lead 28-20 to end the third quarter.
After Cedar Grove punted, LaGrange fumbled the ball and the Saints would capitalize. The 12 yard drive took only three plays, the last a nine yard touchdown pass to Coley. The two pint conversion worked and the game is tied at 28 at the end of regulation. Four turnovers in the game and all four resulted in touchdowns.
So to overtime we went. Cedar Grove took five plays to find the end zone with Coley carrying the ball in. With a woeful kicking game the Saints went for two. But the Granger defense held firm. 34-28 Saints. LaGrange started their overtime period and took only two plays. Demoton Boyd caught a pass in the flat and ran it in from seven yards out. At that point the Cedar Grove assistant coach in the booth next to me got up and left. He knew what was going to happen. Sophomore Ryan Stanford kicked his fifth PAT without a miss and the Granger win 35-34.
This was a huge confidence builder for the Grangers. They should have beaten Spalding last week. But mental mistakes and a good Jaguar team taking advantage of them kept LaGrange from getting the win. Not this time. The Grangers still made some mistakes but did not let the game get away from them. They stayed at it the full 48+ minutes and it paid off. Next up the first trip to the Georgia Dome since 2005. Wear your Granger blue and let's fill up the visiting side. These kids deserve your support.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Spalding 28 LaGrange 21
A mistake-filled evening cost the Grangers a win Thursday night at Callaway Stadium. Too many penalties and errors in judgment kept points from being scored on offense, and allowed points to be scored by the Jaguars.
The Grangers started out with a four-play drive that looked to stall at the midfield stripe. But a fake punt with Alex Edwards passing to Dee Smith for fifty yards gave LaGrange a 7-0 lead early. Spalding went three and out and the Grangers drove to the Jag 16 yard line. The field goal attempt missed and the score remained 7-0. The teams exchanged uneventful possessions for the rest of the half. In one of those possessions LaGrange got to the Spalding 20 but turned the ball over on downs. The Grangers went to the locker room ahead by just one touchdown.
Like LaGrange in the first half, Spalding came out in the first drive of the second half with points. A 57 yard drive in seven plays ended with a blocked field goal attempt. But quarterback/holder Powell Krepps recovered the ball and ran it in 23 yards for the score. 7-7 with 8:32 left in the third quarter. LaGrange's next drive stalled at Spalding's 23 and Alex Edwards missed his second field goal attempt of the night. The teams exchanged punts but Spalding had a return to the Granger 21. Five plays later Dylan Beauchamp took a pitch around the left side for a one yard TD run and Spalding saw their first lead at 14-7.
The Grangers answered on the very next drive going 71 yards in nine plays. Bennie Gray found the end zone from 11 yards out and the score was knotted at 14. Spalding had to punt the ball away and LaGrange got the momentum going again. Starting at their own 11 and aided by a 85 yard pass play from Quentin Jackson to Dee Smith, LaGrange scored on a three yard touchdown run by Bennie Gray. 21-14 good guys. The Jaguars answered right back with a big play of their own. On second down from their own 47, Krepps found Ronnie Owens on a 47 yard pass to the Granger 2 yard line. Krepps went in on the quarterback keeper on the next play and Spalding tied it up at 21.
The Grangers still had 1:31 to do something, but they would not get the ball back. On the kickoff the ball looked like it might go out of bounds, but was mishandled by a Granger. Spalding recovered at the Granger 14 and three plays later Jabril Reid would run in from 13 yards out. 28-21 with 10 seconds left to go in the game, and the Grangers did not have enough time to find the end zone.
LaGrange had around 500 yards of total offense, 300 passing and 200 rushing. The Jaguars only had around 100 yards passing and 115 yards rushing. But it is the points that count. Two missed field goals and Spalding getting two touchdowns on drives that started inside the Granger 25 was the difference in the game. The Jaguars finished 2010 3-7. But this year they will probably have their first winning record since 2003. LaGrange has a tougher opponent at Cedar Grove next week. They need to be ready.
The Grangers started out with a four-play drive that looked to stall at the midfield stripe. But a fake punt with Alex Edwards passing to Dee Smith for fifty yards gave LaGrange a 7-0 lead early. Spalding went three and out and the Grangers drove to the Jag 16 yard line. The field goal attempt missed and the score remained 7-0. The teams exchanged uneventful possessions for the rest of the half. In one of those possessions LaGrange got to the Spalding 20 but turned the ball over on downs. The Grangers went to the locker room ahead by just one touchdown.
Like LaGrange in the first half, Spalding came out in the first drive of the second half with points. A 57 yard drive in seven plays ended with a blocked field goal attempt. But quarterback/holder Powell Krepps recovered the ball and ran it in 23 yards for the score. 7-7 with 8:32 left in the third quarter. LaGrange's next drive stalled at Spalding's 23 and Alex Edwards missed his second field goal attempt of the night. The teams exchanged punts but Spalding had a return to the Granger 21. Five plays later Dylan Beauchamp took a pitch around the left side for a one yard TD run and Spalding saw their first lead at 14-7.
The Grangers answered on the very next drive going 71 yards in nine plays. Bennie Gray found the end zone from 11 yards out and the score was knotted at 14. Spalding had to punt the ball away and LaGrange got the momentum going again. Starting at their own 11 and aided by a 85 yard pass play from Quentin Jackson to Dee Smith, LaGrange scored on a three yard touchdown run by Bennie Gray. 21-14 good guys. The Jaguars answered right back with a big play of their own. On second down from their own 47, Krepps found Ronnie Owens on a 47 yard pass to the Granger 2 yard line. Krepps went in on the quarterback keeper on the next play and Spalding tied it up at 21.
The Grangers still had 1:31 to do something, but they would not get the ball back. On the kickoff the ball looked like it might go out of bounds, but was mishandled by a Granger. Spalding recovered at the Granger 14 and three plays later Jabril Reid would run in from 13 yards out. 28-21 with 10 seconds left to go in the game, and the Grangers did not have enough time to find the end zone.
LaGrange had around 500 yards of total offense, 300 passing and 200 rushing. The Jaguars only had around 100 yards passing and 115 yards rushing. But it is the points that count. Two missed field goals and Spalding getting two touchdowns on drives that started inside the Granger 25 was the difference in the game. The Jaguars finished 2010 3-7. But this year they will probably have their first winning record since 2003. LaGrange has a tougher opponent at Cedar Grove next week. They need to be ready.
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