LaGrange played the best team in the state Friday night at Callaway Stadium. The consensus #1 Sandy Creek Patriots showed why they top the rankings as they defeated the Grangers 47-13.
Sandy Creek's opening drive went 60 yards ending with a 13 yard touchdown catch from Cole Garvin to Demarre Kitt. Clete Miller fumbled on the Grangers first drive and the Patriots took advantage, scoring on a nine yard run by Maceo Brown. 13-0 Creek. Demonton Boyd answered back with a 97 yard kickoff return and the Grangers cut their deficit 13-6. The Patriots responded with a three play, 52 yard drive when Eric Swinney ran in from 28 yards out. 20-6. LaGrange punted for the first time and Creek extended their lead then Swinney had an 11 yard touchdown run capping a 72 yard drive. 27-6 Sandy Creek. The Grangers finished the first half scoring by converting a third and eight with a 78 yard touchdown catch from Zach Giddens to Travone Rivers. 27-13 at the half.
The Grangers' first drive of the second half stalled at their own 37 and punted the ball away. Creek then drove 65 yards in eight plays ending when Swinney rushed six yards into the end zone. 33-13 Sandy Creek. LaGrange drove down to the Patriot 23, but missed a 40 yard field goal just wide left. The Patriots them marched 80 yards, finishing with a four yard touchdown run by Delvin Weems. 40-13 Creek. The teams exchanged ineffective drives and Sandy Creek closed out the scoring with a 74 yard drive. The seventh play was a three yard run into the end zone by Brown and Creek would go on to win 47-13.
The Grangers will not play a better team than Sandy Creek this season. But next week a very interesting night of football takes place. Sandy Creek and Carrollton are 5-0 and play each other next week. LaGrange and Troup are 3-2 and play each other next week. Fayette County and Shaw are 2-3 and play each other next week. And Columbus and Alexander are 0-5 and also play each other next week. The Grangers could still finish second or could finish out of the playoffs. The next two weeks will tell the tale. Airtime for LaGrange-Troup is 7:00 on WCJM 100.9 FM the Bull.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Fayette County 38 LaGrange 35 in OT
In a game that saw ten touchdowns, eight in the second half, this game came down to a field goal. Fayette County got their second win of the season at Tiger Stadium 38-35 in overtime Friday night. Down 35-14 at one point, the Grangers battled back but still fell short.
LaGrange's opening drive did not see a first down and the Grangers punted the ball away. But the return was fumbled, picked up by a Granger but not fully controlled. The ball came loose again and recovered by the Tigers at the Granger six yard line. It only took two plays for the Tigers to score when Jason Williams ran in from a yard out. 7-0 Tigers. After another Granger punt, Fayette County went the distance again. This time a 55 yard drive in six plays ended with another one yard touchdown run by Williams. 14-0 Fayette County. A Granger fumble led to a 16 play drive by the Tigers that ate up 7:12 but they would turn the ball over on downs. Neither team scored the rest of the half and it was 14-0 Fayette County at intermission.
Then the fireworks started.
On the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, the Tigers fumbled and the Grangers capitalized. A 62 yard drive was finished with a 40 yard touchdown catch from Zach Giddens to Dee Smith. 14-7 Fayette. But the Tigers answered with a 45 yard drive of their own that ended with a 35 yard scoring run by Vincent Bey. 21-7 Fayette. LaGrange answered back with an 80 yard drive of their own. Demonton Boyd caught a pass from Giddens in the end zone from 14 yards. 21-14 Fayette County not even halfway through the third quarter. Fayette then put together a 63 yard drive that took 5:26. On fourth down a fake punt saw Montrell Kelley get in the end zone from 42 yards out. 28-14 Tigers. Giddens threw an interception and the Tigers drove only 39 yards. Williams snuck in from two yards out and it became 31-14 Fayette County.
During that drive there was a delay of around 30 minutes as Dazmon Dunlap was carted off the field and taken to an ambulance. While riding to Grady hospital, Daz was moving his legs and squeezing hands, according to reports. Great news as it was a scary situation. I don't know who that PA announcer was, but he was loud and annoying. But while Daz was on the field and then taken off the field, that announcer was very classy.
LaGrange's first drive of the fourth quarter saw the Grangers go 69 yards in eight plays. A nine yard Demonton Boyd catch and run into the end zone cut the Tigers lead to 35-21. Another Fayette fumble gave LaGrange the ball at the Granger 38. Five plays later Dee Smith caught a Giddens pass and forced himself into the end zone from 12 yards out. 35-28 Tigers. Fayette goes three and out and the Grangers started at their own 31. The first play from scrimmage was a Utah pass to Clete Miller all the way down to thee Tiger five yard line. Four plays later Boyd found the end zone again and we ere tied at 35, and that would be the score at the end of regulation. LaGrange would miss a 36 yard field goal in the top of the first overtime and Erik Garduno connected from 25 yards out to give the Tigers a 38-35 win.
Injuries to Dazmon Dunlap, Chris Manning and Bennie Gray kept them from finishing the game. But what also hurt were two players being dismissed from the team who would have been big helps Friday night. Their actions not only hurt themselves, but also hurt their teammates who depended on them. Hopefully they will learn from this and work on being better people first, and then work on being better football players second.
Sandy Creek and Carrollton lead the region at 4-0, with LaGrange at 3-1. Fayette County improves to 2-2 and tied with Troup for fourth. That makes the game next week between those two teams of Tigers a whole lot more interesting. The Grangers next host Sandy Creek next Friday night in a key region game. Airtime on WCJM 100.9 FM is 7:00.
LaGrange's opening drive did not see a first down and the Grangers punted the ball away. But the return was fumbled, picked up by a Granger but not fully controlled. The ball came loose again and recovered by the Tigers at the Granger six yard line. It only took two plays for the Tigers to score when Jason Williams ran in from a yard out. 7-0 Tigers. After another Granger punt, Fayette County went the distance again. This time a 55 yard drive in six plays ended with another one yard touchdown run by Williams. 14-0 Fayette County. A Granger fumble led to a 16 play drive by the Tigers that ate up 7:12 but they would turn the ball over on downs. Neither team scored the rest of the half and it was 14-0 Fayette County at intermission.
Then the fireworks started.
On the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, the Tigers fumbled and the Grangers capitalized. A 62 yard drive was finished with a 40 yard touchdown catch from Zach Giddens to Dee Smith. 14-7 Fayette. But the Tigers answered with a 45 yard drive of their own that ended with a 35 yard scoring run by Vincent Bey. 21-7 Fayette. LaGrange answered back with an 80 yard drive of their own. Demonton Boyd caught a pass from Giddens in the end zone from 14 yards. 21-14 Fayette County not even halfway through the third quarter. Fayette then put together a 63 yard drive that took 5:26. On fourth down a fake punt saw Montrell Kelley get in the end zone from 42 yards out. 28-14 Tigers. Giddens threw an interception and the Tigers drove only 39 yards. Williams snuck in from two yards out and it became 31-14 Fayette County.
During that drive there was a delay of around 30 minutes as Dazmon Dunlap was carted off the field and taken to an ambulance. While riding to Grady hospital, Daz was moving his legs and squeezing hands, according to reports. Great news as it was a scary situation. I don't know who that PA announcer was, but he was loud and annoying. But while Daz was on the field and then taken off the field, that announcer was very classy.
LaGrange's first drive of the fourth quarter saw the Grangers go 69 yards in eight plays. A nine yard Demonton Boyd catch and run into the end zone cut the Tigers lead to 35-21. Another Fayette fumble gave LaGrange the ball at the Granger 38. Five plays later Dee Smith caught a Giddens pass and forced himself into the end zone from 12 yards out. 35-28 Tigers. Fayette goes three and out and the Grangers started at their own 31. The first play from scrimmage was a Utah pass to Clete Miller all the way down to thee Tiger five yard line. Four plays later Boyd found the end zone again and we ere tied at 35, and that would be the score at the end of regulation. LaGrange would miss a 36 yard field goal in the top of the first overtime and Erik Garduno connected from 25 yards out to give the Tigers a 38-35 win.
Injuries to Dazmon Dunlap, Chris Manning and Bennie Gray kept them from finishing the game. But what also hurt were two players being dismissed from the team who would have been big helps Friday night. Their actions not only hurt themselves, but also hurt their teammates who depended on them. Hopefully they will learn from this and work on being better people first, and then work on being better football players second.
Sandy Creek and Carrollton lead the region at 4-0, with LaGrange at 3-1. Fayette County improves to 2-2 and tied with Troup for fourth. That makes the game next week between those two teams of Tigers a whole lot more interesting. The Grangers next host Sandy Creek next Friday night in a key region game. Airtime on WCJM 100.9 FM is 7:00.
Friday, October 12, 2012
LaGrange 42 Alexander 28
The Grangers held on to defeat Alexander at Callaway Stadium Friday night, 42-28. LaGrange outscored the Cougars 28-0 in the first half, but Alexander in turn outscored the Grangers 28-14 in the second half.
Both teams exchanged punts to open the game, but LaGrange got on the board first with a 57 yard, eight play drive when Zach Giddens scampered in from 12 yards out. 7-0 Grangers. After a Cougar punt, LaGrange went 66 yards in only five plays. Dee Smith caught a 40 yard scoring pass and it was 14-0. Qua Baldwin intercepted a pass and the Grangers got down to the Cougar 3 yard line. But a bad snap turned the ball over to Alexander at their own 20. The Cougars returned the favor with a high snap and the Grangers recovered at their own 23. 77 yards and nine plays later, Demoton Boyd ran it in from 15 yards out. 21-0 Grangers. After a Xavier Hatten interception to the Cougar 8, the Grangers would cap their first half scoring with a 10 yard touchdown run by Zach Giddens. 28-0 LaGrange at intermission.
Alexander would open the third quarter with the longest drive of the night. A 75 yard drive in 14 plays took a full six minutes ending when Brian Dansereau ran into the end zone from six yards out. 28-7 Grangers. LaGrange answered back with a 20 yard touchdown catch by Bennie Gray pushing the Granger lead to 35-7. After a Cougar punt, LaGrange would have a three play drive going 74 yards. The last play was a 36 yard touchdown run by Demoton Boyd. 42-7 LaGrange. But Alexander would not give up.
A 61 yard Cougar drive ended by a 39 yard touchdown run by Mikell Lands. 42-14 LaGrange with 18 seconds left in the third. I think LaGrange was going after the mercy rule as they threw the next three plays. But the third was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. 42-21 as the third quarter expired. Boyd would fumble in the next drive, but Alexander turned the ball over on downs. Bennie Gray would fumble and Alexander would have a 50 yard drive. From the midfield stripe, a halfback pass got the Cougars to the Granger eight, followed by a three yard touchdown run by Lands. 42-28 Grangers. The Grangers settled down and took back over with 6:52 to go in the game and turned the ball over on downs with 1:26 left in the contest. That was not enough for the Cougars to do anything and the Grangers won 42-28.
Alexander dropped to 0-6 but they never quit against LaGrange. The Grangers are still undefeated in region play and face Fayette County next Friday. Bring your radios. LaGrangefootball.com will have the in-stadium frequency late next week.
Both teams exchanged punts to open the game, but LaGrange got on the board first with a 57 yard, eight play drive when Zach Giddens scampered in from 12 yards out. 7-0 Grangers. After a Cougar punt, LaGrange went 66 yards in only five plays. Dee Smith caught a 40 yard scoring pass and it was 14-0. Qua Baldwin intercepted a pass and the Grangers got down to the Cougar 3 yard line. But a bad snap turned the ball over to Alexander at their own 20. The Cougars returned the favor with a high snap and the Grangers recovered at their own 23. 77 yards and nine plays later, Demoton Boyd ran it in from 15 yards out. 21-0 Grangers. After a Xavier Hatten interception to the Cougar 8, the Grangers would cap their first half scoring with a 10 yard touchdown run by Zach Giddens. 28-0 LaGrange at intermission.
Alexander would open the third quarter with the longest drive of the night. A 75 yard drive in 14 plays took a full six minutes ending when Brian Dansereau ran into the end zone from six yards out. 28-7 Grangers. LaGrange answered back with a 20 yard touchdown catch by Bennie Gray pushing the Granger lead to 35-7. After a Cougar punt, LaGrange would have a three play drive going 74 yards. The last play was a 36 yard touchdown run by Demoton Boyd. 42-7 LaGrange. But Alexander would not give up.
A 61 yard Cougar drive ended by a 39 yard touchdown run by Mikell Lands. 42-14 LaGrange with 18 seconds left in the third. I think LaGrange was going after the mercy rule as they threw the next three plays. But the third was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. 42-21 as the third quarter expired. Boyd would fumble in the next drive, but Alexander turned the ball over on downs. Bennie Gray would fumble and Alexander would have a 50 yard drive. From the midfield stripe, a halfback pass got the Cougars to the Granger eight, followed by a three yard touchdown run by Lands. 42-28 Grangers. The Grangers settled down and took back over with 6:52 to go in the game and turned the ball over on downs with 1:26 left in the contest. That was not enough for the Cougars to do anything and the Grangers won 42-28.
Alexander dropped to 0-6 but they never quit against LaGrange. The Grangers are still undefeated in region play and face Fayette County next Friday. Bring your radios. LaGrangefootball.com will have the in-stadium frequency late next week.
Friday, October 5, 2012
LaGrange 41 Columbus 7
The first half was as lopsided as the second half was fast. The Grangers upended Columbus 41-7 Thursday night at Kinnett Stadium. It was a good all around game against an admittedly overmatched Blue Devil team.
LaGrange received the opening kick, and that drive lasted two plays. A 55 yard touchdown catch from Zach Giddens to Dee Smith gave the Grangers a 7-0 lead 34 seconds into the game. Smith then intercepted a pass from Derrick James, and LaGrange started at the Blue Devil 38. Four plays later Demoton Boyd scored on a one yard sweep and it was 14-0 after three minutes of play. Columbus fumbled the kickoff return and Smith recovered it. However, Giddens threw an interception on the very next play to Ivan Rome, but the Blue Devils could not get a first down. After the punt, LaGrange engineered a three play, 59 yard drive ending with a 42 yard touchdown run by Mon Denson. 21-0 Grangers. After a Columbus punt, Ivan Rome intercepted a second Giddens pass, this one tipped, but again the Blue Devils came up empty. The Granger offense settled down and would not turn the ball over again. Their last three drives ended in touchdowns. A 20 yard scoring catch by Dee Smith, a 22 yard touchdown catch by Demoton Boyd and a 12 yard catch in the end zone by Dee gates gave the Grangers a 41-0 lead at the half.
By my math, the Granger defense held Columbus to one first down, that by way of penalty, and negative 40 yards total offense in the first half.
The second half flew by with the mercy rule. The only score was when Columbus went 63 yards in four plays, finishing with a two yard touchdown run by the sophomore Dale Williams, Jr.
The Grangers come back home to Callaway Stadium next Friday against the Alexander Cougars. Come on out and bring your radios. Airtime on 100.9FM The Bull is 7:00.
LaGrange received the opening kick, and that drive lasted two plays. A 55 yard touchdown catch from Zach Giddens to Dee Smith gave the Grangers a 7-0 lead 34 seconds into the game. Smith then intercepted a pass from Derrick James, and LaGrange started at the Blue Devil 38. Four plays later Demoton Boyd scored on a one yard sweep and it was 14-0 after three minutes of play. Columbus fumbled the kickoff return and Smith recovered it. However, Giddens threw an interception on the very next play to Ivan Rome, but the Blue Devils could not get a first down. After the punt, LaGrange engineered a three play, 59 yard drive ending with a 42 yard touchdown run by Mon Denson. 21-0 Grangers. After a Columbus punt, Ivan Rome intercepted a second Giddens pass, this one tipped, but again the Blue Devils came up empty. The Granger offense settled down and would not turn the ball over again. Their last three drives ended in touchdowns. A 20 yard scoring catch by Dee Smith, a 22 yard touchdown catch by Demoton Boyd and a 12 yard catch in the end zone by Dee gates gave the Grangers a 41-0 lead at the half.
By my math, the Granger defense held Columbus to one first down, that by way of penalty, and negative 40 yards total offense in the first half.
The second half flew by with the mercy rule. The only score was when Columbus went 63 yards in four plays, finishing with a two yard touchdown run by the sophomore Dale Williams, Jr.
The Grangers come back home to Callaway Stadium next Friday against the Alexander Cougars. Come on out and bring your radios. Airtime on 100.9FM The Bull is 7:00.
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