Northwest Whitfield junior quarterback Luke Shiflett is getting more and more attention from college recruiters, but before moving on he could help the Bruins change their image as a program that stalls in the postseason.TUNNEL HILL, Ga. – Northwest Whitfield has been stuck in high school football’s version of neutral for years.
There have been few down seasons for the Bruins, who began play in 1975. There have also been few very successful ones, at least if postseason success is the measure. The program’s all-time postseason record is 3-15, including 1-6 in the old region playoff format.
Northwest has never won a playoff game at home, including last year’s stinging 28-27 loss to Grady after a nine-win regular season. The program has one region title to its credit.
The numbers are not lost on coach Josh Robinson and a group of experienced players who hope to begin changing the way the program is viewed.
“This team can definitely be the one that turns that around,” senior receiver Jay Jones said. “A lot of us remember the one-point loss last year and we still have that chip. People say we’re not that good and point to that as proof, so we don’t forget it.”