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Georgia state championship capsules
The key: The goal for Jefferson's Dragons, who are trying to win the program's first state championship, is to not get caught up in the moment against a Calhoun program that is making its fifth consecutive trip to the Dome. Jefferson has to find a way to slow the Yellow Jackets' passing game. Lamar County delivered a blueprint for doing that last week, but does Jefferson have the same fast, physical athletes to play man-to-man coverage? Calhoun's key is making Jefferson quarterback Bryant Shirreffs uncomfortable and force someone else to get yards. The Jackets also need to pass-protect well against a defensive front that will have a size advantage.
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Faith fulfilled: Mariakis’ Panthers in state final
Two greater Chattanooga area teams play for state titles today
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Darrell Bridges carries Ridgeland to state final
It was a moment that defined the importance the Ridgeland High School football coaching staff places on Darrell Bridges.
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Breaking the mold: Trevor Long quietly manages Ridgeland offense at quarterback
Unlike some of his peers at the position, Ridgeland quarterback Trevor Long would rather go almost unnoticed during games. A converted linebacker, Long adapted to his new position midway through last season and accepted his role as distributor in the Panthers' run-heavy wing-T offense.
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Ridgeland nips Marist in state semifinal
Ridgeland is Domeward bound.
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Wrestling coaches wary of skin issues
Two Nashville schools recently shut down their wrestling programs for eight to 10 days, sending a disease scare through Tennessee.
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Linemen keep Ridgeland Panthers advancing
Mark Mariakis had seen enough. After Ridgeland's offense had dabbled with balance by - gasp! - attempting a forward pass in the early stages of last week's state quarterfinal game, the Panthers coach gave a very direct order from the sideline.
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Ridgeland, Calhoun playoff capsules
The key: This game will likely be a throwback type with few passes, since each team threw just two last week. Second-ranked Marist, which is making its 18th appearance in the state semifinals, runs a triple-option offense, while ninth-ranked Ridgeland counts on the wing-T to grind out yards. Whichever group of linemen wins the battle in the trenches will likely decide the outcome.
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Ridgeland’s Daniel Johnson passes up New York trip to play
Daniel Johnson said the decision was an easy one. His coach said turning down a once-in-a-lifetime offer says all anyone needs to know about Johnson -- and his team.
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Ridgeland, Calhoun host state semifinals
Mark Mariakis had a solid strategy going into his first GHSA football playoff coin flip Saturday morning: Let the other guy be the goat.