By Chris Bridges
While the Banks County High School football team has posted back-to-back region wins, this Friday’s game against North Oconee County High School is just as important, if not more so, than the previous two Region 8-AA contests.
The Leopards, who dispatched Rabun County 35-6 last Friday, will host the North Oconee Titans this Friday in a game which could go a long way in determining a state playoff berth for one of the two teams, if not both. Both schools enter the game 2-1 in region play and a win would help the playoff causes of both.
Kane Duncan has been the top receiver for the Banks County High School football team this season. Photo by Randy Crump/Rudeseal
BCHS hosts North Oconee in 8-AA contest
“North Oconee is a solid team,” BCHS coach Blair Armstrong said. “They are very similar to last year. They are a bigger school than us. They have a very good coaching staff. We expect it to be a close game.”
The Leopards jumped out to a 14-0 lead in last season’s contest at North Oconee before the Titans rallied for a win.
This Friday’s game is homecoming for BCHS and the contest will also mark the second annual Shawn Smith Bowl, a new tradition between the schools. Smith was a graduate of BCHS and coached at his alma mater for one season before moving on to NOHS. Smith died in an automobile accident while attending a basketball camp in Alabama with members of his team.
On the football field, Armstrong said the Titans lost their front line quarterback a couple of weeks ago which has caused them to rely more on a ground attack. Defensively, they use a base 50 look.
“They have a good line and good backs,” Armstrong said. “They are a very solid team.”
Despite being four games into the regular season without a week off, the BCHS coach said his team is healthy overall.
“We have the normal bumps and bruises that you are going to have,” Armstrong said. “However, we are doing pretty good.”
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
The Leopards jumped out to a 14-0 lead in last season’s contest at North Oconee before the Titans rallied for a win.
This Friday’s game is homecoming for BCHS and the contest will also mark the second annual Shawn Smith Bowl, a new tradition between the schools. Smith was a graduate of BCHS and coached at his alma mater for one season before moving on to NOHS. Smith died in an automobile accident while attending a basketball camp in Alabama with members of his team.
On the football field, Armstrong said the Titans lost their front line quarterback a couple of weeks ago which has caused them to rely more on a ground attack. Defensively, they use a base 50 look.
“They have a good line and good backs,” Armstrong said. “They are a very solid team.”
Despite being four games into the regular season without a week off, the BCHS coach said his team is healthy overall.
“We have the normal bumps and bruises that you are going to have,” Armstrong said. “However, we are doing pretty good.”
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Lisa
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09/26/08 at 10:50 PM
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As a proud mom of a BCHS student (one that does not play football), I would like to point out that there are other sports at our high school. Did you know that our Varsity Boys Cross country team won the last 2 meets they attended. The Varsity Girls team also won their last meet. It would be nice to see something on this website sports section besides FOOTBALL on the web page. Don't get me wrong I do love football!!!