The Winder-Barrow High School football team will not be going to the postseason this fall but the Bulldoggs are in perfect position to play the role of spoiler this Friday night.
In fact, head coach Ben Corley said his team is taking the approach that the game with Loganville is the region championship for Winder-Barrow. The visiting Red Devils will have plenty on the line as they look to clinch the No. 1 seed for the state playoffs.
“We also want to use this game as a way of sending us into the offseason on a positive note,” Corley said. “We want to gain some confidence as we go into the offseason program.”
The coach said this year’s seniors also want to leave on an upswing and to register a trademark win.
“This would be something they could look back on and be proud of,” Corley said.
The Loganville Red Devils, coached by former Parkview assistant Eric Godfree, is very disciplined and very physical, Corley said.
“They are not necessarily athletic but they overwhelm you with their execution,” the Winder-Barrow coach said. “They are not going to make mistakes. They work to get good field position and take advantage of it. Their quarterback is one of the best in the league. He has the speed and mobility to cause you some major concerns. He is quite a weapon and can throw the football deep.”
Defensively, the Red Devils use a simple scheme overall, Corley said.
“They are as well coached as any team in our league,” he said. “The proof is in the pudding.”
There is still plenty to play for when it comes to the Bulldoggs even though a playoff spot is not on the line.
“We are looking for that trademark win,” Corley said. “This could be it.”
