Pirates to host first round of AA playoffs
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The Appling County High School Pirate football team finished off a stellar season Friday night against Benedictine, of Savannah. The Pirates defeated the region foe 23-9 improving their overall record to 9-1. The only loss of the year for the Pirates was on Sept. 25 against Charlton County. Charlton defeated McIntosh County Academy on Friday night to remain undefeated in Region 2AA play.
The top four teams from Region 2AA will move on to the GHSA Class AA playoffs. In order they are Charlton, Appling, McIntosh and Tattnall. Charlton and Appling will host their opening round games and McIntosh and Tattnall will be on the road this upcoming Friday night.
Appling County will host the Vidalia High School Indians Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jimmy Swain Stadium. The Indians finished the season 7-3. In Region 3AA Jefferson County finished first, Swainsboro second, Vidalia third and Dublin finished fourth.
Tickets for the game are $8.00 and only GHSA passes will be accepted at the gate. Season ticket holders, Goal Card discounts or senior discounts will not be honored during the playoffs. The game is under the control of the Georgia High School Association. Advanced tickets will be on sale starting Wednesday at ACHS.
Pirate Head Coach J.T. Pollock had this to say about facing Vidalia in the opening round. “Vidalia is a solid, well coached team. They are very big, strong and are playing with a lot of confidence. They do not make mistakes.”
Come out and support the Pirates this Friday night against Vidalia. Make plans to arrive early, as it is sure to be a packed house.
Game recap (Appling vs. Benedictine)
Benedictine received the opening kick and drove the ball all the way down to the Pirate five-yard line. The Pirate defense held strong and on fourth and goal were able to shut down the Benedictine attack. The Pirate offense took over, but was unable to get a drive going and was forced to punt. Throughout the first quarter of play both defensive units held strong as neither team could find the end zone.
In the second, with 7:23 on the clock, Benedictine struck first when they kicked a 45-yard field goal making the score 3-0.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Pirates had great field position following a great return by Tevin Fedrick to the Pirate 45-yard line. After some great running by Fedrick and Antwon Jackson, big fullback Kedrick Spearmon capped the drive off by running the ball in the end zone from two yards out. The PAT was good, and with 3:45 remaining before the halftime break, the score was 7-3 and would remain unchanged until the break.
During halftime, the Pirate Marching Brigade did an outstanding job entertaining the audience.
In the third quarter, the Pirates had first possession and started from their own 24-yard line. The offensive unit drove the ball down the field and completed a 76-yard drive when Spearmon scampered six yards for another touchdown. With 8:28 remaining in the third, the score was 14-3.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Pirates hit pay dirt again when Tevin Fedrick darted 12 yards to the end zone to cap another successful drive. The score with 11:27 remaining was 21-3.
On Benedictine’s next possession, running back John Williams broke free from the hard-hitting Pirate defense and went 36 yards for Benedictine’s final score of the evening. The team decided to go for a two-point conversion but came up a little short making the score 21-9 with 9:35 to play in the game.
The Pirates next drive went all the way down to the Benedictine five-yard line before running out of steam. The Pirates turned the ball over on downs and Benedictine’s offense took over from their own five. On their first offensive play, big Pirate defensive lineman Dale Howard wrapped Benedictine’s quarterback up in the end zone causing a safety. This made the score 23-9 with 3:01 remaining in the game. The score would remain unchanged for the remainder of the game.
“My concern is that we have not put together four quarters. We have got to fix this before Friday night (against Vidalia),” said Coach Pollock following the game against Benedictine.
The top four teams from Region 2AA will move on to the GHSA Class AA playoffs. In order they are Charlton, Appling, McIntosh and Tattnall. Charlton and Appling will host their opening round games and McIntosh and Tattnall will be on the road this upcoming Friday night.
Appling County will host the Vidalia High School Indians Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jimmy Swain Stadium. The Indians finished the season 7-3. In Region 3AA Jefferson County finished first, Swainsboro second, Vidalia third and Dublin finished fourth.
Tickets for the game are $8.00 and only GHSA passes will be accepted at the gate. Season ticket holders, Goal Card discounts or senior discounts will not be honored during the playoffs. The game is under the control of the Georgia High School Association. Advanced tickets will be on sale starting Wednesday at ACHS.
Pirate Head Coach J.T. Pollock had this to say about facing Vidalia in the opening round. “Vidalia is a solid, well coached team. They are very big, strong and are playing with a lot of confidence. They do not make mistakes.”
Come out and support the Pirates this Friday night against Vidalia. Make plans to arrive early, as it is sure to be a packed house.
Game recap (Appling vs. Benedictine)
Benedictine received the opening kick and drove the ball all the way down to the Pirate five-yard line. The Pirate defense held strong and on fourth and goal were able to shut down the Benedictine attack. The Pirate offense took over, but was unable to get a drive going and was forced to punt. Throughout the first quarter of play both defensive units held strong as neither team could find the end zone.
In the second, with 7:23 on the clock, Benedictine struck first when they kicked a 45-yard field goal making the score 3-0.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Pirates had great field position following a great return by Tevin Fedrick to the Pirate 45-yard line. After some great running by Fedrick and Antwon Jackson, big fullback Kedrick Spearmon capped the drive off by running the ball in the end zone from two yards out. The PAT was good, and with 3:45 remaining before the halftime break, the score was 7-3 and would remain unchanged until the break.
During halftime, the Pirate Marching Brigade did an outstanding job entertaining the audience.
In the third quarter, the Pirates had first possession and started from their own 24-yard line. The offensive unit drove the ball down the field and completed a 76-yard drive when Spearmon scampered six yards for another touchdown. With 8:28 remaining in the third, the score was 14-3.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Pirates hit pay dirt again when Tevin Fedrick darted 12 yards to the end zone to cap another successful drive. The score with 11:27 remaining was 21-3.
On Benedictine’s next possession, running back John Williams broke free from the hard-hitting Pirate defense and went 36 yards for Benedictine’s final score of the evening. The team decided to go for a two-point conversion but came up a little short making the score 21-9 with 9:35 to play in the game.
The Pirates next drive went all the way down to the Benedictine five-yard line before running out of steam. The Pirates turned the ball over on downs and Benedictine’s offense took over from their own five. On their first offensive play, big Pirate defensive lineman Dale Howard wrapped Benedictine’s quarterback up in the end zone causing a safety. This made the score 23-9 with 3:01 remaining in the game. The score would remain unchanged for the remainder of the game.
“My concern is that we have not put together four quarters. We have got to fix this before Friday night (against Vidalia),” said Coach Pollock following the game against Benedictine.