Sports / Outdoors – 11/24/2006

Published 12:00 am Friday, November 24, 2006

The Panolian: SPORTS – November 24, 2006

  From the 11/24/06 issue of The Panolian       
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Exciting rematch on tap between Tigers and Quistors
By Myra Bean

In what can only be called the biggest game of the week, the No. 1 and No. 2 5A teams in Mississippi will meet tonight to decide who goes on to play for the state championship.

For the second time this season, South Panola (13-0) will make the trip to Olive Branch (12-1) for the north half championship.

The two teams met September 29 in Olive Branch and nothing but a battle for dominance ensued. South Panola exited the game with a 12-7 win, the closest win of the season for the Tigers.

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"This will be a real physical ball game," said Tiger head coach Ricky Woods. "It will be a challenge. This is why coaches coach and players play. We’re looking forward to it."

Woods said Wednesday morning the players and coaching staff were excited about the game. The team and coaches were eating a pre-Thanksgiving meal after practice in the high school cafeteria.

"I believe the team that makes the least mistakes will win," Woods said.

Woods reported another "great" week of practice for the Tigers.

The teams have played seven more games since that first meeting. Both had their share of problems to overcome.

South Panola is ranked No. 1 in the state by the Clarion Ledger while Olive Branch sits at No. 5.

The Tigers moved up in national rankings. They moved up to the No. 13 spot in the USA Today and No. 12 in the National Prep Poll. They remained at No. 5 in the National Tony Poll.

"This game’s got more and bigger implications than when we played them seven weeks’ ago," Olive Branch head coach Scott Samsel said in the DeSoto County Tribune. "I’d like to think we’re better now than we were then."

Olive Branch’s last three and only losses in the last two seasons have come at the hands of the Tigers.

No team this year has held South Panola nor Olive Branch to those few points scored in that game.

"This will probably be one of the best games we will have to play, as far as atmosphere and crowd," Woods said.

The Olive Branch Conquistadors "Quistors" have scored 513 points this season while allowing only 110. They have shutout five teams this year.

The most points a team scored against them was Northwest Rankin in last week’s 31-20 win.

In the first round of playoffs, Olive Branch held off Madison Central with a 14-10 win. Madison Central was threatening to score in the fourth quarter, but Olive Branch held them on fourth down and forced the turnover.

South Panola has scored 393 points and allowed 107. The Tigers won their 58th straight game last week against Clinton, 28-14.

Woods has been at South Panola since 2002 and has amassed a 72-1 record. In 18 years of coaching, he has a 202-40 record.

This season, the Tigers have logged 4,513 yards of offense and allowed opponents 1,892. Tigers have rushed for 3,409 yards and allowed opponents 680. The Tigers have passed for 1,104 yards and allowed 1,196.

Quarterback Leroy Diggs leads the Tiger charge with 796 passing yards on 45 of 86 attempts and nine touchdowns. Diggs has thrown five interceptions and been sacked nine times. In rushing yards, Diggs has 861 and 12 touchdowns.

Leading rusher for the Tigers is senior tailback/fullback Jeramie Griffin with 1,137 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has 133 receiving yards on nine receptions.

Leading the receivers is senior wide receiver Roderick Jefferson with 676 yards on 34 catches and 10 touchdowns.

On defense senior linebacker Chris Strong has 58 tackles, two fumble recoveries and three sacks. Senior linebacker Kevin Young leads the defense in tackles with 64, caused two fumbles, has one interception and six sacks.

Young said following the win over Clinton Friday night they played Tiger football.

"We made something out of nothing," Young said. "Big players play big games."

In the Tribune, an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 fans attended the last meeting between these two and some fans reported being turned away at the gate. That many are expected at this game, but school officials reported they would only allow 8,000 in the stadium.

Tribune reporter Jamie Mercer relayed information from the school that tickets for the game were almost sold out.

Tickets that are available will be sold from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and at the ticket booth which will open at 4:15 p.m. The gates will open at 5 p.m.

Other regional playoff games include 5A Oak Grove (12-1) will be at Meridian (10-3).

In a heated matchup in 4A, defending state champion West Point (12-1) will travel to Clarksdale (12-1) for this north battle. In the south, Wayne County (13-0) will travel to Terry (12-1).

Playing for the north in 3A, Nettleton (13-0) will host Ripley (11-2) and in the south Franklin County (12-1) will host defending state champion Hazlehurst (10-2).

Playing in the north division in 2A are Calhoun City at Baldwyn. Down south East Marion (11-1) will host St. Andrews (12-1).

In 1A East Webster (11-1) in the north will host Vardaman (13-0) Friday night. For the south spot, Puckett (12-0) will be at Lake (12-1).

Lake’s only loss was to Puckett 20-7 on September 29.

South Panola Tiger Roster
 
No Player Grade Position
1 Chris Strong 12 LB
2 Jeramie Griffin 12 RB
4 David Renfroe 10 P/K
5 Marvin Burdette 10 LB
6 Mario Nash 11 WR/QB
7 Xavier Lee 10 QB
8 Montez Austin 11 WR/DB
9 Kevin Young 12 LB
10 Bud Barksdale 11 DB
11 Marcus Lee 12 WR
12 David Conner 10 DB/QB
13 Reuben Corley 10 FB
14 Darius "Tigg" Barksdale 11 DB/RB
15 Ira Perry 10 LB/FB
16 Leroy Diggs 12 QB/DB
17 David Baker 11 TE
18 Justin Market 11 WR/RB
19 Travius Butler 11 WR
20 Chris Butler 11 DB
21 Anthony Ladd 10 DE
23 Stanley McMiller 10 DB
24 Danny Humphrey 11 DB
25 Ortiss Robertson 10 LB
26 Aaron Wilson 10 WR
27 Quinterious Wright 10 RB/DB
28 Rodney Diggs 12 LB
29 Miquel Reyes 11 DL
30 Jason Milam 10 DB
31 Jeremy Harris 11 LB
32 Maurice Market 12 LB
33 LaReco Lee 10 FB
34 Nick Johnson 10 LB
35 D’Angelo Carr 10 DB
36 Carl Sowden 12 LB
37 Ladarius Jones 10 DB
38 Joshau Shipp 11 LB
39 Demario Kincaid 12 LB
40 Terrance Griffin 12 RB
41 Darryl Thomas 11 LB
42 Derek Thomas 10 TE
43 Justin Carothers 11 DB
44 Vandell Pollard 12 TE
45 Marquis Shegog 10 LB
46 Marlon Wilks 12 DE
47 Laroyis Chapman 10 DB
48 Jevon Robertson 11 TE
51 Jemarcus Hardrick 10 OL/DE
52 Quin Sanford 11 OL
53 Marjarvin Chapman 10 DL
54 Jonathan Hardin 10 OL
56 Don Blevins 10 OL
58 Josh Forehand 11 OL
60 Jarred Draper 11 DL
61 Nick Sledge 10 DL
62 Deshun Sandridge 11 DL
65 CorDarrius McMurry 11 OL
66 Cameron Goodwin 10 DL
67 Justin Hardrick 11 DE
68 Kendrick Strong 10 DL
70 J.R. Irvin 11 OL
71 Cameron Wagner 11 OL
72 Hunter Bailey 12 OL
74 Jonathan Wilson 11 OL
76 Kenterris Williams 10 OL
78 Adam McCachren 11 DE
80 Demetrius Dunn 12 LB
81 Kendrick Gray 11 WR
82 Terrance Pope 11 TE/DE
83 Wesley Jefferson 11 DE
84 Roderick Jefferson 12 WR
85 Okoye McGee 12 WR
87 Allen House 10 WR
88 Jeremy Johnson 11 TE
91 Charles Corley 11 DE
Olive Branch Quistors Roster
 
No. Player HT WT POS GR
1 Jon Newsom 5’9 150 Se SR
2 Tirus Cunningham 5’10 155 WR SR
3 Demontanise Hill 6’1 210 RB SR
4 Michael Wright 5’10 160 DB Sr
5 Cannon Smith 6’1 175 QB SR
6 Tarble Mays 5’10 160 SF/DB SR
7 Antwon Peterson 6’0 190 SF/DB SR
8 Ryan Geeslin 5’11 190 QB/DB SR
9 Clint Wilson 5’10 160 QB SO
10 Tramain Hubbard 5’10 160 SF/DB SR
11 DJ Dodson 6’1 190 WB JR
12 Warren Lewis 5’10 155 SF/DB JR
13 Demario Patteson 5’10 150 SF/DB SR
14 Perry Malone 5’11 150 SF/DB JR
15 Lester Jenkins 5’10 170 DB JR
16 David dge 6’0 155 QB FR
18 Richard Peyton 5’10 155 DB JR
20 Wylee Morris 5’11 170 WB/DB SO
22 Keshun Cowan 6’0 165 WR/DB SO
23 Curtis Humphrey 6’0 170 WR/DB JR
25 Jeff Breckenridge 5’9 165 LB SO
27 Felix Slater 5’10 160 DB JR
28 Rod woodson 5’11 180 RB/D SO
29 Andre Crawford 510 145 SE SO
30 Arterio Edwards 6’0 180 RB/LB FR
34 KJ Wright 6’5 220 LB SR
35 Sylvester Hemphill 5’11 220 LB JR
36 Tawaun Garvin 5’11 165 WB/DB SO
37 Clint Dayton  5’9 160 DB SO
38 Wesley Hoag 5’10 170 DL SO
40 Carlos Wilson 5’9 170 LB JR
41 Denny Hansen 5’11 200 LB JR
42 Andrew Holder 5’10 150 DB JR
43 Jeremian Revord 5’10 190 PK SR
44 Jeremy Ryland 5’9 165 LB JR
45 Jonathan Woods 6’1 240 LB JR
46 Dillon Elkins 6’0 200 LB JR
47 Ethan Hargrave 6’0 185 LB SO
48 Rocky Abbadi 6’0 165 LB JR
51 Garrett Sowell 5’10 240 Ol JR
54 James Bennett 5’10 175 OL SO
55 Eric Aldridge 5’10 170 DL SR
56 Demarcus Harris 6’2 270 OL SO
58 Arturo Hernandez 6’3 290 OL JR
61 Colton Ellis 5’10 220 OL SR
62 Paul Willoughby 5’10 230 OL SO
63 TJ Jernigan 6’0 280 OL SR
64 Devin Farr 5’10 230 OL JR
65 Corey Geer 5’11 225 OL JR
66 Tim Bateman 5’10 255 DL JR
67 Kevin Gehrke 6’0 270 OL/DL SR
68 Kevin Coleman 5’10 250 OL SR
69 Kevin Pierce 5’11 225 OL/DL SR
70 Charles Hall 5’9 215 OL SR
71 Arthur Crutcher 5’10 220 OL/DL SO
73 Todd Mills 5’11 205 OL JR
74 Robert Adams 6’0 260 DL SR
76 Damien Robinson 6’7 270 OL/DL FR
77 Johnny Wren 6’1 270 OL/DL SO
78 Travis Kirk 6’1 265 OL JR
79 Mario Hopkins 5’10 200 OL SO
80 Kenyon Cowan 5’10 150 SE/DR SO
81 Drew Taylor 5’10 170 LB JR
82 Taylor Bright 5’10 170 WB SO
83 Jacob Maxwell 510 165 LB SO
85 Charles Miller 5’10 150 SE SO
86 Andy Dickerson 6’0 180 WB SO
87 Chris Dickerson 6’0 160 SE SO
89 Jeremy Miller 5’11 150 SE/DB JR
91 Nic Tillman 6’0 250 DL SR
92 Danny Young 6’1 210 WB SR
94 Chris Zinn 6’2 240 LB SR
95 Willie Wright 5’11 225 DL SR
96 Melvin Newson 5’11 190 LB SR
99 Tim Akins 5’11 290 DL SR
 
2006 Batesville City League Basketball Schedule
Tues, Nov. 28
7 p.m. – Framed Pictures v. Kourt Kings
8 p.m. – Pepsi v. Job Corps

Wed., Nov. 29
7 p.m.-Heartbreakers v. PFG
8 p.m. – Martin All Stars v.Tri Lakes

Thurs., Nov. 30
7 p.m. – Super Cuts v. Crime Society
8 p.m. – Serta v. X-Factor

Tues., Dec. 5
No games – Christmas Parade

Wed., Dec 6
7 p.m. – PFG v. Tri Lakes
8 p.m. – Kourt Kings v. Job Corps

Thurs., Dec. 7
7 p.m. – Framed Pictures v. Pepsi
8 p.m. – Super Cuts v. Serta

Tues., Dec. 12
7 p.m. – Kourt Kings v. Pepsi
8 p.m. – Crime Society v. Serta

Wed., Dec. 13
7 p.m. – PFG v. Martin All Stars
8 p.m. – Heartbreakers v. Tri Lakes

Thurs., Dec. 14
7 p.m. – Framed Pictures v. Job Corps
8 p.m. – Supercuts v. X-Factor

Tues., Dec. 19
7 p.m. – Tri Lakes v. Crime Scoiety
8 p.m. – Pepsi v. Serta

Wed., Dec. 20
7 p.m. – Job Corps v. X-Factor
8 p.m. – Martin All Stars v. Super Cuts

Thur., Dec. 21
7 p.m. – Framed Pictures v. Heartbreakers
8 p.m. – Kourt Kings v. PFG

No games during Christmas holiday.
Games resume week of January 1-5.

 
USA TODAY Super 25 Prep Poll
Analysis by Christopher Lawlor

Extra points:
No. 13 South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) won its state record 58th consecutive game, beating Clinton 28-14. QB Leroy Diggs ran for 135 yards and two scores and threw 14 yards for another and DB Montez Austin sealed it returning an interception 47 yards for a TD
 

1. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (11-0)
2. Lufkin, Texas (11-0)
3. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (11-0)
4. Lakeland, Fla. (12-0)
5. Southlake (Texas) Carroll (11-0)
6. Warren Central, Indianapolis (14-0)
7. Oaks Christian, Westlake Village, Calif. (11-0)
8. Northwestern, Miami (12-0)
9. Hoover, Ala. (11-1)
10. Independence, Charlotte (13-0)
11. St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City (10-0)
12. Colerain, Cincinnati (13-0)
13. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (13-0)
Previous: 16. Result: d. Clinton 28-14 in Class 5A quarterfinals. Next: Friday at Olive Branch in semifinals.
14. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (12-0)
15. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (10-0)
16. Euless (Texas) Trinity (11-0)
17. Gaffney, S.C. (13-0)
18. East St. John, Reserve, La. (12-0)
19. Norcross, Ga. (11-0)
20. St. Xavier, Cincinnati (10-2)
21. Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (10-0)
22. Mullen, Denver (12-0)
23. Wheaton (Ill.) Warrenville (13-0)
24. Orange (Calif.) Lutheran (10-1)
25. St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, N.Y. (11-0)
 
National Tony Poll
 

1. Lakeland [7], Fla
2. Carroll [6], Texas 
3. Curtis [4] River Ridge, La
4. Independence [2], N. C.
5. South Panola [1], Miss.
6. Lufkin, Lufkin, Texas
7. Warren Central, Ind.
8. Colerain, Cincinnati, Ohio
9. Oaks Christian, Cal.
10. Hoover, Hoover, Ala.
11. De La Salle, Cal.
12. Maryville, Tennessee
13. Bellevue, Washington
14. Notre Dame
15. Gaffney, South Carolina
16. Jesuit, Portland, Oregon
17. Mullen Prep, Col.
18. Northside, Georgia
19. DeMatha, Maryland
20. Northwestern, Fla
21. North Shore, Texas
22. Don Bosco Prep, N. J.
23. Prosser, Washington
24. Rose, North Carolina
25. Monroe-Woodbury, N.Y.
 
National Prep Football – Wk 8
By Jamie DeMoney
 

1. Lakeland, Fla.
2. Carroll, Texas
3. La., John Curtis
4. De La Salle
5. Warren Central, Ind.
6. Oaks Christian, Calif.
7. Lufkin, Texas
8. Miami, Northwestern
9. Cincinnati, Colerain
10. DeMatha, Md.
11. Independence, N.C.
12. South Panola, Miss.
13. St. Peter’s, N.J.
14. Hoover, Ala.
15. Ramsey, N.J.
16. Notre Dame, Calif.
17.  Denver, Mullen
18. Gaffney, S.C.
19. Jesuit, Portland, Ore.
20. Euless, Texas, Trinity
21. Eden Prairie, Minn.
22. Upper St. Clair, Pa.
23. Wheaton-Warrenville S.
24. Salem, Va.
25. Maryville, Tenn.
 
 
                         

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