AAA Championship (Sat. 3:00pm @ Peach Co.) [TV: CSS]

VS.

Peach Co,

Macon County (5-AA) Won 42-20
Westside, Macon (4B-AAAA) Lost 20-35
Eagles Landing (4A-AAA) Won 48-7
Spalding (4A-AAA) Won 31-9
West Laurens (4B-AAA)* Won 39-14
Northeast, Macon (4B-AAA)* Won 38-0
Perry (4B-AAA)* Won 43-14
Central, Macon (4B-AAA)* Won 56-28
Southwest, Macon (4B-AAA)* Won 48-0
Henry County (4A-AAA)* Won 63-29
Crisp County (1-AAA) Won 38-0
LaGrange (2-AAA) Won 24-7
Hart County (8-AAA) Won 23-20
Washington County (3B-AAA) Won 43-29
Shaw (2-AAA) Home

The defending state champions played in the most exciting dome game last week in a victory over a very good Washington Co. team. Following a loss in the 2nd game of the season, the Trojans have dominated almost every team they have played. Hart Co. from Northeast Georgia is the only team since Westside-Macon that have been in the game going into the last 5 minutes. Peach Co. has an electric offense led by potential all-state QB Bryan Ellis, who is getting attention from schools such as Ole Miss, and UAB. The running game is stable with a plethora of talanted running backs. This team will defiantly put up points. The defense is led by three star Defensive Tackles Dion Armstrong who is leaning towards Maryland and Jeremiah Wright who has offers from Auburn and Oklahoma to be an Offensive Lineman. The defense has been gashed at times but if you don't get them with the big play, its hard to sustain a long drive.

Shaw

Troup (2-AAA)* Won 36-6
Carver, Columbus (2-AAA)* Lost 9-14
Harris County (2-AAA)* Won 36-14
Columbus (2-AAA)* Won 34-7
Jordan (2-AAA)* Won 46-0
Kendrick (2-AAA)* Won 56-20
Hardaway (2-AAA)* Won 56-7
LaGrange (2-AAA)* Lost 14-17
Spencer (2-AAA)* Won 56-0
Northside, Columbus (2-AAA)* Won 49-0

South Effingham (3A-AAA) Won 35-0
Monroe (1-AAA) Won 28-7
Grady (5B-AAA) Won 6-0
Carver, Columbus (2-AAA) Won 16-14
Peach County (4B-AAA) Away

Like Region 1 in AAAAA and Region 6 in AAAA, Shaw resides in the toughest region in AAA. Losing only two games in the regular season, they finished 3rd in the region and have played evey game in the playoffs on the road. The road to the finals has not been too daunting however and picked the right game to win in the two matchups against Carver. Georgia commit Bruce Figgins will play Tight End on the College level but makes his impact on defense for the Raiders. The offense has become stagnant against good teams at times. The defense has been spectecular for most of the year and have recorded 5 shutouts including 2 in the playoffs. Special Teams have been a point of concern for most of the year.

* For Shaw, the defense will have to play up to its potential and mabey more. Peach has the experiece and better weapons on offense to put constant pressure on that defense. It comes down to the Shaw defense against the Peach offense and who has more success. A good defense will keep you in the game, and thats what Shaw will do. But Peach is a good bit better and will eventually break it open.

Peach Co. 28- 13