This week’s Score Atlanta/GPB Game of the Week is a battle in Region 5-AAAAA between McEachern (3-3) and North Cobb (2-4). North Cobb leads the overall series 22-16-2 and has won the last two matchups 35-9 and 14-9.
Head-to-head matchups this season favor the Indians. McEachern defeated Woodstock 17-3 on Sept. 12, while the Warriors fell to Woodstock 35-14 on Oct. 3. Both teams were defeated by region-leader East Paulding; the Indians lost 17-14 on Sept. 19 and the Warriors lost 31-26 last week.
North Cobb’s defense, led by defensive lineman and UGA commitment Derrick Lott, will have quite the challenge containing the Indians’ dual-threat quarterback Daniel King, tight end Terrell Mitchell and running back Quenton Martin The Indians’ defense will have to control North Cobb’s passing game by covering quarterback Michael Emerson’s favorite target Rico Mack, who caught six passes for 120 yards in the loss to Woodstock. Defensive back Nico Delaney should make that easier for the Indians.
Head coach Shane Queen will try to keep North Cobb’s offense balanced by giving the ball to running backs Lamar Bridges and Donatello Brown. Both coaches need a win to stay in the mix for one of those top-four positions in the region in order to make the state playoffs.
Wiley can be reached at dwiley@scoreatl.com.
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