The Patriots have hired Campbell offensive coordinator Brad Watkins who has spent the last two seasons with the Spartans. Before that, he spent two seasons with Cedartown as the Bulldogs’ offensive coordinator.
Over the past four years, his offenses have consistently improved. His two seasons at Cedartown stand as the two highest-scoring seasons in school history, including a 2022 campaign that saw the school make the finals while scoring 572 points, nearly 100 more points than the next best season and 107 more points than the best season without him calling plays.
His two seasons at Campbell saw remarkable improvement. In 2023, the team scored 186 points. While that number may not be impressive for most schools, it was a remarkable improvement from 2022, when the school scored only 117 points, and the highest mark since the 2018 campaign. The 2024 season saw even more improvement, with the team scoring 239 points and posting a winning record. That was the most points scored since the 2013 season and the first winning record since 2007.
The Patriots are coming off their worst season since 2006. The team went just 2-9 in 2024, continuing a trend of diminishing offensive production since the team’s 2022 quarterfinals appearance. Watkins’ offensive mind will be very helpful for the Patriots to get back on track. The defense will also need some work, as Mt. Pisgah has given up more than 40 points in 10 of its last 22 games, dating back to the 2023 season.
Coach Watkins’ first chance to be a head coach will not be an easy job. However, the school has all the resources, and he has the experience to lead the Patriots back to prominence. While the team is in a tough region and has struggled the past few years, the future is bright at Mt. Pisgah.
In other Class 1A-3A sports — Mt. Paran upset Walker 79-70 on its way to the Region 5 Class A DI championship. … Calvary Day was upset by Windsor Forest in the region title game. … Prince Avenue baseball has started the season strong at 3-1, holding all of their opponents to three or fewer runs. … North Cobb Christian baseball lost two tough games to Blessed Trinity and Walton to start the season. … Greater Atlanta Christian baseball started the season strong with wins over Alpharetta and Pace Academy. … Paideia boys’ soccer was upset by Lakeside-Dekalb 1-0 on Friday. … Lovett soccer had a tough start to the season, losing two straight to Chattahoochee and Pace Academy.
On the girls side — GAC girls’ soccer started the season with two big wins over Oconee County and Parkview. … Lovett lost a close 2-1 game against 6A power Buford. … St. Francis dominated Galloway 69-32 en route to a region title. … Holy Innocents ran away with its first-round playoff game, beating Mt. Pisgah 96-18. … Lovett edged out Whitefield Academy 62-54 to make the second round of the playoffs.
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