The Skinny
Coach Eric Bishop led the Adairsville Tigers back to the playoffs in 2017 after missing out in 2016. The Tigers have now qualified for post-season play in 7 of the last 8 seasons. The Tigers seem to have plenty of experience returning on both sides of the ball; perhaps a second consecutive playoff appearance is well within their grasps.
Offensively, success on the line will depend on the performance of three returning starters: Josh Brown, Seth Laughunn, and Cameron O’Neal. Dual threat quarterback Mason Boswell returns for his senior season. Boswell led the team in all-purpose yards and touchdowns last season.
Coach Bishop said, “Derrick Simmons and Chris Rodriquez also look to be contributors to the Tiger’s option attack.”
Bishop is excited about the defense, as he said; “the defense looks to be more athletic with experience at key positions.”
“The defense will be anchored by the linebacking core that includes experienced inside linebackers in Nic Jackson and Kyle Martin and long, athletic outside linebackers in Malachi Gardner and Zach Ogle,” Bishop said.
Other starters returning on defense for the Tigers include Garrett Ellis and Chandler Shankles on the defensive line and Savaugn Henderson at safety.
While the Tigers look to be improved, the question looming will be whether they’ve improved enough to challenge Calhoun and Sonoraville in Region 6-3A. Only time will tell.
