The Turd Furgeson Report

As we look ahead to week 5, Region 6-6A begins region play. River Ridge will get their biggest test of the season when they visit region favorite Harrison. The Knights will be without starter Gino Portera. Can they find a way to minimize the output of one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Justin Fields?

There is also a pretty big rivalry game on the eastern part of the county as Creekview hosts Sequoyah. Only 8 miles separate these schools, but it’s not just neighborhood bragging rights that are at stake in this contest.  A win or loss be either team could go along way in determining which team  them is a playoff contender or playoff pretender.

Woodstock and Etowah will continue non-region play this week with both teams going on the road to face class 7-A opponents. It will be a good tune-up for both teams before all important region play. The Cherokee Warriors have the week off.

We hope that every student has used the extra 2-days of wisely, by hitting the books! Friday night football should cure any cabin fever that you might have developed. Get out and cheer these boys on this Friday!

Last week, Creekview and Woodstock took major steps in establishing themselves as the top programs in the county this season. There are still several contests left in the season, but these two programs have been most impressive in the early going. Woodstock held the Sequoyah run game in check for the most part Friday night, while getting a big game from WR Noah Frith. Creekview got a big game from Cade Radam on the ground to pace the Grizzlies over Cherokee.

This week, four of the six county teams are in action. All facing out of region foes. While these games won’t matter for state tournament seedings. They can provide a litmus test for Woodstock, Cherokee, Etowah and Creekview. Here are our previews:

For the first time this season, all six county teams will be in action. Four teams will be matching up in cross-county rivalry games, with Creekview taking on Cherokee and Sequoyah traveling to Woodstock. In the other two match-ups, River Ridge looks to stay red hot on offense against Forsyth Central; while Etowah takes a ride up I-85 to take on Spartanburg High in Spartanburg, SC.

Last week, we were treated to some spectacular performances from players such as Gino Porter, Andrew Herring, Alex Beltran, Cole Jacobs, Blake Jones, Chandler Gant and Tanner McCrary. Who will step up this week. I’ve got a hunch that those Woodstock Wolverines are chomping at the bit to get back onto the field with some highlight performances of their own.

No matter who you cheer for, get out on Friday night and support our boys from Cherokee County.