Blessed Trinity (7-4) plays at Lamar County (11-0) in the second round of the Class AA football playoffs.
Are you concerned about Blessed Trinity's chances of beating undefeated Lamar County Friday night and advancing in the Class AA football playoffs?
Don't be.
Here are five reasons why the Titans can — and will — win:
1. They Have the Right Man in Charge: Head Coach Tim McFarlin knows his way around the gridiron. In his first year at Blessed Trinity, McFarlin already has led the Titans to their best season in history with the potential for more. The coach is a Roswell institution, having led the Hornets of Roswell High to 82 wins and a state championship in 10 seasons from 1998 to 2007.
2. It's Titan Time: Blessed Trinity has put some competitive teams on the field in previous seasons, but has never been past the first round until this year. A win Friday would be a tipping-point moment for a program that is on the rise.
3. Don't Let 11-0 Fool You: No offense meant to Lamar County, but it's just not the same kind of undefeated team as Buford, which the Titans have had to face twice this season. This is new territory for Lamar, too. The Trojans has made three playoffs in a row, but only after back-to-back 1-9 seasons. This is not a juggernaut program.
4. Spencer and the Boys: Led by quarterback Spencer McManes, who passed for 185 yards and two TDs in last week's 44-19 win over Heard County in the first round, the Titans benefit from a balanced offensive attack. Jordan Denson, a 1,000-yard rusher, and productive receiver Chris Dore can give defenses fits trying to key on one area.
5. Big Game Hunters: The Titans have their first playoff win in history and wins over traditional region powers Lovett and Westminster, all in the same season. They're beginning to get this big game thing down.
FOOTBALL ON PATCH
Check back with Roswell Patch later this week for more coverage of the high school football playoffs.
Live Blog: Follow Friday's action on our live blog of the playoffs, including Blessed Trinity.
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Scott Bernarde
1:03 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2011
My prediction: Blessed Trinity 24, Lamar County 23.
Lamar
11:39 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2011
My prediction: Lamar 38, Blessed Trinity 21.
Beth Aiken Garrett
6:32 am on Friday, November 18, 2011
Don't be fooled, Blessed Trinity! Lamar wants it and wants it bad...The Blue Thunder will roll tonight at Trojan Stadium and it will be 1st and 10 Lamar...You Know.
Dennis
10:38 am on Friday, November 18, 2011
Lamar favored by 8 and Lamar is undefeated at 11-0. They are an awfully good football team so BT will have to play extremely well to beat the undefeated Lamar team. No doubt BT is the under dog.....that's how we like it. C'mon Titans, button up the chin straps and let's see if we can hand Lamar their first loss of the season !
Emily
3:50 pm on Friday, November 18, 2011
I think you should know that you stated Buford was undeafeated and played them twice what you failed to point out is that since they are undeafeated you played them twice but lost twice. And no offense meant to Blessed Trinity but we also have a great head-coach and great players and we have the big game thing down. IT'S TROJAN TIME!!!!
Jonathan English
4:20 pm on Friday, November 18, 2011
Dream on people....I've got one reason why the LC Trojans will win tonight, because they are a better team!
Scott Bernarde
4:34 pm on Friday, November 18, 2011
Hey, Lamar County fans. Join our live football playoff blog. It's already up and running. http://patch.com/A-nLZf
m price
2:17 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011
Guess you were wrong on Lamar not winning, final score Lamar 28 - Blessed Trinity 14.
The Big Blue Thunder rolled ~~~~~ We are on the way to the 3 round to state.
WE ARE LAMAR!!!