In arguably the program’s biggest game in four years, Stephens County travels to Gainesville this week to play the Red Elephants for the Region 8-AAA title.
The Indians appearance in the game flies in the face of most preseason predictions, which had Gainesville against North Hall. But the Trojans have lost two in a row, to Franklin County and Stephens, which knocked them out of contention.
“It’s a big game for us in the fact that no one gave our kids and team a chance to be in this game,” Stephens coach Travis Noland said.
Stephens earned its way after it dispatched of North Hall last week, 39-14.
Gainesville and Stephens have had similar campaigns as each lost their opener to a strong AA team (Buford and Elbert County), but have rolled since. The Red Elephants have scored at least 40 points in every win, and topped 50 twice.
The Red Elephants' closest game was a 41-21 win against Monroe Area. The Red Elephants, behind their spread offense, have averaged 51 points per game in subregion play. That’s why Stephens’ big play trio of running back Chaz Thornton, quarterback Dionte Mayfield and wide receiver T'omas Colbert is especially important this week.
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