More Video Highlights

Derrick Davis

Grover Stewart

Tevin Watkins

Highlight Time

Modzelle Atkins 

Football season is over and some players have already made their highlight videos. Local players have begun putting their videos together.  Check out these videos & relive the fun that was the 2011 football season.

Yancey Burns

Georgia Upends Florida in Border War

January 7, 2011 was considered a final high school football game for a group of players from Southwest GA & the Big Bend (Tallahassee, FL), area.  The 4th annual Border War was held in Tallahassee, FL at Bragg stadium, on the campus of Florida A&M University.  The GA all-stars beat the FL all-stars, 49-20.  Miller County's T. T. Barbour was named GA offensive MVP.  Mitchell County's Derrick Davis threw for four touchdowns, with two of them going to fellow teammates, Yancey Burns & Desmond Jones.  All eight MCE players played a significant role in the Border War.  Grover Stewart & Freddy Pate protected Davis on the offensive line.  Jay Jenkins & Modzelle Atkins also caught passes from Davis to give GA good field position; Modzelle's catch set up Desmond Jones' TD.  Last but not least, Jontae Moore had a strong defensive game, alongside Pelham's Steve Mango & Kenya Douglas, as they helped keep FL out of the end zone.  The all-stars from Southwest GA enjoyed their week of bonding & capped it off with a hard-hitting game against FL with a big win.

   

Local Players to Participate in All-Star Game

Seven senior Mitchell County Eagles football players will compete in the 4th annual 2012 Border Wars High School All-Star Football Game.  The MCE Eagles will be a part of team Georgia as they face team Florida.  Team Georgia will consist of players from the Southwest Georgia region as they take on team Florida, which consists of players from the Big Bend area, (Tallahassee, FL).  This is the second year in a row that Southwest GA will play against the Big Bend area.  Last year's game ended in a tie, and Mitchell County's Jesse Atkins was awarded MVP.  The Border War is an opportunity for local players to seen by college scouts and recruiters.  Players will be able to showcase their talents and be given a chance to be awarded a college scholarship.  The Border War will take place January 7, 2012, at Bragg stadium, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, at 1pm.  Come on out and support your local players!

Mitchell County Players Participating in the Border War:

Modzelle Atkins-#27

Yancey Burns-#11

Derrick Davis-#18

Ja'kyari "Jay" Jenkins-#6

Jontae Moore-#4

Freddy Pate-#51

Grover Stewart-#52

Desmond Jones-#35







Southwest GA Schools to the Playoffs!!!

This week is the beginning of the GHSA playoffs, where some of Southwest Georgia's finest football teams will be gearing up to take on some of the top football teams across the state. We have representatives from each region and they are;

Region 1A            Region 1AA          Region 1AAA         Region 1AAAA            Region1AAAAA

Seminole              Fitzgerald              Cairo                        Northside,WR              Valdosta

Mitchell County    Brooks County     Americus-Sumter    Warner Robins             Colquitt County 

Miller County        Thomasville          Monroe                     Bainbridge                    Lowndes County

Calhoun County   Cook County        Worth County           Thomas Co. Central     Coffee County

Good luck to all Region 1 teams representing Southwest GA!!!!

Eagles Fly Over The Royal Knights

EAGLES FLY OVER THE ROYAL KNIGHTS

By: Crystal “Crissy” Daniels

                Friday night, September 23, 2011, the Mitchell County Eagles hosted the visiting Royal Knights of Stewart County. The Eagles flew over the Royal Knights last year in Lumpkin with a score of 50-6, in their 2010 Region 1A opener. This year, you can call it déjà vu, the Eagles soared over the Royal Knights in their 2011 Region 1A opener with a score of…yes, and you guessed it, 50-6.

            The Eagles scored on every possession in the first quarter. Senior Desmond Jones rushed for a 21-yard TD, on the Eagles third play of the game. Senior QB Derrick Davis found freshman tight end, Joshua King for a 27-yard reception. King was brought down by horse collar, and that penalty put the Eagles on the Royal Knights 10-yard line. Davis finished the drive off, finding King again for a 10-yard TD reception. The PAT was no good, leaving the score 12-0, with 6:26 left in the first quarter.

            Next to put points on the scoreboard was Modzelle Atkins. The senior rushed into the end zone for a 19-yard TD run. The extra point was good, making the score 19-0, with 4:07 left in the first quarter. Eagles’ senior defensive end Yancey Burns sacked Stewart County’s QB, causing him to fumble the football. The fumble was recovered by Junior Jacorey Belvin on the Royal Knights’ 20-yard line. On the Eagles fourth possession of the first quarter, QB Davis rushed for 14 yards on the quarterback keeper, putting the ball on the 6-yard line. On the very next play, Davis found Senior Kedric Jones in the end zone for a 6-yard TD reception, bringing the score 25-0, with 2:25 left in the first quarter.

            On the Royal Knights next possession, Eagles defensive end Freddy Pate caused the Royal Knights QB to fumble the ball. The fumble was recovered by Junior Bryan Ellis. The Eagles would score again, with a 12-yard TD run made by Sophomore Anfreenee Williams. The PAT was no good leaving the score 31-0, with 16.1 seconds left in the first quarter.

            The Royal Knights finally got on the scoreboard in the second quarter with a 67-yard TD pass. The Royal Knights missed the 2-point conversion, bringing the score 31-6. The Royal Knights joy of having scored a touchdown lasted less than 20 seconds when Junior Jaquan Williams ran for an 80-yard kick return on the very next play. The extra point was good, giving the Eagles a score of 37-6 lead.

            Not being able to do anything with the ball, the Royal Knights went three and out, punting the ball to the Eagles. The Eagles would score again on this drive, with a 19-yard TD run from Modzelle Atkins, making the score 43-6. The Royal Knights were intercepted by Atkins on their next possession. The Eagles final score of the game was made on a 5-yard TD run by Freshman Troy Chester. The extra point, which was kicked by sophomore lineman Dontae Davis, was good, bringing the score to 50-6, with 2:15 left in the second quarter.

            The Eagles breezed by the Royal Knights with 8 TDs for the game, 4 sacks made by Burns, Pate, Belvin & D. Jones and interceptions made by Atkins & Ja’kyari “Jay” Jenkins.

            Next up for the Eagles is a tough test on the road against 1A powerhouse, Seminole County Indians, in Donaldsonville, GA.

Quote of the Week

Never let anyone put you out of your position & think you can't win from behind.