Friday, September 23, 2011
Undefeated Lions' game against No. 1 team in AA to be webcast
No. 4 Lovett travels to No. 1 Buford Friday night to battle the state's dominant team in a key 6-AA matchup. The Lions' upset bid will be broadcast online on the GPB Sports Webcast. The game begins at 7:30 p.m., and the webcast will be acommpanied by a web chat so those watching can comment on the game. Lovett is 3-0 on the season after a season-opening win at Thomasville, a home victory against Towers, and a win against Callaway in LaGrange. A bit of history is on Lovett's side: The Lions are the last team to defeat the Wolves, beating the eventual 2009 State Champions 28-21 at home. That 2009 game also resulted in the most points scored against Buford in a single game over the past seven seasons. This year, the Wolves are 5-0, having …
Friday, September 2, 2011
Lions fans pepped up for home opener Friday night
Yes, the Lovett Lions are ready for some football. On Friday night, they'll get the chance to play some. After an impressive win at Thomasvlle to open the season a week earlier than most teams, Lovett was off last week. After their time off, the Lions return to action Friday night in their season home opener, playing Towers, a Region 5-AAA foe from South DeKalb. Lovett is in Region 6-AA B. While Lovett is 1-0 on the season, Towers is 0-1 after a 20-6 loss at Central Macon. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. at Lovett's stadium, with the concession stands opening at 5:30 p.m. In other Buckhead football action, Pace Academy, 0-1 on the year, travels to Whitefield Academy for a game at 7:30 p.m. Westminster plays Saturday against Baker County, Fla…
Friday, August 26, 2011
Were you at Friday's big game? Share your photos with Patch.
If you missed Friday's action, in which Westminster mounted a strong comeback effort but fell short after a late St. Pius touchdown, Georgia Public Broadcasting streamed the game live on the GPB website where it can still be viewed. In other action, North Atlanta edged South Atlanta 3-0 and Mount Paran Christian outlasted Pace Academy 26-23. Lovett, 1-0 on the year, was off. If you were at these games, Patch is looking for your contributions — game reports, comments, photos and videos — in our efforts to provide the best coverage that's out there. It’s easy to join our team to cover your team: -Comment: Tell us your impressions of the game, players and scene, or even critique the performance of the opposing team’s band. Don’t be shy. Tell…
Despite loss of key players to graduation, coach Matt Hall has high expectations
The Pace Academy Knights open the 2011 football season Friday night against Mount Paran Christian, which gave them all they could handle last year. Pace came away with a nail-biting 36-34 win, on their way to a 9-2 season that resulted in the school’s first berth in the state playoffs. Unfortunately they drew perennial powerhouse Lincoln County in the opening round, and the Red Devils overwhelmed the Knights, 49-6. “That was a tough loss, but it was also a good experience,” said Pace head coach Matt Hall. Hall has high expectations for this year’s squad, despite the loss of several star players to graduation, including Will Brewster, Josh Swan, Alex Davis and Arthur Omilian. Brewster was the Knights’ starting quarterback last season but …
Monday, August 22, 2011
Lions, Westminster ranked in top 10
Lovett showed its mettle Saturday night, snatching a 14-12 win at Thomasville despite a 312-173 gap in total yards. Behind Grant Haley's two touchdowns, including a 62-yard third quarter run that proved the game-winner, Lovett outlasted Thomasville while giving up 245 rushing yards, according to the game's box score. Thomasville missed two field goals, an extra point and a conversion attempt. Haley rushed for 74 yards to lead Lovett, and also broke loose for a 27-yard kickoff return and 22 yards in punt returns for 123 all-purpose yards. Quarterback Luke Hart completed 12 out of 22 passes for 100 yards. Football fever is raging early at Lovett and Westminster, with both Buckhead schools ranked in the AA Top 10 by the Atlanta Journal-…
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Arthur Omilian to continue football career at Big 10 school
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
From Patch Staff Reports Pace kicker Arthur Omilian will continue his football career at Northwestern, according to a news release from the school. Omilian was one of nine walk-ons accepted for Coach Pat Fitzgerald's Big 10 program, the Pace announcement said. In his senior season in 2010, he was named Region 5A North Special Teams Player of the Year. He converted 7-of-9 field goals with a long of 50 yards, made 44-of-46 PATs and recorded 37 touchbacks on 59 kickoffs. In 2009, he kicked 23-of-24 for PATs and 4-of-6 field goals and earned honorable mention All-Region kicker. The son of Marek and Marzanna Omilian of Buckhead, Omilian was a National Honor Society member, Spanish department student of the year and co-editor-in-chief of the …
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Fourth-seeded Lions advance to AA semifinals as Westminster, Pace also accomplish strong seasons
Lovett overcame disappointment and tough odds in its unexpected run to the AA state semifinals. "There is an expectation within the program to perform at a really high level, and our kids were able to make that happen," Lovett coach Mike Muschamp said about the Lions' incredible late season push. Following a loss to Buckhead rival Westminster in a key 6-AA game late in the season, the fate of the year was in the air, but the team quickly rose to the challenge. The Lions clinched a playoffs spot with a win over Decatur in the last game of the year. Then, the fourth-seeded Lions won three straight road games to advance to the state semifinals. Muschamp said, "We were disappointed with the lost to Westminster, and the Decatur game was …
