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A Trojan fan exults after Friday's big win in The Battle of Potato Creek. (Photo: Walter Geiger)

Trojans shut out Pirates 19-0

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, September 30. 2011
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The undefeated Lamar County Trojans traveled to Zebulon Friday night and shutout the Pike Pirates 19-0 in The Battle of Potato Creek, a key region matchup. Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger.

It was the first time in 85 games Pike had been held scoreless. The undefeated Trojans are now alone atop the standings in Region 4AA.

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#1 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 08:41 PM
From all reports, it sounds like we played them a hard-nosed & physical football game. Good job on the shutout, too.
#2 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 08:48 PM
way to go trojans
#3 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 08:54 PM
Just curious... Did the Trojan's fans have any problem finding seats on the visitor's side?
#3.1 Richard Hungwell on 09/30/11 at 10:05 PM
If Pike County is ever in need of a site for a landfill I have a suggestion.
#3.2 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 10:06 PM
No Pike fans tried to invade the stands, there just weren't enough bleachers. It was standing room only with several of our fans on their side as well!
#3.3 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 11:37 PM
The Trojan fans were great. They showed up in droves and tailgated in the parking lot then took over the stadium (I use that term VERY loosely) then Big Blue took over the game.
#4 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 08:55 PM
Should be Region Champs shortly since the rest of the schedule isn't great teams but still gotta go out there and play hard football to win it. Congrats on the win!
#5 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 08:58 PM
hell yeah!!!!
#6 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 08:58 PM
Way to go Big Blue!!! Trojans all the way!
#7 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 09:24 PM
the trojans made us proud. I LOVE the marching band, too!
#8 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 09:25 PM
How is the rest of the season schedule shaping up?
#8.1 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 10:04 PM
Easy wins!!! We'll be playing the bottom half of the region. We've played all the hard teams. Pike hasn't faced the other stiff competition in the region (Morgan or Putman). We've got them behind us! Smooth riding for the Trojans! #1 in Region!!! Playoff bound!!!
#8.2 Anonymous on 09/30/11 at 11:51 PM
Crawford County 0-5
Southwest Macon 3-2
Greene County 1-5
Monticello 1-5

Total 5-17
#9 jj on 09/30/11 at 10:57 PM
Love this lady in the photo, don't know her put stood behind her at the Putnam game and she is a trip!! Great photo Walter!!
#9.1 Anonymous on 10/02/11 at 07:14 AM
Anyone notice the misspelled words in her sign? Potato ends with an “E” and her word belong does not end with an “S” … Nice. If you are going to bring a sign for all to see, please use correct spelling when representing our county!
#9.1.1 Can you say spell check on 10/02/11 at 11:50 AM
Posters don't have spell check. Now you see why students go to school and are not on grade level. A child's first teacher is their parents!
#9.1.2 Anonymous on 10/02/11 at 01:59 PM
POTATO OR POTATOE DOESN'T REALLY MATTER LIKE TOMATO OR TOMATOE DEPENDS ON HOW YOU WANT TO SAY IT
#10 Trojan momma on 09/30/11 at 11:25 PM
Lamar had just as many fans in attendance if not more than Pike. Heard the cannon twice...once when the Pirates went on the field and second when they left! Great game!! So proud of #78.
#11 Anonymous on 10/01/11 at 12:12 AM
So proud of the great job that the Lamar county coaches and staff are doing. This team has heart and it shows on the field.
#12 anon on 10/01/11 at 05:11 AM
You say potatoe and we say potato........lol
#12.1 Anonymous on 10/03/11 at 11:57 AM
She's going to root you. You know Keith's mom do roots.
#12.1.1 Anonymous on 10/03/11 at 01:00 PM
That's what I heard. I don't get close to them child.
#12.1.2 Anonymous on 10/04/11 at 12:24 PM
Keith Battle. Right?
#13 LC listener on 10/01/11 at 06:24 AM
I listened to last night's game via the internet at fun101fm.com and I must say I was appalled at some of the comments made by the Pike-biased announcers. I don't have a problem with them being pro-Pike, that is understandable and early on in the game they were complimenting the Trojans for the fine team they have. But after they got down by a couple of scores the announcers started whining about no calls on Lamar saying that the Trojan players were intentionally trying to hurt the Pike players and the officials were not calling it. When Lamar scored in the fourth quarter to ice the game one of the announcers made the comment that if he were Pike's coach he would get his team together and tell them to bring the pain. I took this as a threat to our players. To top it off, as the clock was winding down and Trojan Nation was celebrating the big win this same announcer said "looks like the natives in Barnesville are restless tonight" which, in this world of political correctness, I took as a racial jab at our community. In my opinion there is no place for this type of conduct in such a public forum as a radio/internet broadcast and this man should be made to make a public apology for what he said and dismissed from further broadcasts of Pike County events. I posted similarly on the Pike Journal website and asked if this were a representation of their community and school and I will be asking the same of the radio station that broadcasts these games.
#13.1 cats on 10/01/11 at 08:27 AM
"The natives are restless tonight" is not in the least bit racial. Where do you get that?
Methinks you're being overly sensitive and that can cause disharmony.
If their side was whiny about the calls, so what?
Let's us Lamar Countians take the high road here.
#13.2 Lady Banker on 10/01/11 at 08:52 AM
Thanks for posting this! I was actually one of those Lamar County fans having to stand on the sideline last night. It was an awesome game and the Lamar County side was PACKED! We have always had an awesome show of support for our team even in the days when we were not on top!!! I am in agreement with you on this announcer and his comments...... We need an apology, sir !!!
#13.3 Anonymous on 10/01/11 at 10:26 AM
good for you for calling them out on this level of ignorance.
#14 M.S. on 10/01/11 at 08:05 AM
Eh, I'll give him a pass. Can't blame him for being mad about getting shutout in his own crappy field and LC having better, louder fans. I'm a native of Barnesville and I'm white so it is what it is.

LC...LC...LC...LC...LC!!!!!
#15 Anonymous on 10/01/11 at 09:27 AM
I agree with #13 LC listner. I listened to the game via internet also and thought the announcers were very unprofessional. They whined about no calls from the refs, congradulated a player of theirs who jumped offsides with "at least he got in a good shot" then followed it up with whining about Lamar hitting their quarterback during a live play. I am white and I would not make some of the comments they made, especially on the air where everyone can hear how unprofessional they are. I think they should appoligize, have to attend some kind of sensitivity training or be replaced.
#16 anon on 10/01/11 at 11:50 AM
Weren't they Pike county announcers??? They are sore losers and bad sports. Take the win graciously and ignore the ignorant.
#17 my name a bo bo on 10/01/11 at 04:26 PM
What can you say about the people from Pike County?
I really don't know except they can't stand losing to Lamar County!!!!

How bout them cannons friday night? BOOOM??!!
#18 anon tribe on 10/01/11 at 08:59 PM
We may be good in football and have a great facility, but I would rather have a good educational system like Pike. That would carry the kids much further in life than a winning football team. Just look at the state report cards between the 2 school systems. Facilities don't make a great school. Chew that up and spit it out.
#18.1 Anonymous on 10/01/11 at 10:10 PM
I agree, what a shame that is not the majority opinion
#18.2 Anonymous on 10/01/11 at 10:33 PM
Oh blow that state report card out of your arse. Our numbers are rising and we will soon pass Pike. I wouldnt be surprised to find out that they fudge their numbers like they do everything else. One thing is for certain, you can't fudge those numbers on that scoreboard Friday night. A zero is a zero no matter how you look at it. GO BIG BLUE!!!
#18.2.1 Possible on 10/02/11 at 12:13 PM
That is very possible since Pike County can't manange their school's money very well.
#18.3 Lady Banker on 10/01/11 at 10:34 PM
Sounds to me like you ought to move to Pike then!!!!.... my daughter went all the way through the Lamar County School system and graduated with honors in 2010. She had some awesome teachers too!
#18.4 Anonymous on 10/02/11 at 09:11 AM
One of the reason Pike's report card is better than ours is that they do everything they can to not put students in special services (so they don't have the special ed subgroup, which has a hard time passing standardized tests) when they need them. I have had students come from Pike who are below grade level and have obvious learning disabilities, yet were never diagnosed or given the resources they needed by Pike County. They come to Lamar and we take the time to provide the services they need - and they learn. This increases our special ed subgroup, putting us at risk for not making AYP - yet we do it, because the student comes first. Look at Pike's report - they don't have a special ed subgroup.

Lamar has a great educational system - and we teach ALL students.
#18.5 Why on 10/02/11 at 12:07 PM
Why don't you quit degrading your own school system and move somehere else if you are not happy. My daughter attends LCHS and is making straight A's. Your education is what you and the parents make of it. Parents have to spend time at home with children doing homework as well to reinforce what the child learned that day. Keeping up with the parent portal is a good idea as well as contacting their teachers every so often. We do have great teachers at Lamar County and like EVERY school their are duds that you have to deal with and teach your own children. Every parent no matter what school they go to has a complaint about certain teachers. Maybe you are the one that should step up and help your kids more. If you don't have kids I'm sure the Lamar County school system would appreciate your donated time to come out to the school and use your professional help! Every parent is responsible to make sure their own children are educated reguardless of what they get at school.
#19 Anonymous on 10/02/11 at 07:41 AM
I've known several teachers who have come from Pike to Lamar, and they have all had the same thing to say............that they are very impressed with our students. Our students might have more diversity and come from an overall lower socioeconomic base, but I will take them every day. There is a lot less drama and political wrangling over here, which is a good thing too. All I know is we shut you out, snd are 6-0. You guys are about to have another typical late season slide. Enjoy the ride,
#20 Anonymous on 10/02/11 at 09:20 AM
OK folks, enough, we won, Pike County is our neighbor, full of good people and like Lamar has their share of jerks. Good sportsmanship, winning and losing with grace is a life lesson we all need. Now shake hands and get ready for the rest of the season. Now GO Trojans. As for academics, I feel Lamar is on its way up, my grandchild was an honor graduate, goes to a large university and has been on the deans list for two years. The teachers can only do so much, there is an equal or greater responsibilty on the student and parents. Good day, Lord bless you all.
#20.1 Anonymous on 10/03/11 at 05:03 PM
Pike county is full of inbreds.
#21 Dr. Smith on 10/02/11 at 04:36 PM
As you make these comments, please remember that this fan may have a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandchild, etc. In my opinion, it is the "spirit" of the fan!!!! After all is "said and done," the Trojans won....and MY sister continues to be a loyal fan. Blessings and peace to both teams and "ALL" fans...I sincerely wish both schools the very best!
#22 BIG TECH on 10/03/11 at 04:41 PM
Barnesville and Pike's score?! A PRELUDE TO THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON FOR YOU DAWG FANS!!! GO STINGERS!!!!
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