Reports out of Lamar County High School Thursday at noon indicated Pike County has declined to play Lamar County in football next season, thus ending the annual Battle of Potato Creek at least for awhile.
Battle of Potato Creek coming to an end?
Pike is moving up to Class AAA and drew a very competitive region which includes Carver of Columbus, Peach County, Henry County and other tough games. Lamar coach Jason Strickland said he was sorry to lose the rivalry and the huge gate receipts it generates.
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#1
Can't Wait!
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12/08/11 at 01:36 PM
There will still be a Battle of Potato Creek but it will be against Pike and Upson! I have been waiting for this one since I played them in high school. Huge rival game, can't wait!
#1.1
Shirley U. Jest
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12/08/11 at 05:12 PM
Hate to burst your bubble but Pike and Upson will not, be playing because Upson is in an 11 school region with no room for non-region games. Next, Pike has never played Upson-Lee. R.E. Lee, yes (0-10 against them, Upson County, yes (3-8 against them) and Yatesville, yeah one time (1-0). 4-18, not exactly a stellar record but I suppose just as good as the 7-21 you are against Lamar.
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Richard Hungwell
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12/09/11 at 03:00 PM
I saw Upson play last year and Pike would have given you all you wanted and then some!
#1.1.2
Know your facts before you type
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12/09/11 at 04:50 PM
PIKE IS PLAYING UPSON. So guess Pike is playing two Battle of Potato Creek. They will be playing Lamar and Upson. Check your facts!
#2
Shame on you
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12/08/11 at 01:41 PM
Think of the lesson you are teaching Coach. This is absolute "chickenflop." We enjoy going over to Barnesville and having them here. We can win if you give us a chance. We might not be able to beat Peach but we can beat Lamar. Have a little faith in our Pirates or take the yellow train out of town.
#3
Anonymous
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12/08/11 at 01:48 PM
Come on Pike, rethink this, its the shortest road game you can have every other year
#3.1
Come get some!
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12/09/11 at 04:47 PM
Wish the Coach from Lamar would take a short bus drive to Griffin and play some football with us! Kinda funny Lamar won't come to Griffin and play us after several invites!
#4
Pike County Pirate
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12/08/11 at 04:38 PM
Yes Lamar has been whipping Pike Lately but it is garbage if Pike runs and hides from Lamar. Plus it is one of those games you remember forever.
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Anonymous
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12/09/11 at 08:16 AM
We can beat Lamar if we had an offense!
#6
BAEBALL IS KING
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12/09/11 at 12:46 PM
BASEBALL IS KING IN PIKE! BRING THEM ALL ON! WE ARE RELOADING AGAIN. WITH COACH HANSON LEADING OUR PROGRAM, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!
#6.1
Lamar Techie
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12/09/11 at 08:36 PM
sounds like a mutt when they get beat in something other than football. UGA folks say, we don't care about anything but football. Typical. At Lamar we want to win in every sport all the time.
#6.1.1
A-no-no
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12/09/11 at 10:51 PM
You should check UGA's list of accomplishments in sports. The gymnastics team, tennis teams, golf, and softball and baseball are somewhat better than Tech's.
#7
Pirate football player
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12/09/11 at 03:51 PM
THIS IS BOGUS COACH WEBBER HAS THE SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SEASON POSTED IN WEIGHT ROOM ALREADY ..... LAMAR COUNTY IS OUR 3rd GAME OF THE SEASON SO QUIT POSTIN ALL THIS NONSENSE RUMORS
#8
Peanut-Popcorn Vendor
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12/09/11 at 10:01 PM
Lamar Techie sounds like a Disgruntled Greenwood Resident ! By the way....them Mutts made Livermush out of the Maggots of North Avenue ! Sleep well little Techie !
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