The Hoyas remain undefeated in Region 4AAAAAA after a 24-9
victory against Pebblebrook at Falcon Stadium last week when running back
Michael Ryan recovered a loose ball and rushed 74 yards for a touchdown.
The Hoyas are now led by head coach Matt Dickmann after
former coach Marty Galbraith resigned in 2012 following allegations of
inappropriate conduct.“It’s good to be 2-0 in the region but we’ve got a lot of work to do,” Dickmann said.
So far in the 2013 season, Harrison has won against
Woodstock, Campbell, and Pebblebrook, but lost against Alpharetta. Their most
challenging regular season opponents will be North Cobb, McEachern, and
Marietta.
Dickmann said that the Hoyas’ strategy against North Cobb
will be to keep possession of the ball. “We’re going to try and win
offensively, to keep their offense off the field as much as possible,” Dickmann
said.
In addition to Ryan, senior Joey Connors will be a key
player to watch in Friday’s game. Last week, Connors made a 39-yard sprint for
the end zone, scoring a touchdown for Harrison.
Harrison (3-1, 2-0) ranks 2817 in the nation and 108 in
Georgia, while North Cobb (2-1, 1-0) ranks 769 in the nation and 35 in the
state. Harrison lost to North Cobb in 2012 with a final score of 14-48. The
Hoyas also lost to the Warriors in 2011, but won in 2010.
North Cobb beat Kennesaw Mountain 55-13 in last week’s Civil
War Classic, the first football game to be played in Kennesaw State University’s
Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
“They’re a good team,” Dickmann said, “they’re on top of the
mountain right now.”
The Hoyas and Warriors will face off Friday night at
Harrison with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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