By: Kipp Branch

TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services

In the most anticipated City Championship game in years the Brunswick High Pirates dropped their 4th straight to the Glynn Academy Red Terrors 26-13.

The Pirates were whipped in every phase of the game. Brunswick came into the contest as the highest scoring team in their classification, and when the clock struck zero this senior class left as the first senior class since 1974 to not beat Glynn Academy in football during their high school career.

Pirate Report Card:

Special Teams: F. BHS had a punt blocked that set up the touchdown that put Glynn up 19-7.

Special Teams had been much improved in 2017 but in the biggest game of the year you can’t have kicks blocked and give a team like Glynn the ball on your 1 yard line. Maybe this grade is harsh, but the punt block was a major turning point in the game where you cannot afford any margin of error.

Defense: D. Who has the dang pitch man? Who has the pitch man? A question that was asked all night long by the Pirate nation.

Third down defense was not good as Glynn converted too many third down medium to long plays.

Coach Pender talked all week about the trick plays and Glynn used two to set up their first two TD’s. In the first half BHS struggled stopping the dive play. BHS struggled stopping the pitch man the entire game with Glynn’s read option.

The frustration also comes from the fact that Glynn only threw the ball maybe four times the entire game which means that they ran the ball right down the Pirates throat.

In a game where talent level is very similar for both teams it just means Glynn physically dominated BHS on the line of scrimmage. Who has the pitch man???

Offense: D. The highest scoring team in 6A football was held to 13 points. Nobody saw that coming.

The bright spots were Shaq Robinson, who sparked a TD drive right before the half to cut it to 12-7.

Alonzo Brown had another big game receiving. Jamarius Stevens was under pressure most of the night. Game plan was there but just not executed.

BHS dropped a wide open TD late in the game that could have been a huge. I’m not going to mention the kids name because I know he feels awful today. Give Glynn credit they kept everything in front of them and did not miss tackles. Very disappointed in the fact that this unit got shut down in this contest.

Coaching:  C. I thought the game plan was solid and adjustments were made, but coaches can’t get on the field and make plays. When it came down to it Glynn players had the mental edge in the contest, which is why they control the series currently.

Overall: D. You can’t lay an egg in a game of this magnitude. Glynn continues to be the gold standard in this region and BHS just did not get it done last night. You can learn from this and get ready for a playoff run but these seniors will never have a chance to beat Glynn again in football.

The team fought hard and never gave up which is something the Pirate nation is proud of.

Up Next: Effingham. This game is a must win at home next Friday if BHS wants to host a playoff game.

Finally, as a former BHS football player it hurts to say Glynn flat out owns us in football, but got to give credit to GA for punching us right in the mouth for the fourth straight time.

Something that has not happened in over 40 years. When these seniors see their GA counterparts in the grocery store in 2047 they will understand and will think about this everyday of their lives.

Only thing left to say is GATA! Outstanding job Glynn Academy.

Still a lot to play for Pirates. BHS will not lose another game in the regular season.