Jojah gets rowdy on Sunday, photo credit to Rachel Voyles
Pre-quarters
As a result of Georgia's streaky Saturday and unfavorable point differential, a North Carolina State rematch awaited the team early Sunday morning. Learning about how an abbreviated warm-up can affect your play the previous day, Jojah jogged the parking lot and did their pre-game routine in tennis shoes. The effects of this were apparent early in their first game, rattling off three breaks to start and not looking back. Georgia rolls a scrappy NCST squad 15-8.
Dan Lily cares not for your foolishness
Quarters
Georgia met a hot Michigan State Burning Couch in this round. Georgia was playing the roll of underdog for the first time in the tournament, so it was a combination of uncharted territory and maybe some trepidation that led the dawgs to make some uncharacteristic mistakes and give up two breaks early. Jojah calls a timeout, regroups, and brings the fight back to Michigan State. Offense executed at probably their highest level of the tournament and Defense threw a zone defense that Michigan State had no answer for. Georgia plays a very solid game against a good team and wins 12-10.
Semifinals
Deja vu! Georgia meets Ohio State University LeadBelly in the semifinal round. The team's legs work very effectively in this game, but their minds seem to be left behind. Jojah threw the same zone that worked so well in the Michigan State game at Ohio State with mixed results. On one hand it forced some very low-percentage throws over the top, on the other hand these throws were converted more often than not. To OSU's credit, they converted on the mistakes Georgia made with the disc and threw many different defensive looks at the team. For all their fighting and effort, UGA only has a 12-9 loss to show for it.
3rd/4th placement game
Georgia, obviously deflated from their disappointing loss to Ohio State, had to face the other team from Ohio (also known as Ohio University). In the first half Georgia played flat, the sidelines were silent, and the fans were not entertained. Ohio takes this half 8-4. A crossroads at halftime for Georgia, mail it in and call it a tournament or play Georgia ultimate. Fortunately for the morale of the team, Jojah chose the latter and fought hard to work their way back into the game. UGA wins the half 8-7, but they lose the game 15-12.
Noteworthy things
- Elliott Erickson is asserting himself as a force on the D-line, getting huge blocks and being unstoppable cutting under/preserving possessions for the defensive offense.
- Dan Lily played some good offense. Also Michael Young, Matt Hess, Devin Cox, and Josh "Birdo" Lowell played fantastic together in zone defense.
- Ohio State went on to lose in the finals game to Michigan, 15-10. They also lost the finals of T-Town by the same margin to Florida after playing UGA. Coincidence?
- Rookies jumped on a grenade, inspiring Charlie Herrig to do the same.
- So many parents and fans came and watched, which was incredible. Thanks to everyone who came out, Jojah loves their fans.
Matthew Bailey jumping over local guerrilla rebels
STATS
Points played
- Matt Bailey 98 points
- Max Leonard 85 points
Goals received
- Matt Bailey 17 goals
- Elliott Erickson 13 goals
Assists thrown
- Matt Bailey/Charlie Herrig 14 assists
- Max Leonard 12 assists
Retention Rate
- Tom Ball 94.9% (119 touches)
- Charlie Herrig 93.5% (108 touches)
Defensive Blocks
- Matt Bailey 15 blocks
- David Hooten 11 blocks
Turnovers
- Michael Slade 16 turnovers
- Matt Bailey 14 turnovers
What's next?!
Jojah is nearing midseason, the rest of the pre-series schedule looks like this:
- Feb 26-27 Round robin with UNC, UNCW, NC state, and Michigan (Location TBD)
- March 19-20 College Easterns at Wilmington, NC
- March 26-27 College Terminus at Atlanta, GA
