The news spread quickly. "It has been crazy here (at school)," junior quarterback Michael Guilford said. "It was like a sigh of relief - we finally got some respect. There's a real closeness on this team, almost like a family. The key now (playoffs) is playing our game and being patient."(...)
Blountstown has not won a playoff game since 1977 and was last ranked No.1 during the 1991 regular season, according to coach Bobby Johns. The Tigers were ranked second in last week's state poll before vaulting over Tampa Berkeley Prep to the top spot on Tuesday.
A lot of work went into this. What a wonderful thing for the school! The Tigers have an exceptional lineup this year. Let's keep our fingers crossed they're still Number One after the playoffs!
