Playoff previews ... All up in your area: Covenant Christian (Ga.) at Ballard Christian

Since I’m obsessive and psycho, I’ve decided to do more in-depth playoff previews than what’s going to run in the paper. Three a day until Friday.

Today: Covenant Christian (Ga.) at Ballard Christian in the ICSGA semifinals:

Covenant Christian (Ga.) Cougars (8-1)

Aug. 21 vs. Faith Academy (W, 52-20)
Aug. 29 at Praise Academy (W, 60-14)
Sept. 4 vs. North Georgia Christian (W,56-0)
Sept. 18 vs. Trinity Christian (L, 46-48)
Oct. 2 vs. Ballard Christian (W, 66-38)
Oct. 9 at Skipstone Academy (W, 70-0)
Oct. 16 vs. Heritage Christian (W, 58-7)
Oct. 23 at Grace Christian (W, 58-26)
Oct. 30 vs. Crosspointe Christian (W, 50-0)

Points scored: 518 (57.6)
Points allowed: 153 (17.0)
Rushing yards: 2714 (301.6)
Passing yards: 269 (29.9)
Total Yards: 2983 (331.4)

Key Players
RB/S Jordan Argo, So., 6-1, 178: 63 tackles and 3 INT
RB/CB Tyler Bliss, Sr., 5-11, 189: 116 att., 1144 yds., 9.9 avg., 25 TD; 1929 all-purpose yards and 35 TD; 2 INT
RB/LB Aaron Cline, Sr., 6-3, 231: 82 att., 561 yds., 6.8 avg., 8 TD; 45 tackles, 4 sacks
TE/DE Jordan Hardee, Jr., 6-2, 155: 37 tackles, 4.5 sacks
RB/DT D.J. Roman, So., 5-6, 185: 62 tackles

Ballard Christian Eagles (10-1)

Aug. 21 vs. Praise Academy (W, 52-23)
Aug. 28 vs. Crosspointe Christian (W, 48-22)
Sept. 4 vs. Skipstone Academy (W,1-0)*
Sept. 11 at North Georgia Christian (W, 56-18)
Sept. 18 vs. Faith Christian (W, 52-18)
Sept. 25 vs. Trinity Christian (W, 39-35)
Oct. 2 at Covenant Christian (L, 38-66)
Oct. 9 at Lafayette Christian (W, 47-7)
Oct. 16 vs. Twiggs Christian (W, 55-16)
Oct. 23 at Heritage Christian (W, 58-7)
Oct. 30 vs. North Georgia Christian (W, 62-16)
* - forfeit

Points scored: 506 (50.6)
Points allowed: 227 (22.7)
Rushing yards: 3101 (310.1)
Passing yards: 456 (45.6)
Total Yards: 3557 (355.7)

Key Players
RB/LB Jud Butler, Sr., 6-2, 175: 136 att., 1141 yds. 8.4 avg., 14 TD; 2 INT
RB/DB Jacob Hall, So., 6-0, 175: 140 att., 1194 yds., 8.5 avg., 24 TD; 2 INT
DB Chase Higgins, So., 5-11, 145: 97 tackles, 2 INT
LB/DL Daniel Lane, Sr., 5-9, 170: 87 tackles, 5 sacks
OL/LB T.J. Turkington, Jr., 5-11, 210: 118 tackles, 9 sacks

Covenant on the road: 3-0
Ballard at home: 7-0
Last meeting: Covenant, 66-38, on Oct. 2, 2009

Pick: Ballard 44, Covenant 31