Summary of last season:
Under new Coach Richard Marsh last season, Toombs County got off to a good start in 2016, winning five of their first six games including their first three games in the tough Region 2-AA against Bryan, Bacon and Jeff Davis County. Things got tougher after that and Toombs went 1-3 in their remaining four games. The Bulldogs were 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the region and made it back to the playoffs as a number four seed. Toombs fell on the road in the first round to fifth-ranked Screven County.
The Coach:
Coach Richard Marsh enters his second season as coach of the Bulldogs. He was head coach of Thomasville for eight seasons until 2012, taking them to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs twice. Marsh has also been a coach at the collegiate level, headed two programs in Florida and was the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, Valdosta High. A defensive coach by trade, Marsh likes to run multiple defenses but prefers the Base-50.
Outlook for this season?
“Second year, same message. The goal is to be a lifelong grinder that accepts responsibility,” Coach Marsh said. “We have a group of kids that are ‘All In.’ We are working every day to build on the once proud tradition of Toombs County Football.”
The Bulldogs return 14 starters from last season’s 6-4 team including quarterback Dalton McBride, running backs Keshawn Morgan, Jiedon Sistrunk and DJ Matthews and offensive lineman Willie Campbell. The Bulldogs look to be making big strides toward becoming a power once again.
Big games this year:
“Benedictine, Vidalia and Swainsboro,” Coach Marsh said.
The Bulldogs start the season at the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Playing in one of the toughest regions in the state, which includes Benedictine, Bacon, Bryan County, Jeff Davis, Metter, Vidalia and Swainsboro. Toombs will welcome defending state champion Benedictine to the Pit October 13 and two weeks later go across county to Vidalia for their annual rivalry game against the Indians. They close at home against Swainsboro.
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