Summary of last season:
2015 saw a Wildcat resurgence like no other. Not since Welton Coffey, II took over in 2013 when the Wildcats defeated Colquitt County, for AAAAAA-1 region title. Last season, Camden’s turning point came against traditional power Valdosta High School, facing a powerful Wildcat offense and a pelting rainstorm. The Wildcats defense made huge plays down the stretch to preserve a 31-10 win.
Camden’s momentum continued, finishing runner-up in the region to Colquitt County. Roswell ended Camden County’s season with a second round AAAAAA state playoff loss, 34-15.
What is your outlook for this season?
“Looking to compete with young, but exciting group of players,” Camden County Welton Coffey, II said.
What has realignment changed this year?
Camden County will begin play this year in the state’s biggest classification, AAAAAAAA-1. Realignment and moving out of the power conference that the Wildcats had been in AAAAAA-1 entails a big game every Friday night and grueling travel. The mileage gives Camden a break on multiple trips to southwest Georgia, but the region title still more than likely means going through Colquitt County.
Big games this year:
Camden starts the season on a three game road trip, with all three against good Florida programs. The Wildcats open at home against AAAAA state finalist Glynn Academy and finish up the Glynn County swing on the road against Brunswick the next week.
The first test in AAAAAAA will be against McEachern, a good yardstick to see where the Wildcats fit in AAAAAAA. Camden is on the road at Colquitt County during week eight, which begins their AAAAAAA-1 schedule. The Wildcats go back on the road week nine to the Concrete Jungle in Lowndes County and end the regular season with Tift County at Gilman Stadium.
