Football Preview: Pace Academy Knights

Credit Pace Academy Credit Pace Academy Longtime Atlanta Falcons linebacker and NFL Draft first-round selection Sean Weatherspoon policies into the realm of Georgia high school football as he enters his first year as the head coach of the Pace Academy Knights Weatherspoon is taking over for former head coach Nick Bach in who put together a - record in three seasons Following a - record the Knights enter the season under new management as they look to right the ship Last season the Knights missed the postseason for the first time since when they put together a - season in former head coach Chris Slade s first season Weatherspoon will look to bring the Knights back to prominence this season as they are now years removed from the campaign s only state championship in when they defeated Fitzgerald - in the title encounter Following its state championship Pace Academy made the postseason but was a first round exit from - before failing to make the playoffs last season The Knights have a very competitive schedule in as they will face teams such as Chamblee Westminster Lovett and Creekside as they look to rebound from last season The Knights bring back specific talent particularly in the Class of as -star defensive lineman Justin Weeks and Ricky Washington Weeks is ranked as a top- contestant in the state of Georgia in his class with two years of high school football remaining Head Coach Sean Weatherspoon Coach Record - Record - Region - A Region Record - Region - A Stadium Name Walsh Field Schedule Chamblee ND Westminster Lovett Mays Lakewood Stadium M L King Riverview Sports Complex Drew Riverview Sports Complex Creekside Midtown Forest Park Riverview Sports Complex Maynard Jackson The post Football Preview Pace Academy Knights appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta