A polling of White Hall football fans indicates the Bulldogs have made believers of their followers.
The fifth-ranked Dogs were a unanimous pick to upend No. 2 Monticello here Friday night.
Here’s a rundown on the predictions.
• SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER STEVE BRICKEY – White Hall 28, Monticello 24 – “They say every dog has its day. Well, White Hall’s Dogs will have their day on Friday.”
• SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DEAN DANCER – White Hall 22-21 – “I can envision this game coming down to a final drive. White Hall will score a touchdown and then win it with a gutsy two-point conversion.”
• WHHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DOUG DORRIS JR. – White Hall 21-20 – “Monticello’s one of the state’s best teams, but so is White Hall. Home advantage and a loud White Hall crowd will help the Dogs take a big win.”
• WHITE HALL ALDERMAN JOEL FOSTER – White Hall 28-21 – “The kids’ hearts are in it and they’ve got momentum.”
• WHITE HALL POLICE CHIEF NOEL FOSTER – White Hall 27-24 – “We’ve got a super bunch of coaches and players, and we’ve also got a booster club and fans that are second to none.”
• PBCDF SITE PROJECT MANAGER MARK GREER – White Hall 20-17 – “I think it’ll come down to whoever makes the fewest mistakes, and I believe that’ll be White Hall. The Dogs have the determination to win.”
• JUSTICE OF THE PEACE TED HARDEN – White Hall 31-24 – “Both teams have outstanding athletes, but White Hall has jelled and won’t let this opportunity slip by. And let it rain – we’re mudders!”
• WHHS RESOURCE OFFICER TOMMY KELLY – White Hall 35-34 – “I think it’ll be a classic game, and I think the difference will be that White Hall’s team and all of its fans will be pulling together.”
• SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CONNIE MEDSKER – White Hall 24-21 – “Both teams are very good, but I believe the White Hall fans will give the Bulldogs the edge they need to win.”
• WHITE HALL MAYOR JAMES “JITTERS” MORGAN – White Hall 21-14 – “I believe coach Vaughn and his staff will have the Bulldogs ready to play.”
• WHITE HALL CITY ATTORNEY TOM OWENS – White Hall 28-17 – “I think White Hall will win with a total team effort. I’ve got a feeling that our special teams will score two touchdowns and we’re going to get a defensive touchdown, too.”
• SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SCOTT RAY – White Hall 21-20 – “The players and coaches have worked long and hard to prepare for this game. They’re ready to get the job done.”
• SUPERINTENDENT OF SCH-OOLS DR. LARRY SMITH – White Hall 21-17 – “I’ve got confidence in our coaches, players and fans, and I believe we’ll show the entire state that everyone should heed the warning, ‘Beware of the Dog.’”
• ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SAM SMITH – White Hall 20-17 – “I’m worried about the weather, but I think our fans will come out no matter what. Home advantage and fewer penalties will help the Bulldogs win.”
• BUSINESSMAN GREG TERRY – White Hall 28-21 – “Playing at home in front of a great White Hall crowd – we can do it!”
• ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT DOROTHY WELCH – White Hall 21-14 – “Our players have steadily improved and our coaches have got the program moving in the right direction. But more than anything else, our team has the heart, desire and will to win.”
