PREP FACT Only 3 active coaches have over 50 years as a head coach: Summerville’s John McKissick (SC), St. Edmond’s Dick Tighe (IA) and Bethpage’s Howie Vogts (NY) FLYING UNDER THE RADAR Camden County (GA): 20 Shutouts in 34 Games Before you can find a way to beat the Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.) Wildcats, you better first figure out a way to score on them. Putting up a single point has been a job and a half lately for Camden County opponents. By the time the Wildcats had opened this season at 5-0 and moved up to No. 10 in the National Prep Poll rankings, they had recorded their 20th shutout in the last 34 games. It was part of a run that included a 15-0 season and Class 5A state championship in 2003 and a 33-1 record overall. Take away a 30-0 loss to eventual champ Lowndes (Valdosta) in last year’s state semifinals, and the Wildcats would not have allowed more than 14 points
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