We continue previewing the 2020 GHSA football playoff games. First up is Class 7A. This will be a two-part series. This preview features games between Norcross – Roswell, Colquitt County – Walton, Grayson – Harrison and West Forsyth – North Gwinnett.
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The Skinny
The Norcross Blue Devils are in the second round of the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. They Blue Devils will face Roswell who is making their second straight second round appearance. It should be a fun duel between quarterbacks Mason Kaplan of Norcross and Roswell’s Robbie Roper. Both teams have exciting receivers to watch as well including Marquis Willis and Michael Fitzgerald for Roswell and Trey Goodman and Lawson Luckie for Norcross. We wouldn’t be shocked by a high scoring game in the 30s. We like Norcross by 6.
The Skinny
Colquitt County left little doubt that they are one of the favorites in the Class 7A tournament with their resounding win last week. They advanced to the second week of the playoffs for the 12th straight year. Their opponent this week are the Walton Raiders who won big as well in Week-1. Walton advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season. It will be interesting to see if quarterbacks Zak Rozsman and Jeremy Hecklinksi will have the same success this week against the Packers defense who is only allowing 9.6 points per game. We like Colquitt County by 17 this week.
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The Grayson Rams recorded their second consecutive shutout as they advanced to the second round for the seventh straight season. Grayson will meet the Harrison Hoyas, who upset Newnan in Week-1. Harrison won the Class 6A state title in 2019, but entered last week’s game with only three regular season wins after being decimated by graduation. In any event, Harrison will need a little more magic if they are going to knock of Phil Mafah and the Grayson Rams. We like Grayson by four touchdowns.
The Skinny
West Forsyth advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the second time in three years. The Wolverines will host the North Gwinnett Bulldogs this week. North Gwinnett advanced to the second round for the fourth straight season. We’ve talked to a few coaches about the Bulldogs and the consensus is that they’re defense is one of the best in the state. That and some of their results on the field are enough to convince us they get past West Forsyth. We like the Bulldogs by 10.