Today we conclude our GHSA Football Playoff previews as we look at Class 2A. Matchups include Callaway-Chattooga, Bleckley County-Fitzgerald, Jefferson County-Vidalia and Douglass-Elbert County. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading! Best of luck to all teams competing this week.
The Skinny
The Callaway Cavaliers claimed the Region 5 title this season. It is their eighth region title in school history. Callaway has not lost to a team in Georgia and their only setback was a three-point loss to Opelika, Alabama. Since then, they have reeled off nine consecutive wins, including shutouts of their last three opponents. The Cavs are averaging 41.3 points per game, while the defense is allowing 9.2 points per game. This is their 14th straight postseason appearance.
The Chattooga Indians are making their 6th straight playoff appearance. The Indians are averaging 18.7 points per game while the defense is allowing 18.4 points per game. The Indians have beaten one playoff team this season. Offensively, LaShaun Lester leads the way with 1,482 yards rushing and 14-TDs. Callaway’s running backs Tank Bigsby and Charlie Dixon should be too much to contain this week. We like Callaway by 30.
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The Bleckley County Royals are in the postseason for the first time since 2014. The Royals won three straight before falling to Southwest Macon last week. The Royals have defeated three playoff teams this year. They are averaging 32.8 points per game while the defense is allowing 21.3 points per game.
The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes have not missed the playoffs since 1999. During that stretch, they have only been eliminated in the first round one time. The Purple Hurricanes have defeated three playoff teams this year. They are averaging 30.3 points per game while the defense is allowing 16.8 points per game. We like Fitzgerald by 5.
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The Jefferson County Warriors won their second consecutive region title. This is their 18th straight playoff appearance. Jefferson County has won eight straight games coming into the playoffs. Their only two losses were to two playoff teams. The Warriors are averaging 37.3 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.3 points per game. The Warriors have rushed for over 2,400 yards and 36-TDs. Quarterback Carlton Brown leads the way with 729 yards and 7-TDs on the ground.
The Vidalia Indians are making their tenth playoff appearance in eleven years. The Indians have beaten two playoff teams this season. They are averaging 20.6 points per game while the defense is allowing 14.6 points per game. The Indians defense should do enough to keep them in the game. But we like the Warriors by a touchdown this week.
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The Douglass Astros are in the post season for the fourth straight year. They have won their last four games. Douglass is averaging 39 points per game and allowing 15.7. The Astros have rushed for over 2,800 yards as a team this season. Quintavious Lockett leads the way on the ground with 1,489 yards and 23-TDs.
The Elbert County Blue Devils are in the post season for the tenth time in eleven years. The Blue Devils have won their last four games and are averaging 34.5 points per game, while the defense is allowing 21.3 points. We don’t expect either of these teams to reach their average points this week. We like Douglass by 4.