GHSA Playoffs 3A Part 4 of 4

The Jenkins Warriors won their third region title in the last four years. Jenkins County has won eight straight games and have defeated three playoff teams this season. The Warriors are averaging 40.1 points per game while the defense is allowing 7.6 points per game. The defense has also recorded three shutouts this season. Damozzio Harris has rushed for 1,192 yards and 20-TDs on the season.

The Adairsville Tigers were awarded the Class 3-Aat-large bid. This is their seventh appearance in the last nine years. The Tigers are averaging 14.4 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.3 points. The Tigers are led offensively by running backs Eli Agnew and Jamuary Johnson who have combined for 857 yards and 4-TDs. We like the Warriors this week. Jenkins by four touchdowns.

The Westminster Wildcats are making their 13^th consecutive playoff appearance. They have made it to the quarterfinals the past three seasons. The Wildcats four losses have all come against teams ranked in the Top-10 in Class 4A and 3A. They have won their last three games and are averaging 23.6 points per game on offense, while the defense is allowing 14.7 points per game.

The Dawson County Tigers are making their 5^th consecutive playoff appearance. The Tigers are averaging 37.4 points per game on offense while the defense is allowing 20.3 points per game. Quarterback Zach Holtzclaw has passed for 2,084 yards and 22-TDs. Shawn Thomas has rushed for 700 yards and 7-TDs while Dakhota Sonnichsen has caught 32 passes for 638 yards and 6-TDs. We like the Wildcats to keep the Tigers at bay this week. Westminster by 7.

Earlier this season, the North Murray Mountaineers did what was seemingly impossible and handed the Calhoun Yellow Jackets their first  region loss since 2001. The Mountaineers also claimed their first region title in the schools eleven-year history. Since a week one loss to Rabun County, North Murray has won nine consecutive games. They are averaging 34.4 points per game and allowing 12.7 points per game. The Mountaineers have defeated five playoff teams this season.

Monroe Area has qualified for the post season eight times in the last ten seasons. The Purple Hurricanes have won four of their last five games coming into the post season. They are averaging 26.9 points per game while the defense is allowing 12.9 points per game. Quarterback Selatian Straughter Jr. has passed for 1,448 yards, rushed for 732 and accounted for 23 total TDs. Mason Bryon has recorded 107 total tackles for the defense. We believe North Murray will be able to outscore Monroe Area this week. We like the Mountaineers by 13.

The Jackson Red Devils are making their seventh playoff appearance in eight year.  The Red Devils have won five of their last six games and have defeated two playoff teams this season. They are averaging 30 points per game while the defense is allowing 19.7 points per game. Quarterback Josh Scott has passed for 1,349 yards and 6-TDs while Alexander Patrick has rushed for 1,145 yards and 14-TDs. Anthony Henderson is the Red Devils leading receiver and has also intercepted 7 passes on defense.

The Liberty County Panthers have now qualified for seven straight postseason appearances. The Panthers had two games cancelled due to weather. They have defeated three playoff teams this season. The Panthers are averaging 34.2 points per game on offense while the defense is allowing 15.2 points per game. Liberty has rushed for over 2,000 yards in those eight games this season. Markel Johnson leads the way with 739 yards and 10-TDs. We think this will be a nip and tuck battle, but we like the Panthers to get the win on the road. Liberty County by 3.