GHSA Playoffs 6A Part 4 of 4

The Morrow Mustangs are back in the playoffs for the first time since 1998. Morrow is averaging 24.9 points per game on offense while the defense is allowing 20.3 points per game. Morrow has beaten two playoff teams this season. The Mustangs enter the playoffs on a four game winning streak.

Meanwhile, the Brunswick Pirates will make the trip to Metro-Atlanta to face Morrow. Brunswick is averaging 24.9 points per game while their defense is allowing 22.7 points per game. Quarterback Anthony Mountain has passed for 1,672 yards and 11-TDs. Chuckobe Hill has rushed for 969 yards and 8-TDs. The Pirates have beaten two teams that qualified for the playoffs this season. This game is a toss-up in our mind, so we will go with Morrow by 1.

The Evans Knights won their second region title in three years and qualified for the post season for the fourth consecutive year. The Knights averaged 22.4 points per game on offense while allowing 15 points per game on defense. They enter this game on a 5-game winning streak. The Knights have done most of their damage on the ground. Jofranstar Graham leads the team with 737 yards and 9-TDs. As a team, the Knights have rushed for over 2,048 yards.

Meanwhile, the Houston County Bears are back in the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. The Bears broke a 5-game losing streak last week with a 21-16 win over Northside, Warner Robins. One of their wins earlier this season was against 3A power, Peach County. The Bears are averaging 23.9 points per game while the defense is allowing 19.7 points per game. Quarterback Max Rigby has passed for 1,812 yards and 12-TDs to lead the way for the Bears offense. Generally we believe that Region-1 is the toughest in the state. We think they may be a little down this year, but we still like Houston County to upset Evans by a touchdown on the road.

The South Paulding Spartans are back in the post season for the first time since 2015 and for the fourth time in school history.  This season, South Paulding averaged 30.4 points per game on offense and allowed 22.2 points per game on defense. Quarterback Austin Seymour has passed for 2,369 yards and 26-TDs. Thomas Marshall and Julian Beris have combined to rush for 1,358 yards and 13-TDs. Parker Self is the team’s leading receiver with 1,223 yards and 14-TDs.

North Atlanta is back in the playoffs for the first time since 1996 and only the third time in school history. The Warriors are averaging 30.1 points per game, while the defense is allowing 21.6 points per game. They come into this game winners of their last three games. T.K. Mack has rushed for 2,001 yards and 22-TDs on the season for North Atlanta. Tre’ Mason has also caught 26 passes for 515 yards and 4-TDs. We expect to for South Paulding to get a steady dose of Mack. But we think the Spartans will dictate the pace of play. We Like South Paulding by 10.

The Harrison Hoyas claimed their second region title in three years en route to qualifying for their 4^th consecutive playoff appearance. Save for a 4-point victory over Allatoona, the Hoyas dominated their competition this season. They averaged 40.7 points per game while only allowing 9.2 points per game. Quarterback Gavin Hall has several weapons at his disposal including receivers Jay Ziglor, Marques Owens and Mason Babay. Meanwhile, David Roberts leads the Hoyas ground attack.

Winder-Barrow has qualified for the post-season for the 4^th time in 5 years. The Bulldogs have faced eight playoff teams on their schedule They are averaging 25.8 points per game on offense, while allowing 32.7 points per game on defense. Jhaydon Sullivan has passed for 1,288 yards, 9-TDs while also rushing for over 700 yards on the season and an additional 13-TDs. J.C. Green has rushed for over 800 yards and added 8-TDs. Brett Landis has caught 47 passes for 790 yards and 5-TDs. At the end of the day, we believe Winder Barrow is outmatched this week. We like Harrison by 5 touchdowns.