Today we take a look at 4 more high school football match-ups around the state of Georgia. As we mentioned yesterday, the playoff elimination has started or will start for many teams this week. Enjoy the previews and please feel free to comment and provide corrections where there are any errors or omissions.
There are big region games abound this week. This is essentially the beginning of the playoffs for many teams, as they must win and survive in order to qualify for the state tournament. While we don’t have the ability to preview every region match-up, we tried to pick some of what we thought to be the more intriguing battles across the state of Georgia. Enjoy the picks and please feel free to comment and provide corrections where there are any errors. Part II will be released tomorrow.
This week, all 6 county teams are in action. Sequoyah looks to continue their hot start against an up and coming South Cobb squad. River Ridge tries to get back to their winning ways, but Dalton won’t be an easy adversary. Cherokee has the unenviable task of taking on would could be the best team in the Region in Walton. Creekview finds itself in almost a must win game as the physical Allatoona Buccaneers visit the Grizzly Den. And the headliner for the county is none other than the battle of Town Lake as Woodstock visits Etowah in Cherokee County’s neighborhood rivalry. If you don’t have plans Friday, come out and see one f these teams in action. This weeks previews are below. Enjoy, and please feel free to comment and correct where there are errors or omissions.
We are at the heart of the high school football season in Georgia. With some teams locked into some important battles to qualify for post season play. New entrants into the polls including North Gwinnett in 7-A; Whitewater, who with a win this coming week against Starr’s Mill, would be in the drivers seat in Region 3-5A; Kell re-enters the class 5-A poll as well; Woodward Academy also climbs back into our 4-A poll; and in Class-A Private, Savannah Country Day and Mt. Pisgah Christian make their first appearance in the poll.
We mentioned Whitewater and Starr’s Mill facing off, but some other matchups that could have playoff implications include McEachern @ North Cobb, East Hall @ Greater Atlanta Christian, Taylor County @ Schley County and Brookwood @ Meadowcreek to name a few. We will preview these games and a few more for our Eight Greats Around the State this coming week.
This weeks poll is below. Please let me know if there are any glaring errors or omissions.
We are approaching the midpoint of the 2017 season. For most teams, that means the start of all important region play. Today we preview 3 games with region implications and one game featuring a perennial power and a state contender. Enjoy the previews and don’t be afraid to correct me where I’ve made mistakes.
Only two county teams are on the schedule this week and both of them are traveling. Cherokee travels to North Paulding to take on the the Wolfpack, while Woodstock travels to take on North Forsyth. Both of these out of county foes love to throw the ball around, so there could be a lot of points put on the scoreboard this week. These games should be good tune-ups for both Woodstock and Cherokee as the head into all important region play.
Another week in the books for high school football. As we approach midseason, some teams are hitting their stride, while others are looking for answers. At this point in the season, teams are starting or will start all important region play. These are the games that matter. Some interesting results from last week, Brookwood exacting some revenge on Colquitt, Peach County over Mary Persons, Marist doubled up Woodward, and Irwin County beating Clinch by two scores in Homerville.
A few matchups to keep your eye on this week: Coffee @ Tift County, Macon County @ Taylor County, Westminster @ Cedar Grove and Harrison @ Allatoona.
This weeks top 10 is listed below:
It’s hard to believe that we are already into week 5 of the high school football season. Many communities are still digging out from destructive Hurricane Irma. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by this natural disaster.
We must mention that while we had originally planned to preview eight games, the TCC – Valdosta game was rescheduled, so we will not preview that this week. So technically, this will feature seven greats around the state. Our two favorite matchups this week are the Peach County vs. Mary Persons game; and the Clinch County vs Irwin County game. While Peach and Mary Persons are playing for middle Georgia supremacy, the Clinch Irwin game should go a long way in determining the Region-2 Class A champion.
No matter whether you are in the mountains of north Georgia, or the coastal plains, get out and support these boys and support your communities this Friday night!
As we look ahead to week 5, Region 6-6A begins region play. River Ridge will get their biggest test of the season when they visit region favorite Harrison. The Knights will be without starter Gino Portera. Can they find a way to minimize the output of one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Justin Fields?
There is also a pretty big rivalry game on the eastern part of the county as Creekview hosts Sequoyah. Only 8 miles separate these schools, but it’s not just neighborhood bragging rights that are at stake in this contest. A win or loss be either team could go along way in determining which team them is a playoff contender or playoff pretender.
Woodstock and Etowah will continue non-region play this week with both teams going on the road to face class 7-A opponents. It will be a good tune-up for both teams before all important region play. The Cherokee Warriors have the week off.
We hope that every student has used the extra 2-days of wisely, by hitting the books! Friday night football should cure any cabin fever that you might have developed. Get out and cheer these boys on this Friday!
Week 4 provided us with some great matchups. Some of the games this past week were either postponed or cancelled due to the impending hurricane. Perhaps some surprising results around the state: Macon County beating Fitzgerald, Archer downing Mill Creek, Colquitt shutting out Roswell and Stephenson beating Southwest DeKalb.
This week, some of the best matchups in the state include Irwin County traveling to Clinch County, Woodward Academy visiting Marist, Mary Persons hosting Peach County, and Sandy Creek hosting Starr’s Mill.
We hope everyone stays safe as Irma makes her way through Florida and Georgia. God speed.
