TFR – GHSA Top 10 Rankings – Week 12

Posted on November 6, 2022 by admin

We have reached the end of the regular season. The final rankings are below. No analysis needed. It’s time for the playoffs. Best of luck to all of the teams who are still around as we enter Week 13!

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

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TFR – Cherokee County Football Previews – Week 12

Posted on November 3, 2022 by admin

The final week of the high school football regular season here in Georgia is upon us. Just as the we have seen the last few weeks, five of our six Cherokee County teams will be in action Friday night. First up, the River Ridge Knights will travel to take on Allatoona in a game with big Region 6-6A playoff implications. A win by River Ridge ensures three county teams will make the playoffs. A loss, means two county teams will make the playoffs and neither of them would host a first round game. Next up, the Etowah Eagles will host Rome, as the Eagles look to end their season on a high note against a very strong Rome team. Over in Hickory Flat, the Sequoyah Chiefs will host rival Woodstock, as the Wolverines look to spoil the Chiefs home finale. Finally, the Cherokee Warriors will travel to play Kennesaw Mountain. Cherokee would earn a playoff birth with a 9-point win over the Mustangs, (combined with a Wheeler loss this week). Can they find a way to slow down the Mustang’s explosive offense?

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Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Allatoona Buccaneers got a big home win over Sequoyah last Friday to run their region record to 3-2. It was their third straight win and they are a victory away from clinching a home playoff berth. (Something that seemed almost impossible back in early October.) Allatoona is averaging 182.4 yards per game on the ground against just 73.5 yards per game through the air. Most of the work offensively has come by way of running back Jayden Ponder, who is well over the 1,000-yard mark on the season. Perhaps the most impressive group for Allatoona however has been the front seven. Highlighting this group is defensive linemen Mekhi Buchanan, T.K. George, Ezra Odinjor (team leader in sacks), and linebacker Vinnie Canosa. 

The River Ridge Knights could still conceivably host a home playoff game, they would need to win on Friday and hope that Woodtsock beats Sequoyah. The Knights had a huge night offensively their last outing as they had three running backs go over the 100-yard mark including, freshman Camden Cox, Isaiah Coughlan, and Daniel Fitchner. The offense is averaging 27.2 points per game while allowing 21.7. Defensively, the Knights have gotten solid play out of their front seven, highlighted by lineman, Ethan Anderson, Brendan Dye, Will Hughes and Brandon Burdette. Last week Hughes tallied three tackles for loss in the victory. 

This game will likely be another defensive battle. It will be interesting to see if River Ridge can slow down Jayden Ponder. Not many teams have been able to do so. Conversely, River Ridge has a dynamic offense that should give Allatoona fits. We believe this game will be low scoring and believe the first team to 22 wins; We like Allatoona at home by 4. 

The Skinny

The Etowah Eagles will look to break their two game skid as they close out the season against the Rome Wolves. The Eagles have had a turn-around season as Coach Matt Kemper and his youthful Eagles have outpaced their win total from the previous two seasons combined. When we talk about Etowah we certainly know about Xavier Mahoney, the Buffalo (Reece Wehr), Tate Nelms, Jamire Maxime and Frank Mosley. But a name we haven’t written about when discussing Etowah is Drew Doran. The undersized defensive lineman has been a stalwart on the defensive line. He along with Justin Davis, Dravin Cole and Joseph Lago will have their hands full trying to disrupt the Rome offense.

The Rome Wolves are winners of their last six games. They recorded their fourth shutout last week and continued their mastery of Cherokee County teams this season. They Wolves have only allowed one touchdown to teams from Cherokee County. That’s downright dominant. Quarterback Reece Fountain continue to impress, throwing for 2,089 yards. We can’t talk about Rome without talking about their defense, which is allowing just 9.2 points per game this season. 

While Rome has secured the region title, we still expect for them to play to win this week. Meanwhile, Etowah will look to build off of their early season success and keep Rome off balance with the dynamic Xavier Mahoney. We believe Etowah can be competitive, but we believe the depth and experience of Rome will ultimately prevail. Wolves by five touchdown.

The Skinny

The Sequoyah Chiefs will look to bounce back this week after falling to Allatoona last week. Last week’s defeat might have cost the Chiefs a home playoff game, (pending some results from this week’s action). The Sequoyah offense was shut out for the third time this season. They are now averaging 12.2 points per game while allowing 22.6. Last week Against Allatoona, the Chiefs allowed just 10 points and held the Bucs offense to 142 total yards. Sequoyah will look to get more production from their offense this week. They will need it if they hope to stay in contention for a home playoff game.

The Woodstock Wolverines were on bye last week. They will close out their season this week as they travel to Sequoyah. The Wolverines have struggled to sustain drives this season, but they can certainly play spoiler and end their season with a big win Friday night. The Wolverines offense is averaging 7.1 points per game and allowing 47.5. Dan Comeau has been the leading passer for the Wolverines this season. Through 8 games he’s thrown for 545 yards and 2-TDs. Drew Burmesiter, Evan McKeller and Carson Gray are the team’s top tacklers with 91, 62 and 58 total tackles respectively. 

Woodstock certainly has nothing to lose in this matchup of rivals. The question remains from them of whether they can sustain drives. We don’t believe that’s possible against a very stingy Sequoyah defense. We like Sequoyah by three touchdowns. 

The Skinny

The Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs improved their chances for a playoff spot last week with a win over Wheeler and broke their two game skid in the process. Kennesaw Mountain got back on track offensively as they were able to get back over the 30 point mark after being held to under 20 points for the last two weeks. The top receiver for the Mustangs this season is Cayden Lee. We’ve mentioned his name before in our previews as he’s one of the top receiver in the state with 74 receptions for 1,101 yards and 13 TDs. The Mustangs have had to turn to junior quarterback Tyson Harmon as senior Caymen Prangley has been out. Harmon has thrown for 465 yards and 5-TDs. With 402 of those yards and all of his TDs coming against Wheeler last week. Defensively the Mustangs are allowing 22.5 points per game. Hayden McDougal leads the defense with 64 total tackles.

The Cherokee Warriors had an early lead last week, but were overpowered by North Cobb. The Warriors can make things interesting in the region this week if they can find a way to defeat the Mustangs. Cherokee we look to build on some of the success they had last week offensively. Quarterback Tanner Savasir continue to show growth each and every week. He’s thrown for 1,271 yards and 12-TDs. The run game has also gotten a lift late in the season from senior Zi Johnson. Senior linebacker Kyan Simmons has now recorded 9 sacks and junior lineman Javon Hobson has recorded 7 as they lead the defense in that category.

The Warriors will have their hands full with another explosive offenses this week. If Cherokee is going to pull the upset, they will likely need to establish the ground game and perhaps need a special teams score. We believe the Warriors will play inspired, but Kennesaw Mountain is just a bit too explosive. Mustangs by 11.

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Eight Greats Around the State – Georgia High School Football Previews – Week 12 (Part II)

Posted on November 2, 2022 by admin

We have reached the final week of the regular season for Georgia High School Football. Some of the dust still needs to settle with regards to region champions and playoff seedings. That will all be decided on Friday night. Part II of our Georgia High School Football Previews includes matchups that will determine the region champion. Games include Cedar Grove-Carver Atlanta, Dublin-Swainsboro, Morgan County-Harlem and Lambert and Milton

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Cedar Grove Saints are one win away from earning their 6th region title in eight years. The Saints only two losses this season came at the hands of Class 7A teams. Sophomore quarterback E.J. Colson has thrown for 1,837 yards and 20-TDs. Barry Jackson has caught 34 passes for 661 yards and 5-TDs while Ricky Lee has caught 24 passes for 436 yards and 5-TDs. The Saints are averaging 238.3 yards per game through the air and 133.5 yards per game on the ground. Offensively, they are averaging 34.8 points per game while the defense is allowing 22.2.

The Carver-Atlanta Panthers are looking to force a three way tie for the region title. The Panthers are averaging 160.1 yards per game through the air and 134.6 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Bryce Bowens leads the Panthers attack with 1,441 yards and 11-TDs. Bowens has not thrown an interception all season. The Panthers have rushed for 1,211 yards as a team. Shoun Bilal leads the team in rushing with 423 yards and 4-TDs. Carver has recorded an astounding 35 sacks on the season. Sack leaders for Carver include Aquantis Clemmons (12), Jamontez Hines (11) and Akiliss Smith (11). 

Carver and Cedar Grove met twice last season, once in the regular season as region foes and once in the state title game. The Panthers defense might be the best 3A defense that Cedar Grove has faced to date. We like Carver, but think the Cedar Grove’s defense is just as good. We like the Saints this week by 12.

The Skinny

We certainly deserve to eat some crow this week as early in the preseason we thought this might by the year Dublin would fall to East Laurens. The Fighting Irish responded with a 71 point victory over their rival last week. The Fighting Irish are winners of their last four games. The defense has recorded back to back shutouts. On the season, Dublin is averaging 32 points per game while the defense is allowing 9.1. The Fighting Irish will do most of their damage on the ground on offense as they are led by running backs JaQuarius Evans, DeMari Foster and Martavius O’Neal.

The Swainsboro Tigers will be looking to earn their second consecutive region title with a win this week. We mentioned this last week, but the Tigers defense has been extremely impressive this season. The 21 points they allowed last week was the most in a game this season and more then they’ve allowed all season combined. Jonorian Foots leads the defense with 66 total tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss. Offensively, Swainsboro has rushed for 2,417 yards on the season. 

Both of these teams will lean heavily on the ground attack this week. And while both of these teams have found a way to put up big numbers. We believe this game will end up being a defensive slugfest. We like the homesteading Fighting Irish in the Shamrock bowl this week. Dublin by 3.

The Skinny

The Morgan County Bulldogs are on the cusp of winning their first region tittle since 2017. Morgan County has won their last four games. The Bulldogs are averaging 39.4 points per game while the defense is allowing 19.1. In their last four games, they have outscored their opponents 164 to 53. Morgan County is averaging 149.9 yards per game through the air and 243.9 yards per game on the ground. As a team, the Bulldogs have rushed for 2,195 yards this season. They are led by Jacere Cooper who’s rushed for 1,299 yards and 15-TDs. Jaydon Dorsey has chipped in 634 yards and 10-TDs. T.J. Thompson leads the team win receiving with 31 receptions for 705 yards and 12-TDs. 

The Harlem Bulldogs have won eight games for the first time since 1981 and have an opportunity to win their first region title since 1974. Harlem has won their last six games. They are averaging 129.2 yards per game through the air along with 166.4 yards per game on the ground. Running back Jason Williams leads the team with 1,017 yards and 17-TDs. Jon Jon Howard leads the team in receiving (29 catches, 588 yards, 7-TDs). Howard has also intercepted four passes and leads the team in that category as well. 

Expect for both teams to attempt to establish the ground game. Morgan County’s offense has been a little more prolific this season. We believe playing at home will give Morgan a little bit more of an advantage this week We like Morgan County by 5. 

The Skinny

The Lambert Longhorns are 9-0 for the first time in school history. They’ve also topped the school record for wins in a season. The Longhorns are averaging 35.6 points per game while the defense is allowing 15.3 points per game. Through the first eight games, quarterback James Tyre has thrown for 1,336 yards and 14-TDs. Brandon Jones is the top receiver for the Longhorns with 30 receptions for 712 yards and 8-TDs through 8 games. Lambert has a balanced attack, averaging 155.3 yards per game through the air and 140.8 yards per game on the ground. Defensively, linebacker Branson Brooks leads the team with 9 sacks. As a team, Lambert has sacked opposing quarterbacks 24 times.

The Milton Eagles are winners of their last five games. Overall, Milton is averaging 22.8 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.3. However, in region play, the Eagles are averaging 28.7 points per game while the defense is only allowing 12.2. Quarterback Luke Nickel has thrown for 1,685 yards and 14-TDs. His top receivers have been juniors Debron Gattling (49 receptions, 5-TDs) and Marc Essley II (42 receptions, 4-TDs). Milton’s offense has really been reliant on the pass this season, as they area averring 192 yards per game through the air against just 83.1 yards per game on the ground. Milton’s defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks 28 times and have intercepted 10 passes this season.

A win by Lambert would earn them only their second region title in school history. We believe Lambert’s offense is explosive enough to play with Milton. Our big questions is can Lambert’s defense contain the Milton air attack. We believe they can. Lambert by 4.

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Eight Greats Around the State – Georgia High School Football Previews – Week 12 (Part I)

Posted on November 2, 2022 by admin

We have reached the final week of the regular season for Georgia High School Football. Some of the dust still needs to settle with regards to region champions and playoff seedings. That will all be decided on Friday night. Part I of our Georgia High School Football Previews includes matchups that will determine the region champion. Games include Darlington-Trion, Norcross-North Gwinnett, Coffee-Ware County and Alpharetta-Roswell.

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Darlington Tigers have won 18 consecutive regular season games and are on the cusp of winning their second consecutive region title. The Tigers closest game this season was an 8-point victory over Class 4A Northwest Whitfield. Darlington is averaging 38.6 points per game while the defense is allowing 15.6 points per game. Quarterback Jack Good has been extremely efficient this season throwing the ball, while D’Marion Floyd has helped to add balance in the rushing attack.

The Trion Bulldogs are winners of their last five games and are on the cusp of wining their first region title since 2003. The Bulldogs are averaging 155.2 yards per game through the air and 230.2 yards per game on the ground. Trion is averaging 39.1 points per game. Running backs Logan Eller  (1,102 yards, 15-TDs) and Toby Maddox (756 yards, 13-TDs) lead the team in rushing. Maddux also leads the team in receiving with 31 receptions for 411 yards and 1-TD. Trion’s defense is allowing 11 points per game. They’ve shutout three teams this season. The aforementioned Maddux also leads the team with 4 interceptions.

The Darlington Tigers have been a little more explosive than Trion this season. The Bulldogs are going to have to find a way to disrupt the Tigers passing attack. We believe that’s possible, but not probable. We like Darlington by 9.  

The Skinny

Since losing their first two games of the season, the Norcross Blue Devils have hit their stride winning seven straight and have an opportunity to win their second region title in three years. The Blue Devils are averaging 42.5 points per game and have a pretty balanced attack. They are averaging 182.6 yards passing and 180.2 yards rushing. Junior quarterback A.J. Watkins has thrown for 1,507 yards and 18-TDs and has also added 454 yards rushing and 6 rushing TDs. His top receivers are Zion Taylor, Nakai Poole, and Lawson Luckie who have combined to catch 102 passes for 1,480 yards and 13-TDs. The Blue Devils defense is allowing 17 points per game. They have sacked opposing quarterbacks 18 times and intercepted 11 passes in the secondary. Senior safety Devin Hunter leads the secondary with 4-interceptions.

The North Gwinnett Bulldogs have also found their stride since entering region play. The Bulldogs are winners of their last five games and will be looking for their first region title in three years. The Bulldogs offense is averaging 34.3 points per game. The Bulldogs have relied more on the run this season, averaging 233.3 yards per game on the ground while passing for 138.2 yards per game. Junior running back Julian Walters leads the team in rushing with 902 yards and 11-TDs. Meanwhile sophomore quarterback Ryan Hall has thrown for 1,055 yards and rushed for 428 yards and has accounted for 13 total TDs. Defensively, North Gwinnett is allowing 20.1 points per game. They’ve sacked opposing quarterbacks 35 times with sophomore defensive end Cole Funderburk being the biggest menace with 10 sacks on the season. 

This game could turn into a slugfest as well. Lawson Luckie will probably present some matchup problems for the North Gwinnett defense, so expect for Norcross to look to exploit that. Don’t expect too many points being scored in this one. We like Norcross by 4. 

The Skinny

The Coffee Trojans have reeled off seven straight wins entering into Friday’s contest. The Trojans are averaging 113.1 yards per game through the air and 274.9 yards per game on the ground. It has been running back by committee as Antwain McDuffie (818 yards, 13-TDs), Tyrese Woodgett (548 yards, 7-TDs) and Fred Brown (539 yards, 12-TDs) are the team leaders.The Trojans defense has been pretty stout this season, allowing just 9.4 points per game. They’ve recorded two shutouts this season and held all but one of their opponents to under 20 points. Larry Daniels leads the team in total tackles with 57.

The Ware County Gators are undefeated through eight games for the first time since 2014. The Gators are averaging 36.2 points per game offensively. First year starting quarterback Nikao Smith has thrown for 1,538 yards and 17-TDs, while Dae-Jeaun Dennis has rushed for 688 yards and 7-TDs. The Gators are averaging 205 yards per game through the air and 156.3 yards per game on the ground. The Ware County defense has been impressive in their own right this season. They’re allowing just 7.1 points per game. The Gators defense has not allowed a team to score over 17 points on them this season while holding five of their opponents to a touchdown or less.

While we know that both of these teams have  shown the ability to put up a lot of points this season, we believe this will be a defensive battle. We like Coffee’s ability to run the ball, but believe this Ware County defense might be a little too much to overcome. Gators by 3.

The Skinny

The Alpharetta Raiders have come on strong in the second half of the season, winning their last five games. The Raiders have excelled in the passing game this season behind senior quarterback Ben Guthrie. He’s thrown for 2,624 yards and 33-TDs. His top receivers this season are tight end Ethan Barbour (39 receptions, 539 yards, 10-TDs), Garret Young (36 receptions, 632 yards, 6-TDs), Sean Wilson, (33 receptions, 628 yards, 5-TDs) and Kenyon Pipes (28 receptions, 608 yards, 9-TDs). The Raiders defense has intercepted 13 passes this season, while Aven Kelly leads the team in sacks with 6. Alpharetta is averaging 41 points per game on offense while allowing 22.8.

The Roswell Hornets are also winners of their last five games. Roswell has used a balanced attack this season, throwing for 211.3 yards per game and rushing for 224.2. Junior quarterback K.J. Smith has thrown for 1,573 yards and 22-TDs. He’s joined in the backfield by fellow junior Nykahi Davenport who’s rushed for 1,170 yards. Chris Elko (25 receptions, 470 yards, 4-TDs), Dylan Williams (20 receptions, 308 yards, 6-TDs), Ethan Crite (16 receptions, 423 yards, 6-TDs) and tight end Zeke Moore (16 receptions 234 yards, 2-TDs) lead the Hornets in receiving. The defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks 25 times. Meanwhile Ethan Nation is one of the top defensive backs in the state, helps patrol the secondary.

Alpharetta has a big offensively line that will once again need to do a good job of protecting Guthrie from the Roswell pass rush. If they can make this game high scoring, we like their chances. It will be close at home, but we like Roswell to win this North Fulton battle by 6.

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TFR – GHSA Football Rankings – Week 11

Posted on October 30, 2022 by admin

Week-11 is in the books for Georgia High School Football, as region standings are getting sorted out. There are several teams who have clinched a home playoff berth as the regular season is drawing to a close. In terms of the Top-10 rankings, Class 5A and Class A Division-I had no movement in the polls this week. Here is a breakdown on some of the movement in the other classifications.

In Class 7A, Colquitt County defeated Valdosta in a battle of Top-10 teams, the loss dropped the Wildcats down to No. 10 this week and moves Norcross up to No. 9. In Class 6A, the Langston Hughes Panthers continued their dominance of Region-5, defeating South Paulding by 54 points. The loss by South Paulding drops them out of the poll and makes way for Northside Warner Robins to jump back in at No. 9. Meanwhile, Lee County falls to No. 10 this week after losing to Thomas County Central.

In Class 4A, there was some shuffling at the bottom of the poll as both Stephenson and Trinity Christian, our No. 8 & 9 teams respectively, lost big on Friday. That made way for Wayne County and Burke County to jump back in to the Top-10 at No. 9 & No. 10 respectively. These two teams will face off this Friday to determine who will finish second in the region and host a first round playoff game.

Down in Class 3A, the Dougherty Trojans dropped back to back games and find themselves on the outside looking in this week in the rankings. They were shutout by region foe Carver-Columbus. Meanwhile, Dawson County claimed the Region-7 crown with a big win over Lumpkin County. That win catapults them into the Top-10 at No. 10 this week.

Over in Class 2A, it was the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes big over the Cook Hornets on Friday night in a battle of Top-10 teams. Cook’s loss has them down to No. 10 this week. Meanwhile, Laney’s stay in the Top-10 was short lived, as they fell to Putnam County Friday night. North Cobb Christian is in the Top-10 for the first time this season as they check in at No. 9.

Finally in Class A-Division II we have a new No. 1 this week, as the Johnson County Astros take over the top spot with another loss by previous No. 1 Early County. In other Top-10 action, Charlton County defeated Clinch County and can win the region title outright with a win on Friday. These two teams swap spots in the rankings this week with Charlton at No. 6 and Clinch at No. 7

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

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TFR – Cherokee County Football Previews – Week 11

Posted on October 27, 2022 by admin

We have reached the penultimate week of the high school football regular season here in the great state of Georgia. Once again, five of our six Cherokee County teams will be in action Friday night. First up, the Cherokee Warriors will host the North Cobb Warriors. Cherokee will look to slow down the North Cobb rushing attack while also counting to improve their rushing offense. Next up, the Creekview Grizzlies will log their travel miles as they visit Rome to face the Wolves. We will see if the Grizzlies can find a way to solve the Rome riddle. The Sequoyah Chiefs will also log their fair share of miles this week as they travel over Acworth to face Allatoona. The way these two teams play defense, this game could be over shortly after 9pm. Finally, the River Ridge Knights will host the Etowah Eagles. Both of these teams need wins to stay alive in playoff contention.

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Cherokee Warriors are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive this week. Last week, the Warriors had a tough go of it as they fell to Walton. The Warriors fell behind early and weren’t able to keep pace with the Raiders. The Warriors have dropped five of their last six games. Cherokee is averaging 17.2 points per game and averaging 29.6 Running back Zi Johnson has been a bright spot over the last two weeks for Cherokee as he has transitioned back over to running back this season. 

The North Cobb Warriors survived a scare from region rival Kennesaw Mountain. We’ve mentioned this before, but since losing Malachi Singleton to injury, quarterback Nick Grimstead to lead the team. He’s had plenty of help from running backs Ben Hall and David Mbadinga. The Warriors are winners of their last four games. Overall, North Cobb is averaging 26 points per game while allowing 15.6. A win this week would clinch a share of the region crown for North Cobb. 

Cherokee has struggled a bit lately against the run. Unfortunately, North Cob has seemed to found their stride rushing the football. It goes without saying that Cherokee will need to take care of the football and try to find a way to run the ball. We believe that’s possible, but not probably. We like North Cobb by five TDs.  

The Skinny

The Rome Wolves continued their mastery of Region 6-6A last week with a big win over River Ridge. The Wolves are averaging 40 points per game and allowing 10.3 points per game. However, during region play, Rome is averaging 54.7 points per game and allowing just 6.5 points per game including two shutouts. The Wolves are also winners of their last five games. Quarterback Reece Fountain has continued to put up big passing numbers as he’s thrown for 1,935 yards this season. 

The Creekview Grizzlies snapped a two game losing skid as they defeated county rival Woodstock last week. The Grizzlies got over 280 yards rushing last week and were paced by Isaac Hubert. The senior running back has now rushed for 821 yards and 12-TDs to help pace the Creekview offense. The Grizzlies are averaging 19.5 points per game and allowing 15.6. Creekview kept their playoff hopes alive with their win last week. Can Creekview find a way to score points on the road this Friday night? 

Rome has been head and shoulders the best team in region play to this point. The Wolves can clinch a home playoff spot with a win this week and the region title. Creekview could also clinch a playoff spot with a win on Friday, depending on some other results in region play. We believe the Wolves will continue their mastery of Region 6 this week. Rome by four touchdowns.

The Skinny

The Allatoona Buccaneers won their second straight game last week as they came from behind to defeat Etowah. The Bucs kept their playoff hopes alive with the win. Senior running back Jayden Ponder rushed for 191 yards a touchdown in the victory. Ponder has now rushed for 1,091 yards and 7-TDs on the year. Meanwhile, Vinnie Canosa, T.K. George, Mehki Buchannon and Ezra Odinjor played with a chip on their shoulder as they held Etowah to just 16 points last week. Allatoona is now averaging 22 points per game while allowing 22.7.

The Sequoyah Chiefs come off the bye week with hopes of hosting a playoff game. The Chiefs have won four of their last five games. The key for Sequoyah in those victories has been their defense, they are allowing 24.2 points per game, however, in their four wins, they are allowing just 7.7 points per game. The Chiefs defense has allowed freshman quarterback Colby Martin time to develop in his role as starter. The Chiefs are averaging 13.7 points per game, which has been more than enough to secure victories during four of their last five games.

This might be one of the quickest played games this season. Both teams will look to establish the ground game. If Allatoona can avoid turnovers, they could jump right back into the playoff discussion. Meanwhile the Chiefs defense might be one of the most underrated units in North Georgia. We believe the first team to 21 wins this ballgame. We like the Allatoona by 1.

The Skinny

The River Ridge Knights will look to get back into the win column and keep their playoff hopes alive this week. The Knights were unable to string together drives last week and did not take advantage of all of their opportunities. River Ridge is averaging 25.7 points per game and allowing 21.8. The Ridge is currently averaging 171 yards per game through the air and 124.1 yards per game on the ground. In their five wins this season, the Knights are averaging 35.8 points per game. However, in their three losses, the Knights are averaging just 9 points per game.

The Etowah Eagles will look to keep their playoff hopes alive this week as they travel across Woodstock to take on River Ridge. Etowah has dropped three of their last four games. They are averaging 25.6 points per game while the defense is allowing 22.2 points per game. We expect that Etowah will work to establish the ground game this week against the Knights with quarterback Xavier Mahoney and the Buffalo, Reece Wehr. Meanwhile, Etowah’s defensive backs have been up to the task all season, whether defending through the air and in run support. It will be a great matchup to see if Frank Mosley and Jamir Maxime can continue shut down the River Ridge wide receivers.

We are interested to see if River Ridge will look to attack Etowah’s secondary, or if the River Ridge defense will be able to contain Etowah’s young stars. We think the River Ridge will defend home turf this week. Knights by 8.

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Eight Greats Around the State – Georgia High School Football Previews – Week 11 (Part II)

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

We are down to the final two weeks of the regular season of Georgia High School Football. This is part II of our Eight Greats Around the State Georgia High School Football previews. This edition features big time matchups between some of the smaller classification schools. Games featured include Oconee County-Stephens County, Fitzgerald-Cook, Swainsboro-Bleckley County and Charlton County-Clinch County. Each one of these games will have major implications on home playoff positioning as we move closer towards the playoffs.

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Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Oconee County Warriors are winners of their last two games and have a chance to really make Region 8-3A interesting with a win this week. The Warriors have been consistent running the football this season, averaging over 140 yards per game on the ground. It has been running back by committee for Oconee County as Whit Weeks, C.J. Jones and quarterback Mac Ricks have combined to lead the Warriors in rushing. Oconee is averaging 22.8 points per game while the defense is allowing 16.

The Stephens County Indians have won six consecutive games and have not lost a region contest to date. The Indians only loss was to Class A-Division-I Rabun County back on 8/26. Stephens Count comes in with a balanced attack on offense, as they average 168.3 yards per game through the air and 171.4 yards per game on the ground. Senior quarterback Ben Stowe has thrown for 1,259 yards and 11-TDs. His top receivers have been Cam’ron Lacey (27 receptions, 514 yards, 6-TDs), Corey Richie (23 receptions, 330 yards, 1-TD) and Jason Smith (19 receptions 274 yards, 3-TDs). 

This is perhaps one of the two toughest regions in Class 3A. Stephens County would clinch at least a share of the region crown with a win on Friday night. Don’t be surprised if Oconee takes Stephens down to the wire…We believe they will. Oconee County by 2.

The Skinny

The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes have picked up this season where they left off in 2021. The Purple Hurricanes are looking to bring home another state title this season, but first they will have to deal with the Cook Hornets. Fitzgerald has been rather dominant this season, averaging 34.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 11.2. We expect for the Canes to establish the ground game behind Sylon Davis and Diondre Paschal. Fitzgerald will look to extend their current win streak over Cook to six games.

The Cook Hornets are having one of their better seasons in recent years. The Hornets had built an impressive resume of wins, but they could not find a way to get past region foe Dodge County last Friday night. Before last week, Cook had won five straight games. The Hornets are averaging 32.8 points per game and allowing 22.3. Cook is about as balanced on offense as a team can be. Through seven games they average 135.8 yards per game through the air and 134 yards per game on the ground

The Hornets appear to be the only thing standing in between Fitzgerald an a region title. We would like Cook more if they were playing this game at home. We don’t know if they will be able to keep up with Fitzgerald’s offense. We like the Purple Hurricanes by 13.

The Skinny

The Swainsboro Tigers have won 13 consecutive regular season games. They have been absolutely dominant this season averaging 40.4 points per game while allowing just 2.7 points per game. The defense has registered five shutouts on the season. The Tigers have done most of their damage on the ground, with Quindarius Brown (860 yards, 9-TDs) and quarterback Ty Adams (439 yards, 8-TDs) leading the way. As a team the Tigers have rushed for 2,417 yards this season. Meanwhile, they are only attempting about 3 passes per game. 

The Bleckley County Royals will look to cause some havoc in the region standings this week if they can find a way to defeat Swainsboro. The Royals are averaging 36.2 points per game while the defense is allowing 10.3. Speaking of defense, the Royals have intercepted 10 passes this season with Tyler Wilcox leading the way with 4-picks. Through their first eight games, Bleckley County is averaging 135.5 yards per game through the air and 218.8 yards per game on the ground. Jahvon Butler has paced the Royals offense with 840 yards rushing and 13-TDs. 

Bleckley County’s secondary has been outstanding, but we believe the only way that they really come into play this week is by run support, as we don’t expect Swainsboro will throw much at all this week. We don’t believe Swainsboro’s defense can shut out Bleckley, but we do believe they can limit them this week. We like Swainsboro by 11 at home.

The Skinny

The Charlton County Indians have won their last two games and are looking to clinch their first region title since 2009. The Indians are paced on offense by running back Jaylen Lilley. He’s rushed for 901 yards and 12-TDs on the season. The Indians are averaging 188.4 yards per game on the ground and just 37.1 yards per game through the air. Charlton is averging 27.5 points per game and allowing 18.2

The Clinch County Panthers are seeking their first region title since 2016. The Panthers have won five straight games coming into Friday night and have proven they can beat teams through the air and on the ground as quarterback Keegan Clayton has had success in both phases of offense the season. While Clayton has had success passing the ball, we still believe the Charlton County will look to establish the run early and often. The Panthers are averaging 36.6 points per game on offense and allowing 16.7 points per game on defense.

We know what hangs in the balance for both teams as the winner will earn the region title. Clinch County seems to be a bit more explosive on offense.  We believe that this game comes down to the wire, but we like Clinch on the road by 6.

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Eight Greats Around the State – Georgia High School Football Previews – Week 11 (Part I)

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

We are down to the final two weeks of the regular season of Georgia High School Football. This is part I of our Eight Greats Around the State Georgia High School Football previews. This edition features matchups between Valdosta-Colquitt County, South Paulding-Langston Hughes, Troup-Trinity Christian and Pace Academy-Stockbridge. Each one of these games will have major implications on home playoff positioning as we move closer towards the playoffs.

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Colquitt County Packers are closing in on their sixth region title in eight years. Colquitt County has been dominant this season, averaging 39.3 points per game while the defense is allowing 12.3 points per game. The Packers have a balanced attack this season, averaging 175.4 yards per game through the air and 175.9 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Neko Fann has thrown for 1,440 yards and 16-TDs on the season, while Charlie Pace has rushed for 877 yards and 11-TDs. Receivers Ny Carr, Landen Thomas and Za’Mari Williams have combined to catch 79 passes for 1,173 yards and 12-TDs. The Packers defense have sacked opposing quarterbacks 25 times this season. 

The Valdosta Wildcats might have been caught looking ahead to this week’s game as they were upset by the Camden County Wildcats. The loss halts the Wildcats 8-game win streak. Valdosta has done a fantastic job, turning things around from the 2021 season. The Cats have been doing most of their damage on the ground, rushing for twice as many passing yards as they’ve accumulated. Quarterback Todd Robinson has thrown for 793 yards and has also rushed for a team leading 485 yards. Ahmad Denson is second on the team in rushing with 456 yards and 3-TDs. The Cats are averaging 29.7 points per game while the defense is allowing just 5.7. 

Colquitt Count has won eight of the last nine matchups in this series. While Valdosta has certainly been tough on defense, this Colquitt County team has already seen the likes of Cedar Grove and Lee County. Valdosta will present another difficult challenge for their opponent. We believe the Colquitt offense is flying too high for Valdosta to challenge them for region supremacy this season. We like Colquitt by 9.

The Skinny

The South Paulding Spartans have won five consecutive games as they enter this week’s tilt against Langston Hughes. The Spartans are averaging 137.8 yards per game through the air and 175.8 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Kasen Wiseman has thrown for 1,329 yards and 10-TDs, while Jamarion Wilcox has rushed for 1,705 yards and 24…yes 24 TDs. As a team the Spartans are averaging 41 points per game while the defense is allowing 26.7. 

The Langston Hughes Panthers have won 17 consecutive regular season games dating back to last season. Hughes has been dominant on both sides of the balls as the offense is averaging 51.1 points per game while the defense is allowing just 7.3 points per game. The Panthers have a relatively balanced attack, averaging 256 yards per game through the air and 212.3 on the ground. Quarterback Prentiss “Air” Noland has thrown for 2,048 yards and 28-TDs. Six different receivers have caught at least 10 passes this season for the Panthers. 

This game will go a long away in helping determine the Region title. A win by Langston will assure them a home playoff game. The same could be said for the Spartans, however, they have yet to play Douglas County. At the end of the day, we believe Langston is more explosive offensively. We like the Panthers by 13.

The Skinny

The Pace Academy Knights are winners of their last four games. While the Knights have won a state title, they have yet to win a region football title. They can force a three way tie with a win on Friday night. Pace is averaging 29.1 points per game while the defense is allowing 16.7. Speaking of defense, Pace Academy boasts some very talented defensive prospects including Hevin Brown-Shuler, Frank Caldwell, Jordan Burns and Davis Rice to name a few. 

The Stockbridge Tigers are winners of their last five games. Overall, the Tigers are averaging 33.1 points per game while the defense is allowing 10.1. However, in their last five games, the Tigers are averaging 44.4 points per game while allowing 3.8. Defensively, Stockbridge has sacked opposing quarterbacks 24 times and intercepted 5 passes. Offensively, the Tigers will lean heavily on the run, as they are averaging 183.3 yards per game on the ground while passing for just 72.3 yards per game. 

Stockbridge has been riding high these last five games, but we believe this Pace defense might be the best they’ve seen. Although, we believe we could say the same thing about Stockbridge’s defense lining up against Pace’s offense. We think this game might be low scoring and don’t be surprised to see Pace put a scare into Stockbridge, but we like the Tigers by 4.

The Skinny

The Troup Tigers are on the cusp of winning their first region title since 1987. They are winners of 8 straight this season, and 10 straight regular season games going back to 2021. The Tigers are averaging 162 yards per game through the air and 255.6 yards per game on the ground. By now, we know that Taeo Todd really makes Troup go. The junior dual threat quarterback has thrown for 1,232 yards and 14-TDs and rushed for 1,104 yards and 16-TDs. Quay Moss is Todd’s top receiving target with 20 receptions for 572 yards and 7-TDs. 

The Trinity Christian Lions dropped a game last week to LaGrange, but are still in contention for the region title and a home playoff berth. The Lions had won five straight games before last week. They are averaging 229.4 yards per game through the air and 138.8 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Henry Brodnax has now thrown for 1,708 yards and 11-TDs. He has been spreading the ball around this season as eight different receivers have caught at least 10 passes this year. The Lions are averaging 22.7 points per game while allowing 19.2

We haven’t talked about defense a lot in this preview, but the pressure will be on Trinity Christian to find a way to slow down the Tiger Express. We don’t believe that Troup will get to their season average in points per game this week (44.5), but we do like the Tigers by a touchdown at home. 

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TFR – GHSA Football Rankings – Week 10

Posted on October 23, 2022 by admin

With Week-10 in the books, we are down to the final two weeks of the regular season. Last week, we saw some surprising upsets as some big games took place all across the state. Each classification saw some shakeup in the rankings this week. Here is our Georgia high School Football Ranking for Week-10.

Perhaps the biggest upset in Class 7A was Valdosta falling to Camden County. Camden got off to a slow start this season losing their first two games but they have put themselves in position to host a home playoff game with a win next week. The loss drops Valdosta to No. 9 this week. Meanwhile, Parkview was upset by Newton last week. The loss drops Parkview from the Top-10 and makes room for Norcross at No. 10.

Over in Class 6A, it was Northside Warner Robins who pulled of the big upset, defeating region rival Lee County by three. The loss drops the Trojans down to No. 6 this week. Lee County will have to bounce back as they will host the undefeated Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets this Friday in another pivotal region game.

Class 5A saw its shakeup at the bottom of the poll as Jefferson won big over previously ranked Loganville. The loss by the Red Devils dropped them our of the Top-10 this week. The Top-7 remains unchanged and the Kell Longhorns are back in the Top-10 at No. 10 this week

Down in Class 4A, the Top-6 teams remained unchanged but a little chaos ensued this week at the bottom as LaGrange upset Trinity Christian in Region 4. Wayne County also fell to Benedictine in a battle of Top-10 teams. Those results pushed Whitewater back up to No. 7 this week while Trinity Christian drops to No. 9 and LaGrange is back in the Top-10 this week at No. 10.

There was a big matchup in Class 3A as No. 1 Cedar Grove defeated No. 3 Sandy Creek by 15. Sandy Creek holds steady at No. 3, despite the loss. Meanwhile, Thomasville scored an upset win over Dougherty. That win moves the Bulldogs up to No. 8 while Dougherty falls to No. 9.

In Class 2A, the Top-5 teams did not change, however, there was some shakeup up the next 5. The Cook Hornets were upset by Dodge County. The loss drops Cook to No. 7 this week. Meanwhile, Callaway upended ELCA and took control of Region 5. ELCA is down to No. 9 this week. The Northeast Raiders were upset by the Spencer Greenwave Friday night. The loss drops Northeast from the Top-10 this week and made room for the Lucy C. Laney Wildcats to make their debut in the rankings as the Wildcats are No. 10 this week.

Over in Class-A Division I, it was Irwin County getting the big win over Brooks County this past Friday in a battle of Top-10 titans. The win by Irwin moves them up to No. 4 while Brooks falls to No. 7. The Commerce Tigers fall from the Top-10 as they drop a game to region foe Elbert County. Screven County rounds out the Top-10 at No. 10 this week as they find themselves ranked for the first time this season. There are many teams noteworthy in Class-A Division I, including Trion, Lamar County, Metter and Social Circle.

Finally down in Class-A Division II, the Top-7 teams remain unchanged. Manchester fell to No. 3 Schley County; and with the loss, the Blue Devils drop to No. 10. Meanwhile the Lincoln County Red Devils are back in the Top-10 with a win over Greene County. The Red Devils check in at No. 8 as they replace Aquinas in the rankings this week, who dropped out with a loss to Washington-Wilkes.

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

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Cherokee County Football Previews – Week 10

Posted on October 20, 2022 by admin

It is getting to crunch time in Cherokee County as teams jockey for position to qualify for the State Football playoffs. This week, five of the six county teams will be in action as we enter the last three weeks of the regular season.

The Cherokee Warriors will travel down to Raider Valley to face the Walton Raiders. Both teams are coming off a win last week. Can Cherokee string together a run to make the playoffs, or will Walton have another big game running the ball? Next up, the River Ridge Knights will host the Rome Wolves. River Ridge will look to stay in contention for a home playoff game, while Rome will be looking to move closer to winning another region title. Can River Ridge break through against Rome or will the Wolves continue to show their mastery of Region 6?

Staying in Woodstock, the Etowah Eagles will host the Allatoona Buccaneers. Both teams like to run the ball, but they go about it in different ways. Etowah will look to spread Allatoona out, while Allatoona will line up in a traditional set. Which team will be more physical at the point of attack this week? Finally, the Creekview Grizzlies will look to get back on track as they host the Woodstock Wolverines. Can Woodstock spoil Creekview’s home finale or will Creekview stop the losing skid?

As always, thanks for reading. While you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss any of our coverage. Please feel free to comment and share.

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com

Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)

The Skinny

The Walton Raiders got back on track last week with a big win over Kennesaw Mountain. The Raiders were one of our picks in the preseason to host a playoff game in Region 5, and that is still in front of them as they only need to win out to do so. The Raiders had leaned more heavily on the pass this season, but last week, Makari Bodiford had a breakout game as he rushed for 267 yards and 4-TDs. Bodiford has rushed for 958 yards and 11-TDs. Meanwhile, Junior quarterback Jeremy Hecklinksi has eclipsed the 2,000 yard mark passing as he has thrown for 2,084 yards and 20-TDs.

The Cherokee Warriors picked up a much needed region win their last time out as they held off Osborne. The Warriors were able to capitalize on some of Osborne’s miscues to help establish a 14-point halftime lead. There was a familiar face in the backfield, as Cherokee turned to senior Zi Johnson and he delivered with a team high 66 rushing yards and a touchdown.  Sophomore quarterback Tanner Savasir added to his passing totals as the first year starter has now thrown for 1,149 yards and 11-TDs.

Our opinion hasn’t changed that to qualify for the playoffs in this region, Cherokee will have to win at least two region games. That might be a tall task as the Walton offense seems to be clicking on all cylinders. We like the Raiders over the Warriors this week by three touchdowns.

The Skinny

The River Ridge Knights will from the bye week ready for the home stretch. The Knights are conceivably also still in the hunt for a home playoff game, although they need some help.  The River Ridge offense has looked to become more balanced but they are averaging a few more yards through the air (179.3) than on the ground (133.6). The Knights are averaging 28.4 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.1. Sophomore quarterback Ethan Spector has thrown for 1,114 yards and 9-TDs. Senior Jackson Head leads all receivers with 30 receptions for 365 yard and 4-TDs. Defensively, the Knights have sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times and have forced 9 turnovers.

The Rome Wolves will look to continue their march towards a region title this week. The Wolves have dominated region opponents to this point. In region play, Rome is outscoring the opposition 164 to 19. That’s an average of 54.6 points per game and allowing just 6.3. And even more impressive, the last two region victories were shutouts. Quarterback Reece Fountain continues to have a fantastic junior season, as he has up to 1,597 passing yards on the year. 

These two teams have met three times, and the margin of victory in those three games is 39 points. The last time these two teams played, it was River Ridge that handed the Wolves a loss, (in the 2nd round of the playoffs in 2020). We can expect for that to be in the back of Rome’s mind as they come to Woodstock this week. River Ridge’s offense has been pretty good this season, but we just don’t believe they can keep up with Rome. We like the Wolves by three touchdowns.

The Skinny

The Etowah Eagles got their first region win last week defeating cross-town rival Woodstock by three touchdowns. It was the usual suspects for the Eagles, as both Xavier Mahoney and the Buffalo, Reece Wehr scored twice route to the victory. We’d be remiss if we did not mention that Last week, Will Zazzara had a big game receiving with two touchdowns. We don’t talk about them much but there is a quartet of receivers for the Eagles that have made timely plays this season including the aforementioned Zazarra, Malone Pesqueira, Mason Mancini and Ethan Weidner. The Eagles are now averaging 27 points per game while the defense is allowing 22.4. Etowah has not lost a game this season when they have scored 25 or more points. 

The Allatoona Buccaneers are coming off of their final bye week of the season. The last time out, Allatoona picked up their first region win. While the Bucs have only won two games this season, they still have everything in front of them, as they can conceivably still host a home playoff spot. Allatoona is averaging 22.1 points per game while the defense is allowing 23.7. The Bucs will continue to rely on running back Jayden Ponder, who leads the team with 900 yards rushing and 6-TDs. The Bucs defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks 19 times, with Ezra Odinjor leading the way with 9.

These two teams both like to run the ball but in different ways. Expect for Allatoona to line up in the I-formation and really try to punish the Etowah front four. Conversely, the Eagles will try to spread the Allatoona defense out to find running lanes for dual threat quarterback Xavier Mahoney. This game might come down to a defensive stop, and we believe the Bucs are a little ahead of the Eagles there. We like Allatoona by 4. 

The Skinny

The Creekview Grizzlies will look to end their two game skid as they host county and region rival Woodstock. The Grizzlies struggled last week to find consistency on offense, so we can almost guaranty that they will look to get back to the basics and establish the run game behind Isaac Hubert. The Grizzlies have been a tale of two teams; at home they are averaging 29.7 points per game. They are averaging 6.5 points on the road. Overall on the season, Creekview 17.2 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.6 points per game. 

The Woodstock Wolverines are coming off a game with their highest point output of the season. The Wolverines are still in search of their first win of the season. While they have been eliminated from post season contention, they can still play the role of spoiler as they go on the road to Creekview this week. Woodstock got touchdowns from Sherrod Elly, Drew Burmeister and Adonis Garcia in the loss last week. The story remains the same for Wolverines this week, can they sustain drives long enough to get their defense a rest and can the keep the game close going into the fourth quarter?

We’d like Woodstock’s chances a little better if they were hosting the Grizzlies this week, but that is not the case. For whatever reason, Creekview has been much better at home this week and we expect for that trend to continue. We like the Grizzlies by four touchdowns.

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