GHSA 4A Quarterfinal Football Previews

Posted on November 25, 2019 by admin

We turn our attention to the quarterfinal round in Class 4-A GHSA Football Playoffs. There are five #1 seeds still remaining and two #2 seeds remaining. Madison County is the lone “Cinderella” remaining as the #4 seed and will go on the road for the third week in a row to try to keep the magic going. The matchups this week are Sandy Creek-Madison County, Oconee County-Marist, Blessed Trinity-West Laurens and Cartersville-Woodward Academy. As always, please let us know if there are any errors. Thanks for reading and best of luck to all the teams competing this Friday night.

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Sandy Creek Patriots are in the quarterfinals for the first times since 2014. The Patriots have won five games in a row. The Patriots are outscoring their opponents 98-14 in the playoffs this season. Quarterback Matthew Williams has passed for over 3,000 yards while Brian Branch leads the offense in receiving and is also a ball-hawking DB in the secondary. Ahmad Jackson is also one of the Patriots top receivers. A Sandy Creek win will put them in the semifinals for the first times since 2012.

 

The Madison County Red Raiders are in the quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Madison County has won three out of their last four games and are the only remaining #4 seed in the Class 4A playoffs. They are averaging 32.5 points per game in the playoffs compared to 18.3 points per game in the regular season. With a win on Friday, the Red Raiders would advance to the semifinals for the first time in school history. We believe the magic runs out for the Red Raiders this week. We like Sandy Creek at home by two touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Oconee County Warriors are in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2001. The Warriors have now won 10 straight games. They have not allowed more than 14 points in a game since August. Oconee County is led on offense by quarterback Max Johnson and wide receivers Ben Noland and Jake Johnson. The Warriors are outscoring their opponents 80-21 in two playoff games. A win this week would put them into the semifinals for the first time since 1999.

 

The Marist War Eagles are in the quarterfinals for the seventh time in eight years. Marist has won back-to-back games after they closed out the regular season with a loss to Blessed Trinity. Quarterback Connor Cigelske has been a one-man wrecking crew on offense for Marist. Last week he racked up 283 total yards of offense and accounted for two-TDs in the win. A win this week by Marist would put them into the semifinals for the third year in a row. We like Marist by a field goal this week on the road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Blessed Trinity Titans return to the quarterfinals for the seventh straight year. The Titans have won nine consecutive games coming into this week. They turned in one of their best defensive performances, holding Baldwin to just a field goal last week. With a healthy Elijah Green, the Titans are really rounding into form. The offensive line, anchored by Jackson Filipowicz and Ty Furnish, have helped pave the way for two 1,000-yard rushers, Justice Haynes (1,458 yards, 16-TDs) and Green (1,093 yards, 14-TDs). A win this week would put the Titans in the semifinals for the third year in a row.

 

The West Laurens Raiders are in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2014. The Raiders have won eight consecutive games coming into this week. The 17 points allowed to North Oconee where the most allowed since mid September. Quarterback A.J. Mathis has passed for over 2,100 yards on the season while Daniel Dorsey, Christian Covey and Shonta Burney Jr. lead the team in rushing. Brent Carr has over 1,200 yards receiving. The defense has recorded 59 sacks on the season led by Spencer Dacus, Daniel Lindo and D’Eryck Jackson. A West Laurens win would put them into the semifinals for the first time in school history. We like the Blessed Trinity at home by 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes are in the quarterfinals for the sixth time in eight years. The Canes are 12-0 for the second year in a row and for the fourth time in five years. Last week, the Canes recorded their third shutout of the season. They have held all but two of their opponents to 14 points or less. Quarterback Tee Webb has passed for 2,677 yards and 25-TDs while Sam Phillips (47 receptions, 643 yards, 7-TDs) and Devonte Ross (46 receptions, 976 yards, 10-TDs) lead the Canes in receiving. A Cartersville win will put them in the semifinals for the second consecutive season.

 

The Woodward Academy War Eagles are in the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six years. The War Eagles are 12-0 for the first time since 2015. They also recorded their third shutout of the season last week. Quarterback Mike Wright has thrown for over 2,000 yards this season. Damari Alston leads Woodward in rushing while Ambe Caldwell is the team’s leading receiver. Woodward has not allowed over 20 points in a game this season. Their defense is holding opponents to 6.9 points per game. A win this week would put Woodward into the semifinals for the first time since 2015. We like Cartersville at home by a touchdown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GHSA 5A Quarterfinal Football Previews

Posted on November 25, 2019 by admin

We turn our attention to the quarterfinal round in Class 5-A GHSA Football Playoffs. There are five #1 seeds still remaining and three #2 seeds remaining. Regions 2, 3 and 8 still have two teams remaining. The matchups this week are Starr’s Mill-Dutchtown, Warner Robins-Clarke Central, Carrollton-Buford and Jones County-Griffin. As always, please let us know if there are any errors. Thanks for reading and best of luck to all the teams competing this Friday night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Starr’s Mill Panthers are in the post season for the second time in three years. Starr’s Mill has now won seven consecutive games on the season. Kalen Sims and Ben Bodne continue to lead the Panthers ground game with over 2,000 yards combined on the season. In two playoff games, Starr’s Mill is averaging 36.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.5 points per game. A win this Friday would put the Panthers in the semifinals for the first time since 2010.

The Dutchtown Bulldogs are in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive season and the third time in school history. The Bulldogs have won their last five games and have shutout three of their opponents during that span. In two playoff games, the Bulldogs are averaging 25.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 3.5 points per game. A Dutchtown win would put them in the semifinals for the first time in school history. We like Dutchtown this week by 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Warner Robins Demons are in the quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. The Demons enter this week winners of their last eight games. It was the second consecutive season that the Demons defeated the Rome Wolves in the playoffs. Coming into last Friday’s game, quarterback Jalen Addie had passed for 1,881 yards and 20-TDs, Jalen Rutherford had rushed for 1,054 yards and 4-TDs, and Marcayl Jones had caught 33 passes for 656 yards and 2-TDs to help lead the Demons offense. A win this week would put Warner Robins in the semifinals for the third year in a row.

The Clarke Central Gladiators are in the quarterfinals for the second year in a row. They have now won five consecutive games. Quarterback Isaac Ward has passed for 2,380 yards and 32-TDs, running back O’Brien Barnett has rushed for 1,447 yards and 17-TDs, while Jarius Mack has caught 60 passes for 1,117 yards and 17-TDs to lead the Gladiators on offense. Tracy Hill has intercepted 7 passes on defense. A win this week would put the Gladiators in the semifinals for the first time since 2009. We like the Demons at home by 8 this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Carrollton Trojans have advanced to the quarterfinals for the fourth straight season. The Trojans are 12-0 for the first time since 2010. During the regular season, quarterback Myles Morris passed for 1,977 yards and 14-TD while Brandon Marenco (623 yards, 3-TDs) and Mecose Todd (457 yards, 10-TDs) led the team in rushing. Terell Carmichael led the team in receiving with 26 receptions for 652 yards and 6-TDs. The Trojans sacked opposing quarterbacks 75.5 times during the regular season. A win this week would put them into the semifinals for the first time since 2010.

 

The Buford Wolves turned in back to back impressive performances to advance to the quarterfinals for the 20th consecutive season. The Wolves have now won two straight since their upset loss to Clarke County. Running back Gabe Ervin Jr., and Elijah Turner have combined to rush for over 1,400 yards during the regular season. We expect a close game over in Carrollton on Friday, but we like the visiting Wolves by 2 on the road this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Jones County Greyhounds have advanced to the quarterfinals for the third time in six years. Jones County was held to their second lowest point production of the year, but matched one of their best defensive performances. The Greyhounds have now won two in a row. Quarterback Hunter Costlow has now passed for 2,706 yards and 26-TDs, while Andrew Carner has rushed for 1,104 yards and 9-TD. Receivers Jontavis Robertson (56 receptions, 1,038 yards and 7-TDs) and Maleek Wooten (52 receptions, 832 yards, 12-TDs) lead the Greyhounds in receiving. A win this week would put them into the semifinals for the first time since 1961.

 

The Griffin Bears are back into the quarterfinals for the second time in four seasons. The Bears come into this week winners of their last six games. During the regular season, Quarterback Darshaveious Foster passed for 2,046 yards and 23-TDs while Alijah King rushed for 1,177 yards and 20-TDs. Jamoi Mayes (45 receptions, 611 yards, 7-TDs), Terrell Jester (32 receptions, 524 yards, 8-TDs) and Quamari Williams (29 receptions, 561 yards, 4-TDs) lead the Bears receiving corp. Griffin is allowing 17 points per game in the playoffs. A win would put them into the semifinals for the first time since 2013. We like the Bears to get the upset this week. Griffin by 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GHSA 7A Quarterfinal Football Previews

Posted on November 24, 2019 by admin

We turn our attention to the quarterfinal round in Class 7-A GHSA Football Playoffs. There are five #1 seeds still remaining, while three #2 seeds remain. There will be at least one #2 seed in the semifinals. The matchups this week are Marietta-Mill Creek, McEachern-North Gwinnett, Lowndes-Grayson and Parkview-Archer. As always, please let us know if there are any errors. Thanks for reading and best of luck to all the teams competing this Friday night.

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Marietta Blue Devils defeated last year’s 7A Champion on the road last week to advance to the quarterfinals for the second time in three years. Marietta has now won five straight games. They are averaging 39.5 points per game in the playoffs while the defense is allowing 18.5 points per game. A Marietta win would put them in the semifinals for the first time since 1994.

 

The Mill Creek Hawks have now reached the quarterfinal round for the fifth time in school history. The Hawks have also won five straight games. Mill Creek is averaging 43 points per game in the playoffs while the defense is allowing 15.5 points per game. Mill Creek is undefeated when scoring 24 points or more this season. The Hawks would advance to the semifinals for the third time in school history and the also the third time in five years. We expect Chancellor Lee Parker and Mill Creek to keep this game close but the Blue Devils are a little deeper. We like Marietta by a touchdown at home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The McEachern Indians are in the quarterfinals for the fifth time in seven years. The Indians are 12-0 for the first time since 1999. Carlos Del Rio has passed for 1,694 yards and 15-TDs while Jordan Simmons has rushed for 1,016 yards and 15-TDS on the season. Mason Hall and Jamil Burroughs have combined for 17 sacks on the season. The Indians are averaging 44.5 points per game in the playoffs while the defense is allowing 21.5 points per game. A win this week would put the McEachern into the semifinals for the second time in three years.

 

The North Gwinnett Bulldogs are winners of eleven straight games and are in the quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. In their last four games, the Bulldogs have scored 48+ points each time out. The Bulldogs top offensive performers are quarterback J.R. Martin, (who’s passed for over  1,900 yards), Devin Crosby, (over 1,100 rushing yards), and wide receiver Joshua Downs, (over 920 receiving yards). North Gwinnett is averaging 55.5 points per game during the playoffs while the defense is allowing 12 points per game. We like North Gwinnett on the road this week to beat McEachern by 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Lowndes Vikings are in the quarterfinals for the third time in four years. Lowndes has not scored less than 24 points in a game this season. The Vikings are averaging 41 points per game in the playoffs, while the defense is allowing 11 points per game. Quarterback Jacurri Brown has passed fro 1,066 yards, rushed for 1,150 yards and accounted for 22-total TDs on the season. Running backs Israel Mitchell (741 yards, 7-TDs), Justin Lee (623 yards, 7-TDs) and Gary Osby (623 yards, 16-TDs) along with Brown have helped lead the team to over 3,300 yards rushing on the season. A win this week would advance the Vikings to the semifinals for the second straight season.

 

The Grayson Rams are back in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive season. The Rams have won seven consecutive games. In those seven games, the Rams have not scored less than 30 points in each game. During the playoffs, they are averaging 36.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 10.5 points per game. The return of junior running back Phil Mafah  has given the Rams a boost in the backfield to go along with 1,000-yard rusher, Lafayette Gurvin Jr. A win would but the Rams in the semifinals for the third time in five years. The Rams are 0-1 south of the “Gnat Line” this season, but we like them to upset the Vikings this week. Grayson by 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Parkview Panthers scored a big win on Friday knocking off perennial power Colquitt County to advance to the quarterfinals for the second time in three years. The Panthers have now won 10 consecutive games. During the playoffs, the Parkview is averaging 37.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 17.5 per game. While Jordan Williams has passed for over 1,800 yards on the season, expect them to rely heavily on bruising running back Cody Brown to help lead the way this week. A win by Parkview would put them into the semifinals for the first time since 2004.

 

The Archer Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals for the third straight season. Archer has now won five consecutive games. During that streak, they’ve not scored less than 31 points in a game. In the playoffs, they are averaging 38 points per game while the defense is allowing 21 points per game. An Archer victory would put the Tigers in the semifinals for the second consecutive season. Both teams are playing at a high level, but we like Parkview and Cody Brown to advance this week in a tightly contested game. Panthers by 3.

 

 

 

 

 

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GHSA 6A Quarterfinal Football Previews

Posted on November 24, 2019 by admin

We turn our attention to the quarterfinal round in Class 6-A GHSA Football Playoffs. There are five #1 seeds still remaining. Region-1 still has all four teams remaining, while Region-6 has two teams remaining. The matchups this week are Harrison-Houston County, Lee County-Dacula, Richmond Hill-Valdosta and Allatoona-Coffee. As always, please let us know if there are any errors. Thanks for reading and best of luck to all the teams competing this Friday night.

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Harrison Hoyas are in the quarterfinals for the second time in three years. The Hoyas are outscoring their opponents 96-44 in the postseason. The 25 points they surrendered to Winder-Barrow in the first round were the most they’d give up all season. Harrison quarterback Gavin Hall threw for over 1,400 yards and 12-TDs in the regular season, while David Roberts rushed for over 1,000 yards and 11-TDs. A win by the Hoyas would put them in the semifinals for the first time since 2000 and only the second time in school history.

 

The Houston County Bears are in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2015. The Bears are the only #4 seed remaining in the playoffs. Houston County has now won three straight games. In two playoff games, they are averaging 34.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 21.5 points per game. Quarterback Max Rigby has passed for 2,426 yards and 20-TDs while Corey Chaisson leads the ground game with 583 yards and 4-TDs. Isaiah Harris has caught 63 passes for 905 yards and 11-TDs. A win by the Bears would put them into the semifinals for the first time since 1993. We like Harrison this week by two touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Lee County Trojans are back into the quarterfinals for the third straight season. The Trojans are now 12-0 in their last three years in the postseason. Lee County has now won 9 consecutive games. They are outscoring opponents 100-7 in two postseason games. On the season, Lee County is averaging 39.9 points per game while the defense is allowing 13.2 points per game. Lee County has not lost a home game since October 21, 2016; that’s a span of  27 games. With a win, the Trojans will advance to their third straight semifinals.

 

The Dacula Falcons return to the quarterfinals for the second straight season. The Falcons are 12-0 for the first time since 1996. Since September 6th, Dacula has not scored less than 28 points in a game. They are averaging 45.5 points per game in the playoffs while the defense is allowing 19 points per game. The Falcons also shutout four opponents during the regular season. A win by Dacula would put them into the semifinals for the second consecutive season. We like Lee County this week in a nip and tuck battle. Trojans by 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Richmond Hill Wildcats have advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1996. Richmond Hill has now won seven games in a row. During the playoffs, the Wildcats are averaging 38 points per game while the defense is allowing 23 points per game. The Wildcats have done most of their damage on the ground this season, primarily on the legs of Jalen Rouse who is over 1,700 yards. A win this week would put Richmond Hill in the semifinals for the first time in school history.

 

The Valdosta Wildcats are in the quarterfinals for the third time in four years. The Wildcats had to come from behind and then preserve the win in dramatic fashion last week. Valdosta has now won three consecutive games. The Wildcats are averaging 36.5 points per game in the playoffs while the defense is allowing 16.5 points per game. This will be the second week in a row that Valdosta will be on the road. A Valdosta win would put them in the semifinals for the first time since 2016, when the Wildcats won the state title. We like Valdosta’s chances this week…Wildcats by 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Allatoona Buccaneers are in the quarterfinals for the sixth time in school history. The Bucs have now won five consecutive games. The Allatoona defense has been pretty staunch this season. In the playoffs, they are allowing 10 points per game. They have not allowed over 21 points in a game this season. Running back Alex Wilson has surpassed the 1,000-yard mark rushing and receiver Asante Das has over 900 yards receiving to help spearhead the Bucs offense. We also can’t forget special teams…Jude Kelly is averaging almost 44 yards per punt and has also connected on a career best 54-yard field goal this season. An Allatoona win would put them in the semifinals for the first time since 2015, when they won the State Title.

 

The Coffee Trojans advanced to the quarterfinals for the fourth consecutive season. The Trojans have won three of their last four games. They’ve also scored 119 points in the playoffs this season. Quarterback A.J. Wilkerson has passed for 1,214 yards and 14-TDs while Jamal Paulk (666 yards, 14-TDs) Maurice Turner (436 yards, 3-TDs) and Antonio Dawson (323 yards, 4-TDs) have helped pace the Trojans to over 2,200 yards rushing. This will be the third straight week that Coffee will be on the road. A win by the Trojans will put them into the semifinals for the second time in three years. We like Coffee this week by a touchdown on the road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A-Private GHSA Playoffs Previews Round 2 Part 2

Posted on November 22, 2019 by admin

We move on to the second round of the A-Private GHSA Football Playoffs. This preview features matchups between Athens Academy-Brookstone, ELCA-Prince Avenue Christian, Holy Innocents-St. Francis and Darlington-Mt. Paran. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading. Best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Athens Academy Spartans claimed the Region 8 Class A title for the third straight season. They Spartans are in the second round of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Spartans are averaging 42.8 points per game while the defense is allowing 7.1 points per game. They have held all of their opponents to 21 points or less this season, including four shutouts.

 

The Brookstone Cougars are back in the playoffs for the  second consecutive season. The Cougars win last week stopped  a two game skid coming into the playoffs. The Cougars are averaging 24.4 points per game while the defense is allowing 22.5 points per game. They have defeated three playoff teams on the season. We believe the Spartans will be too much to handle this week. We like Athens Academy by four touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The ELCA Chargers are the four time defending state champion. Earlier this season, ELCA suffered their first region loss since September 4, 2009. The Chargers have bounced back to win six straight games and allow only 30 points during that stretch. The Chargers defense has shutout three of their last opponents. ELCA has defeated five playoff teams this season. Keaton Mitchell has rushed for 1,340 yards and 33-TDs on the season to help lead the Chargers offense that is averaging 55.2 points per game.

 

The Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines are in the second round of the playoffs for the ninth straight season. The Wolverines have advanced to the semifinals in each of the four previous seasons. The Wolverines have won their last five games, including two straight shutouts. The Wolverines have defeated four playoff teams this season. Quarterback Brock Vandagriff has passed for 1,946 yards and 25-TDs and Landon Owens has rushed for 904 yards and 10-TDs to help pace Prince Avenue. This game could turn into a shootout. We like the Chargers to pull away late. ELCA by 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

The Holy Innocents Bears are having a special season. They knocked of ELCA earlier this season and are in the second round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Bears are averaging 40.1 points per game while the defense is allowing only 9.7 points per game. Holy Innocents has shutout five of their opponents this season and have defeated five playoff teams. They are powered on offense by senior running back Michael Cox and quarterback Matt Davis.

 

The St. Francis Knights defeated Trinity Christian to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in school history. The Knights are winners of four out of their last five games. The Knights are undefeated when they score 34 points or more. Quarterback Josh Gil has passed for 2,027 yards and 19-TDs on the season. Kylan Smith and Hunter Jones have combined to rush for 1,126 yards and 12-TDs. We believe Michael Cox will be too tough to contain this week. We like Holy Innocents by three touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Darlington Tigers are in the second round for the fourth straight season. The Tigers had won nine straight games before falling to Fellowship Christian in the region title game. The Tigers are averaging 32.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 11.7 points per game. The Tigers have defeated seven playoff teams this season.

 

The Mt. Paran Christian Eagles are in the second round of the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. The Eagles are averaging 30.1 points per game but allowing 22.5 points per game. They have defeated two playoff teams this season. We like Darlington at home to keep the Eagles in check. Tigers by 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A-Private GHSA Playoffs Previews Round 2 Part 1

Posted on November 22, 2019 by admin

We move on to the second round of the A-Private GHSA Football Playoffs. This preview features matchups between Fellowship-Christian, Mount De Sales-Hebron Christian, Savannah Country Day-Savannah Christian and Christian Heritage-Wesleyan. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading. Best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Fellowship Christian Paladins are in the second round for the fourth straight season. The Paladins claimed the Region-6 Class-A title last week by defeating Darlington. Fellowship Christian is averaging 45.7 points per game while the defense is allowing 11.5 points per game. They have defeated five playoff teams this season. Murphy Reeves paces the Paladins with 1,366 yards rushing and 15-TDs. As a team, Fellowship Christian has rushed for over 3,500 yards this season.

 

The North Cobb Christian Eagles are in the second round of the playoffs for the second year in a row, which also happens to be the second time in school history. The Eagles are averaging 24.2 points per game while the defense is allowing 12.2 points per game. North Cobb Christian has defeated three playoff teams this season. We believe the Fellowship Christian ground game will be too tough to contain this week. We like the Paladins by 20 this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Mount de Sales Cavaliers won their first region title since 1997 and are also in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2010. The Cavaliers are averaging 35.4 points per game while the defense is allowing 11.9 points per game. They’ve also defeated three playoff teams this season.

 

The Hebron Christian Lions advanced to the second round for the second consecutive year and the second time in school history. The Lions are averaging 27.2 points per game while the defense is allowing 22.1 points per game. Hebron Christian is led be quarterback Colton Gauthier who’s passed for 1,945 yards and 15-TDs. Daniel Moorer (44 receptions, 893 yards, 8-TDs) and Justin Peavy (39 receptions, 522 yards, 2-TDs) lead the Lions receiving corps. Hebron Christian has defeated three playoff teams this season. We like the Lions in an upset this week on the road. Hebron Christian by 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Savannah Country Day Hornets won their first region title since 1980. The Hornets are averaging 35 points per game while the defense is allowing 18.5 points per game. Quarterback Barry Kleinpeter has passed for 1,934 yards and 22-TDs and Davion Smith has rushed for 1,000 yards and 14-TDs. The Hornets have defeated six playoff teams this season.

 

The Savannah Christian Raiders are in the second round of the playoffs for the 13th time in 14 years. The Raiders have won their last three games and six of their last seven. Quarterback Spencer Robicheaux has passed for 1,285 yards and 8-TDs while Markel Brown has rushed for 1,082 yards and 12-TDs. Savannah Christian has defeated three playoff teams on the season. Country Day won the first tilt, we like them again this week by 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Christian Heritage Lions are in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015 and for the second time in school history. The Lions are averaging 29.4 points per game while the defense is allowing 9.6 points per game. Quarterback Christian Thomas has passed for 1,310 yards and 15-TDs and Gage Leonard has rushed for 864 yards and 9-TDs. Evan Lester leads the team in receiving with 35 receptions for 701 yards and 10-TDs. The aforementioned Leonard also leads the team in total tackles and sacks.

 

The Wesleyan Wolves beat First Presbyterian last week to advance to the second round for the fifth consecutive season. Wesleyan has won five straight games coming into this week. They have defeated five playoff teams this season. They are led by sophomore quarterback J.C. French who’s passed for 2,067 and 26-TDs. French’s top two receivers are Micah Smith (51 receptions, 759 yards, 12-TDs) and Cooper Blauser (51 receptions, 698 yards, 5-TDs). This should be a great duel between two young quarterbacks. We like  Christian Heritage at home by a Joe Dixon field goal.

 

 

 

 

 

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A-Public GHSA Playoffs Previews Round 2 Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2019 by admin

We move on to the second round of the A-Public GHSA Football Playoffs. This preview features matchups between Mitchell County-Turner County, Pelham-Wilcox County, Marion County-Schley County and Lincoln County-Commerce. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading. Best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Mitchell County Eagles are in the second round of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Mitchell County is averaging 50.8 points per game while the defense is allowing only 12 points per game. The Eagles have now won nine consecutive games. They are led on offense by quarterback Quentavious Hunter, who has passed for 1,466 yards and 25-TDs. Hunter has also added 354 yards and 6-TDs on the ground. The Eagles have defeated four playoff teams this season.

 

The Turner County Rebels are in the second round of the playoffs for the second time in four seasons. The Rebels are averaging 21 points per game while the defense is allowing 23 points per game. Turner County has defeated two playoff teams this season. We like Mitchell County this week by three touchdowns at home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Pelham Hornets are in the second round of the playoffs for the fourth straight seasons. The Hornets are averaging 52.8 points per game while the defense is allowing only 5.4 points per game. 36 of those points came in the last game of the season against their rival, Mitchell County. The Hornets have defeated five playoffs team. Quarterback Kendrick Patterson has passed for 1,383 yards, rushed for 358 yards and accounted for 30 total TDs.

 

The Wilcox County Patriots advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The Patriots have won their last three games. This season, they average 35.4 points per game, while the defense is allowing 10.5 points per game. The Patriots have defeated two playoff teams this season. We believe that this is the best matchup in Class A and probably the most underrated game in the state this weekend. Wilcox has played tough against the best A-public has to offer, but we think Pelham edges the  Patriots at home by 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Marion County Eagles have advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the ninth time in eleven seasons. The Eagles have won five consecutive games coming into this week. They are averaging 34.5 points per game while the defense is allowing 17 points per game. Quarterback Trice McCannon has passed for 1,681 yards and rushed for 681 yards and accounted for 37 total TDs. Brandon Thomas leads the team in rushing with 762 yards on the season and 5-TDs. Linebackers Kendrick Hawkins and Dayterious Chinn have combined for 202 total tackles this season.

 

The Schley County Wildcats will be making their second visit to Buena Vista this season. The Wildcats have won three of their last four games. They are in the second round of the playoffs for the third straight season. The Wildcats are led on offense by running backs Trent Bevins (1,006 yards, 14-TDs) and Zamon Ross (821 yards, 9-TDs).  We expect this game to be a little closer than the 14-0 victory by Marion County, but we like the Eagles to prevail again…Marion County by 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Lincoln County Red Devils are in the second round of the playoffs for the third time in four years. The Red Devils are winners of their last six games and have defeated two playoff teams this season. Kolbi Ferguson, who’s rushed for 1,189 yards and 26-TDs this season, leads Lincoln County on offense.

 

The Commerce Tigers are back into the second round of the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Commerce has won four straight games coming into this week. They are averaging 37.4 points per game and allowing 16.2 points per game. The Tigers have defeated two playoff teams this season. The Tigers should keep this game close all night, but we like Lincoln County by a touchdown this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A-Public GHSA Playoffs Previews Round 2 Part 1

Posted on November 21, 2019 by admin

We move on to the second round of the A-Public GHSA Football Playoffs. This preview features matchups between Manchester-Johnson County, Irwin County-Chattahoochee County, Bowdon-Warren County and Clinch County-Emmanuel County Institute. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading. Best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Clinch County Panthers are the two time defending Class-A Public champions. The Panthers have advanced to the second round for six out of the last seven years. They’ve also won three state titles during that time span. The Panthers are averaging 35.8 points per game while surrendering 14.5 points per game. Clinch has won six consecutive games and has beaten four playoff teams this season.

 

The ECI Bulldogs have advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. The Bulldogs have won four of their last five games. ECI is averaging 28.4 points per game while their defense is allowing 21.2 points per game. We like for Clinch to roll at home. Panthers by 17.

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Bowdon Red Devils are into the second round of the playoffs for the first time in four years. The Red Devils got off to a fast start before getting derailed by Christian Heritage and Darlington. The Red Devils have since gotten back on track with two consecutive wins to close out the regular season. Bowdon is averaging 19.2 points per game, while the defense is allowing 14.7 points per game.  They have defeated four playoff teams this season.

 

The Warren County Screaming Devils are into the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2007. This year also marks the first time Warren County has been in the playoffs since 2010. The Screaming Devils have defeated two playoff teams this season. The Devils are led by a trio of backs, Dairon Jones (762 yards, 13-TDs), Travis Moss (606 yards, 8-TDs) and A.J. Stanford (582 yards, 7-TDs). These backs have helped pace Warren County to over 2,700 yards rushing as a team. Bowdon has not lost at home this season. This game should be close. We like the Red Devils by 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Irwin County Indians are in the second round of the playoffs for the seventh straight season. The Indians have advanced to the Finals four out of the previous five seasons. In 9 games this season, the Indians have given up 22 total points. That’s 2.4 points per game. Irwin has shutout their last five opponents. The Indians have defeated four playoff teams on the season. They may also have the most dynamic backfield with players like D.J. Lundy, Gabriel Benyard, Kam Ward and Garland Benyard, the Indians have been difficult to corral.

 

The Chattahoochee County Panthers scored a mild upset over Washington-Wilkes last week. The win puts the Panthers into the second round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Chattahoochee County has now won three games in a row. They’ve allowed a total of 7 points in their last three games. They are averaging 21 points per game on offense and allowing 18.9 points per game. The Panthers will fight, but Irwin County has too many weapons this week. We like the Indians by five touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Johnson County Trojans are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015. That year, the Trojans made a run to the quarterfinals. The Trojans are averaging 36.4 points per game on offense while the defense is allowing 17.2 points per game. The Trojans only two defeats this season were to Savannah Country Day by a combined 8 points in the team’s two meetings. The Trojans have defeated two playoff teams this season.

 

The Manchester Blue Devils shutout Taylor County last week to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Manchester is averaging 34.4 points per game on offense while the defense is allowing 15.9 points per game. The Blue Devils have defeated four playoff teams this season. Both teams look evenly matched this week. We like Manchester to win on the road in a tightly contested game. Blue Devils by 5.

 

 

 

 

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2A GHSA Playoffs Previews Round 2 Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2019 by admin

We move on to the second round of the 2A GHSA Football Playoffs. Last week, all of the #1 seeds advanced to the second round. Region 1 and Region 2 advanced 3 teams into the second round. This preview features matchups between Dublin-Bremen, Hapeville Charter-Swainsboro, Thomasville-Pepperell and Rabun County-Toombs County. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading. Best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Dublin Fighting Irish were upset the last week of the season, but bounced back to defeat Early County Friday night. The Irish are in the second round of the playoffs for the third straight season. Dublin has been involved in some high scoring games this year. They’ve reached the 70-point mark three times this season and are averaging 46.9 points per game. Dublin is 6-1 against playoff teams this season.

 

The Bremen Blue Devils are in the third round of the playoffs for the third time in four years. The Blue Devils have won their last six games and earned their fourth shutout of the season. Bremen has defeated four playoff teams this season.  The Blue Devils also gave Callaway a scare earlier this season. We believe the Bremen defense will keep them in the game, but we think the Dublin ground game will prevail. We like the Irish by 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Hapeville Charter Hornets are making their fourth straight playoff appearance. Hapeville earned their fourth shutout of the season last week. The Hornets are only allowing 8.2 points per game this season. They are 5-1-1 against playoff teams and the loss and the tie came by teams who are in a higher classification.

 

The Swainsboro Tigers downed Harlem on the road last week and will travel to Atlanta this Friday. The Tigers stopped a two game skid to end the regular season and are in the second round for the second year in a row. In all of Swainsboro’s wins, they’ve held the opposition to 14 points or less. We believe that All-Region Player of the Year Kade Youmans and the Seabrough brothers give the Tigers a fighting chance, but we expect Hapeville to prevail. We like the Hornets by three touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Thomasville Bulldogs held off Dodge County last week to advance to the second round for the third straight season. Thomasville has now won five consecutive games. They’ve also defeated five playoff teams on the season.

 

The Pepperell Dragons are back in the second round for the third time in four years. The Dragons have now won four straight games. The Dragons are 5-2 against playoff teams this season. The Dragons have one of the best young quarterbacks (Gage Moses) in Northwest Georgia, but we like Thomasville and their quarterback Ronnie Baker to prevail at home this week in a nail biter…Bulldogs by three.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Rabun County Wildcats are in the second round for the sixth straight season. The Wildcats earned their second shutout of the season and are now 6-0 against playoff teams. The Wildcats have not scored less than 34 points in a game this season. The 38 they scored last week ties their second “lowest” production in a game this season.

 

The Toombs County Bulldogs are in the second round for the second time in three years. Last week they held off Hephzibah to advance. The 34 points that Hephzibah scored are the most that Toombs has allowed all season. The Bulldogs have now won three straight and five out of their last six games. We believe Gunner Stockton and the Wildcats will be too tough to handle at home. We like the Rabun County by 20.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2A GHSA Playoffs Previews Round 2 Part 1

Posted on November 20, 2019 by admin

We move on to the second round of the 2A GHSA Football Playoffs. Last week, all of the #1 seeds advanced to the second round. Region 1 and Region 2 advanced 3 teams each to play this Friday. This preview features matchups between Jefferson County-Douglass, Callaway-Fitzgerald, Metter-Union County and Rockmart-Brooks County. Please let us know if there are any errors. As always, thanks for reading. Best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Jefferson County Warriors held Vidalia in check last week to advance to the second round for the seventh consecutive season. Jefferson County has now won nine straight games. The Warriors are 4-2 against playoff teams this season. Last week was the first time the Warriors were held to 20 points since August.

 

The Douglass Astros are in the second round for the third time in four years. The Astros have won five consecutive games and their only loss was to Hapeville Charter. Douglass has now scored 40+ points in seven of their games this season. The Astros are now 3-1 against playoff teams this season. We like the Warriors to outlast the Astros this week. Jefferson County by 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Rockmart Yellow Jackets began their quest to get back to the state title game by defeating Temple last week. The Yellow Jackets have advanced to the second round for the past four seasons. Rockmart was held to their lowest point output all season last week, but they still have not allowed more than 17 points in a game this season. Rockmart has defeated six playoff teams this year.

 

The Brooks County Trojans ran past Washington County last week to advance to the second round for the 12th consecutive season. The Trojans have now defeated four playoff teams on the year. We like the Trojans to keep this game competitive and expect them to be the toughest opponent Rockmart has faced to date. But we like the Yellow Jackets by a touchdown at home this week.

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Metter Tigers advanced to the second round on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. The Tigers have also won ten games for the first time since 2003. Metter got past Screven County last week for their fifth straight win. They’ve now defeated four playoff teams on the season.

 

The Union County Panthers outlasted South Atlanta last week to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1973. Union County has won 10 games for the first time in school history. The Panthers are 4-1 against playoff teams this season. We expect this game to be close as well. But we like Union County’s air raid to edge the Tigers. Union County by 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skinny

 

The Callaway Cavaliers won their tenth straight game last Friday and advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the 8th consecutive season. Outside of their shootout with county rival Troup, the Cavaliers have not surrendered more than 14 points in a game. Since that Troup game, they’ve only surrendered 34 total points. (That’s a stretch of seven games.)

 

The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes come calling after their victory over Bleckley County. The Hurricanes are in the second round of the playoffs for the 17th  time in 18 seasons. Fitzgerald is 1-3 when they are held to 24 points or less this season. They have defeated four playoff teams this season. We like Callaway this week by two touchdowns

 

 

 

 

 

 

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