Our second and final set of Class A-Private playoff previews are listed below. This preview features matchups between Riverside Military Academy-George Walton Academy, Hebron Christian-Mount Paran Christian, Stratford Academy-Aquinas, and Whitfield Academy-Trinity Christian. Congratulations to all of the teams that have qualified for the playoffs. Best of luck as you play for your teammates, coaches and community this evening.
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Key:
TFR – Turd Ferguson Report
GSWA – Georgia Sports Writers Association
NR – Not Ranked
The Skinny
The Riverside Military Eagles will travel to Monroe to face the George Walton Academy Bulldogs. Isaac Teasley leads the Eagles in passing with 1,323 yards and in rushing yards with 794 while accounting for 19-total TDs. Khalid Duke leads the team in receiving with 529 yards and 4-TDs. They will face a George Walton team that is only surrendering 12.5 points per game and their two losses are by a combined 10 points. We think the Bulldogs defense will be the difference this week. We like George Walton by two touchdowns.
The Skinny
Hebron Christian will face off against Mt. Paran Christian in Kennesaw on Friday. Hebron Christian is led by sophomore quarterback Colton Gauthier, who has passed for 1,782 yards and 18-TDs. Jeff Saturday has been his main target, as he’s racked up 829 yards and 10-TDs. Mount Paran sports a defense that is only allowing 14.5 points per game this season. The Eagles are averaging 30.2 points per game on offense, but have only beaten one team that has qualified for the playoffs. We think the Eagles are ripe for an upset. We like Hebron by a field goal on the road.
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The Stratford Academy Eagles head east to take on the Aquinas Fighting Irish in Augusta for the second time in as many weeks. Stratford has had some issues getting points on the board, as they are only averaging 16.7 points per game. Much of that might have to do with a pretty challenging schedule Stratford has played. Meanwhile, Aquinas is averaging 30.4 points per game. Most of that production has come on the ground. Kam Brinson and Ashlon Williams have combined for 1,451 yards and 16-TDs on the season. Stratford did get the win last week, but we look for Aquinas to right the ship and win this week by a touchdown.
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The Whitefield Academy Wolfpack will travel to Sharpsburg to face the Trinity Christian Lions. Whitefield is averaging 23.6 points per game this season, but has not beaten a team that qualified for the post season. Meanwhile, Trinity Christian is making their first GHSA playoff appearance this week. The Lions will look to running back Zach Jones to lead them again this week. On the season, Jones has rushed for 988 yards and 10-TDs. Trinity Christian is averaging 22.7 points per game but does have wins over three teams that qualified for the playoffs. We like Trinity Christian in this game by a touchdown.