Our first set of Class A-Public playoff previews are listed below. This preview features matchups between Seminole County-Commerce, Turner County-Miller County, Macon County-Chattahoochee County and Manchester-Emmanuel County Institute. 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 Seminole County Indians will travel almost 300 miles to take on the Commerce Tigers. The Indians are in the post season for the first time in five years. Seminole County is averaging 23.5 points per game, while their defense is giving up 23.7 points per game. The Indians enter the post season on a three game losing streak. The Commerce Tigers have also dropped their last two games, but the Tigers offense has been a little more prolific. Commerce is averaging 34.2 points per game, while their defense is only surrendering 11.3 points per game. We think Commerce wins this game going away on Friday night; Tigers by three touchdowns.
The Skinny
The Turner County Rebels will travel to Colquitt, Georgia to take on the Miller County Pirates. Turner County is led by quarterback Demarcus Barnes, who has accounted for over 1,100 yards of total offense and 16-TDs. The Rebels are averaging 20.9 points per game while the defense is giving up 19.1 points per game. Miller County will look to the ground game this week as they have most of the season. As a team, they have rushed for 2,081 yards. Chris Stovall and Janorris Byrd have combined for over 1,600 yards and 20-TDs. Byrd has also picked off 7 passes on the season. We think that duo will be enough for the Pirates to win this first round matchup. We like the Pirates by 17.
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The Macon County Bulldogs will visit Cusseta to face the Chattahoochee County Panthers. Macon County is averaging 30.8 points per game on offense. DeShawn Cumby has passed for 1,397 yards and 18-TDs, while Davion Clark has rushed for 728 yards and 8-TDs. Meanwhile, the Panthers will rely heavily on the run. This season, the team has rushed for over 2,00 yards. Brandon Thomas leads the way with 549 yards and 10-TDs. The Panthers are also averaging 31.2 points per game. This game looks like a toss-up, so we’ll take the home team, Chattahoochee County, by a field goal.
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The ECI Bulldogs will host the Manchester Blue Devils. The Bulldogs are averaging 33.3 points per game, while the defense is giving up 17.6 points per game. ECI went undefeated in sub-region play this season. Manchester is averaging over 35 points per game, while their defense is giving up 19.2 points per game. Last season both teams made deep runs in the post season. This season, we think it will be host, ECI that advances. We like the Bulldogs by a touchdown.