Our first set of 2-A playoff previews are listed below. This preview features matchups between Harlem-Fitzgerald, Northeast Macon-Swainsboro, Washington-Chattooga, and Spencer-Rabun County. AJ Brown and the Harlem Bulldogs will travel to Fitzgerald to take on the Purple Hurricanes. Brown has rushed for over 2,000 yards on the season…Swainsboro will host Northeast Macon Raiders. The Swainsboro defense is only giving up 12.1 points per game…The Washington Bulldogs will travel to Summerville to take on the Chattooga Indians. Can the Bulldogs defense slow down a talented tandem of young running backs for the Indians…The Spencer Green Wave will face off against a red-hot Rabun County Wildcat team. They’ve won 9 straight games. Can they make it ten this week…
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Key:
TFR – Turd Ferguson Report
GSWA – Georgia Sports Writers Association
NR – Not Ranked
The Skinny
The Harlem Bulldogs will travel to Fitzgerald to take on the Purple Hurricanes. The Bulldogs will feature a very talented running back in AJ Brown. Brown leads Harlem with 2,007 yards and 22-TDs on the season. The Bulldogs are only attempting about 7 passes per game this season so Fitzgerald should expect to see a steady dose of Brown this week. While Harlem is averaging 31.9 points per game, they only have one win against a playoff team this season. The Canes are also scoring points at a high rate, as they are averaging 30.3 points per game. Fitzgerald has wins over five playoff teams this season. We think Brown helps keep this game close for Harlem, but we like Fitzgerald to win by a field goal.
The Skinny
The Northeast Macon Raiders and dual threat quarterback Nolan Ussery will travel to Swainsboro to take on the Swainsboro Tigers. Ussery has passed for 1,073 yards, rushed for 821 and accounted for 12 total TDs. Demarcus Griffin and Brandon Watkins are Ussery’s primary receivers with a combined 925 yards and 6-TDs. Freshman D’icey Hopkins has had a big season in the secondary, picking of 5 passes, while Jacoby Hill has intercepted 4. The Raiders are averaging 19.2 points per game, but are surrendering 26.6 points per game. Swainsboro has been effective in the passing game this season. Kade Youmans has thrown for 2,018 yards and 28-TDs. RJ Phillipls has caught 37 passes for 679 yards and 12-TDs. The Swainsboro defense is giving up 12.1 points per game. We think their defense will be the difference in this game. Tigers by 10.
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The Washington Bulldogs will head to Summerville to take on the Chattooga Indians. The Bulldogs defense has recorded four shutouts this season en route to allowing just 13.5 points per game. The defense is led by South Carolina commit Rodricus Fitten. The Bulldogs have also been able to score this season as well, averaging 35.4 points per game. In 8 games, senior quarterback Adrien Williams has thrown for over 1,200 yards and 17-TDs. The Chattooga Indians have done most of their damage on the ground. They have two great young running backs in sophomore E.J. Lackey and freshman Shaun Lester. The two backs have combined for 1,868 yards and 22-TDs on the ground. The Indians are only averaging 7 pass attempts per game. The big question is whether or not Rodricus Fitten and Rondarius Howard and the rest of the Bulldogs defense can shut down Chattooga’s offense. We think it will be close, but we like the Indians win this game by 4 points.
The Skinny
The Spencer Green Wave will have their hands full as the travel to Tiger, Georgia to take on Rabun County. Spencer will be facing an uphill battle. The Green Wave is averaging 16.2 points per game but are allowing 22.6 point per game. Meanwhile, since a 3 point loss in week one to Bremen the Wildcats have found their stride. They are averaging 48.2 points per game with freshmen quarterback Gunner Stockton passing for over 2,200 yards and 25-TDs. Brison Beck adds balance with over 1,100 yards rushing on the season and 18-TDs. No more discussion on this one, Rabun County is primed to make a deep run. We like the Wildcats by five touchdowns this week.