TFR 2018 GHSA-2-A Week 2 Playoff Preview 2 of 2

The Dodge County Indians will take on Jefferson County for the right to advance to the quarterfinals. Dodge County has been led this season by running backs R.J. Carr (960 yards, 17-TDs) and Erin Pitts (782 yards, 8-9TDs). The Indians are averaging 28.4 points per game on offense, while their defense is surrendering 15 per game. Jefferson County is looking to get back to the quarterfinals for the first time since they made it to the semifinals in 2015. The Warriors are led on offense by running back Jaden Jenkins, who has rushed for 1,709 yards and 28-TDs. He leads a Jefferson County offense that averages 35.5 points per game thus far. Jefferson’s only two losses this season came at the hands of Swainsboro and Washington County, two teams that are still playing this week.. This ought to be a back and forth battle, but in the end, we believe that Jefferson County prevails. We like the Warriors by 10.

The Bremen Blue Devils proved they can play with some of the top teams when they knocked off Rabun County in week-1. But this week, they might face their most difficult challenge, as they match up against the Rockmart Yellow Jackets. Bremen is battle tested, so it’s not like they will be shocked to play a team that’s playing at a high level. The Blue Devils offense is averaging 35.8 points per game this season, while their defense is only allowing 10.9 per game. Rockmart has been dominating this season. Their closest game, was their first game where the edged 4-A rival Cedartown. The Yellow Jackets are averaging 48.1 points per game while their stingy defense is only allowing 5.5 points per game. We know Rockmart has been dominant, but a win this week might just let us know how good the Jackets are. For the record, we think they are darn good, and we like them to win this game by two touchdowns.

The Washington County Golden Hawks travel to Quitman to take on the Brooks County Trojans. Brooks County is led by quarterbacks Jacolby Brown and Ni’Tavion Burrus. To date, the two have combined to rush for 603 yards and passed for 1,521 yards and 29 total TDs. The Trojans are averaging 29 points per game while their defense is allowing 14.5 points on the season. Meanwhile Washington County been led by the electric play of Dyquan Bloodsaw. The Golden Hawks offense is averaging 36.1 points per game. Their defense has done a pretty good job, allowing 18.9 points per game. We think Brooks gets the win this week. We think the game will be within 10-points.

If the Hapeville Hornets make it back to the Benz, they will have certainly earned it. The Callaway Cavaliers are certainly a formidable opponent for the Hornets this week. The Cavaliers are led by Cartavious “Tank” Bigsby. He helps to spearhead an attack that has generated 33.9 points per game on offense while the defense has held opponents to 11.1 points per game. Callaway has only earned wins over two teams that qualified for the playoffs. The Cavaliers will need one of their best performances this week as they face a Hapeville team that is only allowing 4.3 points per game. The Hornets only loss this season was to 6-A Allatoona, who is still alive in the playoffs. Hapeville’s offense is averaging 39.2 points per game. We don’t believe they will need to score that many, but even if they do, we still like the Hornets by 13 points this week.