TFR Week-10 Eight Greats Around the State Part I

The Valdosta Wildcats travel to Leesburg to take on the Lee County Trojans in a game that very well could decide the Region 1-6A title. Valdosta was the last team to beat the Trojans, a 31-28 victory last season. The Wildcats come into the game riding a three game win streak and have already secured a playoff spot. Tate Rodemaker has been on fire this season, completing 67% of his passes for over 2,300 yards and 23-TDs. His primary targets have been Alah Brown (36 receptions, 628 yards) and Jaheim Bell (29 receptions, 397 yards). Rajeaz Mosey leads Valdosta in rushing yards with 627 and touchdowns, with 3-TDs on the season.

Lee County has been running through it’s opponents this season like a hot knife through butter. The Trojans defense has only given up 23 points all season…That equates to 3.2 points per game. They have three shutouts to their credit and, according to our sources, have only giving up 65 rushing yards all season. Meanwhile the offense is averaging 39.7 points per game. Quarterback Kyle Toole has passed for over 1,200 yards and 15-TDs with no interceptions. Daveon Sanders and Chauncey Magwood lead Lee County in receptions with 19 and 18 respectively. Shaundarious Kimbrough and Preston Simmons have combined to rush for 483 yards and 11-TDs on the season. We believe that the winner of this game has the inside track to win the region. Valdosta will score more than the 3 points that Lee is surrendering. As a matter of fact, we like a high scoring affair, but we also like Lee County to edge the Wildcats by 7 points on Friday.

Region play finally gets under way in Region 1-7A as the Colquitt County Packers host the Camden County Wildcats.By most accounts, the Packers have been the best team in the state this season. They have yet to allow over 14 points in a game and are surrendering only 9.2 points per game. Conversely on offense, the Pack are averaging 43.3 points a game. The offense is powered by a stout offensive line that has  paved the way for Daijun Edwdards and Ty Leggett to combine for 1,129 yards and 18-TDs on the ground. Meanwhile, Jaycee Harden has passed for just over 1,100 yards and 14-TDs. Josh Hadley leads the team in receiving with 15 catches for 241 yards.

The Camden County Wildcats have had a reversal of fortunes this season. Already besting their three wins from 2017, the Wildcats are looking for a statement win under the leadership of second year coach Bob Sphire. Wildcat quarterback Logan Watson has passed for 1,269 yards and 17-TDs on the season. Shawn Hardy, Logan Berryhill and Caleb Keaton have been the primary targets. The three receivers have combined for 57 receptions and 901 yards with 11-TDs. Running backs Jamie Felix and Daryl Williams have combined for 725 yards on the ground and 9-TDs. Camden’s defense has played well this season only yielding 11.4 points per game. But this will no doubt be their toughest matchup of the season. Camden County is certainly on the right track and we believe they will make the playoffs, but we think Colquitt is just too much for the up and coming Wildcats this week. We like Colquitt by 17.

This region has come down to a round robin set of games between Jones County, Stockbridge and Dutchtown. Ducthtown has already beaten Jones County earlier in the season and now can just about clinch a region title with a win on Friday night. As mentioned back a few weeks ago, its been Arendez Fedd and Christopher Coneway that pace a Bulldogs offense that is averaging 29.5 points per game. Defensively, linebackers Kevon Glenn, Adonis Butler and lineman William Anderson will look to halt the Sotckbridge running attack. Dutchtown has been playing very good defense this season, with 3 shutouts and only surrendering 4.7 points per game.

The Stockbridge Tigers have also put together an undefeated season as they look to defend their Region 4-5A title. The Tigers are averaging 278 yards per game on the ground. The combination of quarterback Jevon McDonald and running backs Steve Bonner and Markell Ramsey have combined for 1,241 yards and 21-touchdowns. McDonald has also thrown for 724 yards. When the Tigers go to the air, lookout for Isaiah Taylor. He leads Stockbridge in receptions with 20 and receiving yards with 325. The Stockbridge defense has been pretty stout themselves, only giving up 8.1 points per game. The defense has combined for 21.5 sacks on the season as John Prince (7) and Brice Bass (5.5) lead the team in that category. Senior defensive end Kerick Reese leads the team in total tackles with 63. This has all the makings of a low scoring defensive battle. We think that favors Dutchtown. Bulldogs by 3 points this week.

A claim for the Region 8-3A title will be on the line Friday night as the Jefferson Dragons will face the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes. The Dragons have played their last two games without junior quarterback Colby Clark. Clark had passed for 402 yards and still leads the team in rushing with 485 yards. Senior  Carter Stephenson has filled in nicely over the last few weeks and on the season has passed for 241 yards with 3-TDs. As a team the Dragons have rushed for over 2,200 yards and 31-TDs this season. Defensively, Jefferson is only giving up 9.25 points per game. Their only loss this season was a week one loss to Oconee County.

Meanwhile, Monroe Area has not surrendered a touchdown in 16 quarters. Through 8 games, the Purple Hurricanes are surrendering 6.6 points per game on defense while their offense is averaging 44.1 points per game. Dual threat quarterback Chandler Byron leads the team in passing (898 yards, 12-TDs) and rushing (1,632 yards, 23-TDs) this season.  Jakia Thompson has also put up some big numbers on the ground, rushing for 758 yards and 5-TDs. Isaiah Glasper and Emmanuel Okwudili lead the receivers for Monroe Area. The two have combined for 20 receptions and 606 yards and 10-TDs. Jaquaris Booker leads the Canes in tackles with 75 total tackles. If Colby Clark is healthy, we like Jefferson, but knowing that he might not be 100%, we’ll take Monroe by a touchdown this week.