TFR Week-5 Eight Greats Around the State – Part I

Colquitt County has taken on all comers in central and south Georgia. This week, they will travel up interstate 75 to take on the Warner Robins Demons. Both teams have put up impressive numbers offensively. It’s been the usual suspects for each team. Dylan Fromm has passed for over a thousand yards and 9-TDs already on the young season. Marcayll Jones has been his primary target, as Jones has 11-receptions for 430 yards. Jahlen Rutherford leads the rushing attack with 304 yards on 47 carries.

We probably sound like a broken record discussing Colquitt County’s leaders. Jaycee Harden has been effective at quarterback. Daijuan Edwards continues to churn out big numbers on the ground. He and Ty Leggett have combined for almost 700 yards this season and 10-TDs. This game should be the Packers toughest test to date. Jay Ward and the Packers secondary will certainly have their hands full. Can Brian Merritt and company force Fromm into some difficult situations? We think they can. Colquitt is just too deep for the Demons this week. We like the Pack by 17 this week.

This region-1 matchup, pits the top two teams in 1A-Public. It also features two of the top running backs in Irwin’s DJ Lundy and Clinch’s Trezman Marshall. Clinch and Irwin split two meetings last year. The latter being the state title game which Clinch won. Aside from Lundy, Irwin County features backs, Jay Stanley, Jamal Paulk and quarterback Zach Smith on offense.

Clinch County counters with the aforementioned Marshall, (a UGA Commit), Dantonio Robinson and a very difficult matchup for anyone, in 6’7” receiver Jeremiah Johnson. We don’t expect a ton of points in this match-up, but we do think Clinch is a little ahead of Irwin at this point in the season. We like the Panthers by a touchdown.

Callaway will attempt to sweep their portion of the Troup County circuit. The Chargers downed LaGrange earlier this season. This week they take on the high-powered Troup County Tigers. Cartavious Bigsby leads the Chargers on offense and defense.  He and Tely Fanning help lead the Chargers defense that has posted two shutouts the past two weeks. Keiondre Jones anchors a really good offensive line. However, the Tigers represent a much different challenge.

Troup is led by receiver turned quarterback Kobe Hudson. He has talented receivers around him including Jamari Thrash and Mark Anthony Dixon. While the Troup offense gets a ton of credit, there are some very imposing young men on the defensive side of the ball. The Tigers have 3 very talented linebackers in King Mwikuta, Joko Willis and Kevin Martin, while Andy Boykin anchors the Troup defensive line. We understand that Callaway is not the typical AA team so this isn’t really a David vs. Goliath matchup. The Chargers have enough talent to make this game competitive, but we believe Troup is too deep. We like the Tigers by two touchdowns.

Brooks County travels up to the Shamrock Bowl to take on the Dublin Fighting Irish. Dublin is one of the surprise teams in 2A. Dublin has impressive wins over ECI, Tattnall Square and Swainsboro. The Irish execute the wing –T with precision. Quarterback Rodriguez Martin and running back Corteveyas Mitchell lead the rushing attack.

Jacolby Brown and Deon Fountain will lead the Boroks County offense. Fountain leads Brooks in rushing and receiving yards. Perhaps the best defense for the Trojans will be their ability to keep Dublin off the field on Friday night. Ernest Whitfiled, Brent Smallwood and Darryl Gallon will have their hands full slowing down the Irish rushing attack. Dublin looks to be rolling this season. This game should be a close one, but we like the home Irish to win by a field goal.