When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Eagles’ Nest, Milton

Records, rankings: Lowndes is 9-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 1-7A and No. 4; Milton is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from 5-7A and No. 7.

Last meeting: Milton won 28-17 in the 2018 Class 7A semifinals.

Things to know: This is a rematch of a 2018 semifinal that Milton won on the way to its first state title. Both teams had close calls in the second round, winning more with their defenses. Milton trailed 9-3 in the fourth quarter but beat Archer 17-9 with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Archer was limited to 119 total yards, and Jordan McDonald rushed for 132 on 26 carries. He has run for 1,241 yards on the season. QB Devin Farrell (1,711 yards passing, 556 rushing) was dressed out but didn’t play because of injury and remains questionable. Lowndes beat North Cobb 21-13, scoring two of its touchdowns after recovering muffed punts and stopping North Cobb on four throws to the end zone from the 15-yard line in the final 30 seconds. Lowndes’ offense runs through QB Jacurri Brown, a four-star recruit who has 926 yards rushing and 1,296 passing, though completing only 50 percent of his throws.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Lowndes 27, Milton 14

Winner plays: Parkview/Collins Hill winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fahring Field, Suwanee

Records, rankings: Parkview is 8-3, the No. 2 seed from Region 4-7A and unranked; Collins Hill is 10-2, the No. 1 seed from 8-7A and No. 6.

Last meeting: Parkview won 42-19 in the first round of the 2018 Class 7A playoffs.

Things to know: Parkview, a semifinalist last season, was ranked No. 3 in preseason while Collins Hill, playing in its first quarterfinal since 2015, was unranked, but Collins Hill is favored now. Sam Horn has thrown for 2,974 yards and 34 touchdowns, 20 to Travis Hunter. Both are big-time college recruits. Collins Hill sacked Denmark four-star QB Aaron McLaughlin six times last week in a 17-6 victory. Parkview, averaging less than 30 points per game for the first time since 2015, played its finest game last week in a 41-14 victory over fifth-ranked East Coweta. Sophomore Colin Houck had a breakout performance, completing 15 of 18 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns, three to Jared Brown, who had eight catches for 102 yards. Cody Brown rushed for 153 yards, putting him over 5,000 for his career.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Collins Hill 27, Parkview 19

Winner plays: Lowndes/Milton winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Blue Devil Stadium, Norcross

Records, rankings: Colquitt County is 9-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 1-7A and No. 2; Norcross 12-0, the No. 1 seed from 7-7A and No. 3.

Last meeting: Colquitt County won 20-17 in 2017.

Things to know: This is one of three quarterfinals, and the only one in Class 7A, between undefeated teams. Colquitt beat Walton 35-12 last week. Sophomore MLB Antwan Daniels returned two interceptions for touchdowns, the second for 55 yards and a 21-6 lead late in the third quarter. Colquitt also scored on an 80-yard run by Charlie Pace. Dual-threat QB Xavier Williams hasn’t played in the playoffs because of injury. Zane Touchton, a pocket passer, is 29-of-42 for 455 yards and six touchdowns since taking over. Norcross beat Roswell 40-20 last week. Jahni Clarke rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Mason Kaplan, not typically a run threat, rushed for 110 yards. He has thrown for 2,116 yards and 26 touchdowns. These schools have met three times with Colquitt winning a regular-season game in 2017 and Norcross winning semifinals in 2012 and 2013 on the way to state titles.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Colquitt County 30, Norcross 13

Winner plays: West Forsyth/Grayson winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Grayson Community Stadium, Loganville

Records, rankings: West Forsyth is 9-3, the No. 1 seed from Region 6-7A and unranked; Grayson is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from 4-7A and No. 1.

Last meeting: Grayson won 33-7 in the 2011 Class 5A quarterfinals.

Things to know: This is Class 7A’s David vs. Goliath game. West Forsyth has won seven straight games after a 2-3 start but is the only quarterfinalist that hasn’t been ranked at some point this season. West Forsyth beat North Gwinnett 17-16 last week despite only 103 yards of total offense. With West trailing 16-7 late in the third quarter, Dalton Tjong returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, and Liam Badger kicked a 19-yard field goal for the lead. The Wolverines’ quarterback is a sophomore, Keegan Stover, and its top running back in the playoffs, Ryder Stewart, is a freshman. Grayson, a top-10 team in most national polls, beat Harrison 30-6 last week, leading only 8-0 until Jamal Haynes returned the second-half kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. Jake Garcia, the four-star QB recruit, was 7-of-14 passing for 101 yards. Leading rusher Phil Mafah, a 1,000-yard rusher and Clemson commit, hasn’t played in the playoffs because of an ankle injury.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Grayson 31, West Forsyth 0

Winner plays: Colquitt County/Norcross winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Grisham Stadium, Carrollton

Records, rankings: Valdosta is 6-4, the No. 2 seed from Region 1-6A and No. 6; Carrollton is 8-2, the No. 1 seed from 5-6A and No. 10.

Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.

Things to know: Valdosta is in the quarterfinals for the third consecutive year but looking to reach the semifinals for the first time since its 2016 championship season. The Wildcats, under first-year coach Rush Propst, averaged 24.6 points during the regular season but have put up two of their three highest-scoring games in the playoffs, winning 52-14 over Lovejoy and 44-7 over Evans. The Wildcats relied on the running game in poor weather against Evans last week, rushing 39 times for a season-high 210 yards. Ahmad Denson rushed for 84 yards, and QB Amari Jones ran for three first-half touchdowns. Carrollton is in the quarterfinals for the fifth straight season but seeking its first semifinal appearance since 2013. The Trojans advanced with a 39-13 victory over Sprayberry last week. After Sprayberry cut the lead to 8-6 on its first play from scrimmage, Carrollton scored 31 unanswered points. Keshawn Ridley rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Valdosta 27, Carrollton 20

Winner plays: Hughes/Buford winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tom Riden Stadium, Buford

Records, rankings: Hughes is 11-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 4-6A and No. 7; Buford is 10-1, the No. 1 seed from 8-6A and No. 2.

Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.

Things to know: Hughes, which opened in 2009, set a school record for victories and reached the quarterfinals for the first time with a 35-0 win over Glynn Academy. Freshman QB Air Noland had a career-high 16 passing attempts and threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Noland and Xavier Smith, who left the previous game with an injury, have both passed for more than 1,000 yards. Smith is also the team’s leading rusher. The Panthers were 2-8 in 2019. Buford is in the quarterfinals for the 21st consecutive season after defeating Cambridge 42-7 last week. The Wolves rushed for 438 yards last week and were led by top running backs Gabe Ervin (nine carries for 160 yards and two touchdowns) and Victor Venn (12 carries, 152 yards, two touchdowns). Buford allows only 5.91 points per game, the lowest in 6A, and ranks No. 2 in scoring with a 40.64 average. The Wolves have held nine of 11 opponents to a touchdown or less.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Buford 23, Hughes 16

Winner plays: Valdosta/Carrollton winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, The Ridge, Woodstock

Records, rankings: Lee County is 10-1, the No. 1 seed from Region 1-6A and No. 1; River Ridge is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from 7-6A and No. 5.

Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.

Things to know: Lee County advanced to the quarterfinals for the fourth consecutive year with a 48-21 victory over Brunswick. Caleb McDowell rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and Preston Simmons ran for 83 yards and two scores. They are the two leading rushers in Region 1. Cedric Wynn and A.J. Patrick had two interceptions each. Lee County is 14-1 in the playoffs since the start of the 2017 postseason, with state titles in 2017 and 2018. River Ridge, a Cherokee County school that opened in 2009, reached the quarterfinals for the first time with a 42-10 win over perennial state power Rome in a game that was projected as a toss-up by the computer Maxwell Ratings. Amehre Morrison ran for 115 yards on 25 carries, had 57 receiving yards on four catches and scored three TDs. River Ridge outgained Rome 410-171, according to the Cherokee Tribune. River Ridge’s 11 victories are three more than the previous best, an 8-2 season in 2011.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Lee County 29, River Ridge 14

Winner plays: Allatoona/Westlake winner

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Westlake Stadium, College Park

Records, rankings: Allatoona is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 6-6A and No. 4; Westlake is 10-1, the No. 1 seed from 4-6A and No. 3.

Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.

Things to know: This game matches the highest-scoring team in Class 6A (Westlake averages 42 points) and the No. 2 defense (Allatoona allows seven points per game). Allatoona, the state runner-up in 2019, reached the quarterfinals for the seventh time in 10 seasons with a 31-6 victory over Dacula last week. Dacula scored on its opening drive but was held scoreless and limited to four first downs the rest of the way. The Buccaneers had three interceptions and scored on a blocked punt. Jayden Ponder, averaging 99.8 yards per game rushing, was held to 38 yards on 15 carries but scored three times and surpassed 1,000 yards for the season. Westlake is in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2016. Sophomore QB R.J. Johnson, closing in on 3,000 passing yards, had a touchdown run and threw TD passes of 43, 29, 61 and 25 yards in a 55-13 win over Richmond Hill. “From a personnel standpoint, they are the most talented team in the state of Georgia,” Richmond Hill coach Matt LeZotte told the AJC’s S. Thomas Coleman.

Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Westlake 21, Allatoona 14

Winner plays: Lee County/River Ridge winner

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