Friday, Oct. 2, 2020
Harris, Shipp take over top spots
Haralson County senior Marc Harris was a preseason all-state pick in Class 3A as a defensive back. That came after a season in which he intercepted five passes, returning three for touchdowns, and forced five fumbles while averaging more than 10 tackles per game on an 8-3 team.

Harris is doing those things again. He had 10 tackles and an interception last week in a 49-7 victory over Model.

What perhaps no one saw coming was that Haralson County’s star free safety would be leading the state in rushing four weeks into the season. Harris, a two-way starter, added 222 yards to his total last week, giving him 718 on the season.

Haralson County is 4-0 and ranked No. 10 in Class 3A this week, marking the first time the Rebels have held a ranking since 1976. It’s the latest they’ve been ranked in a season since 1970.

Harris is one of two new leaders atop GHSF Daily's Yardage Leaderboard.

Tayshaun Shipp, a senior at Worth County, is the receiving leader. He has 565 yards for the season, at least 100 yards and at least one touchdown in all four of his games.

David Renard, a senior at Flowery Branch, continues to lead in passing despite a recent bye week. He’s thrown for 1,034 yard in just three games.

Rushing
718 - Marc Harris, Haralson County [Class 3A leader]
641 - Jayden Bolton, East Coweta [Class 7A leader]
630 - Kyle Oakes, Towns County [Class A Public leader]
613 - Phil Mafah, Grayson
587 - Josh Rogers, Eagle's Landing Chr. [Class A Private leader]
579 - Malachi Hosley, Northside (Columbus) [Class 5A leader]
561 - Pierre Summers, Pacelli
554 - Jessie Phelps Jr., Rutland [Class 4A leader]
543 - Trenton Johnson, McIntosh County Academy
532 - Joseph Wallace, Model [Class 2A leader]
530 - Kale Gibbs, LaGrange
528 - Jackson Wilkerson, Strong Rock Christian
528 - Phillip Johnson, Temple
520 - Caleb Cannon, North Cobb Christian
518 - Justin Williams, East Paulding [Class 6A leader]
518 - Dallas Johnson, Eastside
514 - D.J. Reid, Northgate
512 - Detravious Mathis, Upson-Lee
509 - Amehre Morrison, River Ridge
508 - Jackson Clouatre, Habersham Central
505 - Ree Simmons, Brunswick
504 - Murphy Reeves, Fellowship Christian
504 - JBen Haynes, White County
490 - Cody Brown, Parkview
487 - Keith Adams Jr., Cherokee
487 - Joshua Pickett, Habersham Central
477 - Kobe Stonecipher, Gilmer
469 - Tony Cobb, Charlton County
468 - Griffin Caldwell, Wesleyan
463 - Jarod Whitmore, Pickens
462 - Malaki Starks, Jefferson
460 - Lang Windham, Rabun County
455 - Cedrion Brundage, Putnam County
444 - Devin Barnett, Starr's Mill
441 - Casson Clark, Hawkinsville
434 - Gunner Stockton, Rabun County
432 - Jofranstar Graham, Evans
432 - Keywon Brown, South Atlanta
431 - Kaivon George, Locust Grove
428 - Damarion Owens, Sprayberry
427 - Darius Stone, Aquinas
426 - Jeremiah Ellis, Harlem
422 - Lashaun Lester, Chattooga
422 - Dreylan Martin, Commerce
420 - Greg Daniel, Calvary Day
412 - James Paige, Northgate
407 - Tyler Locklear, Coahulla Creek
403 - Jerrian Hames, Calhoun
401 - Jordan Boone, Gordon Central
393 - Jaylon Ramsey, LaFayette
393 - Ashaud Roberson, Richmond Hill
384 - Cameron Garnett, Harlem
381 - James Schlegel, Aquinas
380 - Omari Arnold, Brooks County
378 - Bruce Brown, Bacon County
377 - Clay Hyatt, Haralson County
369 - Jirah Douglas, Hiram
363 - Davis Redwine, Murray County
362 - Naim Cheeks, Gainesville
358 - Daba Fofana, West Forsyth
355 - Tay Martin, Thomson
354 - Harrison Allen, Darlington
353 - Solomon Locke, Christian Heritage
351 - Ty McKey, Villa Rica
348 - Teondre Carter, New Manchester
348 - J.C. Green, Winder-Barrow
346 - Jacurri Brown, Lowndes
343 - E J Lackey, Rome
342 - D.J. Bell, Pierce County
342 - Lebron Fields, Veterans
331 - Kori Dumas, Ringgold
330 - Bo Rhudy, Gordon Lee
328 - Mario Clark, Fitzgerald
328 - Zay Green, Westside (Augusta)
325 - Sammy Brown, Commerce
325 - Silas Mulligan, White County

Passing
1,034 - David Renard, Flowery Branch [Class 4A leader]
1,030 - Dylan Lonergan, Brookwood [Class 7A leader]
1,013 - Clete Cooper, East Hall
1,007 - Sam Horn, Collins Hill
975 - Zach Holtzclaw, Dawson County [Class 3A leader]
942 - Blake Kytle, Mount Vernon [Class A Private leader]
937 - Brock Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian
925 - Justin Johnson, Central Gwinnett [Class 6A leader]
912 - Owen Brooker, Northwest Whitfield
865 - Christian Lewis, Calhoun [Class 5A leader]
837 - Spencer Robicheaux, Savannah Christian
821 - Coleman Smith, Mount Pisgah Christian
812 - Ryan Rose, Wesleyan
805 - Makinley Everett, Dade County [Class 2A leader]
789 – A.J. Swann, Cherokee
788 - Colten Gauthier, Hebron Christian
753 - Thomas Castellanos, Ware County
739 - JBen Haynes, White County
727 - Holden Geriner, Benedictine
727 - Clayton Jenkins, West Hall
719 - Gunner Stockton, Rabun County
716 - Stratton Tripp, Cartersville
698 - Cash Allen, Chattooga
692 - Bryce Archie, McEachern
660 - Nick Hanson, Heritage (Ringgold)
658 - Ayden Duncanson, Whitefield Academy
649 - Brooks Pangle, Greenbrier
645 - Deandre Houston, New Manchester
645 - Brayden Maulding, Paulding County
638 - Christian Thomas, Christian Heritage
638 - Blake Ethridge, Veterans
632 - Joshua Brown, Camden County
625 - Parker Ingram, First Presbyterian
624 - Jordan Curry, Worth County
620 - Ronnie Baker, Thomasville
620 - David Dallas, Trinity Christian
614 - Daniel Shoch, East Coweta
614 - Zak Rozsman, Walton
608 - Kyle Brown, Sprayberry
598 - Jonathan Powell, Columbus
581 - Cam Long, Manchester [Class A Public leader]
580 - Mason Kaplan, Norcross
576 - Michael Maginnis, Newnan
560 - Jalen Addie, Warner Robins
557 - Elijah Robinson, Northside (Warner Robins)
556 - Mason Thomas, Towns County
549 - R.J. Johnson, Westlake
545 - Brady Meitz, North Forsyth
543 - Mason Mikell, Bacon County
535 - Amarion Blanks, Turner County
525 - Logan Helcher, Union County
524 - Jaylon Brown, LaGrange
522 - Ben Stowe, Stephens County
508 - K.J. Lee, Brunswick
504 - Logan Cross, Social Circle

Receiving
565 - Tayshaun Shipp, Worth County [Class 2A leader]
482 - Myles Redding, Whitefield Acad. [Class A Private leader]
475 - Horatio Fields, New Manchester [Class 5A leader]
462 - Nic Hester, Chattooga [Class 6A leader]
462 - Macere Walker, East Hall [Class 4A leader]
457 - Travis Hunter, Collins Hill [Class 7A leader]
447 - Mekhi Mews, Central Gwinnett
425 - Cole Speer, Calhoun
416 - Connor Larson, Flowery Branch
407 - Tra'Vonte Williams, Atkinson County [Class A Public leader]
383 - Andrew Douglas, Mount Vernon Presbyterian
379 - Justin Luke, Northside (Warner Robins)
376 - Brodie Swader, Dade County
362 - George Futch, Savannah Christian
353 - Maurice Turner, Coffee
348 - Rodrigo Lopez, West Hall [Class 3A leader]
345 - Evan Lester, Christian Heritage
343 - Ray Morrison, Northwest Whitfield
334 - Jordan Jones, First Presbyterian
332 - Gamarion Carter, Stephens County
328 - Jaden Gibson, Dawson County
323 - Nigel Hussey, South Gwinnett
317 - Jack Luttrell, Hebron Christian
312 - Tucker Hartsfield, North Forsyth
312 - Adriel Clark, Rabun County
310 - Vaudree' Bedford, Columbus
300 - Devonte Ross, Cartersville
294 - Cooper Blauser, Wesleyan
290 - Montavious Tabor, East Hall
290 - Zac Dyer, Prince Avenue Christian
289 - Matt Redmond, Northwest Whitfield
287 - Devin Miller, Mays
285 - Trey Goodman, Norcross
282 - Terriyon Moore, Bacon County
282 - Bryant Olson, Monroe Area
278 - Chase Belcher, Lowndes
278 - Bryant Olson, Monroe Area
277 - Baxley O'Brien, Flowery Branch
275 - Tyler Washington, Lanier
274 - Nick Speros, Mount Pisgah Christian
273 - Adarrius Harshaw, Cherokee
273 - Sal Sengson, Flowery Branch
267 - Malik Laurent, New Manchester
266 - Christian Mathis, Marietta
264 - Denylon Morrissette, Brookwood
260 - Logan Johnson, Prince Avenue Christian
257 - Jaiden-Aavery Stowers, Hebron Christian
254 - Brayden Collett, Greenbrier
Branson Owens, Wilcox County
Branson Owens, a linebacker at Wilcox County, is the scoutSMART Student-Athlete of the week. Owens is a four-year starter and was an all-region selection as a sophomore and junior. He has a 4.0 GPA and 1220 SAT score. “Branson has been named as a team captain by his fellow teammates going into his senior year, which shows the respect he has from his peers,” Wilcox County head coach Rob Stowe said. “I know Branson is destined to achieve greatness. He has been blessed with many gifts, but what makes me excited is he doesn't take them for granted and always is giving maximum effort to improve and help others.” Owens is being recruited by Army, Yale, Mercer, Furman, Western Carolina, and Wofford, among others.

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On TV
Today
*Banks County at Fannin County, 7:30 p.m., ETC TV 3 (Ellijay)
*Cedar Grove at Milton, 7:30 p.m., GPB
*Islands at Jenkins, 7:30 p.m., WSAV-CW (Savannah)
*Washington County at Evans, 7:30 p.m., WJBF MeTV 6.2 (Augusta)

On the Web
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Today’s interviewee is Steve Carter, a former sports editor of The Tifton Gazette and The Ocilla Star and contributor to GPB Sports and Score Atlanta. Carter has followed South Georgia high school football since he was a teenager at Irwin County High. He’ll be attending the Tift County-Irwin County game tonight in Ocilla.

Steve Carter, former sports editor
at Tifton Gazette and Ocilla Starr
1. Why is it interesting or significant that Irwin and Tift are playing this year? “It is the first time in 56 years that Tift has come to Ocilla. I think Irwin fans feel like it has given Irwin respect they think they may have been lacking in the past. When the schools played in 2005-06 in Tift, the games were money games. The only reason they were played was because Tift wanted guaranteed home games each season. With Tift agreeing to come to Ocilla this year, the Indians should get a money game that rivals the years Fitzgerald comes to town. In return, I'm expecting Irwin to give Tift a big gate next season. I know Indian fans are excited that a Region 1-7A school is coming to town. And I believe Devil fans are excited to see in person the success their neighbors have experienced in recent years.”

2. The last Irwin-Tift meeting in Ocilla had an interesting story to it. Wasn’t it something about cornbread? “Irwin defeated Tift in Ocilla in 1964, 20-0. The Irwin lines averaged an at-the-time unbelievable 209 pounds per man, thanks in large part to 268-pound Glynn ‘Big Daddy’ Thompson. After that game, Gazette sports editor Doug Hawley insinuated the Irwin players were so big due to diets consisting of a lot of cornbread. So the next year in Tifton, Hawley deemed the game the Cornbread Bowl. Legend has it cornbread was sold at the concession stands. Tift won that game 6-0.”

3. How do you see this year's Irwin team? “Being a fan of old Saturday morning cartoons, I have always called Garland and Gabriel Benyard the ‘Wonder Twins’ from the old Super Friends cartoon. Against Wilkinson last week, Gabriel had two touchdowns and two more on kick returns called back due to penalties. Garland had a sack that resulted in a safety and one carry for 54 yards and a touchdown. Both are getting Division I looks. Kam Ward is also a standout on both sides of the ball. He's a slightly smaller version of D.J. Lundy. Jayden Billingsley helps to lead an offensive line that allowed Irwin to average almost 20 yards a carry against Wilkinson. Other Indians I'm expecting to have big years include Nemo McCoy, Eli Roberts, Donovan Thomas and sophomore quarterback Cody Soliday, son of head coach Casey Soliday. Right now, Irwin is not the same dominant team that won state, but if they get some breaks they should be back in the talk for a state championship. Last year was a special one as those players brought our little community together. Win, lose or draw this year I'm hoping for more of the same.”

4. What instilled the love of high school football in you? “My dad loved football. He lost his arms when I was 6. But when I was in elementary school in the ’70s at Worth County, and if I was a good boy that week, my mom would take us to Ram games. Worth's main star then was Wiley Brown, who started for Louisville’s 1980 national championship basketball team. My parents divorced not long after we moved to Irwin County in 1980. By that time, my dad was able to drive with his prosthetics, so beginning in 1981 we went to every Irwin varsity game. We kept that up until he passed away in 1989. By then I had become the sports writer for The Ocilla Star. I kept that job until 1999 and began working for The Tifton Gazette at the end of ’99. The Tift County Blue Devils soon became my beat. At first I had some culture shock as I went from Class A to 7A. Eventually I felt like the only difference was the size of the school. Those young men were out there representing their communities. I knew the sacrifices they made, and any reasonable adult would have to admire them for that. So even though I've been paid for only one game since 2012, I still feel like I should be out there trying to get those guys the attention they deserve. I was fired by the Gazette in 2014, but I still try to cover Devil games when I can. I'm always tickled to see them.”

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Team leaders
Here are teams averaging more than 40 points or allowing five or fewer (minimum two games played).
 
Scoring
57.5 - South Forsyth
52.5 - Carver (Columbus)
50.5 - Riverwood
48.3 - Cherokee Bluff
46.3 - Fellowship Christian
46.0 - Blessed Trinity
46.0 - Ola
45.3 - Prince Avenue Christian
45.0 - Gordon Lee
44.3 - Benedictine
44.0 - Aquinas
44.0 - Woodland (Stockbridge)
43.5 - Appling County
43.0 - Jefferson
42.0 - Washington-Wilkes
41.5 - Roswell
41.0 - Lee County
41.0 - Pacelli
41.0 - White County
40.7 - Strong Rock Christian
40.0 - Grayson

Scoring allowed
0.0 - Washington-Wilkes
0.7 - Putnam County
1.0 - Marist
1.5 - Greater Atlanta Christian
3.3 - Metter
3.3 - Tattnall Square
3.3 - Pierce County
3.5 - Carver (Columbus)
3.5 - Newton
3.5 - North Atlanta
4.0 - Tri-Cities
4.0 - Jonesboro
4.3 - Veterans
4.3 - Callaway
4.5 - Butler
4.7 - Cherokee Bluff
4.7 - Oconee County
4.7 - Crisp County
5.0 - Colquitt County

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What is the only school that has not been shut out this century: Camden County, Eagle’s Landing Christian, Hillgrove, Lowndes or Tucker? (Answer Monday)

Answer to Thursday’s question: Tucker, with a record of 217-42, has won the most games among DeKalb County Schools football programs since 2000 and ranks fifth overall in the state in that time. Stephenson, at 186-53, ranks second in DeKalb.

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Thursday's scores
Carver, Columbus 56, Shaw 12
Luella 30, Mount Zion, Jonesboro 0
Metter 56, Portal 0
Pace Academy 55, McNair 0
Redan 62, Druid Hills 0
Stephenson 25, Lithonia 0

Today’s games
ACE Charter vs. Rutland (H)
Appling Co. at Statesboro
Archer at North Gwinnett
Armuchee at Southeast Whitfield
Athens Academy at Providence Christian
Athens Christian at Mount Vernon
Bacon Co. at Tattnall Co.
Baconton Charter at Lanier Co.
Bainbridge at Ware Co.
Banks Co. at Fannin Co.
Beach vs. Savannah (GC)
Benedictine at Wayne Co.
Berrien at Toombs Co.
Bradwell Institute at Liberty Co.
Brantley Co. at Frederica Academy
Brookwood at North Paulding
Butler at Jefferson Co.
Camden Co. at Oakleaf, Fla.
Cartersville at Cherokee
Cass at Ridgeland
Cedar Grove at Milton
Central, Macon at Americus-Sumter
Chamblee at Woodland, Cartersville
Charlton Co. at Tiftarea Academy
Christ. Heritage at Lakeway Christ., Tenn.
Clarke Central at Apalachee
Claxton at Jenkins Co.
Collins Hill at Alpharetta
Colquitt Co. at Dothan, Ala.
Columbia vs. Therrell (AV)
Columbus vs. Jordan (K)
Community Christian at Walker
Creekside Christian at Wilkinson Co.
Creekview at Cambridge
Dacula at Mountain View
Dalton at Carrollton
Darlington at Heritage, Ringgold
Decatur at Arabia Mountain (GO)
Denmark at North Forsyth
Discovery at Berkmar
Dooly Co. at Wheeler Co.
Douglas Co. at East Paulding
Drew at Creekside
Duluth at Meadowcreek
Dunwoody at Norcross
Dutchtown at Ola
Eagle's Landing at Woodland, Stock.
Eagle's Landing Christian at Pierce Co.
East Coweta at Northgate
East Hall at East Jackson
Eastside at Johnson, Gainesville
Elbert Co. at Washington-Wilkes
Emanuel Co. Institute at Screven Co.
Etowah at North Cobb
Fellowship Christ. at North Cobb Christ.
First Presbyterian at Calvary Day
Flowery Branch at Hiram
Forest Park vs. Tri-Cities (T)
Franklin Co. at West-Oak, S.C.
GSIC at Edmund Burke Academy
Gainesville at Forsyth Central
Georgia Military at Hancock Central
Glascock Co. at Warren Co.
Glynn Academy at Coffee
Gordon Lee at Gordon Central
Grady at Northview
Greater Atlanta Christian at Burke Co.
Greenville at Taylor Co.
Groves vs. Johnson, Savannah (IH)
Grovetown at Southeast Bulloch
Habersham Central at Stephens Co.
Hampton at Fayette Co.
Harlem at Lincoln Co.
Harris Co. at Newnan
Heard Co. at Cedartown
Heritage, Newnan at King's Ridge Christ.
Houston Co. at Warner Robins
Howard at Effingham Co.
Islands vs. Jenkins (SM)
Jackson, Atlanta at Bremen
Jeff Davis at Long Co.
Jefferson at Hart Co.
Johnson Co. at Treutlen
Jonesboro at Banneker
KIPP Atl. Collegiate vs. Washington (L)
LaFayette at Murray Co.
LaGrange at Kendrick (CM)
Lakeside, Atlanta at Cherokee Bluff
Lakeside, Evans at Morgan Co.
Lambert at South Forsyth
Laney at Glenn Hills
Lithia Springs at Lee Co.
Locust Grove at Stockbridge
Loganville at Greenbrier
Loganville Christ. at Holy Innocents’ (RW)
Lovejoy at Griffin
Lumpkin Co. at St. Francis
M.L. King at Hughes
Macon Co. at Central, Talbotton
Manchester at Chattahoochee Co.
Marietta at Parkview
Mary Persons at Peach Co.
McIntosh Co. Academy at Bryan Co.
Miller Grove at Chapel Hill
Mitchell Co. at Brooks Co.
Monroe at Northeast (TH)
Monroe Area at Madison Co.
Montgomery Co. at Hawkinsville
Monticello at Greene Co.
Mount Paran Christ. at Stratford Acad.
Mount Zion, Carroll at Dade Co.
Mundy's Mill at Woodward Academy
New Hampstead vs. Windsor Forest (P)
Newton at McEachern
North Clayton at McDonough
North Hall at Chestatee
North Murray at Coahulla Creek
Northside, W.R. at Richmond Hill
Notre Dame Academy at Cross Keys (A)
Oconee Co. at Thomasville
Pataula Charter at Fullington Academy
Paulding Co. at Alexander
Pepperell at Temple
Perry at Veterans (FF)
Pickens at Union Co.
Prince Avenue Christian at Wesleyan
Randolph-Clay at Cook
Richmond Academy at Vidalia
Ringgold at Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe
River Ridge at Chattahoochee
Riverdale at Pebblebrook
Riverwood at Centennial
Roswell at Campbell
Savannah Christian at Deerfield-Windsor
Savannah Country Day at Tattnall Square
Schley Co. at Marion Co.
Sequoyah at Johns Creek
Shiloh at South Gwinnett
Social Circle at Oglethorpe Co.
Sonoraville at Rockmart
South Atlanta at Lovett
South Paulding at Rome
Southwest vs. Westside, Macon (ED)
Southwest DeKalb vs. Tucker (HS)
Spencer at Troup (C)
Stone Mountain at North Springs
Strong Rock Christian at Aquinas
Swainsboro at Dublin
Telfair Co. at Wilcox Co.
Terrell Co. at Crawford Co.
Tift Co. at Irwin Co.
Towns Co. at Lakeview Academy
Trinity Christian at Landmark Christian
Turner Co. at Dougherty
Union Grove at Jones Co.
Upson-Lee at Pike Co.
Villa Rica at Central, Carrollton
Walnut Grove at Jackson Co.
Washington Co. at Evans
West Forsyth at Mill Creek
Westlake at Hillgrove
Westminster at St. Pius
Westover at Early Co.
Westside, Augusta at Putnam Co.
Winder-Barrow at Cedar Shoals
Woodstock at Calhoun

Saturday's games
Dodge Co. at Whitefield Academy
Josey at Hephzibah

Stadium abbreviations:
(A) Adams; (AV) Avondale; (C) Callaway; (CM) Columbus Memorial; (ED) Ed Defore; (FF) Freedom Field; (GC) Garden City; (GO) Godfrey; (H) Henderson; (HS) Hallford; (IH) Islands High School; (K) Kinnett; (L) Lakewood; (P) Pooler; (RW) Riverwood High School; (SM) Savannah Memorial; (T) Tara; (TH) Thompson
Georgia schools play numerous games against out-of-state competition each year. There will be fewer of those this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some remain on the schedule or could be added. GHSF Daily will track the scores of those games to see how Georgia fares against the rest of the nation.

Vs. Alabama*********1-1
Vs. Florida*********3-1
Vs. Tennessee*******1-1
Total***************5-3

Last week’s score
Cherokee Co., Ala. 56, Armuchee 6

This week’s games
Colquitt Co. at Dothan, Ala.
Camden Co. at Oakleaf, Fla.
Christ. Heritage at Lakeway Christ., Tenn.
Franklin Co. at West-Oak, S.C.
Here is where Georgia teams stand in several national polls. The numbers on the left are this week's rankings; the numbers in parentheses are last week's rankings.

37. (21) Grayson
41. (26) Lowndes
70. (67) Cedar Grove
82. (NR) Colquitt County

5. (5) Grayson
9. (9) Lowndes

5. (5) Grayson
9. (9) Lowndes

8. (9) Grayson
10. (13) Lowndes
12. (15) Colquitt County
46. (62) Warner Robins
48. (11) North Gwinnett
53. (51) Valdosta
65. (69) Milton
79. (80) Parkview
87. (60) Marietta
89. (95) Blessed Trinity
94. (NR) Norcross
95. (56) McEachern

(Original preseason poll; the first in-season poll of the year will be released Sunday)
6. Lowndes
11. Parkview
20. Grayson
56. Colquitt County
63. North Gwinnett
90. Warner Robins
91. Milton
100. Buford
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Team of the Week: Lovejoy
The Lovejoy Wildcats, who beat then-No. 3 North Gwinnett of Class 7A 19-7 last week, received their Georgia Team of the Week plaque from GHSF Daily on Thursday at their school. The win was Lovejoy’s first over a ranked team since 2012, when they beat North Gwinnett in the quarterfinals. The Raiders are now No. 5 in Class 6A. The state Team of the Week award is sponsored by Siemens and World Electric.
Player of the Week: Justin Williams
Justin Williams, a junior running back at East Paulding who rushed for 249 yards and scored five touchdowns in a 41-28 victory Hiram last week, received his Georgia Player of the Week plaque from GHSF Daily on Wednesday at his school. Williams (pictured with coach Billy Shackelford) has 518 rushing yards in three games this season for the Raiders, who are 3-0 for the first time since 2012. The state Player of the Week award is sponsored by Sports Turf and AstroTurf.
Note: All scores are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other media outlets. If a score is not accurate, it was reported incorrectly.

*All games are on Fridays unless noted. All game schedules are subject to change.
Stadium key: H - Henderson; M - Mills; RW - Riverwood High School
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