Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

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THE LEADERBOARD

North Murray duo off to hot start

North Murray’s Skyler Williams and Judson Petty and Monroe Area’s Darrion Manuel are the GHSA’s yardage leaders after four weeks.

 

Williams has thrown for 1,249 yards, and 687 of those have gone to Petty, a preseason all-state pick. Williams also has rushed for 488 yards and nine touchdowns for a team that averages 39 points per game.

 

North Murray, the northwest Georgia school that produced Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey, is known for high-flying offenses and entertaining games for those who enjoy points scored. The Mountaineers (2-2) lead the state, as they did last season, in average points scored for both teams at 75.3 in their four games.

 

They’ve made the playoffs eight seasons running, or every year since coach Preston Poag, a former N.C. State quarterback, was hired.

 

The GHSA’s rushing leader, Manuel, has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of his four games, including a season-high 219 against Cedar Shoals and 151 in his team’s only loss, to Prince Avenue Christian.

 

Rushing

670 - Darrion Manuel, Monroe Area [3A leader]

645 - Javin Gordon, Stephens County

631 - Keenan Phillips, Bainbridge [4A leader]

619 - Mason Sullens, Lumpkin County

619 - Quinton Slaughter, Providence Christian [2A leader]

616 - M.J. Spurlin, Jackson County [6A leader]

595 - Matthew Fuller, Wayne County

575 - Jeanarion Kamga, Westside (Augusta)

573 - Telly Johnson, Hephzibah

567 - Jordan McCoy, Tucker [5A leader]

562 - Jessie Bell, Westside (Macon)

556 - Ta'Jon Corbitt, Miller Grove

553 - Devin Ingram, Stephenson

552 - Tysean Wiggins, Commerce [Class A Division I]

550 - Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek

538 - Jonaz Walton, Central (Carrollton)

519 - Devon Caldwell, Hebron Christian

518 - Camden Smith, Madison County

514 - Fred Brown, Coffee

512 - Kyler McGrinn, Bowdon [Class A Division II]

501 - Aaron Bryant, Clinch County

500 - Ousmane Kromah, Lee County

498 - Elijiah Hayes, West Hall

491 - Sammy Brown, Jefferson

488 - Skyler Williams, North Murray

487 - Dalen Penson, Sandy Creek

487 - Jaydon Dorsey, Morgan County

480 - Ken Williams, Pelham

479 - Jordan Beasley, Bowdon

476 - Gavin Hall, Gainesville

472 - Austin Guest, Creekview

471 - Toby Maddux, Trion

464 - Zion Johnson, Newton [Class 7A leader]

463 - Austin Clemons, Bryan County

461 - Antonio Anderson, M.L. King

461 - Antonio Barron, Vidalia

456 - Lamaze Williams, Columbia

448 - Jeremy Bell, Clinch County

447 - Tragontae Lewis, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

443 - Kaden Chester, Worth County

441 - Carson Callihan, Fannin County

437 - Ahmad Gordon, Perry

436 - Foster Orris, West Forsyth

430 - Kimauri Farmer, Carrollton

428 - Roderick McCrary, Creekside

427 - Jaiden Daniels, Commerce

424 - Khalas Finley, LaFayette

422 - Micah Welch, Baldwin

413 - M.J. Dowdy, Winder-Barrow

411 - Demetri Moon, Johnson (Gainesville)

409 - Reece Wehr, Etowah

408 - Kadiphius Iverson, Westside (Macon)

404 - Devin Henderson, Cass

399 - Zehmerius Shiflet, Madison County

397 - Camden Cox, River Ridge

396 - Claude Gray, Temple

393 - Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge

393 - Malik Dryden, Flowery Branch

390 - C.J. Givers, Fellowship Christian

389 - Curt Clark, Spalding

384 - Corey Watkins Jr., Clarke Central

380 - Jean-Luc Noisin, Lakeside (Atlanta)

380 - Tycavion Stovall, Early County

378 - Wyatt Stokes, Gilmer

 

Passing

1,249 - Skyler Williams, North Murray [2A leader]

1,144 - Gavin Nuckolls, Northwest Whitfield [4A leader]

1,118 - Christopher Garrett, Bradwell Institute [5A leader]

1,112 - Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian [A Division I leader]

1,066 - Carlton Brannon, Turner County [A Division II leader]

1,048 - Elliott Sturbaum, McIntosh

1,044 - Jack Stanton, Greater Atlanta Christian

1,019 - Darnell Kelly, Peachtree Ridge [7A leader]

997 - Tyler Niehr, North Paulding

989 - Antwann Hill Jr., Houston County [6A leader]

950 - Brody Hannah, Loganville

947 - Jeff Davis, Grayson

937 - Neko Fann, Colquitt County

904 - Caiden Tanner, Union County

881 - Reece Fountain, Rome

875 - Chase Dupree, Southwest

872 - K.J. Smith, Roswell

853 - Julian Lewis, Carrollton

847 - Caleb Hill, Lithonia

845 - Sire Hardaway, Douglas County

806 - D.J. Bordeaux, Alpharetta

799 - Marshall Coleman, Lambert

792 - Teddy Jarrard, North Cobb Christian

782 - Chase McCravy, Marietta

771 - Ben Brown, Wesleyan [3A leader]

756 - Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton

743 - Ian Reynolds, North Atlanta

740 - Cohen Peeples, East Coweta

738 - Titus Watkins, Oconee County

732 - Braydon Scarborough, Elbert County

726 - Ethan Evangelista, Harlem

721 - Colter Ginn, Perry

716 - John Wilson, Douglass

705 - Jackson Davis, Riverwood

705 - Jay Kanazawa, Schley County

704 - Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day

697 - Amonte Harden, Miller Grove

693 - Layden Bryson, Athens Christian

692 - Kemari Nix, Kell

686 - Jake Maxwell, Veterans

681 - Matt Peach, Dunwoody

679 - Barton Mixon, Savannah Country Day

675 - Luke Hooks, Ware County

671 - Lyndon Worthy, Worth County

668 - Mysonne Pickens, Pebblebrook

667 - Jaxon Pate, Sonoraville

666 - Preston Ratliff, Lanier

657 - Jaylen Johnson, Thomas County Central

653 - Ronnie Frere, Trinity Christian

645 - Caden Clay, Northside (Columbus)

643 - E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove

641 - Tanner Marsh, North Hall

640 - Hampton Johnson, Athens Academy

638 - Kai Robinson, Druid Hills

629 - Cam Hill, Thomasville

628 - Corey Randle, Monroe

625 - Dashun Gilbert, Lovejoy

625 - Luke Kromenhoek, Benedictine

617 - Cobey Thompkins, Stockbridge

604 - Brady Chandler, Heritage (Ringgold)

603 - Darian Keefe, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

602 - Brodie McWhorter, Cass

 

Receiving

687 - Judson Petty, North Murray [2A leader]

511 - Ricky Johnson, Houston County [6A leader]

499 - Tyon Jones, Bradwell Institute [5A leader]

498 - Landon Dolhancyk, McIntosh

489 - Ny Carr, Colquitt County [7A leader]

463 - Jensen Goble, Union County

457 - Ahmed Souare, Loganville

456 - Preston Bird, Veterans

438 - Hudson Hulett, North Murray

427 - Sacovie White, Cass

418 - Bryson Campbell, Athens Christian [Class A Division I]

405 - Xavier Daisy, Greater Atlanta Christian

404 - Ke'arrin Dawsey, Turner County [Class A Division II]

397 - Walter Willis Jr., Pebblebrook

381 - D'ontae Fulton, Worth County

374 - Sean Wilson, Alpharetta

372 - Seth Gritton, East Coweta

371 - Hudson Gray, Northwest Whitfield [4A leader]

360 - Jalewis Solomon, Schley County

358 - James Holland, Oconee County [3A leader]

357 - Javarius George, North Paulding

355 - Chase Jameson, Lanier

350 - Bryant Thomas, Bradwell Institute

346 - Zach Stair, Riverwood

343 - Cameron Shelly, East Paulding

341 - Willie Goodwyn, Rabun County

334 - Caleb Odom, Carrollton

334 - Kyle Vaka, Kell

333 - B.J. Gibson, Wilcox County

329 - Ryals Puryear, North Hall

320 - Coker Ormsby, North Cobb Christian

319 - Gus Anderson, Newnan

314 - Malik Sands, Southwest

305 - Max Owens, Heritage (Ringgold)

302 - D.K. Daniel, Rome

301 - C.J. Dockery, Prince Avenue Christian

300 - Jayden Howard, Stockbridge

300 - John Cineas, Grayson

300 - Tyler Stewart, Jones County

299 - Antavious Murphy, Bainbridge

298 - Lamar White, Peachtree Ridge

295 - Jordan Allen, Buford

293 - Aaron Gregory, Douglas County

291 - Ben Grice, Woodward Academy

290 - Cedric Evans, Spalding

290 - Keshawn Weathers, Miller Grove

289 - Ran Ogletree, Harris County

287 - Quintin Orange Jr., Ware County

287 - Tristian Sizemore, Chamblee

286 - Aaron Osborne, Northside (Columbus)

285 - Hayes Fleming, Lake Oconee Academy

284 - Dylan Williams, Roswell

275 - Ja'marley Riddle, Camden County

275 - Kee Williams, Harlem

STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Wes Pope, Telfair County

Wes Pope, a junior offensive lineman at Telfair County, is the scoutSMART Student-Athlete of the week. Pope, who has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked No. 1 in his class, plays football, tennis, and golf. He is a member of the Boys Quartet and is a soloist. He is a member of Beta and the National Honor Society. Pope volunteers to do the morning announcements at school. “Wes is a tireless worker that is not afraid to pitch in and help where help is needed no matter the task, Telfair County head coach Matt Burleson said. “He is an excellent role model for our youth.”

 

GHSF Daily, in conjunction with scoutSMART, will be announcing a football student-athlete of the week each Friday this season. The ideal candidate will be outstanding on the field and in the classroom. Please click here to send nominations to Diane Bloodworth.

NATIONAL RANKINGS

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.

 

CalPreps

(Top 100)

7. (8) Buford

17. (14) Mill Creek

22. (19) Walton

23. (28) Hughes

38. (44) Carrollton

39. (34) Westlake

46. (32) Colquitt County

51. (36) Parkview

63. (64) Thomas County Central

76. (NR) Benedictine

85. (NR) Milton

94. (NR) Gainesville

 

USA Today

(Top 25)

9. (8) Buford

14. (13) Mill Creek

17. (21) Colquitt County

22. (NR) Walton

 

MaxPreps

(Top 100)

7. (5) Buford

13. (14) Colquitt County

16. (18) Walton

17. (17) Carrollton

35. (36) Parkview

37. (38) Gainesville

41. (45) Mill Creek

48. (52) Hughes

52. (67) Grayson

66. (72) Westlake

86. (82) Milton

92. (92) Rome

95. (NR) Benedictine

 

Massey Ratings

(Top 100)

12. (8) Mill Creek

14. (9) Buford

16. (22) Colquitt County

23. (19) Westlake

27. (24) Walton

37. (53) Benedictine

41. (47) Carrollton

49. (49) Hughes

51. (52) Thomas County Central

58. (66) Grayson

65. (70) Parkview

72. (46) Lee County

74. (76) Gainesville

80. (NR) Milton

91. (51) Ware County

98. (37) Roswell

 

High School Football America

(Top 100)

6. (5) Buford

14. (15) Colquitt County

18. (19) Mill Creek

21. (23) Walton

48. (48) Hughes

49. (49) Carrollton

65. (66) Gainesville

73. (81) Westlake

 

SBLive/Sports Illustrated

(Top 25)

5. (5) Buford

13. (13) Colquitt County

15. (16) Mill Creek

19. (20) Hughes

 

NationalHSFB.com

(Top 25)

10. (10) Buford

11. (11) Colquitt County

19. (24) Walton

 

Blue Star Media

(Top 25)

6. (6) Buford

15. (15) Colquitt County

16. (16) Mill Creek

18. (NR) Walton

24. (25) Hughes

Today’s featured inductee is former Cartersville, Georgia and NFL running back Keith Henderson. Henderson will be inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame on Oct. 21 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

 

Keith Henderson

Cartersville High School Graduate

Keith Henderson was a rare three-time first-team all-state running back (1982-84) at Cartersville and was a Parade All-American and the AJC’s all-classification player of the year in 1984. As a senior, he rushed for 2,046 yards and 20 touchdowns on 191 carries in only 10 games for a team that ironically didn’t make the playoffs in an era when only region champions qualified for state. He rushed for 5,872 yards and scored 60 touchdowns in his career and compiled 6,937 all-purpose yards when including receiving, passing and return yards. Henderson rushed for a single-game state record 432 yards against Cass in 1984. Henderson led the University of Georgia in rushing as a true freshman (731 yards) and finished with 1,648 yards despite missing his junior season with a knee injury. The San Francisco 49ers drafted Henderson in the third round. He was the team’s leading rusher (531 yards) in 1991 on a team that featured Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Henderson played four NFL seasons.

WATCH THE GAMES

On the Web

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On TV

Today

*Carver (Atlanta) at Buford, 7:30 p.m., GPB

*Chattanooga Prep, Tenn. at Copper Basin, Tenn., 7:30 p.m., ETC TV 3 (Ellijay)

*Islands at Brunswick, 7:30 p.m., WSAV-CW (Savannah)

*Laney at Thomson, 7:30 p.m., WJBF MeTV 6.2 (Augusta)

*Whitwell, Tenn. at Sale Creek, Tenn., 7:30 p.m.

*Marist at Blessed Trinity, 8 p.m., WPCH Peachtree TV (Atlanta)

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100 Greatest

GHSA Finals

No. 61: Clinch County 11, Lincoln County 8 (1991 Class A)

LIST

Undefeated odds

Seventy-three GHSA teams are undefeated entering the fifth week of the regular season. Here are the chances that each has of finishing unbeaten in the regular season, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. The computer assessment shows that it’s harder to go undefeated than it appears. Most observers underestimate the cumulative chances of a schedule’s underdogs.

 

85.4% - Prince Avenue Christian

82.9% - Benedictine

82.6% - Gainesville

79.4% - Stephens County

77.6% - North Oconee

70.9% - Jefferson

69.7% - Calvary Day

68.3% - Walton

65.1% - Swainsboro

57.0% - Schley County

55.4% - Thomas County Central

47.2% - Westlake

45.9% - Troup

44.5% - Pierce County

44.3% - Buford

37.4% - Central (Carrollton)

35.7% - Greene County

34.6% - Spalding

32.1% - Coffee

29.9% - Jenkins County

29.4% - Mill Creek

27.3% - Bryan County

25.7% - Trion

25.1% - North Atlanta

24.3% - Colquitt County

24.3% - Blessed Trinity

20.7% - Greater Atlanta Christian

17.9% - Cartersville

17.1% - Lumpkin County

12.2% - Macon County

11.2% - Harrison

9.0% - Aquinas

8.8% - Holy Innocents

8.5% - Peachtree Ridge

7.0% - Parkview

6.6% - Mount Vernon

5.3% - Douglas County

4.8% - Houston County

4.6% - North Hall

4.2% - Lanier County

2.3% - Ola

2.3% - Dalton

2.2% - Burke County

2.1% - Madison County

1.9% - ACE Charter

1.8% - Hiram

1.8% - Etowah

1.7% - Mundy's Mill

1.6% - Toombs County

1.3% - North Paulding

1.2% - East Coweta

1.1% - Providence Christian

0.9% - Newton

0.8% - Telfair County

0.8% - Lambert

0.5% - Model

0.4% - McDonough

0.2% - Lowndes

0.2% - Marion County

0.2% - South Effingham

0.1% - Therrell

0.0% - Mount Zion (Carroll)

0.0% - Chapel Hill

0.0% - East Jackson

0.0% - South Gwinnett

0.0% - Dunwoody

0.0% - East Forsyth

0.0% - Terrell County

0.0% - Banks County

0.0% - Osborne

0.0% - Duluth

0.0% - Wheeler

0.0% - Westside (Macon)

TRIVIA

ACE Charter’s nickname is the Gryphons. What is a gryphon? (Answer Monday)

 

Answer to Thursday’s question: Ladd McConkey wore jersey No. 15 for North Murray. It will be retired during North Murray's home game Oct. 20 against Model.

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SCHEDULE

GHSA 

Thursday's games 

Dougherty 31, Terrell Co. 0

Jones Co. 54, Locust Grove 12

North Springs 17, Midtown 0

Pace Academy 37, Woodland, Stock. 0

River Ridge 51, Woodstock 7

Riverwood 35, Chamblee 13

Rutland 41, Central, Macon 20

Spencer 36, Kendrick 14

Washington 10, B.E.S.T. Academy 6

Washington Co. 50, Glenn Hills 0


Today's games 

Abbeville, Ala. at Seminole Co. 

ACE Charter at Northeast (TH) 

Alcovy at Mundy's Mill (TO) 

Alpharetta at Milton 

Apalachee at Gainesville 

Aquinas at Harlem 

Archer at Shiloh 

Atkinson Co. at Berrien

Banneker at Jackson, Atlanta (HA) 

Beach at Johnson, Savannah (IH) 

Bleckley Co. at West Laurens 

Bowdon at Dade Co. 

Brookstone at Mt. Zion, Carroll 

Bryan Co. at Portal 

Burke Co. at Oconee Co. 

Carver, Atlanta at Buford 

Carver, Columbus at Brookwood 

Cedar Grove at Mill Creek 

Central, Carrollton at Northgate 

Chapel Hill at Mays (L) 

Charlton Co. at Pierce Co. 

Cherokee Bluff at Chestatee 

Clarke Central at South Forsyth 

Clarkston at Osborne 

Claxton at Wheeler Co. 

Clinch Co. at Bacon Co. 

Coahulla Creek at Ridgeland 

Commerce at Lincoln Co. 

Coosa at Towns Co. 

Coral Gables, Fla. at Valdosta 

Creekside at Lithia Springs 

Creekview at Allatoona 

Cross Creek at Savannah 

Cross Keys at Heritage, Newnan 

Darlington at Northwest Whitfield 

Decatur at South Gwinnett 

Discovery at Norcross 

Douglas Co. at Alexander 

Douglass at Holy Innocents' (RW) 

Drew at Hiram 

ELCA at Prince Avenue Christian 

Eagle's Landing at Union Grove 

Early Co. at Baconton 

East Coweta at Lowndes 

East Hall at North Hall 

East Jackson at Franklin Co. 

East Paulding at South Paulding 

Eastside at Ola 

Emanuel Co. Institute at Swainsboro 

Etowah at Sequoyah 

Evans at Strom Thurmond, S.C. 

Fannin Co. at Murphy, N.C. 

Flowery Branch at Lambert 

Forest Park at Jonesboro (T) 

Forsyth Central at Habersham Central 

George Walton Academy at Banks Co. 

Glascock Co. at Thomas Jefferson Acad. 

GMC Prep at Riverside Military 

Gordon Lee at Bremen 

Greene Co. at Oglethorpe Co. 

Greenville at Macon Co. 

Groves at Long Co. 

Grovetown at Jefferson Co. 

GSIC at Crawford Co. 

Hardaway at Harris Co. 

Hart Co. at Lumpkin Co.

Hawkinsville at Twiggs Co. 

Heard Co. at Rabun Co. 

Hebron Christian at Benedictine (SM) 

Heritage, Conyers at Cartersville 

Hillgrove at Campbell 

Howard at Pike Co. 

Hughes at New Manchester 

Islands at Brunswick (GL) 

Jackson at Lamar Co. 

Jackson Co. at North Forsyth 

Jasper Co. at Lake Oconee Academy 

Jenkins at Carrollton 

Johns Creek at Chattahoochee 

Johnson, Gaines. at East Forsyth 

Johnson Co. at East Laurens 

Kennesaw Mountain at Harrison 

King's Ridge at Community Christian 

LaFayette at Ringgold 

LaGrange at Starr's Mill 

Lake Gibson, Fla. at Lee Co. 

Lakeside, Evans at Veterans (FF) 

Lakeview-Ft. Ogle. at Adairsville 

Laney at Thomson 

Lassiter at Dalton 

Liberty Co. at Calvary Day 

Loganville at Winder-Barrow 

Lovett at McDonough 

Manchester at Marion Co. 

Marietta at Walton 

Marist at Blessed Trinity 

McEachern at Tucker (HS) 

McIntosh at Landmark Christian 

McIntosh Co. Acad. at Lanier Co. 

McNair at Flint River Academy 

Metter at Dublin 

Miller Grove at Central Gwinnett 

Monroe at Randolph-Clay 

Monroe Area at Morgan Co. 

Moore Haven, Fla. at Appling Co. 

Mount Vernon at Tattnall Square 

Mountain View at Lanier 

Mt. Paran Christian at KIPP Atlanta (HA) 

Mt. Zion, Jonesboro at Luella 

Murray Co. at Chattooga 

New Hampstead at Richmond Hill 

Newnan at Paulding Co. 

North Clayton at Fayette Co. 

North Cobb at Northside, W.R. (MT) 

North Cobb Christian at Therrell (L) 

North Gwinnett at Duluth 

North Oconee at Madison Co. 

Northside, Col. at Sumter Co. 

Northview at Dunwoody (ND) 

Peachtree Ridge at Berkmar 

Pebblebrook at Denmark 

Pelham at Cairo 

Perry at Peach Co. 

Pickens at Christian Heritage 

Pope at North Paulding 

Providence Christian at Athens Christian 

Putnam Co. at Butler 

Redan at Southwest DeKalb (GO) 

Rockdale Co. at Lovejoy (TO) 

Rockmart at Irwin Co. 

Salem at Coffee 

Sandy Creek at Collins Hill 

Savannah Christian at Sav. Country Day 

Schley Co. at Central, Talbotton 

Screven Co. at Jenkins Co. 

Shaw at Columbus (K) 

Somerset Acad., Fla. at Camden Co. 

Sonoraville at Calhoun 

Southeast Bulloch at Tattnall Co. 

Southeast Whitfield at Armuchee 

Southwest at Jordan (OS) 

St. Pius at Parkview 

Stephens Co. at White Co. 

Stockbridge at Hampton 

Taylor Co. at Chattahoochee Co. 

Telfair Co. at Montgomery Co. 

Temple at Pepperell 

Thomas Co. Central at Brooks Co. 

Thomasville at Tift Co. 

Tiftarea Academy at Wilcox Co. 

Treutlen at Toombs Co. 

Trinity Christian at Riverdale (SC) 

Trion at Model 

Troup at Whitewater 

Turner Co. at Westover (M) 

Union Co. at West Hall 

Upson-Lee at Haralson Co. 

Villa Rica at Tri-Cities 

Walnut Grove at Cedar Shoals 

Warner Robins at Dutchtown 

Warren Co. at Hancock Central 

Washington-Wilkes at Elbert Co. 

Wayne Co. at Statesboro 

West Forsyth at Cherokee 

Westlake at Newton (SH) 

Westminster at Centennial 

Wheeler at North Atlanta (HA) 

Woodward Academy at Morrow 

 

Saturday's game 

Josey at Westside, Augusta 

 

GIAA/GAPPS 

Friday’s games 

Augusta Prep at Bulloch Academy 

Bethlehem Christian at Georgia Force 

Briarwood Academy at Gatewood 

Brookstone at Mt. Zion, Carroll 

Cherokee Christian at King’s Academy 

Creekside Christ. at Trinity Christ., Dublin 

Cross Keys at Heritage, Newnan 

Edmund Burke at Piedmont Academy 

Florida A&M at Brookwood School 

George Walton Academy at Banks Co. 

Georgia Christian at Aucilla Christian, Fla. 

Glascock Co. at Thomas Jefferson 

GMC Prep at Riverside Military 

Harvester Christian at Rock Springs 

John Milledge at Frederica Academy 

King’s Ridge at Community Christian 

Lakeside School, Ala. at Fullington Acd. 

Lanier Christian at Calvary Christian 

McNair at Flint River Academy 

Memorial Day at Notre Dame Academy 

Mount Vernon at Tattnall Square 

Pinewood Christian at First Presbyterian 

Robert Toombs at Valwood 

Skipstone Acad. at Pinecrest Academy 

Southwest Georgia at Southland Acad. 

Stratford Academy at St. Anne-Pacelli 

Strong Rock Christ. at Loganville Christ. 

Terrell Academy at Pataula Charter 

Tiftarea Academy at Wilcox Co. 

Westfield at Mount de Sales


Stadium abbreviations: (FF) Freedom Field; (GL) Glynn County; (GO) Godfrey; (HA) Henderson, Atlanta; (HS) Hallford; (IH) Islands High School; (K) Kinnett; (L) Lakewood; (M) Mills; (MT) McConnell-Talbert; (ND) North DeKalb; (OS) Odis Spencer; (RW) Riverwood High School; (SC) Southern Crescent; (SH) Sharp; (SM) Savannah Memorial; (T) Tara; (TH) Thompson; (TO) Twelve Oaks 

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GHSA schools play numerous games against out-of-state competition. GHSF Daily will track the scores of those games each week to see how Georgia fares against the rest of the nation.

 

Vs. Alabama**********4-1

Vs. California*******0-1

Vs. Florida**********8-7

Vs. Maryland*********2-0

Vs. New Jersey*******1-0

Vs. Ohio*************0-1

Vs. North Carolina***5-2

Vs. South Carolina**13-8

Vs. Tennessee********3-3

Total***************36-23

 

Last week’s scores

Boyd Buchanan, Tenn. 35, N. Cobb Chr. 0

Cairo 51, Godby, Fla. 20

Calvary Day 41, Charlotte Christ., N.C. 10

Coffee 17, Bolles, Fla. 9

Daniel, S.C. 52, Hart Co. 21

Glynn Academy 27, Baker Co., Fla. 20

Grayson 21, Spartanburg, S.C. 19

Lowndes 23, Rock Creek Christ., Md. 12

Madison Co., Fla. 30, Fitzgerald 16

McIntosh Co. Acad. 18, W. Nassau, Fla. 0

Midland Valley, S.C. 42, Harlem 35

Richmond Hill 49, Creekside, Fla. 31

St. Augustine, Fla. 45, Brunswick 35

Univ. Christian, Fla. 40, Charlton Co. 13

 

This week’s games

Abbeville, Ala. at Seminole Co.

Coral Gables, Fla. at Valdosta

Evans at Strom Thurmond, S.C.

Fannin Co. at Murphy, N.C.

Lake Gibson, Fla. at Lee Co.

Moore Haven, Fla. at Appling Co.

Somerset Academy, Fla. at Camden Co.

FOUR QUESTIONS

Today’s interviewee is Cedar Grove quarterback E.J. Colson, whose No. 1-ranked Class 3A team is playing at Class 7A defending champion Mill Creek on Friday. Colson is a three-year starter who committed to Central Florida in July ahead of his junior season.

 

E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove quarterback

1. Why was it important for you to commit earlier than most? Anything you found impressive after each visit? “I feel like I just needed to get my spot locked in. I felt like it was home. I took probably five visits prior to committing, and every time, I was made a priority to them. So I felt as if I needed to do the same with them. I had a conversation with the head coach and offensive coordinator down there and we made it official. It was a different thing each time. One time they would show me the biology program, because I want to major in biology and become an orthopedic surgeon. They’re top 15 in the country in biology. Their offense runs almost the same offense that we run. Coach Hinshaw [Darin Hinshaw, Central Florida’s offensive coordinator] loves to keep everything up-tempo and fast, and it was amazing to be around him and pick his brain. Coach Malzahn [head coach Gus Malzahn] is one of the top coaches ever. Beating Nick Saban three times [while Malzahn has head coach at Auburn] is something you can brag about, so with the history there and everything I just loved it.”

 

2. Why do you want to be an orthopedic surgeon? “My older brother was a running back in high school, and he always dealt with injuries. It was hard seeing him go through it. He would get discouraged. He had a torn labrum. Then he came back and tore his rotator cuff. Just seeing him down like that, I just knew that it could be a pathway for me to always keep athletes up and be able to meet new athletes each and every day to tell them to keep pushing and keep going.”

 

3. What are some things you’re doing now athletically and academically to prepare for your next phase of life in college? “I would say the biggest thing is studying and staying on top of my work. I’m a 4.0 student. My parents always tell me when I get home from practice to put my phone down and spend at least 30 minutes just studying. Even if I got the subject, still just go over problems, work it out. I try to write a journal entry every day. I have my own journal, and I try to write a paragraph or something about how my day went or write something so I’m keeping my mind going.” As a follow-up, Colson was asked his best way of studying. He said, “I love studying. I have my LED lights in my room, so I turn all my lights off and turn my LED lights on blue. I have my speaker in there. Usually I’d play rap and sometimes R&B, but some days I’m in an inspirational mood so I’d play something to always focus.”

 

4. Who is one professional or collegiate player you look up to and why? “I would say for a rookie it would be Bryce Young. I love his composure. If you watch him in the game, he just threw two picks and he never got rattled. He always kept his composure. And he never lets the moment get too big and is always staying Bryce Young. For an older guy, I would say Russell Wilson or Cam Newton. I just love how they always are leaders on and off the field. You never see them getting into any trouble. They make plays. All three of them are Black quarterbacks that can get out of the pocket and make plays. So, I would say those three.” As another follow-up, Colson was asked if those players’ leadership styles are reflected in his on and off the field. He said, “I try to make sure I’m doing the right thing at all times. I know that I’m a huge influence to the younger guys and everyone on the team. And I know that if they see me doing the wrong things they’re going to follow. So I always try to do the right thing no matter what, always being early to practice, being on time for school, keeping my grades up, just doing the right thing so they know that this is what you need to do to get to the next level.”


- Interview by GHSF Daily intern Micahya Costen

 

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Week 4 Superlatives


GHSF Daily selects a weekly Player of the Week, Team of the Week and Offensive Line of the Week. The awards are sponsored by Sports Turf, BSN Sports, Titan Electric, Alfa Insurance and the U.S. Army.

Player of the Week:

Trelain Maddox, Parkview

Team of the Week: Schley County

Offensive Line of the Week: Prince Ave. Christian

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