Camden County at Lowndes

When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Martin Stadium, Valdosta

Records, rankings: Camden County is 6-1 overall, 1-1 in Region 1-6A and unranked; Lowndes is 6-1, 1-1 and unranked.

Last meeting: Camden County won 34-23 in 2023.

Things to know: These south Georgia icons have lost what might be called region semifinal games – Camden County to Valdosta, and Lowndes to Colquitt County – but their 6-1 records and pedigrees say the story isn't over. Lowndes can still win the region by winning out (Richmond Hill and Valdosta remain on the schedule). Camden was down and out last season when it used a must-win 10th-game victory over Lowndes, rallying from a 20-7 deficit for a 34-23 victory, to launch a Class 7A semifinal run. Camden has a balanced team, with Parks Riendeau (1,258 yards passing), AJC Super 11 tight end Elyiss Williams (584 receiving) and Jordan Hardy (539 rushing) leading the way. With Hardy out last week, Antwan Williams rushed for 140 yards against Richmond Hill. The 2023 game sunk Lowndes to a 4-6 finish and its first failure to reach the playoffs in nine years. This year’s Vikings are Class 6A’s most improved winning team, according to GHSF Daily’s Improvement Tracker. Their 38-35 loss to 10th-ranked Colquitt County finished with a 43-yard field goal as the horn sounded. Lowndes is more run-oriented statistically, but sophomore QB Jayce Johnson was 20-of-27 passing for 312 yards and three touchdowns against Colquitt. Jaylin Carter had 12 receptions for 193 yards. The Vikings’ most dynamic player is WR/QB/CB Marvis Parrish (449 rushing yards, 181 receiving, 110 passing).

Cartersville at Cedartown

When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Doc Ayers Field/Cedartown Memorial Stadium, Cedartown

Records, rankings: Cartersville is 8-0 overall, 4-0 in Region 7-4A and No. 2; Cedartown is 8-0, 4-0 and No. 5.

Last meeting: Cartersville won 24-2 in 2019.

Things to know: The winner of this game almost certainly will be the region champion, Cedartown can clinch the title with a victory, while Cartersville might need to beat Hiram next week to clinch. This is the latest that Cedartown has played a game between unbeaten teams since the Bulldogs and Carrollton were 9-0 in 1982 (Cedartown won). Cartersville played Troup when both were 9-0 in 2018 (Cartersville won). Nate Russell leads Cartersville’s offense. The first-year starter is 76-of-110 passing for 1,341 yards and 14 touchdowns. Kelson Mitchell (team-leading 32 solo tackles, six tackles for losses) stands out on a defense that is allowing 5.8 points per game. No team has scored more than 13 points against the Purple Hurricanes, including ranked opponents Calhoun and Rockmart. Cedartown is averaging 42.4 points per game. Cedartown averages 250.2 yards rushing and 97.0 passing per game. Perhaps the best two-way player in Class 4A, Clemson-bound Tae Harris has 692 yards rushing and 192 yards receiving with nine touchdowns while making 59 tackles. These teams’ best common opponent is probably Rockmart. Cedartown won 24-3, and Cartersville won 35-6. Cedartown and Cartersville first played each other in 1912. Cedartown leads the series 25-22-3.

Cherokee Bluff at Oconee County

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Warrior Stadium, Watkinsville

Records, rankings: Cherokee Bluff is 7-0 overall, 2-0 in Region 8-3A and No. 4; Oconee County is 4-3, 2-0 and No. 9.

Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.

Things to know: These are two of three teams without losses in region play. The other is third-ranked Jefferson (6-2, 3-0). This game matches two of Class 3A’s best passers. Cherokee Bluff’s Brooks Brien is 91-of-152 for 1,559 yards and 16 touchdowns. His main target is K.T. Thompson, who has 33 receptions for 678 yards and 10 touchdowns. Thompson is committed to Georgia Southern as a baseball player. Oconee County’s Titus Watkins is 90-of-137 passing for 1,481 yards and nine touchdowns. Mason Hall, a sophomore, has 39 receptions for 539 yards. Oconee County is the more dedicated running team. Caiden Wood leads with 518 rushing yards. Oconee County has won four straight games, most impressively against Stephens County, a 35-10 victory. The Warriors opened with losses to North Oconee 21-10, Clarke Central 37-36 and Morgan County 34-13. The Maxwell Ratings rate Oconee County’s opponents 12 points better than Cherokee Bluff’s this season.

Harlem at Westside (Augusta)

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, The Battlefield, Augusta

Records, rankings: Harlem is 4-1 overall, 2-1 in Region 4-3A and unranked; Westside is 6-0, 4-0 and unranked.

Last meeting: Harlem won 36-14 in 2019.

Things to know: Westside, chasing its first region title since 2000 and first 10-0 regular season since 1982, is the only team in this region without a region loss. Harlem is the first of four straight Westside opponents with one region loss. The others are Baldwin, West Laurens and Howard. Harlem is the best of the four, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. Westside is a two-to-one rushing team. Jeanarion Kamga, a 5-foot-8, 185-pound running back, has rushed for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 10.3 yards per carry. He rushed for 250 yards last week against Cross Creek and 222 last month against Hephzibah. He ran for 1,504 yards as a junior. Harlem leans on Malik Tyler, an even smaller back at 5-7, 165. He’s rushed for 527 yards. Except for the Greenbrier game, which Harlem won 38-37 in overtime, neither team has allowed more than 16 points in a game. Westside and Harlem have one common opponent. Westside beat Aquinas 21-16. Aquinas beat Harlem 12-7. This region will play two games on the final week of the regular season (Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 9). That’s good for Westside, which has a bye that Tuesday, meaning the Patriots are the only region team that will not play two games over any five days.

Houston County at Coffee

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jardine Stadium, Douglas

Records, rankings: Houston County is 6-1 overall, 2-0 in Region 2-5A and No. 8; Coffee is 6-1, 1-1 and No. 6.

Last meeting: Coffee won 34-10 in 2021.

Things to know: Houston County, its only loss to Warner Robins 54-44 last month, is facing a three-week schedule of horrors against No. 6 Coffee, No. 3 Thomas County Central and No. 2 Lee County. Coffee is coming off a humbling 48-14 loss to Lee County but, as Class 5A’s reigning champion, is not likely to just go away. Lee County punished Coffee with its running game. Houston likely will take a different approach. AJC Super 11 QB Antwann Hill has thrown for a state-leading 2,198 yards (69.9% completion rate). Isaiah Mitchell has 888 receiving yards. M.J. Mathis has 682. They have 20 TD receptions between them. Coffee hopes to show that those 48 points were a fluke. They were certainly an anomaly. Coffee hadn’t allowed more than 18 points in a game since 2022. It will be critical for Coffee to re-establish its run game, particularly star back Tyrese Woodgett. He rushed for 684 yards over his first four games, was injured early against Mainland, Fla., on Sept. 20, sat out against Northside of Warner Robins and was held to 24 yards on 15 carries against Lee County. Coffee leads the series between these two 9-3. This is the first time they’ve played when both were ranked.

Lakeside (Evans) at Brunswick

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Glynn County Stadium, Brunswick

Records, rankings: Lakeside is 7-0 overall, 5-0 in Region 1-5A and unranked; Brunswick is 6-1, 5-0 and No. 9.

Last meeting: Brunswick won 46-22 in 2023.

Things to know: All other teams in this region have at least two region losses, so this is almost certainly for the region championship. Brunswick has won region titles two of the past three seasons, though not last season. Lakeside has not won a region title since 2009. Lakeside is 7-0 for the first time since the school opened in 1988. Lakeside’s most exciting player is Ty Jones. Just 5 feet, 8 inches and 145 pounds, he’s 46-of-71 passing for 725 yards and has rushed for 802 yards (11.1 ypc) and seven touchdowns. He also has two interceptions and two punt returns for touchdowns. He’s also a star basketball player. His sidekicks are brothers Brandon Grissom (592 rushing yards) and Mikeal Grissom (355 receiving yards). Brunswick has won six consecutive games since losing its opener to Camden Couty 51-41. William Heck has rushed for 882 yards. Grant Moore has thrown for 1,057 yards and 12 touchdowns. Moore entered the 2023 Lakeside game for spot duty and was 5-of-5 passing for 101 yards and three touchdowns. Heze Kent, a tight end and top-200 national junior prospect, has 259 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The Maxwell Ratings say Brunswick has an 85.2% chance of bringing home the region title. Brunswick leads the series 4-1.

Lovett at Hapeville Charter

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Banneker High School, College Park

Records, rankings: Lovett is 7-0 overall, 3-0 in Region 5-2A and No. 5 in Class 3A-A private; Hapeville Charter is 3-3, 2-0 and unranked in 2A.

Last meeting: Lovett won 25-14 in 2015.

Things to know: These two teams, plus Carver of Atlanta, have pulled away in the region standings. With three losses overall, Hapeville Charter is a fascinating case. GHSF Daily ranked the Hornets No. 6 in preseason, then forgot about them after their opening 66-6 loss to Lee County. They’ve gone on to lose, as most Class 2A teamd would, to Cartersville and Westlake. The Maxwell Ratings, along with MaxPreps, now rank Hapeville in the top six. They notice that Westlake beat Douglass, the No. 5 team in Class 5A, easier (23-7) than it did Hapeville (21-14). Hapeville was in the red zone in the final two minutes before a bad snap ended the drive. Hapeville is led by RB Robert Henderson (630 rushing yards) and DB Zach Smith (four interceptions, three return touchdowns, committed to Indiana). Lovett is 7-0 for the first time since 2000. Kalil Townes has rushed for 1,026 yards. Casani Bartlett has scored touchdowns on eight of his 24 receptions for 536 yards. Connor Deviney has made seven of nine field goals and put 34 of 41 kickoffs in the end zone.

Sumter County at Carver (Columbus)

When, where: 7 p.m. Thursday, Odis Spencer Stadium, Columbus

Records, rankings: Sumter County is 7-0 overall, 4-0 in Region 1-2A and No. 8; Carver is 6-1, 4-0 and No. 3.

Last meeting: Carver won 36-27 in 2019.

Things to know: A Sumter County victory could be called the biggest in school history. This game almost certainly will decide the region championship. Sumter County won a region title in 2016 but has never beaten a top-10 opponent (0-44) or finished unbeaten in region play or the regular season. This is the first time that Sumter has faced a top-10 opponent while also ranked since 2004, when the school opened to great expectations after Americus and old Sumter County merged. That team finished 3-8. Sumter County is now 12-5 in two seasons of good work under coach Will Rogers, who inherited a program that had gone 3-24 the previous three seasons. The Panthers have not allowed more than 20 points in a game. Running backs Quayshaun Tatum (423 yards), Aaron Kearse (406) and Damontae Reeves (384) have 17 touchdowns in Sumter’s run-based attack. Carver has won 40 of its past 41 region games (lost to Thomasville 15-14 in 2022). This season’s standouts include Kobe Caslin (760 rushing yards), Braylon Jakes (375 receiving yards), A.J. Wilson (11 tackles for losses) and top-10 junior national recruit Tristian Givens (17 TFL, nine sacks).

Telfair County at Wheeler County

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bulldog Stadium, Alamo

Records, rankings: Telfair County is 4-2 overall, 2-0 in Region 4-A Division II and unranked; Wheeler County is 6-1, 3-0 and unranked.

Last meeting: Telfair County won 33-29 in 2023.

Things to know: These are small bordering counties in southeast Georgia, and the winner will be on course for a historic region championship. Telfair County last won a region title in 1993. Wheeler County, which opened in 1966, has never won a region championship. They are the only Region 4 teams without a region loss. In their 2023 game, Telfair County trailed 29-13 with five minutes left and scored three touchdowns, the last at the end of a 94-yard drive with 35 seconds remaining. Jabari Zanders had more than 300 yards of total offense. Telfair followed that up with upset losses that cost the Bulldogs the region title, but they rebounded to reach the Class A Division II semifinals, the best finish in school history. Zanders, the star of last year’s Wheeler County game, is back. He’s thrown for 701 yards and rushed for 251 with 10 total touchdowns. Decardyia Ellis has rushed for 422 yards. Bradyn Cook has rushed for 365 yards and has a team-leading 48 tackles in four games. Wheeler County finished last season 3-7 but is now 6-1 for the first time since 1998. Alvin Ricks is Class A Division II’s leading rusher with 1,422 yards, including 379 with six touchdowns last week in a 66-48 victory over Montgomery County. Wheeler County has completed only five passes this season, but Ricks’ consistency has made that work. He has rushed for at least 125 yards and a touchdown in every game. He also has a fumble return and interception return for touchdowns.

Ware County at Perry

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Herb St. John Stadium, Perry

Records, rankings: Ware County is 3-3 overall, 1-0 in Region 1-4A and No. 6; Perry is 5-2, 2-0 and unranked.

Last meeting: Perry won 17-13 in 1993.

Things to know: This region started with four top-10 teams in preseason. Only these two remain unbeaten in region play. Perry, the defending Class 4A champion, has yet to face the other two – Benedictine and Warner Robins. Ware beat Benedictine 38-14 last week, and Benedictine has a win over Warner Robins, so Ware is in the most envious position. Ware’s statistics are deflated by a schedule that inflicted two losses against Florida opponents and another against Class 5A Coffee, but Jamir Boyd rushed for 144 yards on 27 carries against Benedictine. Luke Hooks has thrown for only 692 yards, but for 11 touchdowns, four to Jamario Rice. Perry is balanced offensively, as it famously was during its 2023 title run. Ahmad Gordon, a 1,800-yard rusher last season, remains the rushing leader with 662 yards. Cullen McDaniel, who took over for graduated 2,500-yard passer Colter Ginn, has thrown for 1,069 yards. Kiel Sparks has 40 receptions for 495 yards.

Today’s interviewee is Rick Boedy, a longtime GHSA official who remains heavily involved in GHSA rules, training and educating at age 73. Boedy has worked state finals in three sports, 12 total. He helps write the annual state officials examination and evaluates playoff crews. He is regarded as one of the GHSA’s foremost officiating rules experts. Boedy started on Roswell’s 1968 state-winning football team and 1970 state-winning baseball team and played football at Florida. Boedy is a retired neonatal doctor.

Rick Boedy, GHSA official

1. It's become commonly known among those who follow high school football closely that the GHSA doesn't have as many officials as it would like. We've been hearing “officials shortage” for a few years now. What is the current state of officials and their numbers? How would you state the problem for those needing to understand it, and how has it changed the past few years (better or worse)? “Every sport is short of officials. Football games are moved to non-traditional nights such as Thursdays or Saturdays. There are some varsity games that are officiated with five-man crews when the usual is six or in some locations seven. Last year I went back and helped with basketball due to the shortage. In Georgia, numbers are down across the board. Reasons vary. Certainly COVID produced changes, but the downward trend, which is nationwide, started before then. Young men and women have more distractions, and if they played sports, they are aware of the verbal abuse officials receive. Nationwide, verbal abuse, and in rare instances physical abuse, is the primary reason younger officials leave officiating. More money has not added to the numbers. Football is a difficult game to officiate. There are 22 moving parts on any given play. Each official has certain keys he begins with, then expands his vision as the play progresses. Learning the nuances of the mechanics of officiating – being in the right position to make a call – takes several years of work. Many don't want to put the time into learning, attending meetings, summer camps and film study. Basketball is another example. The rules have changed slowly but significantly. It is now hockey in tennis shoes. Lots of legal contact. The parent sitting in the stands watching his son or daughter play can be very verbal because the game is so different from when they played. Baseball officiating takes years of experience to develop a consistent strike zone. Kids throw and run faster. Ever hear the phrase ‘the tie goes to the runner?’ Well, that is simply not true. As a runner you must beat the throw. So rule changes and parent-coach-fan misconceptions create problems. In football, just the rule differences between high school, college and pro create problems as fans, parents, and some coaches simply don't know the differences. So all of this together has added to the shortage.”

2. What are some of the strategies that the GHSA and officials associations have taken to address the problem, and what are suggestions you might have to help? “The GHSA and NFHS [National Federation of High School Associations] have partnered together with officiating websites to enroll new officials in all sports. Every week I write emails to prospective officials off that website for all sports. I would like to see more representation at career days, senior days and such events. With all the emails I write, maybe one in 10 actually follow through with making contact. The shortage is many fold, as you can tell.” [Persons interesting in becoming a high school sports official can click here for more information from the NFHS.]

3. What does the annual education of officials entail? From in-season training at the local level to state requirements, what is it they must do? “Annual education requires both local and state activities. For the GHSA, the individual official must attend a summer camp, do an online clinic and pass a rules test with a score of 85 or greater. We are the only state that has an all-video test, of which I am quite proud. I spend hours reviewing film and putting the test together. Several states have requested copies. All this requires time commitment, an expense for camp fees and travel. These are part of every sport commitment.”

4. How did you get started officiating, and what are major changes you have seen in football over the years? How have the changes helped the game? Have they made it easier or tougher on officials? “I started officiating when I was an intern in pediatrics and continued when I was a fellow in neonatology at the Medical College in Augusta. It was for me a way to be around normal kids, as premature infants were my constant environment. The game of football has changed much since I played in high school and college. Most of the recent rule changes were implemented for safety. The first big change was the limitation many years ago to blocking below the waist to a specific area called the free blocking zone. This is a square outlined four yards each side of the ball and three yards deep in either direction. More recent changes include targeting, helmet-to-helmet contact and most recently limiting contact to defenseless receivers and players. I attend the national rules meeting every year, and safety is always discussed.”

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Today’s featured inductee is nine-year NFL veteran and Newnan star Alec Ogletree. Ogletree will be inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame on Oct. 26 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Alec Ogletree

Newnan High School Graduate

Alec Ogletree was the Parade and USA All-American who helped make Newnan a state power in the highest classification during his four years as a starter. Newnan was coming off a losing season in 2006 but would put together records of 7-4, 11-2, 13-1 and 13-1, each ending with region championships in Class AAAAA, then the highest class. Newnan also made the semifinals in 2008 and 2009. Ogletree, a starter at tight end and safety, was the 2009 AJC and GSWA Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year. Though recruited at safety, he was a top-notch high school tight end who had 33 receptions for 633 yards and five touchdowns his senior season. He blocked at least 14 punts in his high school career. As a preseason AJC Super 11 pick and the consensus No. 19 prospect nationally, Ogletree signed with Georgia, as did Alec’s twin, Alexander, a fullback. Alec, playing linebacker in college, was an All-SEC player and the leading tackler on Georgia’s 2012 team that finished 12-2 and No. 5 in the final AP poll. Ogletree declared for the NFL Draft after three seasons, and the St. Louis Rams selected him 30th overall in the first round. Ogletree played nine NFL seasons with five teams and started in 110 of his 111 games played.

On TV

Friday

*LaFayette at Heritage (Ringgold), 7 p.m., WFLI-TV (Chattanooga)

*Harlem at Westside (Augusta), 7:30 p.m., WJBF MeTV 6.2 (Augusta)

*Johnson (Gainesville) at Pickens, 7:30 p.m., ETC 3 (Ellijay)

*Metter at McIntosh County Academy, 7:30 p.m., WSAV-CW (Savannah)

*North Cobb at Cherokee, 7:30 p.m., GPB

*Cartersville at Cedartown, 8 p.m., Peachtree Sports Network

On the Web

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Points allowed

Here are the top 10 teams in fewest points allowed per game, by classification:

Class 6A

8.7 - Hillgrove

9.6 - Grayson

13.1 - Norcross

13.3 - Lowndes

13.3 - Buford

13.6 - Collins Hill

14.0 - Carrollton

14.1 - North Gwinnett

14.8 - South Gwinnett

15.9 - West Forsyth

Class 5A

10.8 - Lakeside (Evans)

11.3 - Milton

12.1 - Hughes

13.0 - New Manchester

13.6 - River Ridge

14.8 - Gainesville

14.8 - Lovejoy

14.9 - Coffee

15.0 - Woodward Academy

15.1 - Decatur

15.1 - East Paulding

Class 4A

3.9 - Marist

5.8 - Cartersville

7.6 - Ola

9.8 - Cedartown

10.6 - North Oconee

10.9 - Drew

11.9 - Harris County

12.6 - Northside (Columbus)

12.6 - St. Pius

14.4 - Jackson (Atlanta)

Class 3A

7.8 - Long County

8.7 - Sandy Creek

9.0 - Westside (Augusta)

10.0 - Calvary Day

11.4 - Douglass

14.6 - Cherokee Bluff

14.6 - Harlem

14.9 - LaGrange

15.1 - Oconee County

15.3 - Mary Persons

15.3 - Liberty County

Class 2A

6.3 - Carver (Columbus)

7.0 - Pierce County

8.6 - Sumter County

9.1 - Hebron Christian

10.9 - Carver (Atlanta)

11.7 - Lovett

13.3 - North Cobb Christian

14.7 - Burke County

15.5 - Thomson

15.9 - Miller Grove

15.9 - KIPP Atlanta Collegiate

Class A Division I

7.7 - Savannah Christian

7.9 - Fannin County

9.5 - Jasper County

11.0 - Mount Bethel Christian

11.3 - Lamar County

12.2 - Toombs County

13.0 - Dublin

13.9 - Jeff Davis

14.1 - Mount Paran Christian

14.8 - Athens Academy

Class A Division II

7.8 - Metter

8.2 - Manchester

10.0 - Wilcox County

10.3 - Lincoln County

10.4 - Taylor County

10.9 - Miller County

11.0 - Greene County

11.7 - Emanuel County Institute

11.8 - Johnson County

13.7 - McIntosh County Academy

GIAA

4.3 - Bethlehem Christian

6.1 - Flint River Academy

7.5 - Rock Springs Christian

8.3 - Bulloch Academy

8.8 - Briarwood Academy

10.9 - Lakeview Academy

11.4 - First Presbyterian

11.8 - SW Georgia Academy

13.0 - Edmund Burke Academy

13.0 - Westfield

Georgia Tech’s Jamal Haynes is the ACC running back of the week and Keylan Rutledge is the offensive lineman of the week for their performances in a 41-34 victory over North Carolina. In high school, Haynes was a first-team all-state wide receiver for the 2020 Class 7A champions from Gwinnett County, and Rutledge made all-state that year as a defensive lineman for a northeast Georgia school that finished 7-3, its best record of the past eight years. For what high schools did they play? (Answer Friday)

Answer to Wednesday’s question: LSU linebacker Whit Weeks, the SEC defensive player of the week, played at Oconee County.

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GHSA

Monday’s games

Archer 42, Grovetown 14

Evans 35, South Effingham 0

Grayson def. Rockdale Co. forfeit

Lakeside, Evans 58, Effingham Co. 38

S. Gwinnett def. Heritage, Conyers, forfeit

Tuesday’s games

Greenbrier 34, Bradwell Institute 22

Southeast Bulloch 28, Liberty Co. 19

Treutlen 32, Montgomery Co. 24

Wednesday’s game

Jackson, Atlanta 49, Midtown 0

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Here is this week’s schedule with projected margins of victory, courtesy of the Maxwell Ratings. The projected winner is on the left. The projected margin of victory is on the right. The Maxwell computer ratings take into account each team’s historical and current season performance. The projected margins additionally consider actual scoring patterns and so may not match the projected margins when using the ratings alone.

Thursday’s games

Carver, Columbus vs. Sumter Co. -9

Creekside vs. Drew -36

Eagle's Landing Christ. at McDonough -6

Hampton at Woodland, Stockbridge -23

Hardaway vs. Jordan -41

Jonesboro vs. Griffin -35

Marist vs. Clarkston -57

Oconee Co. vs. Cherokee Bluff 0

Ola at Union Grove -20

Wilkinson Co. vs. Glascock Co. -18

Friday’s games

ACE Charter vs. Southwest -7

Apalachee vs. Alcovy -5

Appling Co. at Tattnall Co. -39

Aquinas vs. Baldwin -3

Athens Academy at Elbert Co. -13

Beach at Groves -24

Benedictine at Wayne Co. -41

Bethlehem Christ. vs. Piedmont Acad. -28

Blessed Trinity vs. Westminster -31

Bradwell Institute vs. South Effingham -4

Brentwood at Augusta Prep -33

Briarwood Acad. vs. Thomas Jefferson -42

Brooks Co. vs. Lanier Co. -39

Brookstone vs. Westfield -12

Brunswick vs. Lakeside, Evans -13

Buford vs. Central Gwinnett -44

Bulloch Academy at St. Andrew's -38

Cairo vs. Dougherty -24

Calhoun at Gilmer -15

Callaway at Pike Co. -34

Calvary Day at Johnson, Savannah -37

Camden Co. at Lowndes -2

Campbell vs. Paulding Co. -14

Carrollton at East Coweta -23

Cartersville at Cedartown -4

Carver, Atlanta vs. Therrell -33

Cass vs. Dalton -34

Central, Carrollton vs. Harris Co. -11

Central Fellowship vs. Windsor Acad. -10

Chestatee vs. Dawson Co. -6

Coffee vs. Houston Co. -26

Colquitt Co. at Tift Co. -28

Commerce at Oglethorpe Co. -31

Dade Co. at Coosa -12

Darlington vs. Model -15

Decatur vs. Lakeside, Atlanta -23

Denmark vs. South Forsyth -29

Dodge Co. vs. Jefferson Co. -38

Douglass at North Clayton -39

Druid Hills at Northview -19

Dublin at Bleckley Co. -19

Duluth vs. Parkview -6

Dutchtown vs. Morrow -33

Early Co. vs. Pelham -9

East Paulding at Kennesaw Mountain -33

Eastside vs. East Forsyth -19

Edmund Burke at Gatewood -12

Effingham Co. at Greenbrier -9

Evans at Statesboro -7

Fannin Co. vs. Armuchee -42

Fitzgerald at Berrien -42

Flint River Acad. vs. Heritage, Newnan -47

Flowery Branch vs. Walnut Grove -3

Frederica Acad. at Pinewood Christ. -15

Gainesville at Chattahoochee -41

George Walton at Riverside Prep -41

Greater Atlanta Christian vs. White Co. -11

Greene Co. at Washington-Wilkes -20

Grovetown vs. Rockdale Co. -7

Harrison at Osborne -38

Hart Co. at East Jackson -5

Heard Co. vs. Bremen -12

Hebron Christian vs. Stephens Co. -24

Heritage, Ringgold vs. LaFayette -42

Hiram vs. Allatoona -13

Howard vs. Cross Creek -21

Hughes at Northgate -41

Irwin Co. vs. Clinch Co. -13

Jackson Co. vs. Winder-Barrow 0

Jenkins at Long Co. -5

Jenkins Co. vs. Bryan Co. -26

Johnson Co. vs. Hancock Central -15

Kell vs. Centennial -16

Kendrick vs. Columbus -2

King's Academy vs. Loganville Christ. -15

LaGrange vs. Troup -11

Lakeview Academy vs. Athens Christ. -35

Lamar Co. vs. Putnam Co. -11

Lambert at Forsyth Central -20

Lanier Christian vs. Cherokee Christ. -14

Lee Co. vs. Veterans -56

Lincoln Co. at Lake Oconee Academy -20

Locust Grove at McDonough -10

Lovett vs. Hapeville Charter -4

Luella vs. Mount Zion, Jonesboro -1

Macon Co. at Marion Co. -14

Madison Co. vs. Cedar Shoals -16

McEachern vs. Hillgrove -1

McIntosh vs. Banneker -4

Metter at McIntosh Co. Academy -3

Mill Creek at Discovery -48

Mitchell Co. vs. Miller Co. -4

Morgan Co. vs. Jackson -35

Mount Paran Christ. vs. B.E.S.T. Acad. -12

Mountain View at Dacula -5

Newnan vs. Lovejoy -12

Norcross vs. Berkmar -35

North Atlanta at Alpharetta -26

North Cobb at Cherokee -20

North Cobb Christian vs. North Murray -10

North Gwinnett at Meadowcreek -52

North Hall at Lumpkin Co. -1

North Paulding vs. Wheeler -8

Northeast at Central, Macon -42

Northwest Whitfield vs. Adairsville 0

Pataula Charter vs. Spring Creek -42

Peach Co. at Bainbridge -22

Peachtree Ridge vs. Brookwood -7

Pebblebrook vs. South Cobb -31

Pepperell at Haralson Co. -9

Pickens vs. Johnson, Gainesville -44

Pierce Co. at Crisp Co. -29

Portal at Claxton -21

Prince Avenue Christ. vs. Franklin Co. -43

Providence Christian at Banks Co. 0

Redan vs. Salem -10

Ringgold at Sonoraville -20

Rock Springs vs. Creekside Christian -7

Rockmart vs. Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe -29

Rome at South Paulding -35

Roswell at Lanier -24

Sandy Creek vs. Whitewater -31

Schley Co. at Central, Talbotton -48

Screven Co. vs. Savannah -35

Seckinger vs. Johns Creek -35

Seminole Co. vs. Terrell Co. -41

Sequoyah vs. River Ridge -2

Shiloh vs. Arabia Mountain -12

Social Circle vs. Jasper Co. -4

South Atlanta at Miller Grove -1

Southland Academy vs. Robert Toombs -2

SW Georgia Acad. vs. Trinity, Dublin -24

Spalding vs. Mary Persons -1

Spencer vs. Shaw -10

St. Pius vs. Lithonia -28

Starr's Mill vs. Northside, Columbus -20

Stephenson at Riverdale -35

Stone Mountain vs. Cross Keys -15

Stratford Academy vs. Mount de Sales -32

Strong Rock Christ. at Calvary Christ. -30

Tattnall Square vs. John Milledge -26

Taylor Co. at Chattahoochee Co. -26

Terrell Academy at Baconton Charter -31

Thomas Co. Cent. vs. Northside, WR -35

Thomasville vs. Brantley Co. -42

Thomson vs. Laney -11

Tiftarea Acad. at Brookwood School -35

Toombs Co. at Savannah Country Day -37

Towers at Utopian Academy -35

Tri-Cities vs. Chamblee -6

Trion vs. Greenville -37

Tucker vs. North Springs -42

Union Co. at Coahulla Creek -28

Upson-Lee at Fayette Co. -42

Valdosta at Richmond Hill -23

Valwood at Deerfield-Windsor -22

Vidalia vs. Swainsboro -4

Walton vs. Etowah -34

Ware Co. at Perry -31

Warner Robins at New Hampstead -20

Washington Co. at East Laurens -5

West Forsyth vs. North Forsyth -14

West Laurens at Hephzibah -13

Westlake vs. Chapel Hill -40

Westover vs. Monroe -13

Westside, Augusta vs. Harlem -5

Wheeler Co. vs. Telfair Co. 0

Whitefield Acad. at Landmark Christ. -12

Windsor Forest at Islands -24

Woodland, Cartersville at SE Whitfield -41

Worth Co. at Bacon Co. -15

Saturday’s games

Dooly Co. vs. Treutlen -10

Hawkinsville at Montgomery Co. -14

Newton vs. Heritage, Conyers -37

South Gwinnett at Archer -17

Tuesday’s games

Emanuel Co. Institute vs. Savannah -42

Salem vs. Stone Mountain -11

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