This Week's high school football games, and who's going to win
Last week: 22-6.
Season: 66-19
Within 6 points of margin: 4 (18 for three weeks)
Upset special: 1-2 (Got Howard, missed Upson-Lee and Central.
Games of the Week
Brooks County at Dublin
An underrated battle between No. 7 (in one poll) at No. 6/9. Nice time for the first meeting between the two schools.
The Sports Report Pick: (Upset special 1) Dublin by 3.
Colquitt County at Warner Robins
McConnell-Talbert has host some dazzling games, and this sure ranks up there going in. The Packers and the ever-discussable Rush Probst come to town – no ESPN cameras – and bring a nationally ranked team that has outscored four upper echelon teams 45-9 on average. Granted, one was Class AA Thomasville by 47, but there was also 7A McEachern by 34. The Demons lost players, replaced players, and have adjust to life temporarily without WR Tyler Fromm (shoulder), who is doubtful this week.
TSR pick: Colquitt County by 23.
Fitzgerald at Dodge County
Another old-school battle in Eastman. Fitzgerald is putting up a few points, and giving up a few, outscoring opponents 27.5-18.3. The Indians counter with a defensive 19.7-10.6 average. The Indians have won eight of their alst nine at home, and haven’t lost a regular-season game there since Oct. 14, 2016, 18-14 to Washington County.
TSR pick: Dodge County by 11.
Houston County at Veterans
The Years Nobody Legitimately Predicted continues for the Warhawks, but barely at the home of the Hawks and Bears.
TSR pick: Veterans by 9.
Mary Persons at Peach County
This is Mary Persons’ toughest opponent of the year. And, on paper, this is Peach County’s second or third. The Bulldogs are playing better right now than the Trojans, who haven’t put many smiles on head coach Chad Campbell’s face with some practice efforts. Of course, the same situation existed last year and Peach County was fine. But things are a little reversed experience-wise.
TSR pick: (Upset special 2) Mary Persons by 8.
Upson-Lee at Griffin
Griffin’s two wins have been fairly middlin’, 19-13 over 4A Spalding and 26-17 over 7A Newnan, which hasn’t had a winning season since 2015. Upson-Lee let the Fitzgerald game slip away, and likely see the Bears as quite beatable. Griffin is unranked, and that hasn’t been the case often the past few seasons. The Knights should be a little healthier this week, too.
TSR pick: (Upset special 3) Upson-Lee by 4.
The matchups
FPD at Brookstone
TSR pick: Brookstone by 18.
Fullington at ACE
TSR pick: ACE by 16.
GMC at Hancock Central
TSR pick: (Upset special 4) GMC by 6.
Greene County at Mount de Sales
TSR pick: Mount de Sales by 9.
Hawkinsville at Schley County
TSR pick: Schley County by 13.
Howard at Jackson
TSR pick: Howard by 15.
Jones County at Woodland
TSR pick: Jones County by 28.
Macon County at Twiggs County
TSR pick: Macon County by 24.
Marion County at Bleckley County
TSR pick: Bleckley County by 17.
Metter at Wilkinson County
TSR pick: Metter by 30.
Northeast at Central, Henderson
TSR pick: Central by 1.
Northside at Baldwin
TSR pick: Northside by 31.
Pike County at Lamar County
TSR pick: Pike County by 24.
Rabun County at Putnam County
TSR pick: Rabun County by 18.
Rutland at Worth County
TSR pick: Worthy County by 8.
Southwest at Lee County
TSR pick: Lee County by 41.
Stratford at Fellowship Christian
TSR pick: Fellowship Christian by 20.
Union County at Monticello
TSR pick: Union County by 24.
Washington County at Swainsboro
TSR pick: Washington County by 22.
West Laurens at South Effingham
TSR pick: West Laurens by 9.
GISA
Bulloch at Westfield
TSR pick: Bulloch by 15.
Community Christian at Gatewood
John Milledge at Pinewood Christian
TSR pick: John Milledge by 27.
Terrell at Piedmont
TSR: Piedmont by 22.
Trinity Christian at Westwood
TSR: Trinity Christian by 10.