Central Georgia Sports ReportComment

HSFB19: Friday night's Central Georgia scouting reports: Who will stay undefeated?

Central Georgia Sports ReportComment
HSFB19: Friday night's Central Georgia scouting reports: Who will stay undefeated?

         

Games of the week
Howard vs. Westside
          The signature win for then-new head coach Paul Carroll came when Quintan Sewell found Javarsia Meadows for a 31-yard TD pass with 20.6 seconds left broke a tie and shortly thereafter gave Howard a 28-21 win. Sewell is gone, but Meadows is back. Jaylon Clark has taken over at quarterback, and given the Huskies a little more at the position, albeit not as much as Westside’s Victor Dixon (55-83-1/8 785 yards). Howard survived a game loaded with mistakes for both teams, and the winner will likely have done that again.


Monroe at Perry
          Monroe is scoring less than a year ago, but it 2-1 again. The Panthers are 1-2 and giving up 29 points a game, eight more than a year ago at this point. Perry’s defense went up against a good quarterback last week against Westside, good prep for Monroe’s Jordan Edwards, who was 15 of 23 for 277 yards two weeks ago.

Dodge County at Appling County
          The Pirates are among the top dozen teams in 3A, at 2-0 for the first time since going 12-2 in 2011. The Indians are on the fringe of both AA polls after losing 45-28 to 4A West Laurens. Dodge County is more balanced than in recent years, while running more with one main back, Daylon Gordon. Jamal Mahan and Eli Williams lead a Dodge County defense that has been tested early. The Pirates of head coach Rick Tomberlin are more one-dimensional, with 366 yards a game rushing.




Fitzgerald at Upson-Lee
          Fitzgerald is ranked in AA, as usual, and the numbers so far are similar to last year. Upson-Lee is again 2-1, too, having found ways to nip East Paulding and pull away from 5A Harris County. The Knights had chances last year before losing 28-24 despite being without some key players. U-L QB Jake Davis had four TD passes and no interceptions, and the Knights are showing good balance while still seeking some consistency.

Mary Persons at Lovett
          Lovett is 2-1 for the first time since 2016, and has a big win over Greater Atlanta Christian, winning by one after blocking a PAT in overtime in the opener after coming back from a 23-7 fourth-quarter deficit. A hammering by Marist followed, again, as did a hammering of B.E.S.T., again. QB Blaine McAllister was 28 of 38 for 357 yards and two scores against GAC. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, have scored two more points than they’ve given up, and are much more one-dimensional than in several years. They’re likely without two-way standout Rico Harden, one of the players they can least afford to lose.

Peach County at Houston County
          Houston County hasn’t been 3-0 since 2016, and have already passed last year’s win total. But two of the opponents aren’t regular playoff teams by any stretch, and Perry will take some time to get going. Still, outsoring opponents 123-10 is a step up for Houston County, which has its best team since 2016, and by a bit. Still, the 6A Bears will need to be near-perfect against the 3A Trojans, who have to avoid a flat start after last week’s rousing 40-17 pounding of then-No. 1 6A Lee County. Don’t be surprised if this is a game longer than expected. It was 28-7 at halftime of last year’s 49-14 Peach County win.

The Games
ACE at GMC
          GMC won 63-0 last year.
Baldwin at Warner Robins
          The Demons rolled 48-14 in Milledgeville last year, and were off last week.
Clinch County at Dooly County
          The reeling Bobcats fell 40-6 a year ago.
Crawford County at Glascock County
          Crawford County was off a win before last year’s 33-7 victory.
FPD at Hancock Central
          Hancock Central came back in the fourth to win 32-17 last year.
Jones County at Union Grove
          The Greyhounds were up 48-0 in last year’s 55-7 win.
Holy Innocents at Rutland
          The Hurricanes fell 49-7 in 2018.
Monticello at North Cobb Christian
          Monticello was close in losing 27-23 at home.
Northside at Whitewater
          Key players are gone from Northside’s 41-3 win.
Stratford at Washington-Wilkes
          A late interception sealed Stratford’s 28-27 win.
Tattnall at Lincoln County
          The Red Devils won 34-28 in overtime at Tattnall last season.
Taylor County at Central Talbotton
          The Vikings eased to a 49-0 romp last year.
Twiggs County at Warren County
          Warren County cruised, 42-0.
Veterans at Statesboro
          Veterans recorded its second shutout of the season, 21-0.
Washington County at Greenbier
          The Golden Hawks had no trouble in a 55-7 thrashing.
Wheeler County at East Laurens
          The Falcons broke a long losing streak with a 46-30 win.
Wilkinson County at Burke County
          Burke County cruised 52-7.
Saturday
Manchester vs. Northeast (Thompson, Saturday, 7 p.m.)
          The Raiders pulled off the upset 19-6 on the road.

GISA/GAPPS
Brentwood at Gatewood
          Gatewood pulled away late to win 29-12.
John Milledge at Trinity Christian
          The teams scored 35 points in the fourth quarter of JMA’s 31-20 win.
Piedmont 13, Westwood 7 (Thursday)
          Piedmont blocked a punt late in the first half and then scored on Tate Marks’ pass to lead at halftime.
Tiftarea at Westfield
          The two didn’t play last year, Westfield beating CFCA 49-13 in the third game.
CFCA vs. John Hancock
Fullington vs. Lanier