HSFB 2019: Who’s going to win this week’s football games?
HSFB 2019: Who’s going to win this week’s football games?
Last week: 19-10
Season: 95-26, 78.5 pct.
Within 7 points of margin: 6; 21 for the season
Upset specials: None picked.
Games of the week
Central vs. Northeast, Thompson
The Chargers are scoring a little more, but they’ve given up 42 more points through three games. And the Raiders, thanks to last week’s eyebrow-raiser over Manchester, have scored 32 more points while giving up only more.
TSR pick: Northeast by 17
Dodge County at Fitzgerald
Dodge County is rarely 1-2. Dodge County rarely gives up an average of 40.3 points in a three-game span. Dodge County rarely loses three games in a row. Fitzgerald is off a game it was extremely fortunate to win.
TSR pick: Dodge County by 4
Dublin at Brooks County
Brooks County is trying to avoid its worst start since 0-4 in 2007, and worst under Maurice Freeman. That was also the last time the Trojans lost more than three games. Dublin’s likely to be a little rusty early before pulling away.
TSR pick: Dublin by 21
Griffin at Upson-Lee
The Knights snatched defeat from the jaws of victory last week. The Bears have given up 12 points in three games, showing a whole lot better defense than a year ago. Can the Knights rebound again?
TSR pick: Griffin by 14
Peach County at Mary Persons
It’s hard to think that Mary Persons will get thumped at home. Hard, because when was the last time anybody thought that was a possibility? But the Bulldogs are rebuilding, yet finding a few ways to win. Peach County? The Trojans stumbled last week, and it’s a safe bet practice didn’t have much music and bubble gum. Peach County just has too much of everything, and this has strong potential for a running clock.
TSR pick: Peach County by 26
This week’s coverage
Friday night’s roundup and scores (coming Friday)
Scouting Reports (coming Friday)
Statewide polls and Maxwell predictions (coming Thursday afternoon)
The Sports Report tells you the winners
Weekly football honorees (from teams)
Henderson work not quite done, Rutland game changed
Class A power rankings
Monday Morning Quarterback (with all-class area poll)
Macon TD Club honorees
Last week
Saturday’s games
Friday night’s roundup and scores
Scouting Reports
Statewide polls and Maxwell predictions afternoon)
The Sports Report tells you the winner
Monday Morning QB
Macon TD Club honorees
Earlier coverage
Dooly County makes a change
Friday night’s roundup and scores
Scouting Reports
Statewide polls and Maxwell predictions
The Sports Report tells you the winners
Monday Morning Quarterback
Monday Morning Quarterback
Friday night’s scoreboard and roundup
Monday Morning Quarterback
Macon TD Club Kickoff Classic: Good for Westside and Washington County
First week’s Central Georgia HS football scoreboard
Scouting reports on the weekend’s Central Georgia games
State polls, Maxwell predictions
The Sports Report: who’s going to win this week?
This week’s schedule
Monday Morning Quarterback
Macon TD Club Kickoff Classic: Good for Westside and Washington County
Friday’s Central Georgia HS football scoreboard
Last week's week's predictions
Preseason
GHSA, GISA scouting reports
Coaches on the move
Preseason All-Central Georgia team
Preseason state polls
Swainsboro at Washington County
The Golden Hawks are on a five-game winning streak over the Tigers, and have won eight of nine dating back to 2001. This won’t be easy, but it won’t be as tough as last year’s 47-45 Golden Hawks win.
TSR pick: Washington County by 16
Worth County at Rutland (Thursday)
Rutland was Worth County’s lone win last year, 22-16. The Rams already have a win, over reeling Dooly County. Rutland is on a two-game scoreless streak, which hasn’t happened since a three-game scoreless run in 2009. The good news is the Hurricanes won’t repeat that.
TSR pick: Rutland by 3
Veterans at Houston County
The Warhawks found a few ways to let a road win slip away at Statesboro, while the Bears found a few ways to gut out an upset of Peach County. Conventional wisdom says the Warhawks will be sharper and grumpier, and the Bears a little flat. This is kind of a must-win mentally for Houston County to prove it’s not a fluke and should be taken seriously for more than one game. The Bears are suddenly in the middle of the state’s polls, a feeling none of these players have ever had. And Veterans can get on the fringe of a ranking with a win. Should be a snug and loud night.
TSR pick: Houston County by 19
Warner Robins at Colquitt County
Another team you really don’t want to play this week is Colquitt County, which had a six-game winning streak against Valdosta broken last week in a 50-49 loss, the Packers barely missing a 41-yard field goal try in the final seconds. The Packers aren’t going to lose two straight games to lower-classification teams, even if one is No. 1 and the other is in the top 5. The Demons have to be much sharper to make this a real four-quarter game.
TSR pick: Colquitt County by 24.
The games
ACE at Fullington
TSR pick: ACE by 28
Baldwin at Northside
TSR pick: Northside by 24
Bleckley County at Marion County
TSR pick: Bleckley County by 2
Brookstone at FPD
TSR pick: Brookstone by 3
Fellowship Christian at Stratford
TSR pick: Fellowship Christian by 22
Hancock Central at GMC
TSR pick: Hancock Central by 19
Jackson vs. Howard, Ed DeFore
TSR pick: Howard by 13
Lamar County at Pike County
TSR pick: Lamar County by 4
Monticello at Union County
TSR pick: Union County by 37
Mount de Sales at Greene County
TSR pick: Mount de Sales by 3
Putnam County at Rabun County
TSR pick: Rabun County by 31
Schley County at Hawkinsville
TSR pick: Schley County by 23
Southwest at Lee County
TSR pick: Lee County by 39
South Effingham at West Laurens
TSR pick: West Laurens by 24
Twiggs County at Macon County
TSR pick: Macon County by 19
Wilkinson County at Metter
TSR pick: Metter by 24
Woodland at Jones County
TSR pick: Jones County by 27
GISA/GAPPS
Gatewood at Community Christian
TSR pick: Gatewood by 4
Piedmont at John Hancock
TSR pick: Piedmont by 9
Pinewood Christian at John Milledge
TSR pick: John Milledge by 24
Trinity Christian at Westwood
TSR pick: Trinity Christian by 22
Westfield at at Bulloch
TSR pick: Bulloch by 27