Who's going to win this week's Central Georgia high school football games?
Last week: 19-6
Season: 91-31, 74.6 percent
Within 7 points of margin: 7, 20 for the season
A note: The Sports Report policy is to max out picks at 39 points although some games could earn a predicted margin of victory in the 40s and 50s.
Games of the Week
Lee County (5-0/6A) at Warner Robins (4-0)
A hefty game? That should have the home side full but wonāt? This one. Warner Robins has been ranked every week since the second game of the 2017 season, and Lee County has been ranked every week since the 2016 opener. One team has a whole lot more āmajor prospectsā, but the other team just plays great high school football.
TSR pick: Warner Robins by 6
Bleckley County (4-0) at Dodge County (3-1)
The Royals have scored one more point than the Indians, who have given up 20 fewer points. Action and hits galore in one of those glorious ājust down the roadā rivalries. The primary team colors are purple for the Royals and red for the Indians, and thereāll be plenty of black and blue Saturday morning.
TSR pick: Dodge County by 5
Washington County (3-0) at Lamar County (3-1)
Lamar County has had a week to stew after losing 17-0 to Pacelli, and to get ready for the Golden Hawksā single-wing offense. Washington County is thrilled to be playing a third straight game.
TSR pick: Washington County by 13
Aquinas (4-0) at Tattnall (3-0)
Not the greatest homecoming scheduling in the world. Aquinas is on the verge of a top-10 ranking, with two AAA wins, and a thumping of FPD. The Trojansā D will get a test.
TSR pick: Aquinas by 8
Notables
Northside (4-1) at Colquitt County (4-1/7A)
The Eagles are a major underdog against the Packers of former Jones County head coach Justin Rogers, but itās still a good gauge of progress to compete.
TSR pick: Colquitt County by 28
Laney (3-1, 1-0) at Putnam County (4-0, 1-0)
Can Laney slow down the Kilgores? Gerald is ninth in AA with 480 passing yards, and Jalon has nine catches for 186 yards, and is off a big defensive game against Westside-Augusta: 10 tackles, two for loss, forced a fumble and broke up two passes.
TSR pick: Putnam County by 9
Dooly County (2-2, 1-1) at Dublin (1-2, 1-0)
The Irish cruised 50-0 last year. That wonāt happen again, not the 50, or the 0, nor the cruising. But the same winner.
TSR pick: Dublin by 15
Gatewood (2-1/AA) at John Milledge (4-0/AAA)
The Trojans arenāt quite hammering opponents like last year, but that can change at any given time. Not expecting it to be this week.
TSR pick: John Milledge by 29
Games
Class 6A
Houston County (2-3) at Newton (3-0/7A)
TSR pick: Newton by 27
Class 5A
Oconee County (4-0/AAA) at Veterans (1-3)
TSR pick: Oconee County by 21
Class 4A
Perry (3-0) at Rutland (1-3), Thursday, Ed DeFore
TSR pick: Perry by 37
West Laurens (2-2) at Spalding (3-1)
TSR pick: West Laurens by 4
Baldwin (1-2) at Westside (1-3), Ed DeFore
TSR pick: Baldwin by 13
Class AAA
Peach County (1-2, 1-0) at Sumter County (0-2)
TSR pick: Peach County by 29
Upson-Lee (2-2, 0-1) at Crisp County (1-3, 1-0)
TSR pick: Crisp County by 17
Mary Persons (2-2, 0-1) at Central (0-3), Henderson
TSR pick: Mary Persons by 30
Class AA
Baconton Charter (0-3/A Public) at East Laurens (3-1)
TSR pick: East Laurens by 22
Southwest (0-2) at Jasper County (0-4)
TSR pick: Jasper County by 21
Class A Public
Hawkinsville (1-3, 0-2) at Wheeler County (2-2, 0-2)
TSR pick: Wheeler County by 11
Wilkinson County (2-2, 1-0) at ACE (0-2)
TSR pick: Wilkinson County by 17
Twiggs County (1-3, 0-1) at GMC (4-0, 1-0)
TSR pick: GMC by 9
Hancock Central (0-2) at Washington-Wilkes (3-1)
TSR pick: Washington-Wilkes by 13
Crawford County (0-3) at Warren County (2-2)
TSR pick: Warren County by 29
Class A Private
Savannah Christian (2-2) at Mount de Sales (2-1)
TSR pick: Mount de Sales by 9
Savannah Country Day (2-2) at Stratford (3-0)
TSR pick: Stratford by 19
GISA
Trinity Christian (1-3/AAA) at Brentwood (3-1/AA)
TSR pick: Brentwood by 19
Harvester Christian (2-0/GAPPS) at Fullington (1-3)
TSR pick: Fullington by 2