Who's going to win this week's Central Georgia high school football games?
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Last week
25-5, 83.3 percent
This Season
226-68, 76.9 percent
Within 7 points of margin
6, 58 for the season
Upset specials/perfect spread
0-1/0
Maximum spread for The Sports Report predictions is 39 points.
Games of the week
No. 12T Jones County, 6-2/4-0, at No. 8T Warner Robins, 5-3/4-0
Turns out there was a reason for a QB derby at Jones County that led to The Transfer way back in August. The Greyhounds’ Devin Edmonds has 1,662 yards passing, with 19 TDs and 7 INTs. Attempts to get Warner Robins’ stats, thus Judd Anderson’s, have been unsuccessful. But this game isn’t about them, because there’s plenty of talent all over the place. The Greyhounds have been more consistent, but the Demons have had three pretty solid games in a row. The playcallers are likely to use a lot of the playbook.
TSR pick: Jones County by 5
No. 5 Spalding, 9-0/5-0, at No. 4 Perry, 7-1/4-0
Perry is banged up at QB, with Colter Ginn out (broken finger) and inexperienced junior Cullen McDaniel stepping in. He stood up against Baldwin (14-21-2/0, 175 yards). A full home side should be treated to a full four-quarter game, but the feeling here is that Perry has a something-to-prove mentality.
TSR pick: Perry by 4.
No. 4 Mary Persons, 7-1/2-0, at Upson-Lee, 8-1/3-0
Upson-Lee hasn’t sniffed the fresh air of region championship contention in a long, long time. Nobody on this year’s Mary Persons team has sniffed it as a varsity player. Mathews Field should – should – have its best crowd in years for a game between evenly match teams with big playmakers on both sides. The Knights haven’t stumbled or bumbled this year, a change of pace. Can they handle the brightest of lights?
TSR pick: Mary Persons by 8
No. 2 Swainsboro, 8-0/2-0, at No. 7 Bleckley County, 7-2/3-0
The Tigers and their five-headed running attack and physical defense have done some steamrolling, winning by an average of 37-5. The more balanced Royals counter at 37-21. Swainsboro hasn’t been tested since mid-September, and will get one in Cochran.
TSR pick: Swainsboro by 13
Games of note
Westside, 6-2/2-2, at Baldwin, 5-3/2-2
Both teams have weapons, and both teams have inconsistency and unpredictability, and are prone to self-inflicted issues. Westside needs this one more for playoff purposes.
TSR pick: Baldwin by 9
Taylor County, 6-2/4-1, at No. 6 Macon County, 6-2/3-2
The records indicate a close game is likely, the Vikings amid their best season since 2017. But Taylor County doesn’t have that inspiring win, be it a solid thumping or edging an equal or better team.
TSR pick: Macon County by 25
FPD, 4-3-1/1-1, at Tattnall, 4-4/2-0
Two teams who may be better than their records. The Vikings still aren’t healthy – even at normal late-October standards – but they gave John Milledge a tussle. FPD’s balance, if everybody was good, would be the difference, but the guess is the Vikes aren’t quite back yet.
TSR pick: Tattnall by 3
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* A look at Thursday’s games
* Big news is bad news for Northeast: Star RB Woodford done for the season
* Monday Morning Quarterback: All’s well in Athens, Atlanta; sure were some surprises last week; HS playoff picture clear yet fuzzy; Loughdmouthings galore, Central Georgia’s top teams
* Macon Touchdown Club players of the week
* Scouting Reports: Friday’s GHSA and GIAA games
* Maxwell Ratings picks, Central Georgia state rankings
* Who’s going to win this week’s Central Georgia football games?
* Monday Morning Quarterback: That was one sloppy Sunday for Atlanta; good big games in CGA this week; no more CFB ‘epicenter’ in the mountains?; Loughdmouthings; ranking Central Georgia's top teams
* Macon Touchdown Club players of the week: Jones County, Tattnall
The schedule
GHSA
Class 6A
No. 9 Houston County, 6-2/1-2, at Tift County, 2-6/1-2
TSR pick: Houston County by 29
Veterans, 3-5/0-3, at Northside, 3-5/1-2
TSR pick: Northside by 13
Class 4A
Howard, 4-4/1-3, at West Laurens, 2-6/0-4
TSR pick: Howard by 17
Class 3A
Pike County, 0-8/0-2, at Peach County, 2-6/0-2
TSR pick: Peach County by 31
Class AA
Jordan, 0-7/0-4, at No. 6 Northeast, 6-2/4-1, Thompson
TSR pick: Northeast by 34
Josey, 1-7, 0-5, at Washington County, 4-4/3-2
TSR pick: Washington County by 32
Kendrick, 2-6/1-4, at Rutland, 3-5/2-3
TSR pick: Rutland by 16
ACE, 7-1/4-1, at Southwest, 4-4/3-2, Thursday, Ed DeFore
TSR pick: ACE by 28
Central, 1-7/1-4, at Spencer, 6-2/5-0, Thursday
TSR pick: Spencer by 31
Putnam County, 5-3/4-1, at Laney, 5-2-1/4-1
TSR pick: Laney by 8
Class A/Division I
East Laurens, 2-6/0-2, at No. 10 Dublin, 6-2/1-1
TSR pick: Dublin by 36
No. 8 Lamar County, 6-2/1-0, at Crawford County, 1-7/0-1
TSR pick: Lamar County by 30
No. 1 Prince Avenue, 7-1/1-0, at Jasper County, 5-3/0-1
TSR pick: Prince Avenue by 35
Class A/Division II
Hancock Central, 4-4/2-1, at Wilkinson County, 3-4/2-1
TSR pick: Hancock Central by 18
Hawkinsville, 6-2/2-1, at Wilcox County, 4-4/1-2
TSR pick: Hawkinsville by 2
Johnson County, 5-3/3-0, at Twiggs County, 0-7/0-3
TSR pick: Johnson County by 33
GIAA
Class AAA
John Milledge, 8-0/2-0, at Mount de Sales, 0-8/0-2
TSR pick: John Milledge by 39
Class AA
Gatewood, 5-1, at Piedmont, 2-6/0-1
TSR pick: Gatewood by 28
A Harvester Christian at Central Fellowship, 5-2-1
TSR pick: Central Fellowship by 31
Trinity Christian, 2-7, at Brentwood, 4-4
TSR pick: Brentwood by 18