Central Georgia Sports ReportComment

Who's going to win this week's Central Georgia high school football games?

Central Georgia Sports ReportComment
Who's going to win this week's Central Georgia high school football games?

By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

centralgasports@gmail.com

Last week: 19-6, 76 percent
The season: 252-75, 77.1 percent
Within 7: 7, 81 for the season
Upsets/perfect spread: Upset special: Correct on Perry over Benedictine, Baldwin over Westside-Augusta; Perfect spreads: Pike County by 17, won 35-18; Northeast by 25, won 32-7; Upset special of Jasper County over Lamar County missed
Maximum spread prediction of 39 points

 

Rankings are from the Georgia High School Football Daily composite polls

Games of the week

Howard, 4-5/3-4, at Westside-Augusta, 7-2/5-2, Saturday
          Whether any math with a win puts Howard in the playoffs or not, winning the last game of the season matters, and having a .500 season is relevant. Beating a good team will always matter. The question: Will Howard come out with a statement to make, or mail it in? Regardless, they have to learn composure, after bad and good, and stop giving away yards.
TSR pick: Westside by 3 (Upset watch)

East Laurens, 3-6/2-6, at Southwest, 3-6/3-5 (Ed DeFore)
          A playoff game in Region 4-A/I. East Laurens appears to clinch an at-large spot with a win, which would knock Southwest out. Keeping tabs on QB Tylan Snead will be a task for the Patriots.
TSR pick: East Laurens by 6

GIAA

Class AAAA

5. Tattnall, 7-2, at 4. Bethlehem Christian, 10-0
          The Trojans showed how good they can be when healthy en route to a 20-3 halftme lead against FPD. They then showed that they have to stay on point in all phases to stay good, assorted stumbles leading to a scoreless second half and 27-20 overtime loss. The winner of this game probably gets FPD, or an open door to the final, so one would expect Tattnall to be focused.
TSR pick: Tattnall by 2

9. Strong Rock, 6-4, at 1. FPD, 9-1
          Strong Rock will do enough to keep FPD on its toes for awhile, may even take an early lead. Last time that happened at FPD, the visiting team went home very unhappy. The Vikings are pretty much at full strength, physically and mentally, which may lead to a running clock. Maybe.
TSR pick: FPD by 25

6. Stratford, 7-3, at 3. Brookstone 6-3
          The Eagles may have had too much time off, finishing a week before everybody else and then having the regular playoff week off. When you’ve lost three of your last five, that’s a lot of time for things to fester, and not in a positive way. But the chance to beat two higher seeds and then maybe play a city rival for the championship should be motivation.
TSR pick: Stratford by 2 (Upset special)

 The schedule

Class AAA

Baldwin, 5-4/5-2, at Richmond Academy, 2-7/2-5, Saturday
TSR pick: Baldwin by 29

Class A/Division I

Central, 0-9/0-8, at Jefferson County, 0-8/0-7
TSR pick: Jefferson County by 9

Jasper County, 6-3/3-2, at Utopian Academy, 0-9/0-5
TSR pick: Jasper County by 30

Class A/Division II

Central-Talbotton, 1-8/0-5, at Crawford County, 4-5/1-4
TSR pick: Crawford County by 24

Glascock County, 2-7/1-3, at GMC Prep, 0-10/0-4
TSR pick: Glascock County by 14

Johnson County, 7-2/4-0 at Twiggs County, 2-7/1-3
TSR pick: Johnson County by 22

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GIAA Playoffs

Class 3A

7. John Milledge, 2-8, at 2. Tiftarea, 9-1
TSR pick: Tiftarea by 22

8. Terrell, 6-4, at 1. Westfield, 8-2
TSR pick: Westfield by 24

Class AA

8. Central Fellowship, 3-7, at 1. Southwest Georgia, 7-1
TSR pick: Southwest Georgia by 29

5. Trinity Christian, 6-4, at 4. Gatewood, 4-5
TSR pick: Gatewood by 4

7. Rock Springs, 8-2, at 2. Brentwood, 8-1
TSR pick: Brentwood by 30