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| Weekend Preview: GHSF Daily's 10 Best | |
Elbert County at North Oconee
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Titans Field, Bogart
Records, rankings: Elbert County 7-1 overall, 5-0 in Region 8-AA South and unranked; North Oconee is 8-0, 5-0 and No. 7.
Last meeting: This is the teams' first meeting.
Three things to know: 1. The winner of this game will be the Region 8-AA South champion and face the North champion next week for the region title. 2. North Oconee RB/DB Lane Thompson scored all four of his team's touchdowns, one on a kickoff return, in a 28-0 victory over Oglethorpe County last week, while Elbert County's Valdon Cooper rushed for 120 yards and ran a kickoff for a touchdown in a 20-0 victory over East Jackson. 3. Sid Fritts, in his first season as Elbert County's coach, is trying to win region titles at three different schools in 10 years. He won four at Vidalia (2001-04) and two at Rome (2005-06).
Grayson at Brookwood
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Brookwood Community Stadium, Snellville
Records, rankings: Grayson is 6-2 overall, 5-1 in Region 8-AAAAA and unranked; Brookwood is 7-1, 5-1 and No. 8.
Last meeting: Grayson won 22-12 in 2009.
Three things to know: 1. Grayson's 24-22 loss to South Gwinnett ended the Rams' four-game winning streak against the Comets and their 23-game winning streak in Region 8-AAAAA. 2. Brookwood held Parkview to less than 150 yards of total offense in its 10-3 victory last week. It was the Broncos' fifth win in the last six meetings in the series against their biggest rivals. 3. Brookwood, Grayson and South Gwinnett each have one loss in 8-AAAAA. Brookwood will win the region title if it beats Grayson and Berkmar. Grayson must win its remaining two games and hope for an Archer upset of South Gwinnett to repeat as region champion.
Jefferson County at Dublin
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Shamrock Bowl, Dublin
Records, rankings: Jefferson County is 6-1-1 overall, 5-1 in Region 3-AA and unranked; Dublin is 7-1, 5-1 and unranked.
Last meeting: Jefferson County won 17-10 in 2009.
Three things to know:1. The winner of this game likely will become the No. 2 seed in 3-AA for the state playoffs behind Swainsboro (8-0), which beat Dublin 7-3 and Jefferson County 38-37. 2. Dublin runs a Wing-T offense and hasn't passed well this season, completing only 30 of 109 attempts, but is rushing for more than 250 yards a game. RB Maurice Martin has rushed for 790 yards on 71 carries (11.1 yards per carry) with 11 touchdowns. Another top back, Cedric O'Neal, did not play last week because of injury. 3. Jefferson County has two outstanding running backs in Charles Broadus (889 yards, 11 touchdowns) and Dontavious Kitchens (800 yards, 12 touchdowns). Broadus has three kick-return touchdowns.
Lovejoy at Creekside
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Arrowhead Stadium, Fairburn
Records, rankings: Lovejoy is 8-0 overall, 8-0 in Region 4-AAAA and No. 10; Creekside is 8-0, 8-0 and unranked.
Last meeting: Lovejoy won 15-14 in 2009.
Three things to know: 1. Creekside unexpectedly finds itself tied with Lovejoy for first place in the region at 8-0. The Seminoles lost to Mount Zion of Jonesboro 21-19 on Sept. 17, but that loss was overturned when Mount Zion had to forfeit five games for using an ineligible player. 2. Lovejoy has outscored its opponents 243-83 (an average of 30-10) this season. The Wildcats have 31 sacks for 188 yards in losses, plus another 54 tackles for loss for 134 yards. 3. Lovejoy, Creekside, North Clayton and Tri-Cities have clinched playoff berths in 4-AAAA. Lovejoy would secure the region championship with a victory on Friday; Creekside would still need to win at North Clayton next week to be assured of the title.
Marion County at Brookstone
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Rex Knight Stadium, Columbus
Records, rankings: Marion County is 8-0 overall, 8-0 in Region 4-A and No. 10; Brookstone is 7-1, 7-1 and unranked.
Last meeting: Brookstone won 21-12 in 2009.
Three things to know: 1. Marion County will win Region 4-A with a victory. It would be the school's first region title, counting its years since 1976 as Tri-County. 2. Marion County blocked an extra-point attempt in its 7-6 victory last week over Greenville, the defending region champion. 3. Brookstone's Drew McCluskey and Brewton McCluskey are key players on both sides of the ball. Drew is a junior safety, Brewton a senior linebacker, and both have had rushing games of more than 100 yards.
Marist at Mays
When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Lakewood Stadium, Atlanta
Records, rankings: Both teams are 6-2 overall, 6-2 in Region 6-AAAA and unranked.
Last meeting: Mays won 23-17 in overtime in 2007.
Three things to know: 1. Marist's offense, which had scored just six total points the previous two weeks in an overtime victory against Lakeside and a loss to Dunwoody, came back to life last week in a 34-12 victory against Lithonia. 2. Mays also had struggled the previous two weeks, losing to Tucker and Carver-Atlanta, but the Raiders rebounded with a 42-0 victory against Douglass. 3. Mays has clinched a playoff berth, and Marist needs one more victory to reach the postseason. Either team could finish as the No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4 seed from Region 6-AAAA.
Savannah Country Day at Calvary Day
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, M.C. Anderson Field, Savannah
Records, rankings: Both teams are 6-2 overall, 3-1 in Region 3-A East and unranked.
Last meeting: Savannah Country Day won 31-13 in 2009.
Three things to know: 1. Calvary Day, which upset previously unbeaten and No. 3 Savannah Christian 6-0 last week, can win Region 3-A East with a victory. But a loss could drop the Cavaliers to fourth place in the East and force a must-win scenario next week against West champion Johnson County in the region play-in games. 2. A victory by Savannah Country Day probably would give the East title to Savannah Christian (7-1, 3-1) and give Country Day a No. 2 seed for the region play-in games. 3. Country Day WR Kevin Blackburne, a GHSF Daily preseason all-state player, caught eight passes for 212 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-28 victory over Metter last week.
Stephenson at Newnan
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Drake Stadium, Newnan
Records, rankings: Stephenson is 8-0 overall, 5-0 in Region 2-AAAAA and No. 4; Newnan is 5-3, 4-1 and unranked.
Last meeting: Stephenson won 6-0 in 2004 in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs.
Three things to know: 1. Stephenson's Mike Davis (120 yards) and Willie Davis (110) each topped 100 yards rushing for the fourth consecutive game in the Jaguars' 30-19 victory against East Coweta last week. 2. Newnan trailed M.L. King 21-0 in the first quarter last week but rallied to tie the game with two minutes remaining and then won in overtime 35-34. M.L. King scored a touchdown in overtime but missed the extra point. 3. Stephenson, Newnan, East Coweta and M.L. King have clinched playoff berths from 2-AAAAA, and the winner of this game can claim the region championship by winning again next week.
Thomasville at Cook
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cook Memorial Stadium, Adel
Records, rankings: Thomasville is 6-2 overall, 3-1 in Region 1-AA and No. 9; Cook is 8-0, 4-0 and No. 4.
Last meeting: Thomasville won 17-0 in 2009.
Three things to know: 1.The winner likely will be the No. 1 seed from this region in the state playoffs. Cook can clinch the region title with a victory. Thomasville will get the No. 1 seed if it beats Cook and ends up in a three-way tie for first place with Cook and Fitzgerald. The tiebreaker would be overall record against Class AA opponents, and Thomasville would lead. 2. Thomasville has won 16 of the past 17 games in the series. 3. The star players in this game are Cook LB/RB Shannon Brown, who has committed to Alabama, and Thomasville's Jeffery Dyson, a speedy two-way starter at quarterback and defensive back.
Westminster at Lovett
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium/Conley-Oakley Field, Atlanta
Records, rankings: Westminster is 6-2 overall, 4-0 in Region 6-AA Division B and No. 6; Lovett is 6-2, 4-0 and No. 10.
Last meeting: Westminster won 21-6 in 2009.
Three things to know: 1. The winner of this game claims the subregion title and a state playoff berth and will meet Buford on Nov. 5 in the Region 6-AA championship game. The loser likely meets Decatur in a region play-in game for a shot at the state playoffs. 2. Lovett quarterback Hunter Budd has passed for 1,118 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 259 yards and 11 touchdowns. Zach Boden is the team leader in rushing yardage (587) and receptions (20). 3. Last year's meeting between the schools was moved from Lovett to Woodward Academy because Lovett's athletic facilities were flooded. Westminster's Ralph D. Abernathy rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns in the Wildcats' victory. |
| Composite Rankings | |
Here's a look at Georgia's teams ranked on a consensus of five polls (AJC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution/GHSF Daily; AP - Associated Press/Georgia Sports Writers Association; GC - GaSports/Coaches; MP - MaxPreps; and Max - Maxwell Ratings):
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Class AAAAA |
AJC |
AP |
GC |
MP |
Max |
Total | |
T1. Camden County (7-1) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
47 | |
T1. North Gwinnett (8-0) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
47 | |
3. Lowndes (8-1) |
3 |
4.5 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
38.5 | |
4. McEachern (7-1) |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
34 | |
5. Valdosta (8-1) |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
24 | |
6. Stephenson (8-0) |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
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19.5 | |
7. Etowah (8-1) |
10 |
7 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
19 | |
8. Norcross (7-1) |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
18 | |
9. Brookwood (7-1) |
8 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
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13 | |
10. South Gwinnett (7-2) |
9 |
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8 |
9 |
7 | |
11. Grayson (6-2) |
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10 |
7 |
5 | |
12. East Coweta (8-0) |
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10 |
10 |
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2 | |
13. Woodstock (6-2) |
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10 |
1 | |
Class AAAA |
AJC |
AP |
GC |
MP |
Max |
Total | |
1. Northside-W. Robins (8-0) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
48 | |
2. Clarke Central (8-0) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
41 | |
3. Kell (8-0) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
40 | |
4. Tucker (8-0) |
3 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
37 | |
5. Flowery Branch (8-0) |
5 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
32 | |
6. Griffin (8-0) |
6 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
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20 | |
7. Thomas Co. Central (6-2) |
9 |
9.5 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
15.5 | |
8. Chattahoochee (8-0) |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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9 |
14 | |
9. Starr's Mill (8-0) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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9 | |
10. East Paulding (6-2) |
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7 |
7 |
8 | |
11. Lovejoy (8-0) |
10 |
9.5 |
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9 |
8 |
7.5 | |
T12. Apalachee (6-2) |
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10 |
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1 | |
T12. Creekside (8-0) |
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10 |
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1 | |
T12. Hiram (6-2) |
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10 |
1 | |
Class AAA |
AJC |
AP |
GC |
MP |
Max |
Total | |
1. Peach County (8-0) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
46 | |
2. Carrollton (9-0) |
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
42 | |
3. Cairo (8-0) |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
41 | |
4. Sandy Creek (8-0) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
40 | |
5. Baldwin (8-0) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
30 | |
6. Gainesville (7-1) |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
26 | |
7. Ridgeland (7-1) |
7 |
10 |
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7 |
8 |
12 | |
8. Burke County (6-2) |
8 |
7 |
10 |
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7 |
12 | |
9. Grady (7-1) |
9 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
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10 | |
10. Allatoona (7-1) |
10 |
8 |
9 |
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10 |
7 | |
T11. Dalton (6-2) |
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8 |
9 |
5 | |
T11. St. Pius (6-2) |
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8 |
9 |
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5 | |
13. Washington Co. (5-2-1) |
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10 |
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1 | |
Class AA |
AJC |
AP |
GC |
MP |
Max |
Total | |
1. Carver-Columbus (8-0) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
49 | |
2. Buford (8-1) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
43 | |
3. Calhoun (8-0) |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
40 | |
4. Cook (8-0) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
38 | |
5. Swainsboro (8-0) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
29 | |
6. Westminster (6-2) |
6 |
7.5 |
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7 |
5 |
18.5 | |
7. North Oconee (8-0) |
7 |
7.5 |
6 |
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12.5 | |
8. Thomasville (6-2) |
9 |
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10 |
6 |
7 |
12 | |
9. Fitzgerald (6-2) |
8 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
11 | |
10. Jefferson County (6-1-1) |
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6 |
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9 |
9 |
9 | |
T11. Lovett (6-2) |
10 |
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8 |
8 |
7 | |
T11. Dublin (7-1) |
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9 |
7 |
10 |
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7 | |
13. Elbert County (7-1) |
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8 |
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3 | |
Class A |
AJC |
AP |
GC |
MP |
Max |
Total | |
1. Clinch County (8-0) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
47 | |
2. Wesleyan (8-0) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
46 | |
3. Wilcox County (7-1) |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
37 | |
T4. ELCA (8-0) |
6 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
33 | |
T4. Lincoln County (7-1) |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
33 | |
6. Johnson County (8-0) |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
25 | |
7. Charlton County (7-1) |
5 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
18 | |
8. Darlington (7-1) |
8 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
13 | |
9. Savannah Christian (7-1) |
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10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
12 | |
10. Emanuel Co. Inst. (6-2) |
9 |
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8 |
9 |
7 | |
11. Marion County (8-0) |
10 |
9 |
10 |
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4 |
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| Corrections | |
We got lots of good feedback on our story Wednesday on helmets that use college and NFL logos.
Readers let us know that Dunwoody no longer uses the cat's paw logo and Troup no longer uses the tiger stripes of the NFL Bengals. Both were changed this season by new head coaches, and the information had not been passed along to the Georgia Helmet Project site.
We should've included Charlton County as a school that uses Florida State's arrow design and Grayson as a school that uses the rams horns of the St. Louis Rams or the Colorado State Rams.
Crisp County, we've been told, has returned to a paw print on its helmet and away from the Chicago Bears' C shape. Berkmar no longer wears the New England Patriots' logo and has gone to a diamond-shaped design made popular by Furman.
 We didn't include helmets that use the Furman diamond shape in our original story because Furman uses the letter F in the diamond, and no Georgia school uses that letter. In addition to Berkmar, Georgia schools that use the Furman diamond on their helmets, according to the Helmet Project, are Calvary Day, Eastside, Glascock County, Harlem, Jefferson, Lincoln County, Macon County, Peach County, Peachtree Ridge, Sandy Creek, Thomasville, Villa Rica and Walton (above).
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| Weekend Schedule | |
Today's games
Americus-Sumter at Westover (M)
Houston Co. at Hardaway (K)
Jordan at Carver, Columbus (CM)
Windsor Forest at Savannah (SM)
Fridays' games
Adairsville at Rockmart
Albany at Early Co.
Alpharetta at Centennial
Appling Co. at Vidalia
Aquinas at Washington-Wilkes
Athens Acad. at Riverside Military
Avondale at GAC
Banneker at Mt. Zion, Jones (TO)
Benedictine at Beach (SM)
Berkmar at Dacula
Berrien at Jeff Davis
Blessed Trinity at South Atlanta (L)
Bowdon at Bremen
Bradwell Institute at Groves (GC)
Brooks Co. at Fitzgerald
Brunswick at Richmond Hill
Butler at Burke Co.
Cairo at Crisp Co.
Callaway at Temple
Cartersville at Pickens
Central, Macon at Perry
Central, Talbotton at Greenville
Chamblee at Dunwoody (ND)
Chattooga at Dade Co.
Clinch Co. at Atkinson Co.
Coffee at Colquitt Co.
Coosa at Armuchee
Crawford Co. at Monticello
Dodge Co. at Bleckley Co.
Douglas Co. at Paulding Co.
Douglass at Redan (HS)
Duluth at North Gwinnett
East Coweta at M.L. King (HS)
East Hall at Banks Co.
East Jackson at Jefferson
Eastside at Eagle's Landing
Elbert Co. at North Oconee
Fayette Co. at Sandy Creek
Flowery Branch at Salem
Forsyth Central at Sequoyah
George Walton at Commerce
Ga. Military at North Cobb Christian
Gilmer at Allatoona
Glascock Co. at Hancock Central
Glynn Academy at Liberty Co.
Grayson at Brookwood
Greenbrier at Statesboro
Greene Co. at Lamar Co.
Griffin at Ola
Haralson Co. at Troup
Harlem at Josey
Harris Co. at Starr's Mill
Harrison at McEachern
Hart Co. at Jackson Co.
Hebron Christian at Cross Keys (A)
Henry Co. at Drew (SC)
Hephzibah at Glenn Hills
Hughes at Newton (SH)
Jackson at Stockbridge
Jefferson Co. at Dublin
Johns Creek at NW Whitfield
Johnson, Gaines. at Monroe Area
Johnson, Savannah at Camden Co.
Kell at Sprayberry
Kennesaw Mountain at Hillgrove
King's Ridge at Holy Innocents'
LaGrange at Columbus (K)
Lakeside, Evans at Evans
Lakeview-Ft. Ogle. at Calhoun
Lambert at Rome
Lanier Co. at Telfair Co.
Lee Co. at Bainbridge
Lincoln Co. at Twiggs Co.
Lithia Springs at Villa Rica
Lithonia at Tucker (A)
Locust Grove at Spalding
Loganville at Habersham Central
Lovejoy at Creekside
Lumpkin Co. at Chestatee
Madison Co. at Cedar Shoals
Manchester at Kendrick (CM)
Marion Co. at Brookstone
Marist at Mays (L)
McIntosh at Upson-Lee
McIntosh Co. Academy at Pierce Co.
McNair at Cedar Grove (PV)
Metter at Claxton
Mill Creek at Peachtree Ridge
Miller Co. at Seminole Co.
Milton at North Forsyth
Mitchell Co. at Pelham
Montgomery Co. at Johnson Co.
Mount Pisgah at Wesleyan
Mt. Zion, Carroll at Mount Paran
Mountain View at Meadowcreek
Murray Co. at Cedartown
Norcross at Collins Hill
North Clayton at Forest Park (T)
North Cobb at South Cobb
North Hall at Stephens Co.
North Murray at Gordon Central
Northgate at Whitewater
Northside, Col. at Northside, W.R.
Osborne at East Paulding
Pace Academy at Fellowship Christ.
Pacelli at Dooly Co.
Parkview at Archer
Peach Co. at Howard
Pebblebrook at Campbell
Pepperell at Model
Pope at Hiram
Prince Avenue at Athens Christian
Putnam Co. at Northeast (TH)
Rabun Co. at Dawson Co.
Randolph-Clay at Calhoun Co.
Richmond Acad. at Westside, Aug.
Ridgeland at Heritage, Ringgold
Ringgold at LaFayette
River Ridge at Social Circle
Riverwood at Grady (G)
Rockdale Co. at Clarke Central
Roswell at West Forsyth
Rutland at Baldwin
Savannah Christian at Bryan Co.
Sav. Country Day at Calvary Day
Schley Co. at Chattahoochee Co.
Shaw at Central, Carrollton
Shiloh at Central Gwinnett
South Forsyth at Chattahoochee
South Paulding at Chapel Hill
Southeast Bulloch at East Laurens
Southeast Whitfield at Dalton
Southwest, Macon at Morgan Co.
SW Atlanta Christian at ELCA
Spencer at Heard Co.
Stephenson at Newnan
Stewart Co. at Terrell Co.
Stone Mountain at Arabia Mtn. (PV)
Strong Rock at Landmark Christian
Swainsboro at Screven Co.
Tattnall Co. at Long Co.
Taylor Co. at Macon Co.
Therrell at Jackson, Atlanta (G)
Thomasville at Cook
Thomson at Grovetown
Tift Co. at Lowndes
Toombs Co. at Brantley Co.
Towns Co. at Lakeview Academy
Treutlen at Portal
Trion at Gordon Lee
Turner Co. at Irwin Co.
Union Co. at Fannin Co.
Union Grove at Jones Co.
Veterans at West Laurens
Walker at Darlington
Walnut Grove at Oconee Co.
Walton at Marietta
Warner Robins at Thomas Co. Cent.
Warren Co. at Wilkinson Co.
Washington at St. Pius
Washington Co. at Cross Creek
Wayne Co. at Ware Co.
West Hall at Gainesville
Westlake at Luella
Westminster at Lovett
Westside, Macon at Mary Persons
Wheeler at Cherokee
Wheeler Co. at Emanuel Co. Institute
White Co. at Franklin Co.
Whitefield Academy at O.L. of Mercy
Wilcox Co. at Bacon Co.
Winder-Barrow at Apalachee
Woodland, Cartersville at Creekview
Woodland, Stockbridge at Dutchtown
Woodstock at Lassiter
Woodward Acad. at Columbia (AV)
Saturday's games
Carver, Atl. at Lakeside, Atlanta (A)
Decatur at Clarkston (AV)
Dougherty at Monroe (M)
Miller Grove at SW DeKalb (HS)
Morrow at Jonesboro (T)
Mundy's Mill at Riverdale (SC)
North Springs at North Atlanta (G)
Stadium abbreviations:
(A) Adams; (AV) Avondale; (C) Callaway; (CM) Columbus Memorial; (ED) Ed DeFore Sports Complex; (G) Grady; (GC) Garden City; (GD) Georgia Dome; (H) Henderson; (HS) Hallford; (K) Kinnett; (L) Lakewood; (M) Mills; (ND) North DeKalb; (NG) North Gwinnett High School; (PV) Panthersville; (SC) Southern Crescent; (SH) Sharp; (SM) Savannah Memorial; (T) Tara; (TH) Thompson; (TO) Twelve Oaks |
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| Region Standings: Class AA | |
Region 1-AA
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Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week* | |
Cook |
4-0 |
8-0 |
d. Early Co. 50-14 |
vs. Thomasville | |
Fitzgerald |
4-1 |
7-2 |
d. Berrien 46-0 |
vs. Brooks Co. | |
Thomasville |
3-1 |
6-2 |
Off |
at Cook | |
Brooks County |
2-2 |
4-4 |
d. Albany 23-10 |
at Fitzgerald | |
Albany |
1-3 |
2-6 |
l. to Brooks Co. 23-10 |
at Early Co. | |
Early County |
1-3 |
2-6 |
l. to Cook 50-14 |
vs. Albany | |
Berrien |
0-5 |
0-8 |
l. to Fitzgerald 46-0 |
at Jeff Davis |
GHSF Daily's projected playoff teams: 1. Cook, 2. Fitzgerald, 3. Thomasville, 4. Brooks County
Region 2-AA
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Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Tattnall County |
5-0 |
7-1 |
d. Toombs Co. 21-14 |
at Long Co. | |
McIntosh Co. Acad. |
4-1 |
5-3 |
d. Brantley Co. 28-14 |
at Pierce Co. | |
Vidalia |
4-1 |
5-3 |
d. Pierce Co. 19-6 |
vs. Appling Co. | |
Appling County |
2-3 |
3-5 |
d. Long Co. 35-0 |
at Vidalia | |
Brantley County |
2-3 |
3-5 |
l. to McIntosh Co. 28-14 |
vs. Toombs Co. | |
Toombs County |
2-3 |
3-5 |
l. to Tattnall Co. 21-14 |
at Brantley Co. | |
Pierce County |
1-4 |
2-6 |
l. to Vidalia 19-6 |
vs. McIntosh Co. Acad. | |
Long County |
0-5 |
1-7 |
l. to Appling Co. 35-0 |
vs. Tattnall Co. | |
Jeff Davis |
|
6-3 |
d. Baconton Charter 47-6 |
vs. Berrien |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Tattnall County, 2. Vidalia, 3. McIntosh County Academy, 4. Appling County
Region 3-AA
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Swainsboro |
6-0 |
8-0 |
d. Bleckley Co. 35-13 |
at Screven Co. | |
Dublin |
5-1 |
7-1 |
d. Dodge Co. 35-10 |
vs. Jefferson Co. | |
Jefferson County |
5-1 |
6-1-1 |
d. East Laurens 47-16 |
at Dublin | |
Laney |
5-2 |
6-3 |
d. Screven Co. 39-0 |
Off | |
Screven County |
3-3 |
3-5 |
l. to Laney 39-0 |
vs. Swainsboro | |
Bleckley County |
2-4 |
3-5 |
l. to Swainsboro 35-13 |
vs. Dodge Co. | |
Dodge County |
2-4 |
2-6 |
l. to Dublin 35-10 |
at Bleckley Co. | |
Southeast Bulloch |
0-6 |
2-6 |
Off |
at East Laurens | |
East Laurens |
0-7 |
0-9 |
l. to Jefferson Co. 47-16 |
vs. Southeast Bulloch |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Swainsboro, 2. Dublin, 3. Jefferson County, 4. Laney
Region 4-AA
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Putnam County |
6-1 |
7-2 |
d. Pike Co. 21-7 |
at Northeast (TH) | |
Lamar County |
5-1 |
6-2 |
Off |
vs. Greene Co. | |
Morgan County |
4-2 |
6-2 |
d. Crawford Co. 45-20 |
vs. Southwest, Macon | |
Greene County |
3-3 |
5-3 |
l. to Monticello 35-30 |
at Lamar Co. | |
Southwest (Macon) |
3-3 |
4-4 |
l. to Northeast 14-6 |
at Morgan Co. | |
Northeast |
3-3 |
3-5 |
d. Southwest, Macon 14-6 |
vs. Putnam Co. (TH) | |
Pike County |
3-4 |
5-4 |
l. to Putnam Co. 21-7 |
Off | |
Monticello |
1-5 |
1-7 |
d. Greene Co. 35-30 |
vs. Crawford Co. | |
Crawford County |
0-6 |
0-8 |
l. to Morgan Co. 45-20 |
at Monticello |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Putnam County, 2. Lamar County, 3. Morgan County, 4. Northeast
Region 5-AA
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Carver (Columbus) |
5-0 |
8-0 |
d. Kendrick 47-0 |
vs. Jordan (today, CM) | |
Heard County |
4-1 |
5-3 |
d. Callaway 23-19 |
vs. Spencer | |
Callaway |
3-2 |
5-3 |
l. to Heard Co. 23-19 |
at Temple | |
Manchester |
3-2 |
5-3 |
d. Jordan 27-0 |
at Kendrick (CM) | |
Temple |
2-3 |
4-4 |
l. to Spencer 26-22 |
vs. Callaway | |
Jordan |
2-3 |
3-5 |
l. to Manchester 27-0 |
at Carver (today, CM) | |
Spencer |
1-4 |
1-7 |
d. Temple 26-22 |
at Heard Co. | |
Kendrick |
0-5 |
0-8 |
l. to Carver, Col. 47-0 |
vs. Manchester (CM) |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Carver (Columbus), 2. Heard County, 3. Callaway, 4. Manchester
Region 6-AA
Division A
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Buford |
4-0 |
8-1 |
d. GAC 38-7 |
Off | |
Greater Atl. Christian |
2-1 |
6-2 |
l. to Buford 38-7 |
vs. Avondale | |
Decatur |
1-2 |
5-3 |
d. Avondale 20-8 |
at Clarkston (Sat., AV) | |
Avondale |
1-2 |
2-6 |
l. to Decatur 20-8 |
at Greater Atl. Christian | |
Clarkston |
0-3 |
1-7 |
d. Cross Keys 49-7 |
vs. Decatur (Sat., AV) | |
Cross Keys |
|
2-5-1 |
l. to Clarkston 49-7 |
vs. Hebron Christian (A) |
Division B
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Lovett |
4-0 |
6-2 |
d. South Atlanta 41-7 |
vs. Westminster | |
Westminster |
4-0 |
6-2 |
d. Jackson, Atlanta 32-16 |
at Lovett | |
Blessed Trinity |
2-2 |
5-3 |
d. Therrell 24-20 |
at South Atlanta (L) | |
Jackson (Atlanta) |
1-3 |
2-6 |
l. to Westminster 32-16 |
vs. Therrell (G) | |
Therrell |
1-3 |
2-6 |
l. to Blessed Trinity 24-20 |
at Jackson, Atlanta (G) | |
South Atlanta |
0-4 |
2-6 |
l. to Lovett 41-7 |
vs. Blessed Trinity (L) |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Buford, 2. Westminster, 3. Greater Atlanta Christian, 4. Lovett
Region 7-AA
Division A
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Rockmart |
3-1 |
6-2 |
l. to Armuchee 6-0 |
vs. Adairsville | |
Armuchee |
3-1 |
5-3 |
d. Rockmart 6-0 |
vs. Coosa | |
Pepperell |
3-1 |
5-3 |
d. Coosa 33-28 |
at Model | |
Adairsville |
2-2 |
4-4 |
d. Model 40-14 |
at Rockmart | |
Coosa |
1-3 |
3-5 |
l. to Pepperell 33-28 |
at Armuchee | |
Model |
0-4 |
2-6 |
l. to Adairsville 40-14 |
vs. Pepperell | |
River Ridge |
|
1-6 |
Off |
at Social Circle |
Division B
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Calhoun |
5-0 |
8-0 |
d. Dade Co. 43-8 |
vs. Lakeview-Fort Ogle. | |
Dade County |
4-1 |
7-1 |
l. to Calhoun 43-8 |
vs. Chattooga | |
Chattooga |
4-1 |
4-4 |
d. Gordon Central 44-41 |
at Dade Co. | |
Gordon Central |
2-3 |
4-4 |
l. to Chattooga 44-41 |
vs. North Murray | |
Sonoraville |
2-4 |
3-6 |
d. Lakeview-Ft. Ogle. 35-3 |
Off | |
North Murray |
1-4 |
1-7 |
Off |
at Gordon Central | |
Lakeview-Ft. Ogle. |
0-5 |
0-8 |
l. to Sonoraville 35-3 |
at Calhoun |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Calhoun, 2. Rockmart, 3. Dade County, 4. Pepperell
Region 8-AA
North
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
Banks County |
3-1 |
6-2 |
l. to Fannin Co. 13-12 |
vs. East Hall | |
Fannin County |
3-1 |
5-3 |
d. Banks Co. 13-12 |
vs. Union Co. | |
East Hall |
2-2 |
3-5 |
l. to Dawson Co. 24-6 |
at Banks Co. | |
Union County |
2-2 |
3-5 |
d. Rabun Co. 38-14 |
at Fannin Co. | |
Dawson County |
2-2 |
2-6 |
d. East Hall 24-6 |
vs. Rabun Co. | |
Rabun County |
0-4 |
1-7 |
l. to Union Co. 38-14 |
at Dawson Co. |
South
|
Team |
Reg. |
All |
Last week |
This week | |
North Oconee |
5-0 |
8-0 |
d. Oglethorpe Co. 28-0 |
vs. Elbert Co. | |
Elbert County |
5-0 |
7-1 |
d. East Jackson 20-0 |
at North Oconee | |
Hart County |
3-2 |
4-3-1 |
Off |
at Jackson Co. | |
Jefferson |
2-3 |
4-4 |
d. Jackson Co. 42-21 |
vs. East Jackson | |
East Jackson |
2-3 |
3-5 |
l. to Elbert Co. 20-0 |
at Jefferson | |
Jackson County |
1-4 |
3-5 |
l. to Jefferson 42-21 |
vs. Hart Co. | |
Oglethorpe County |
0-6 |
0-9 |
l. to North Oconee 28-0 |
Off |
Projected playoff teams: 1. Elbert County, 2. Fannin County, 3. North Oconee, 4. Hart County
* All of this week's games are Friday unless noted.
Stadium key: AV - Avondale; CM - Columbus Memorial; G - Grady; L - Lakewood; TH - Thompson.
Note: All scores are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association, Score Atlanta and other media outlets. If a score is not accurate, it was reported incorrectly. |
| Classifieds |
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East Hall seeking ninth-grade game
East Hall High School is looking for a ninth-grade game for either Oct. 30 or Nov. 4 and can be a home or away game. If interested, please contact Bryan Gray at Bryan.gray@hallco.org.
North Springs seeking junior varsity games
North Springs High School in Fulton County is seeking junior varsity games for Oct. 29 and Nov. 4. For more information, contact Coach Parks at 678-471-8429.
Global Football seeking players for all-star game in Germany
Global Football is seeking senior high school football players for the 2011 Global Bowl in Munich, Germany, on April 16. The game will match a U.S. all-star team against the German national 19U team. The cost of the nine-day trip is $3,500 and covers airfare, lodging, meals, tours and sightseeing. For more information, contact Woodward Academy assistant coach Greg Vandagriff at greg.vandagriff@woodwad.edu. "We are looking for great student-athletes with high moral character to help represent the U.S. in this event vs. the German Junior National Team," Vandagriff said. Nominations open for Falcons Community Quarterback Award
The Atlanta Falcons have announced the criteria for the 2010 Community Quarterback Award, which honors volunteers in Georgia (ages 13 and over) who exemplify leadership and dedication to bettering their communities. Four winners will be selected, and each will receive tickets to the Falcons' Nov. 28 game against the Green Bay Packers as well as on-field recognition during pregame activities. A $2,000 grant from NFL Charities will be awarded to the organizations served. Individuals may nominate themselves or others for the award, and nomination forms must be submitted online. Click here to submit a nomination or to find more information about the nomination process. Nominations will be reviewed by the 2010 Community Quarterback Award Selection Committee, and winners will be announced in mid-November. For additional information, contact Liz Serpico, Community Relations Coordinator, at 770-965-2762 or lserpico@falcons.nfl.com. To read about the 2009 Community Quarterback Winners, click here.
Entries being accepted in Friday Night Feats contest
Video of White County running back Ashley Lowery hurdling an opposing player is a finalist for the first half of the season in the State Farm Friday Night Feats video contest. View it here. Entries are still being accepted, and eligible fans, coaches, players and community members may submit videos and vote for their favorites at www.fridaynightfeats.com through Nov. 24.
Save The Date: Falcons to hold High School Football Luncheon on Dec. 11
The Falcons will hold their 2010 Salute to Georgia High School Football Luncheon on Dec. 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom. Falcons coach Mike Smith and former Falcon Warrick Dunn will be the speakers. The 2010 divisional coach of the year and lifetime achievement award winners will be announced, and a number of prizes will be awarded. The event is hosted by the Atlanta Falcons, the Georgia World Congress Center and Levy Restaurants. More information will be available in future issues of GHSF Daily. GameDay Marketing can help your fundraising effort
Are you ready to make $50,000, $60,000 or even $90,000 for your team? GameDay Marketing is the No. 1 fundraising company in the southeast. We have developed products that are easy for the players to sell and have a proven "Game Plan" that if run correctly can make your program the kind of profits you see listed above in just two weeks. We are a no-risk fundraiser that works with you from the beginning to the end. Please call us at 770-655-8880 to see how we can take your fundraising efforts to the next level.
TLC Student-Athlete Support Services
Athletes can't play if they're not academically eligible. Available services include making up failed classes (class credit transfers back to your school), tutoring in all core subjects, and ACT and SAT prep classes. Other services include recruitment consultations and athletic evaluations and training. The eighth-grade athletic academy prepares student-athletes for the expectations and rigor of high school academics and athletics before entering high school as freshmen. TLC is state accredited and works with the NCAA requirements for athlete certification. "Knowledge is half the battle" and natural talent alone is not enough. For information call (678) 691-7949.
Falcons still looking for helmets for Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority have created a permanent fixture showcasing football helmets from many of the state's high school programs. But some helmets are still missing. If you know your helmet is not currently a part of this display and would like for it to be, contact Kendyl Moss, director of community relations for the Atlanta Falcons, by calling 404-367-2064 or via e-mail at kmoss@falcons.nfl.com. For a complete list of missing helmets, click here. Falcons Captain in the Community program The Atlanta Falcons and USA Football will honor 10 varsity football student-athletes who excel on the field, in the classroom and in their communities for the Captain in the Community program. To be considered for the award, a student-athlete must have a 3.0 or higher grade-point average and a voluntary community service record. Winners will receive two tickets to a Falcons home game. In addition, they will be listed on atlantafalcons.com/community and their school will receive a $1,000 grant in the student-athlete's name to support future community initiatives. All varsity football student-athletes in Georgia are eligible. A winner will be selected each week from early September to mid-November. Nomination forms can be accepted only from high school football coaches, athletics directors, principals, teachers, community organizations or local media. Nomination forms are being accepted on atlantafalcons.com/community/youth-football. Falcons Youth Football Team of the Week One youth football team from Georgia will be selected each week from early September to mid-November as the Falcons Youth Football Team of the Week. Each of the selected squads will receive a $500 grant to support their organization and will be recognized on atlantafalcons.com/community. Youth football league administrators, coaches, parents and community members are encouraged to nominate outstanding youth football teams by completing a nomination form. Nomination forms are being accepted on atlantafalcons.com/community/youth-football.
Falcons Cheer Squad of the Week
One cheer squad from Georgia will be selected each week from early September to mid-November as the Falcons Cheer Squad of the Week. Each of the selected squads will receive a $500 grant to support their organization and will be recognized on atlantafalcons.com/community. Youth football league administrators, football and/or cheerleading coaches, parents and community members are encouraged to nominate outstanding cheer squads in their area by completing a nomination form. Nomination forms are being accepted on atlantafalcons.com/community/youth-football.
North Hall has equipment for sale
North Hall High School is selling a five-deck VCR editing system with output monitor, Quasi play deck and distribution amp for sale, all in a nice rolling cabinet. $250 or best offer. Contact Coach Bishop at david.bishop@hallco.org. Touchdown Club of Atlanta meets on Mondays throughout seasonThe Touchdown Club of Atlanta is kicking off its 73rd season with an outstanding lineup of guest speakers that includes Mark Richt, Paul Johnson, Bill Curry, Bobby Bowden, Johnny Majors, Vince Dooley and more. Every Monday for 11 weeks we meet at noon at Fox Sports Grill at Atlantic Station and will honor high school teams, coaches and players. Fox 5 TV sportscasters are emcees, and 680 The Fan's "Chuck and Chernoff" show will be on site. For more information, visit www.touchdownclubofatlanta.com. Score Atlanta looking for TV, Web and writing interns
Sports marketing company Score Atlanta, which is working closely with Georgia Public Broadcasting as well as doing work for other media companies around the state, will be producing a large amount of high school content this season for TV, Web, print and social Web-based media. Interns looking for hands-on experience in such areas as camera work, working on a weekly high school show and live games on TV and the Web, or writing sports as well as marketing it and selling it should e-mail info@scoreatl.com or call the Score offices at 404-256-1572 and ask for managing editor Stephen Black. Please send information for the Classifieds to GHSFdaily@bellsouth.net. |
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| About Us |
 Georgia High School Football Daily is a free e-mail newsletter produced by Todd Holcomb and Chip Saye. Holcomb is a former lead high school football writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and co-founder and primary researcher behind the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Saye is a 25-year veteran of the newspaper industry who has covered high school sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Athens Banner-Herald, Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and Gwinnett Daily News. | |
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