Central Georgia Sports ReportComment

HSFB 2019: Who’s going to win this week’s football games?

Central Georgia Sports ReportComment
HSFB 2019: Who’s going to win this week’s football games?
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Last season: 207-58
Last week: 21-2
Within 7 points of margin: 8
Upset specials: none picked.

Games of the week

Howard at FPD

          The good news for the home team is that this is very unlikely going to be a 36-point margin this year. Howard comes in off a somewhat humbling win, and doesn’t have quite the firepower of last year, and FPD is a little better than a year ago. But the Huskies still have a speed edge.

The TSR pick: Howard by 19

 

Peach County at Northside (Saturday)

          Two teams in transition dazzled a capacity crowd at Five Star a year ago, and both went on to state championship games. One was a surprise, one wasn’t. Northside is in something of a transition year again, and Peach County is as loaded as it’s been in a long, long time. The Trojans may be playing for revenge this season even against teams they beat with the lone goal of returning to the Do, er, championship game.

The TSR pick: Peach County by 14

 

Rutland at Hawkinsville

          Note to any Rutland adults heading to Hawkinsville: make sure your phones/camera have space and are charged. You’re likely to have the opportunity to capture something that hasn’t happened in nearly two-dozen games: The Hurricanes dancing onto the field after a win. That’s if, of course, Rutland simply plays smart and disciplined – not exactly a longstanding tradition – and with a short memory after subpar plays.

The TSR pick: Rutland by 4

 

The Matchups

Central at Houston County

          It was clear that Houston County was improved, but a 31- point win over anybody is big. Central was off last week, so we just don’t know. Can the Chargers come out and be in pretty much midseason form in the opener, on the road, against a decent passing team with a much-improved quarterback?

The TSR pick: Houston County  by 27

 

Jackson at Mary Persons

          When was the last time Mary Persons lost to a team that didn’t make the playoffs the year before? To a team that had a losing record the year before? To a team that managed two wins the year before? Can Jackson break the six-game losing streak?

The TSR pick: Mary Persons by 13

 

Jones County at Baldwin

          From the run-happy Golden Hawks and an 11 p.m.-ish kickoff to the pass-oriented-but-balanced Greyhounds. We learned last year not to overlook Baldwin, but not for awhile. This has a familiar feel.

The TSR pick: Jones County by 24

 

The games

ACE over Notre Dame by 17

Crawford County over Pacelli by 1 (Upset special)

Dooly County over Worth County by 17

East Paulding over Upson-Lee 5

GMC over Oglethorpe County by 9

Johnson County over East Laurens by 11

Lamar County over Greenville by 22

Mount de Sales over Landmark Christian

Perry over Northeast by 10

Putnam County over Temple by 9

Savannah Country Day over Stratford by 2

Toombs County over Hancock Central by 14

Veterans over Bleckley County by 30

Warner Robins over Locust Grove by 17

Washington County over Jefferson County by 17

Westside over Harris County by 1

West Laurens over Crisp County by 11

Wilcox County over Wilkinson County by 24

GISA

Deerfield over Westfield by 1

John Milledge over Gatewood by 20

Piedmont over Monsignor Donovan by 19

Trinity Christian over Brentwood by 3 (Thursday)