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By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

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Class 4A

Jones County 33, ELCA 21

The Greyhounds took some control in the third quarter after leading 13-7 at halftime. Cason Taylor hit Nate Vaughn with a pass of nearly 70 yards early in the third quarter for a two-score lead. They connected again on a big play of more than 50 yards late in the third quarter to go up 26-7. Jones County

Class 3A

Baldwin 27, Hephzibah 25

The Braves came up with a huge region win against a team ahead of them in the standings, breaking a three-game losing streak in the process.

LaGrange 28, Mary Persons 21
The Bulldogs turned in one of their best efforts of the season with a good comeback after a 14-0 halftime hole against the composite No. 5 team in the state. Mac Nelson’s 21-yard pass to Daniel Jungberg got the Bulldogs on the board with about four minutes left in the third, and they tied it on Kaiden King’s short run two minutes into the fourth quarter. But LaGrange struck quickly on the ensuing possession and quickly regained the lead. Mary Persons battled back to tie it when workhorse CJ Banks scored midway through the fourth. But the Grangers’ QB Dylan Barber kept for a short scoring run with 1:29 left for the game-winner. Mary Persons’ chances ended with a deflected pass on fourth and long from inside its 30.

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This week
🏈 Scouting Reports: This week’s GHSA and GIAA games
🏈 Maxwell Predictions
🏈 Who’s going to win this week’s games
🏈 Central Georgia state composite rankings
🏈 Central Georgia rankings
🏈 Monday Morning Quarterback: Notes, reviews, Loughdmouthings
🏈 Macon Touchdown Club players of the week

Last week
🏈 Roundup: HS FB roundup: Northeast nipped at Bleckley County; funky night for County of Houston teams; Jones County win in OT, Westfield in the final seconds; FPD wins showdown, Mount de Sales blanks Tattnall
🏈 Scouting Reports: This week’s GHSA and GIAA games
🏈 Maxwell Predictions
🏈 Who’s going to win this week’s games
🏈 Central Georgia state composite rankings
🏈 Central Georgia rankings
🏈 Monday Morning Quarterback: Notes, reviews, Loughdmouthings
🏈 Macon Touchdown Club players of the week

No. 8 West Laurens 21, Richmond Academy 7

Richmond Academy held the Raiders to a season low in points in West Laurens’ third win by only two touchdowns o less. Ty Cummings broke the shutout with a short scoring run late in the first quarter, and then he caught a 3-yard pass from Cason Pollack for another score midway through the second quarter. It stayed that way until the Musketeers got within a score with a TD pass early in the fourth quarter. West Laurens finally sealed it with Shannon Adkins short run, pushing the Raiders to 7-0 for the first time in program history.

Class AA

Callaway 45, Rutland 12
The Hurricanes got in a hole early, throwing a pick-6 on their first possession after giving up a touchdown on Callaway’s first. They answered with a touchdown and remained with a score until the final minute of the first quarter, Callaway taking over from there.

Westside 28, Pike County 16
The Seminoles put up their second-highest point total of the year while breaking a six-game losing streak. It was the best night since the opener in those two categories and with a season low in points allowed.

Class A/Division I
No. 9 Lamar County 61, Utopian Academy 6
The Trojans cracked 60 for the first tmie this year and third time in two seasons (62-7 over Rutland and 64-6 over Utopian). They led 28-0 after one.

Putnam County 40, Towers 3
The War Eagles scored 40 points in consecutive games for the first time since last year when they beat Utopian 69-0 and Towers 48-14.

Class A/Division II

Atkinson County 49, Crawford County 21

Taylor County 40, Central-Talbotton 8

GMC 36, Hancock Central 28
GMC won its fourth straight game, a program rarity, and improved to 4-4 under second-year head coach Gavin Tierce while avenging last year’s 46-3 loss.

Hawkinsville 19, Telfair County 0
The Red Devils scored a touchdown in each of the final three quarters en route to its first shutout since blanking Rutland 31-0 last September.

Glascock County 40, Twiggs County 6

Johnson County 40, Wilkinson County 7
The Trojan won their 18th straight region game, and handled Wilkinson County after having to grind out their last two wins over the Warriors.

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GIAA
Class 4A/3A
John Milledge 34, FPD 17 (Click here for full story)
Banged-up FPD was with a freshman quarterback who hadn’t thrown a varsity pass, and then lost another two-way stalwart in addition to its starting QB/DB, yet took a 17-14 lead early in the third quarter. The Trojans didn’t flinch, riding the legs of junior Jamel Cooper, owner of an ability to power, cut, and burst. He went 45 yards on the first two plays of the next drive, and went in from the 3 two plays after Lewis Cheney hit Asa Wall for 23 yards on third and 8. That put John Milledge, which won four straight state titles from 2019-2012, up 21-17. The Trojans got it back after a three and out, and moved it 77 yards on 11 plays with Cheney softly dropping it over the middle to an open Parker Saltay for a 15-yard score with 12 seconds left in the third. Cooper ran for 172 yards on 18 carries, and FPD freshman quarterback Cash Walker was 11-of-16 night for 144 yards, two touchdowns, and no turnovers.

Piedmont 40, Riverside Prep 12

Stratford 49, Tattnall 0
Off a two-game losing streak and after another week of up and down practices, the Eagles recorded the biggest win series history, and the first shutout since Stratford’s 34-0 win in 2004. It was the most points scored by the winner since the Eagles’ 55-28 win in 2022. The Eagles matched their season high in points (49-17 over St. Anne-Pacelli in Game 1).

Westfield 24, Calvary Christian 23
The hosts led 16-14 entering the fourth quarter, and went up 22-14 with 6:12 left on 7-yard run. The Hornets answered with 5:26 left to pull within 23-21. Westfield’s defense held and got it back with 3:18 left on its 46. Brock Johnson drilled a 29-yard field goal with nine seconds to win it.

Class AA
Briarwood 23, Gatewood 14
Gatewood pulled within two late in the third quarter, but Briarwood finally added some insurance with a passing touchdown with about three minutes left in the game.

CFCA 51, Heritage 19 (Click here for full story)
The Lancers cracked 50 points for the first time since a 55-14 win over Piedmont midway through the 2022 season.

Southland 41, Trinity Christian 0
The Raiders, led by Westfield alum and former Tattnall and Stratford head coach Chance Jones, handed the Crusaders their worst loss since Bulloch’s 50-7 win in September of 2023, and worst shutout since 42-0 to St. Andrew’s a month later.

Flint River 28, Windsor 25
The Knights led 12-7 and 18-14 before Flint River scored twice for the lead. A short rushing TD by Heath Woodard pulled Windsor within three in the fourth, and then the Knights fumbled in the red zone in the final minute.

8-man

Grace Christian at Covenant

John Hancock at St. Mary’s