Class 5A
Houston County 45, Coffee 21 (Click here for full story)
The Bears remained on target for a home playoff game, despite going down 7-0 after Coffee blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone five minutes into the game. The Bars got an 86-yard TD run from Austin Stinson, a TD pass from Ryan Maxwell to MJ Mathis and a 3-yard run from Colin Anderson as the teams battled to a 21-all game. Jordan Perkins’ 11-yard TD catch from Maxwell run in the final minute of the half put Houston County up for good. After a scoreless third quarter, undefeated Houston County put it away with a 17-0 fourth quarter.

Thomas County Central 70, Northside 0
The Yellow Jackets led 21-0 after one and doubled it up to 42-0 at halftime. Northside suffered its worst loss in program history and its second straight shutout. TCC scored 70 for the second time this season (78-14 over Florida HS in late August).

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🏈 Central Georgia state composite rankings
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Last week
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🏈 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: Nobody knows who’s in the CFP, nobody, so get ready; Surprises, Loughdmouthings (are loaded up, from ball dropping, high schools, fibbing …)
🏈 Macon Touchdown Club players of the week

Lee County 48, Veterans 3
Lee County rushed for 360 yards on 32 carries, 11.3 yards a pop, to roll in the return of head coach Dean Fabrizio after a two-week leave of absence. It’s Lee County’s biggest margin of the season.

Class 4A
Ware County 21, Perry 14
It was tied at 7 and 14, Ware County taking the lead on a TD pass three minutes into the fourth quarter. But the Panthers couldn’t manage an answer.

Warner Robins 34, New Hampstead 26
The Demons stayed alive in the playoff hunt, now tied for fourth with Wayne County, a 75-7 loser to Benedictine. But the Demons lose a playoff tiebreaker to Wayne County. It’s Warner Robins’ second-highest point total of the season, after 53-0 over Fayette County.

Class 3A
Aquinas 27, Baldwin 20
Aquinas scored on the final play of the first half on a 59-yard pass play, then took a 21-14 lead midway through the third quarter in improbable fashion, when quarterback Jack Rhodes chased down an awry shotgun snap and connected with Christian Kates for a 61-yard score.. The Braves answered in the final seconds of the third quarter on an 8-yard run from Tavares Hooks, but botched the PAT. Aquinas came up with a game-saving defensive stand with a fourth-down stop with 4:09 left in the game, Baldwin unable to finish some quality second-half drives.

Peach County 45, Bainbridge 7
Bainbridge battled to stay within 14-7 in the second quarter, but trailed 21-7 halftime and watched the Trojans score three third-quarter touchdowns – Caiden Ivory’s 25-yard pass to Ashton Barton and 30-yarder to Brisco Freeman followed by Davion Ford’s return of a blocked punt – to put it away.

Upson-Lee 42, Fayette County 10
Fayette County took a 3-0 lead on a field goal midway through the first quarter, but it was downhill after that. Less than a minute later, Jy Garmon went more than 70 yards for the Knights first score, Garmon scoring again from inside the 15 less than three minutes after that for a 14-3 lead in the first quarter. Upson-Lee went up by 18 when Niko Wells hit Jayden Skelton on a fourth-down pass for a touchdown halfway through the second quarter.

West Laurens 42, Hephzibah 7
West Laurens was clicking from the start, scoring on its first four possessions en route to its fifth 40-point game and fourth win of at least 30 points. Shannon Adkins got the scoring started from 11 yards out, and Cason Pollock plowed in early in the second quarter. Pollock hit Juvon Hill late in the half, and Branden Brooks took a screen pass 57 yards even later in the half. The defense held West Laurens’ fifth opponent to less than 10 points to remain undefeated and tied with Westside-Augusta for first in 4-AAA.

Howard 40, Cross Creek 0
The Huskies scored a season high while recording their first shutout of 2025, and first since 56-0 over Central early in the 2023 season.

Mary Persons 26, Spalding 0
The Bulldogs picked up their second shutout of the season amid a 1-3 slide. Mary Persons scored on a pair of rushing touchdowns and a field goal for a 17-0 halftime lead. The Bulldogs are tied for fourth at 3-3, 5-3 overall.

Class AA
Jeff Davis 42, Rutland 6

Class A/Division I

ACE 35, Southwest 21 (Click here for full story)
The Patriots marched out to a 21-0 lead that ACE cut to 21-7 at halftime. The Gryphons opened the third quarter with a scoring drive when Ace Hatcher connected with Jack Perry for a 40-yarder on the third play of the quarter, five plays before Perry was on the receiving end of a 19-yard TD pass from Brady Balkcom after a lateral from Hatcher. They tied it on another flashy play when Noah Syme passed to Will Conn from 7 yards out with 9:22 left in the game. Bryson Vincent went 65 yards a few minutes later for ACE’s first lead, the Gryphons’ defense holding Southwest scoreless from the 9:55 mark of the second quarter on.

Dodge County 51, Jefferson County 12
The Indians rolled as expected, staying in a logjam atop the region. Dodge County hosts Northeast, another tri-leader, on Friday.

Dublin 42, Bleckley County 19
Bleckley County kicked a 27-yard field goal in the final minute to pull within 14-13 at halftime. But the second half bore little resemblance to the first-half battle. The Irish scored three third-quarter touchdowns – a 2-yard Jaydon McRae run, 35-yard pass from Jeff Davis to Ja’Karian Jones after Quantavis Lovett’s pick, and a 27-yarder from Trav Bostic – for a 35-13 lead entering the fourth quarter. Dublin outgained Bleckley County 369-299 on 12 fewer plays. Jamarcus Knight went for 129 yards and a touchdown on 9 carries for Dublin, Bostic adding 93 on 9. Ryan Fleming completed 19 of 36 for 209 yards for Bleckley County, which was held to 90 yards on 26 carries. Dublin is now tied for first in 2-A/I with Northeast and Dodge County,

Jasper County 42, Social Circle 7
Quarterback JT Thomas had a night for the undefeated Hurricanes, passing for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns while rushing for 146 yards. Chance Ross cruised past the 1,000-yard mark with 138 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 carries as part of the Hurricanes’ 348-yard rushing night. Dee Pennamon caught 3 passes for 65 yards and a score, and J.T Robinson scored his first career touchdown on a 17-yarder in the third quarter. Zech Smith abd Brelynd Beasley picked off passes for Jasper County. Social Circle avoided its first shutout since 2023 midway through the fourth quarter.

Lamar County 25, Putnam County 14
The hosts led 14-7 after three quarters, but Kenyae Barnes returned a punt 71 yards for a score only for Putnam County to block the PAT. A little more than three minutes later, Ross Hamrick hit Jayden Doctor for a 12-yard TD pass and a 19-14 lead after another failed conversion. Lamar County’s defense held strong, and Barnes’ 6-yard run with 3:22 left sealed it.

Washington County 26, East Laurens 14
The Golden Hawks took an early 12-0 lead, East Laurens getting a score late in the second quarter. But that momentum evaporated when X’zaira Miller carried the second-half kickoff the distance. Washington County added more cushion on a TD pass late in the third. The teams are tied for sixth, but more importantly, are very close and on the bubble to make the postseason.

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Class A/Division II
Hawkinsville 46, Montgomery County 7
The Red Devils took sole possession of fourth place, a half game behind Wilcox County, with the win and Dooly County’s loss to Treutlen. Hawkinsville (6-2/2-2) led 27-0 at halftime, with one passing and three rushing touchdowns.

Macon County 27, Marion County 0
The Bulldogs recorded their second shutout in three games with a solid performance after a scheduling oddity, two straight weeks off, solidifying third place in the region.

Taylor County 38, Chattahoochee County 2
Taylor County cruised a little easier than expected while staying in first place in Region 6. The Vikings have won at least six games three straight years, which hasn’t happened since 2002-04.

GIAA

Class 4A/3A
Bethlehem Christian 17, Piedmont 7

Westfield 17, Brookstone 7
It was a 7-all halftime game between the top two teams in the district. Versatile Westfield quarterback Brock Johnson kept around the left side from the 2 on third down for the lead with 9:37 left in the third quarter. The Hornets defense held Brookstone to its lowest total since FPD’s 6-3 win in early September last season. Westfield wins the district outright with a win next week against St. Anne-Pacelli.

Stratford 49, Mount de Sales 3
The Eagles rolled despite losing running back Tyler Stephens early to an injury, freshman Aaron Jefferson doing more than a good job filling in. Stratford scored 49 for the second straight week.

John Milledge 52, Tattnall 7
The Trojans cracked 50 for the second time this season, while the Trojans gave up 50 for the second time this season. Asa Wall caught three touchdown passes from Lewis Cheney, covering 59, 54, and 55 yards as JMA took a 42-0 halftime lead. Bryaden Faulkner added a pick-6 of 24 yards. John Milledge held Tattnall to minus-34 yards rushing in its fifth straight win, improving to 7-1/3-0.

Class AA
Brentwood 46, Augusta Prep 16
The War Eagles pretty much put it away with a 26-0 first quarter. Baylor Cobb connected with Tristan Robinson for a 26-yard score, Robinson adding a 35-yard score and Cobb TD runs of 23 and 2 yards in the first quarter.

Edmund Burke 20, Gatewood 0
Gatewood suffered its first shutout since falling 35-0 to 4A St. Anne-Paceli in 2023.

Windsor 16, CFCA 14 (Click here for full story)
Windor’s defense had a three-quarter shutout, and just enough left to hold off the Lancers. A field goal midway through the fourth quarter ended up being the difference, CFCA scoring in the final two minutes.

Southwest Georgia 48, Trinity Christian 0

8-man
Westminster 39, Covenant 18
Monsignor Donovan 68, John Hancock 0