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
24-6, 80 percent
For the season
274-77, 78.06 percent
Within 7 of the spread
10 of 30; Season: 82 of 351, 23.4 percent; Perfect spread: None
          Maximum spread to use is 39 points; Numbers are Post Season Ranking first and Georgia HS Football Daily composite ranking.

First number is Post Season Ranking, second number is from the Georgia High School Football Daily composite polls, if different from PSR 

Games of note

No. 17/13 Lithonia, 6-4, at No. 16 Jones County, 6-4
          The teams are pretty even statistically, but Jones County has won 6 of its last seven, and has some quality momentum. So does Lithonia, but then there’s the Barking Lot.
TSR pick: Jones County by 4

No. 23 Howard, 5-5, at No. 10 Calhoun, 6-4
          The team that has almost no playoff history visits the one that took the 2024 3A championship and has a huge postseason history. But this is 2026, and these teams are mighty even on the field. Can Howard handle this new stage? Don’t be surprise.

TSR pick: Calhoun by 7 (Upset watch)

No. 22 Thomson, 5-5, at No. 11 Northeast, 9-1
          Going into the playoffs off a major disappointment can go two ways. Northeast could go to the dome, or Northeast could go home Friday. Easily, so to speak, either way. A good start for Northeast is key, especially after last week.
TSR pick: Northeast by 11

GHSA

Class 6A
No. 18 Houston County, 5-5, at No. 15 Kell, 8-2
TSR pick: Houston County by 10

No. 31 Northside, 3-7, at No. 2/2T Lee County, 9-1
TSR pick: Lee County by 36

No. 32 Veterans, 4-6, at No. 1 Thomas County Central, 10-0
TSR pick: Thomas County Central by 38

Class 5A
No. 27 Warner Robins, 6-4, at No. 8/ Jefferson, 8-2
TSR pick: Jefferson by 11

No. 31 Perry, 5-5, at No. 2 Cartersville, 10-0
TSR pick: Cartersville by 24

Class 4A Saturday

No. 32 East Jackson, at No. 1 Peach County, 10-0
TSR pick: Peach County by 39

No. 25 Harlem, 6-4, at No. 8/11 Baldwin, 7-3
TSR pick:  Baldwin by 17

No. 19 North Clayton, 7-3, at No. 11/12 Mary Persons, 6-4
TSR pick: Mary Persons by 14

No. 17 Westover, 7-3, at No. 20 West Laurens, 6-4
TSR pick: West Laurens by 4

Class AAA

No. 17 Worth County, 5-4, at No. 16 Lamar County, 7-3
TSR pick: Lamar County by 2

No. 29 Washington County, 4-6, at No. 4 Rockmart, 8-2
TSR pick: Rockmart by 21

Class AA

No. 30 Jefferson County, 3-7, at No. 3/4T Bleckley County, 8-2
TSR pick: Bleckley County by 34

No. 29 Vidalia, 2-8, at No. 4/2 Dublin, 9-1
TSR pick: Dublin by 35

No. 22 ACE Charter, 5-5 at No. 11 Jasper County, 6-4
TSR pick: Jasper County by 4 (Upset watch)

No. 18 Dodge County, 5-5, at No. 15 Berrien, 6-4
TSR pick: Dodge County by 7

No. 19 Pepperell, 5-5, at No. 14 Putnam County, 7-3
TSR pick: Putnam County by 5

No. 28 East Laurens, 3-7, at No. 5/4 Jeff Davis, 9-1
TSR pick: Jeff Davis by 29

Class A

No. 30 Seminole County, 3-7, at No. 3/4 Taylor County, 9-1
TSR pick: Taylor County by 29

No. 26 Early County, 4-6, at No. 7/5T Macon County, 9-1
TSR pick: Macon County by 13

No. 20 Hawkinsville, 5-5, at No. 13/11 Schley County, 8-2
TSR pick: Schley County by 8 (Upset watch)

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Class AAAA
No. 5 St. Anne-Pacelli, 7-4, at No. 1. Stratford, 9-2
TSR pick: Stratford by 17 (Upset watch)

Class AAA
No. 3 Tiftarea, 6-5, at No. 1 John Milledge, 11-0
TSR pick: John Miledge by 37

No. 3 Athens Christian, 8-3, at No. 2 Westfield, 8-3
TSR pick: Westfield by 17