By Michael A. Lough
The Sports Report
centralgasports@gmail.com

Last week
22-7, 75.86 percent
For the season
250-71, 77.88 percent
Within 7 of the spread
7 of 29; Season: 72 of 321, 22.4 percent
Maximum spread to use is 39 points; Rankings are from Georgia HS Football Daily’s composite polls

CENTRAL GEORGIA’S BEST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE

Last week
🏈 Roundup: Jones County handles Warner Robins; Perry explodes; Bleckley County survives East Laurens; Routs for Washington County, Dublin, Taylor County, Macon County, Stratford, Windsor
🏈 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
🏈 Macon Touchdown Club players of the week

Two weeks ago
🏈 Roundup: Mary Persons sweats out Howard in OT; Romps for Dublin, John Milledge, Westfield; East Laurens rallies on the road; Houston County battles; Windsor throws shutout
🏈 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/CGA Maxwell ratings
🏈 Central Georgia rankings
🏈 Macon Touchdown Club players of the week

Three weeks ago
🏈 Roundup: Perry handles Jones County; Rutland rolls; Dublin passes up Swainsboro; Macon County stopped in OT; Windsor comes back to beat Gatewood
🏈 Scouting Reports: This week’s GHSA and GIAA games
🏈 Thursday: Northside wins late; Lassiter now atop the Bleckley County list; shutouts for Northeast, Hawkinsville
🏈 Maxwell Predictions
🏈 Who’s going to win this week’s games?
🏈 Scouting reports, Thursday edition
🏈 Central Georgia state GHSFBD composite/Maxwell rankings, notebook
🏈 Central Georgia rankings, notebook
🏈 Macon Touchdown Club players of the week

Games of Note

Perry, 5-4/4-1, at Warner Robins, 5-4/3-2
Warner Robins is playing for its playoff life, but intensity – really, is intensity ever much of an issue? – isn’t as relevant as execution, and the Demons aren’t executing with any consistency. Perry, on the other hand, pretty much is.
TSR pick: Perry by 15

No. 2 Peach County, 9-0/6-0, at No. 3 Troup, 9-0-/6-0
If you’re anywhere near this game … They’ve had only a three legit four-quarter games between them, so, yes, some conditioning in the fourth quarter can be an issue, and that makes execution an issue. It’s simple analysis: fewer driving-stalling penalties and more execution of the simple stuff, especially down the stretch.
TSR pick: Peach County by 9

Dodge County, 4-5/2-3, at ACE Charter, 5-4/1-4
Life was sure different for both a month ago, but this is a chance for some momentum entering the playoffs. The Gryphons have to get the passing game going, the Indians have to come out hot after last week’s thumping or they may get in a hole early.
TSR pick: ACE Charter by 3

No. 5 St. Anne-Pacelli, 6-4, at No. 4 FPD, 6-4
The Vikings have more momentum and are healthier. Being at home should be a big boost, even if its wasn’t in the season opener, an ugly 22-21 loss.
TSR pick: FPD by 3

GHSA
Class 6A
Houston County, 5-4/3-2, at No. 3 Lee County, 8-1/4-1
TSR pick: Lee County by 23

No. 1 Thomas County Central, 9-0/5-0, at Northside, 3-6/1-4
TSR pick: Thomas County Central by 38

No. 8 Coffee, 7-2/3-2, at Veterans, 4-5/1-4
TSR pick: Coffee by 34

Class 4A
No. 11 Baldwin, 6-3/3-3, at Spalding, 5-4/2-4
TSR pick: Baldwin by 22

Westside, 2-7/0-6, at Howard, 4-5/3-3 (Ed DeFore)
TSR pick: Howard by 22

Upson-Lee, 1-8/1-5, at No. 12 Mary Persons, 5-4/3-3
TSR pick: Mary Persons by 30

Windsor Forest, 5-4/2-3, at West Laurens, 5-4/4-1
TSR pick: West Laurens by 18

Class AAA
Callaway, 6-3/5-1, at No. 4 Northeast, 8-1/5-1
TSR pick: Northeast by 24

Jackson, 4-5/3-3, at Lamar County, 6-3/4-2
TSR pick: Lamar County by 19

Central, 3-6/1-5, at Rutland, 3-6/1-5, Thursday (Ed DeFore)
TSR pick: Rutland by 11

Southwest, 0-9/0-6, at Pike County, 5-4/4-2
TSR pick: Pike County by 28

Class AA
East Laurens, 3-6/2-3, at No. 3 Dublin, 8-1/5-0
TSR pick: Dublin by 37

Jefferson County, 3-6/2-4, at Jasper County, 5-4/4-2
TSR pick: Jasper County by 35

No. 11T Putnam County, 7-2/4-2, at Social Circle, 7-2/4-2
TSR pick: Social Circle by 4

Class A
Crawford County, 2-7/2-3, at No. 4 Taylor County, 8-1/4-1
TSR pick: Taylor County by 38

Glascock County, 4-5/2-3, at GMC Prep, 4-5/1-4
TSR pick: Glascock County by 10

Hawkinsville, 4-5/3-2, at Telfair County, 5-4/3-2
TSR pick: Telfair County by 5

No 5T Macon County, 8-1/4-1, at Chattahoochee County, 4-5/1-4
TSR pick: Macon County by 34

Hancock Central, 2-7/1-4, at Twiggs County, 1-8/0-5
TSR pick: Hancock Central by 12

GIAA playoffs

Class AAAA
No. 8 George Walton, 6-4, at No. 1. Stratford, 9-1
TSR pick: Stratford by 34

Class AAA
No. 8 Lakeview, 4-5, at No. 1 John Milledge, 10-0
TSR pick: John Milledge by 37

No. 7 Terrell, 6-4, at No. 2 Westfield, 7-3
TSR pick: Westfield by 17

Class AA
No. 7 Southland, 4-6 at No. 2 Brentwood, 7-3
TSR pick: Brentwood by 31

No. 6 Gatewood, 5-4, at No. 3 Southwest Georgia, 9-1
TSR pick: Southwest Georgia by 19

No. 8 Piedmont, 3-7, at No. 1 Valwood, 8-2
TSR pick: Valwood by 39

Class A
No. 4 Robert Toombs, 0-10, at No. 1 Windsor, 9-1
TSR pick: Windsor by 35

Regular-season done: Jones County, Bleckley County, Wilkinson County