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

Last week
25-6, 80.65 percent
For the season
30-9, 76.92 percent
Within 7 of the spread
7 out of 31; Season: 8 of 39, 20.5 percent

Maximum spread to use is 39 points

Games of note

4A Peach County, 1-0, at Jones County, 0-1
Is Peach County that good? And what does Jones County actually have. The Trojans rolled over a rebuilding team, the Greyhounds got knocked out by a state power. Questions galore.

TSR pick: Peach County by 15
2A Northeast, 1-0, at Warner Robins, 1-0
What a gloriously interesting matchup. And for the first time since 1999. Only four times in the 24 losses has Northeast scored in double digits. That’ll change by halftime.
TSR pick: Northeast by 3 (Upset special)

3A Rutland, 1-0 vs. Westside, 0-1 (Ed DeFore)
Returnees for Rutland won’t forget last year’s Westside game, one that the Hurricanes gave at the end to the host Seminoles in a heart-stomping loss. They’ll finish the drill this time, but they better not be overconfident, or they’ll break their own hearts again.
TSR pick: Rutland by 7 (Upset special)

CENTRAL GEORGIA’S BEST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE

Last week

🏈 Roundup: Bleckley County pops West Laurens, Peach County dominates, Central breaks streak, Warner Robins rallies; weather disrupts the night

🏈 Scouting Reports

🏈 Maxwell Predictions

🏈 Who’s going to win this week’s games?

🏈 Central Georgians earn preseason all-state honors, some more than one

🏈 Who are the top players back in Central Georgia? Check out the area’s returning GHSA all-region performers

🏈 Preseason Maxwell computer ratings and Georgia High School Football daily polls, and Central Georgia’s place in each

🏈 Who are the longevity leaders in Central Georgia high school football coaching?

🏈 GIAA football, opening-week report: Commentary, 5 questions and answers, players to watch, playoff analysis

🏈 GIAA: Who might end the season at Georgia Southern?

🏈 Remember, it’s a new collection of classifications and regions for GHSA and GIAA

2A Dodge County at Lamar County, 1-0
Lamar County is actually a little rested, since the game with Upson-Lee was stopped in the third quarter. Two playoff teams in an early head-knocker. Having even half a game under its belt is an advantage.
TSR pick: Lamar County by 11

Cook, 0-0, at Bleckley County, 1-0
Beating West Laurens was no shock for Bleckley County, but there was an impressive level of control. A win here puts the Royals in The Conversation, although it’s early.
TSR pick: Bleckley County by 7

Bulloch, 2-0, at Tattnall Square, 2-0
Yes, 2-0 is nice, but Tattnall scheduled to be 2-0. Now, real competition. Bulloch is off a huge comeback win over Brentwood.
TSR pick: Bulloch by 20

Westfield, 2-0 at FPD, 1-1
If you’re looking for a Macon game to check out, this series is tied at 20 all. Can FPD get the offense going? Can Westfield keep its good start going? Who finds the third-week sharpness that’s been lacking the fist two weeks. Overtime potential.
TSR pick: FPD by 2

The schedule

Class 6A
Northside, 1-0, at 5A Mays, 1-0
TSR pick: Mays by 4

Veterans, 0-1, at 2A Trinity Christian, 0-1
TSR pick: Trinity Christian by 11

Class 4A
3A Hephzibah at Baldwin, 1-0
TSR pick: Baldwin by 15

Howard, 1-0, at 7A Valdosta, 1-0
TSR pick: Valdosta by 35

Class 3A
ACE, 1-0, at Washington County, 0-1
TSR pick: ACE by 3

Jordan, 0-1, at Central, 1-0
TSR pick: Central by 25

Upson-Lee, 0-1, at Shaw, 0-1
TSR pick: Upson-Lee by 17

Class AA
East Laurens, 0-1, at 4A Southeast Bulloch, 0-1
TSR pick: Southwest Bulloch by 14

4A Mary Persons, 1-0, at Jasper County, 0-1
TSR pick: Mary Persons by 15

5A Perry, 0-1 at Dublin, 1-0
TSR pick: Dublin by 11

Putnam County, 1-0, at Hancock Central, 1-0
TSR pick: Putnam County by 19

Class A
GMC Prep, 0-1, at Crawford County, 0-1
TSR pick: Crawford County by 6

Macon County, 1-0 at Wilcox County, 0-1
TSR pick: Wilcox County by 12

Mitchell County at Hawkinsville, 1-0
TSR pick: Hawkinsville by 5

Taylor County, 1-0 at Mt. Zion-Carroll
TSR pick: Mt. Zion-Carroll by 11

Twiggs County, 0-1 at Central-Talbotton, 1-0
TSR pick: Twiggs County by 5

Wilkinson County, 0-1, at Greene County, 0-1
TSR pick: Greene County by 6

GIAA

Mount de Sales, 2-0, at Pinewood, 0-2
TSR pick: Pinewood by 13

CFCA, 0-2, at Southland, 0-1
TSR pick: Southland by 20

Gatewood, 0-2, at Brentwood, 0-2
TSR pick: Brentwood by 30

John Milledge, 2-0, at Piedmont, 0-2
TSR pick: John Milledge by 34

Edmund Burke, 2-0, at Trinity Christian, 1-1
TSR pick: Edmund Burke by 12

Windsor, 1-1, at Augusta Prep
TSR pick: Windsor by 4

Idle: Houston County, West Laurens, Southwest, Stratford