Middle Georgia football scores: Veterans loses heartbreaker in overtime
BEST GAME
Coffee County 45, Veterans 38
The Veterans Warhawks forced this game into overtime on a last-second field goal from kicker Daniel Gibbs after a back-and-forth battle. Quarterback Blake Etheridge put together a career night but it was a snap that went over his head in overtime that will be remembered from this game. Coffee County recovered the bad snap to seal the game after scoring on its opening possession in overtime.
THREE STARS
Blake Etheridge, Veterans senior quarterback: Etheridge put the Warhawks in position to win the game with a nearly 400-yard performance and threw for four touchdowns.
Northside defense: The Eagles’ defense kept the team in the game all night against one of the top teams in the state. Over the last two games, Northside has given up a combined 34 points against a pair of the best teams in the state in Valdosta and Lee County. If the offense can get things figured out, this team has the potential to be dangerous in the playoffs.
Nate Slappey, Stratford junior running back: Slappey found the end zone multiple times with a pair of scores on runs of 40 yards or longer. Slappey helped pace an explosive Stratford offense over crosstown rivals Tattnall.
SCOREBOARD
- Stratford 36, Tattnall 28
- Peach 44, Jackson 10
- Warner Robins 40, Wayne County 6
- Dublin 49, Johnson County 6
- Jones 70, Eagle’s Landing 20
- Mount de Sales 44,. Strong Rock Christian 41
- Mary Persons 22, Upson-Lee 17
- Lee County 20, Northside 14
- Central 39, Pike 0
- Dodge County 35, Northeast 21
- FPD 48, Deerfield-Windsor 10
- Washington County 42, Bleckley County 20
- Valdosta 31, Houston 14
WHAT’S NEXT
Warner Robins vs. Coffee
The Warner Robins Demons come into this one on the heels of another blowout. Senior quarterback Jalen Addie is arguably the best player in Middle Georgia. Look for him to exploit a defense that just gave up nearly 400 yards passing to Veterans. Coffee County is 7-2 on the season and a win would tie it for the region lead with Warner Robins.
Houston County vs. Northside
Each team is 0-2 to in region play. This game will determine who will grab the No. 3 seed in the four-team region. This could make a difference come playoff time as having that advantage could be the key to a deep playoff run. Both teams have stout defenses and under-performing offenses. Look for this to be a low-scoring game.
This story was originally published November 6, 2020 at 11:02 PM.