Middle Georgia high school football capsules

TOP FIVE

WARNER ROBINS AT PEACH COUNTY

Game time: 8 p.m.

Series history: Peach County leads 4-3.

Last meeting: Peach County won 19-0 in 2014.

Key Demons: Marquez Callaway (Sr., WR/DB); Trey Ethridge (Sr., LB); Chandler Jones (Sr., OL/DL); Conner Johnston (Sr., FB/LB).

Key Trojans: Kearis Jackson (Soph., WR); Tyrique McGhee (Sr., DB/QB); Bryce Mackey (Sr., OL); Kyle Nixon (Jr., LB); James Jackson (Jr., RB).

Scouting report: There will be plenty of talent on the field, but how cohesive the teams are is a question. Peach County didn’t inspire its coaches much in its scrimmage with Northside and is breaking in a new quarterback and tailback. The Demons have some experience and talent on offense, but defense will be Warner Robins’ strength for a while. Warner Robins has no doubt heard last year’s score a lot this week.

RUTLAND VS. WESTSIDE

Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Ed DeFore Sports Complex.

Series history: Westside leads 5-0.

Last meeting: Westside won 49-14 in 2014.

Key Hurricanes: Edwin Walton (Sr., WR); Jimel Dean (Sr., LB); Anthony Whitehead (Sr., LB).

Key Seminoles: Steve Dolphus (Sr., WR); Abdul Davis (Sr., DE); Gerimie Mitchell (Sr., WR).

Scouting report: Entering its 18th season of varsity play, Westside still hasn’t lost to an in-county opponent. The Seminoles, who went 9-2 last year, are heavy favorites against a Rutland team that went 3-7 a year ago and is breaking in a lot of new players this time around. The teams get an early start on GHSA Region 2-AAA play, with the next region game for both not coming until Sept. 18.

NORTHEAST VS. SOUTHWEST

Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Henderson Stadium.

Series history: Northeast leads 23-22.

Last meeting: Southwest won 20-16 in 2014.

Key Raiders: Christopher Spencer (Sr., FS/WR); Phillip Thomas (Jr., RB/SS); DJ Jones (Sr., C/NT).

Key Patriots: Justin Slocum (Sr., ATH); Sederan Scott (Jr., RB); Jaquavious Solomon (Jr., WR).

Scouting report: Southwest will be looking to tie the all-time series as the Bibb County rivals open the season. After scoring seven or fewer points against the Raiders in four straight meetings, the Patriots broke through last year to give head coach Joseph Dupree his first victory with the program.

JACKSON AT MARY PERSONS

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Mary Persons leads 53-19.

Last meeting: Mary Persons won 41-21 in 2014.

Key Red Devils: Michail Carter (Sr. DL); Chris Head (Sr., DL), Shaderious Crowder (Jr., QB).

Key Bulldogs: Jake Johnston (Sr., QB); Justin Stroud (Sr., WR); Will Bazemore (Sr., TE).

Scouting report: Mary Persons has won four of the past five meetings and is coming off a 9-3 season in which it finished second in GHSA Region 2-AAAA. But Jackson, which finished third in Region 2-AAA en route to a 7-4 season, has the services of two strong defensive linemen, including the widely recruited Carter, a four-star (Scout) tackle. The 6-foot-3, 311-pound Carter has a who’s who of SEC and ACC programs looking at him.

MORGAN COUNTY AT JONES COUNTY

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Morgan County leads 12-3.

Last meeting: Jones County won 45-17 in 2014.

Key Bulldogs: Trey Chapman (Sr., DB); Malik Chapman (Jr., S) M.J. Webb (Jr., DE) Quin Williams (Soph., LB).

Key Greyhounds: Torrez Finney (Sr., DL); WR Nick Singleton (Jr., WR); Logan Gordon (Sr., LB); RB Chandler Ramage (Sr., RB); Bradley Hunnicutt (Jr., QB).

Scouting report: The Bulldogs have a number of quality prospects, especially on defense. Webb was offered by Georgia as a freshman. Considering Jones County has a new offensive line, that could make things mighty interesting. The Bulldogs got the offense going a bit after last year’s loss, scoring 30 or more points five times en route to a 4-6 record. Jones County enters the season as a sizable target for the first time in, well, perhaps ever, and that might be something the Greyhounds have to deal with. No sneaking up on anybody.

OTHER GAMES TO WATCH

PACELLI AT MOUNT DE SALES

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Pacelli leads 9-3.

Last meeting: Pacelli won 44-10 in 2014.

Key Vikings: Tre Sudberry (Sr., QB), DeAndre Bowman (Sr., RB/DB), Mikal Marble (Sr., WR/DB).

Key Cavaliers: Nic Allman (Sr., WR); Adrian Hardwick (Soph., RB); Adrian Lester (Sr., DL).

STRATFORD AT SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Stratford leads 1-0.

Last meeting: Stratford won 61-31 in 2014.

Key Eagles: O’Showen Williams (Sr., WB/DB); Quintez Cephus (Sr., SE/DB); Carter Canady (Sr. G/DE).

Key Hornets: Cameron Green (Sr., DL); Hunter Hatley (Sr., QB); Yakavian Lee (Sr., RB/LB/S).

TATTNALL SQUARE AT GMC

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Tattnall leads 5-0.

Last meeting: Tattnall won 61-28 in 2014.

Key Trojans: Aubrien Kemp (Sr., FS); Ahmad Barron (Jr., RB); Christian Rodgers (Jr., DT).

Key Bulldogs: Devon Hill (Sr., OL/DL); Tyler MacCartee (Sr., QB/LB); Michael Skinner (Jr., FB/LB).

WESTFIELD AT VALWOOD

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Westfield leads 1-0.

Last meeting: Westfield won 41-24 in 2014.

Key Hornets: Gavin Edmondson (Sr., LB/TE); John Walker Moore (Sr., DT); Reagan Waller (Sr., RB/CB); Giles Amos (Sr., SE/FS/P); John Jenkins (Sr., LB/FB).

Key Valiants: Gahnon Byington (Sr, LB); Maysoe Wiley (Sr., WR); Rod Hughes (Sr., C).

VIDALIA AT WEST LAURENS

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Vidalia leads 13-2.

Last meeting: Vidalia won 30-17 in 2014.

Key Indians: Shon Jones (Sr., HB/DB); Tony Hardy (Sr., OL/DL); Jacob Collins (Sr., LB); Jadarius McLendon (Sr., FB/DL); Keyshawn Williams (Sr., HB/LB)

Key Raiders: Darius Bradford (Jr., RB); Trey Mason (Sr., DL); Jacob Clark (Sr., OL); Jarett Henry (Sr., LB); Shundrekus Smith (Jr., DL).

REST OF THE SCHEDULE

Friday

Crawford County at Central-Talbotton

Windsor at Bulloch

Baldwin at Hancock Central

Lamar County at Pike County

Brentwood at Edmund Burke

Walnut Grove at Monticello

Crisp Academy at Covenant

Gatewood at Monsignor Donovan

Heritage at John Milledge

Johnson County at Dublin

Greene County at Putnam County

Telfair County at Wheeler County

Dooly County at Wilcox County

Treutlen at Jenkins County

Hawkinsville at Bleckley County

East Laurens at Taylor County

Crisp County at Lee County

Dodge County at Brantley County

Johnson-Savannah at Toombs County

Washington County at Thomson

Jeff Davis at Atkinson County

Macon County at Americus-Sumter

Covington at CFCA

Calvary at Fullington

Piedmont at Bethlehem Christian

Southland at Robert Toombs

Westwood at Trinity Christian-Dublin

Rock Springs Christian at Westside Christian

Holy Ground at Twiggs Academy

John Hancock at Central Christian

Saturday

Fitzgerald vs. Heard County at Mercer

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Updated statistics need to be sent or forwarded to sports@macon.com by 3 p.m. Wednesday, for rushing, passing and receiving.

This story was originally published August 27, 2015 at 9:34 PM with the headline "Middle Georgia high school football capsules ."