This week’s Middle Georgia football capsules
WEST LAURENS AT HOWARD
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Ed DeFore Sports Complex.
Series history: West Laurens leads 6-1.
Last meeting: West Laurens won 56-19 in 2014.
Key Raiders: Darius Bradford (Jr., RB/MLB); Brandon Stuckey (Sr., WR/DB); Jalen Mack (Sr., QB).
Key Huskies: Courvoisier King (Sr., QB); Tyjae Lockett (Sr., OL/DL); JaQwun Stinson (Sr., RB/OLB).
Scouting report: GHSA Region 2-AAAA play begins, and a game that was one-sided last year is expected to be much more competitive this season. Howard is off to its best start in program history at 4-0, while West Laurens (3-1) was hit hard on offense by graduation. Howard matches up much better defensively against run-based offenses that it does against the pass, and West Laurens is running the ball a lot more this year than it did a year ago. Still, West Laurens will be a big test for Howard, arguably the deepest team the Huskies have faced so far. Both teams had last Friday off.
LAKESIDE-EVANS AT HOUSTON COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Lakeside leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Lakeside won 24-20 in 2014.
Key Panthers: Savon Stokes (Jr., RB/S); James Coley (Sr., DL); Nick Patterson (Sr., QB).
Key Bears: Payton Johnson (Sr., WR); Chris Brinson (Sr., RB); Mack McCullough (Jr., LB); Tucker Coody (Jr., OL); Jake Fromm (Jr., QB).
Scouting report: Houston County flexed some running game muscles last week against Warner Robins and might do the same this week. Lakeside has a better record after four games this year than it had last year but lost some quality skill players. And the Bears are ready to break a three-game losing streak to the Panthers.
JONES COUNTY AT GROVETOWN
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Jones County leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Jones County won 45-7 in 2014.
Key Greyhounds: Quay Betha (Soph., OL); Davian Daniel (Sr., WR); Torrez Finney (Sr., DL); D’Kel Lowe (Sr., DE).
Key Warriors: Key Skylor Vance (Sr., QB); Shiyear Woodbury (Sr., RB): Torrence Green (Jr., LB).
Scouting report: The Greyhounds are ready to put last week’s loss to Northside in the rearview mirror and are in a mindset to roll the Warriors like they did a year ago. Grovetown is 3-1 for the first time since 2011.
LINCOLN COUNTY AT FPD
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Lincoln County leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Lincoln County won 10-0 in 2014.
Key Red Devils: Jessie Parks (Sr., DL); Quay Hartfield (Jr., RB/CB); Jamal Norman (Soph., RB/CB).
Key Vikings: Will McCormick (Sr., QB); Reggie Gantt (Sr., FB); Torrian Bradley-McSwain (Jr., CB).
Scouting report: After some slow starts by its standards the past few years, Lincoln County is out of the gate strong this season. Its 4-0 start is the Red Devils’ best in four years, with three of the four wins coming by blowout margins. FPD has a young team but one that is starting to show some promise after a season-opening loss to Howard. The Vikings (2-1) shut out Monticello and rolled past GMC. This contest should be a strong challenge for FPD heading into next week’s rivalry contest at Stratford.
WESTSIDE AT KENDRICK
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium.
Series history: Westside leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Westside won 42-0 in 2014.
Key Seminoles: Savion Knowlton (Jr., QB); Gerimie Mitchell (Sr., WR); Steve Dolphus (Sr., WR); Kareem Warren (Sr., DT).
Key Cherokees: Tyrell Smith (Sr., RB); Antwan Burns (Sr., DB).
Scouting report: After going to overtime last week against Central, Westside takes on a Kendrick team it beat easily last year. Westside is starting to have a few bumps and bruises, but the Seminoles’ traditional depth appears to be kicking in. Junior running back Donta Pate missed most of the second half against Central after suffering a leg injury, but sophomore Lakelvin Clark stepped in and carried much of the load en route to a 24-21 victory. Westside doesn’t have another game in Macon until Oct. 30 when it hosts Peach County.
OTHER GAMES TO WATCH
NORTHSIDE AT GREENBRIER
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Northside leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Northside won 55-0 in 2014.
Key Eagles: DL Octavius Lester (Sr., DL); Caleb Kelly (Jr., OL); Jaylan Sandifer (Jr., WR); Tobias Oliver (Jr., QB); Darius Richardson (Sr., DL).
Key Wolfpack: Key Wolfpack: Hayden Harrison (Soph., QB); Trevon Sharper (Sr., RB); Tyson Garnett (Jr., LB).
RICHMOND ACADEMY AT WARNER ROBINS
Game time: 4 p.m., Saturday.
Series history: Warner Robins leads 4-0.
Last meeting: Warner Robins won 42-27 in 2014.
Key Musketeers: Justin Dears (Sr., RB); Devon Williams (Sr., WR); Jalen Brown (Jr., DE).
Key Demons: Michael Bradley (Jr., CB); Marquez Callaway (Sr., DB/WR); Tyrome Tharpe (Sr., LB).
PERRY AT MARY PERSONS
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Mary Persons leads 23-8.
Last meeting: Mary Persons won 31-0 in 2014.
Key Panthers: Jamir Johnson (Sr., Ath.); Anfernee Roberson (Jr., DE/TE); Khalil Alexander (Jr., RB).
Key Bulldogs: DB Elijah Hawkins (Sr., DB); Zach Harvey (Jr., RB); Dan O’Neal (Jr., DL); Malik Herring (Jr., DE); Dilon Treadwell (Sr., OL).
RUTLAND AT PEACH COUNTY
Game time: 8 p.m.
Series history: Peach County leads 5-0.
Last meeting: Peach County won 49-7 in 2014.
Key Hurricanes: Ladarian Womack (Sr., RB/FS); K’vian Fuller (Soph., QB); Anthony Whitehead (Sr., WR).
Key Trojans: Fletcher Hooks (Jr., OL/DL); Kevin Nixon (Jr., LB); James Jackson (Jr., RB); .
SPENCER AT CENTRAL
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Henderson Stadium.
Series history: Spencer leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Spencer won 27-21 in 2014.
Key Greenwave: Ervin Davis (Jr., WR/DB); Tyrell Smith (Sr., RB); Dayquon Thornton (Jr., DL).
Key Chargers: Derrick Evans (Sr., QB/OLB); Antonio Sanders Jr. (Jr., RB); Ivory Childers (Sr., WR).
MOUNT DE SALES AT AQUINAS
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Aquinas leads 2-1.
Last meeting: Aquinas won 55-35 in 2014.
Key Cavaliers: Nic Allman (Sr., WR); Adrian Hardwick (Soph., RB); Adrian Lester (Sr., DL).
Key Fighting Irish: Liam Welch (Sr., QB); Will Evans (Sr., DL).
STRATFORD AT GMC
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Stratford leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Stratford won 48-16 in 2014.
Key Eagles: Quintez Cephus (Sr., SE/DB); O’Showen Williams (Sr., RB/DB); Sim Patrick (Sr., QB).
Key Bulldogs: Devin Hill (Sr., OL/DL); Tyler MacCartee (Sr., QB/LB); Michael Skinner (Jr., FB/LB).
MANCHESTER AT NORTHEAST
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Thompson Stadium.
Series history: Northeast leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Northeast won 26-20 in 2014.
Key Blue Devils: Anthony Bell (Sr., RB); Demarcus Addle (Sr., WR); Cadarian Brown (Sr., LB).
Key Raiders: Christopher Spencer (Sr., FS/WR); Phillip Thomas (Jr., RB/SS); JacQuez Durham (Jr., WR).
WESTFIELD AT BULLOCH
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Westfield leads 7-0.
Last meeting: Westfield won 55-14
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 Gators: Lanier Olliff (Sr., QB); Tyce Lovett (Sr., LB); Trevor Mason (Soph., DT).
REST OF THE SCHEDULE
Twiggs County at Hancock Central
Piedmont at Windsor
Baldwin at Upson-Lee
Crawford County at Temple
Lamar County at Alcovy
Brentwood at Trinity Christian-Dublin
Monticello at Putnam County
Young American Christian at Covenant
Gatewood at Flint River
Edmund Burke at John Milledge
Johnson County at Portal
Montgomery County at Savannah Christian
Telfair County at Irwin County
Groves at Vidalia
Wilcox County at Clinch County
Wheeler County at Calvary Day School
Treutlen at Claxton
Pacelli at Dooly County
Hawkinsville at Central, Talbotton
Crisp County at Bainbridge
Tattnall County at Dodge County
Toombs County at Appling County
Washington County at Glenn Hills
Early County at Fitzgerald
McIntosh County Academy at Jeff Davis
Metter at Dublin
Bleckley County at Berrien
Heard County at Macon County
CFCA at Ballard
First Prebyterian at Crisp Academy
Fullington at Thomas Jefferson
Frederica at Robert Toombs
Twiggs Academy at at Covington Christian
Grace Christian at John Hancock
This story was originally published September 24, 2015 at 10:16 PM with the headline "This week’s Middle Georgia football capsules ."