Friday’s Middle Georgia high school football capsules
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Henderson Stadium.
Series history: Peach County leads 9-2.
Last meeting: Peach County won 33-0 in 2014.
Key Trojans: Tyrique McGhee (Sr., QB/DB); Fletcher Hooks (Jr., OL/DL); Kevin Nixon (Jr., LB); James Jackson (Jr., RB).
Key Chargers: Derrick Evans (Sr., QB/OLB); Antonio Sanders Jr. (Jr., RB); Ivory Childers (Sr., WR).
Scouting report: Peach County has won every meeting between the teams in this century, and Central has been shut out in each of the past four meetings. The Trojans’ defense is starting to take shape under new defensive coordinator Lee Campbell, not allowing a score in the past 10 quarters, but Peach County’s passing game has been slow to develop this season. Central, meanwhile, has one of the most prolific passers in Middle Georgia in Evans and balance in the backfield in Sanders, and this Chargers team is arguably two plays short of a 5-0 start.
FPD AT STRATFORD
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Tied 19-19-1.
Last meeting: Stratford won 28-21 in 2014.
Key Vikings: Will McCormick (Sr., QB); Reggie Gantt (Sr., FB); Torrian Bradley-McSwain (Jr., CB).
Key Eagles: Quintez Cephus (Sr., SE/DB); O’Showen Williams (Sr., RB/DB); Sim Patrick (Sr., QB).
Scouting report: Just the mention of this rivalry is enough to get the competition going between these two programs, and last year’s close finish certainly rekindled the rivalry after four years of separation between the GHSA and the GISA. FPD had some ball control issues early this season that seem to have been addressed, while Stratford has worked in a new quarterback while moving last year’s signal-caller to receiver. Williams didn’t play last week against GMC, and his 11 yards per carry average will be big for Stratford if he is able to participate this week.
WESTSIDE AT JACKSON
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Westside leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Westside won 31-14 in 2014.
Key Seminoles: Savion Knowlton (Jr., QB); Gerimie Mitchell (Sr., WR); Steve Dolphus (Sr., WR); Kareem Warren (Sr., DT).
Key Red Devils: Michail Carter (Sr. DL); Chris Head (Sr., DL), Shaderious Crowder (Jr., QB).
Scouting report: Westside’s first trip to Red Devil Hill will be another test for the Seminoles’ offensive line, which has been strong through the first half of the season. They face Carter, a four-star recruit, and a Jackson team that is a double-overtime loss at Mary Persons shy of a 4-0 start. Westside’s leading rusher, Donta Pate, saw limited action in the Seminoles’ 42-0 win last week over Kendrick, one week after suffering a leg injury in an overtime win over Central. But the emergence of sophomore Lakelvin Clark gives Westside three solid runners to go along with a prolific passing game.
LAKESIDE AT JONES COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Lakeside leads 3-2.
Last meeting: Lakeside won 35-16 in 2014.
Key Panthers: Savon Stokes (Jr., RB/S); James Coley (Sr., DL); Nick Patterson (Sr., QB).
Key Greyhounds: Torrez Finney (Sr., DL); WR Nick Singleton (Jr., WR); Justin Chambers (Sr., DE); RB Chandler Ramage (Sr., RB); Bradley Hunnicut (Jr., QB).
Scouting report: Houston County cruised in breaking a losing streak to Lakeside a week ago, and it’s easy to see the same thing happening this week for Jones County, which lost at Lakeside a year ago. The Greyhounds are looking to stay healthy, fine-tune and take care of business with the visit by Houston County in two weeks.
UPSON-LEE AT WEST LAURENS
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: West Laurens leads 1-0.
Last meeting: West Laurens won 28-24 in 2014.
Key Knights: David Marshall (Sr., DL); Quay Reviere (Sr., RB); Kalen Pucket (Jr., QB/P); Erik Foster (Sr., DB); C.J. Barron (Jr., DL);
Key Raiders: Darius Bradford (Jr., RB); Trey Mason (Sr., DL); Jacob Clark (Sr., OL); Jarett Henry (Sr., LB); Shundrekus Smith (Jr., DL).
Scouting report: The offensive linemen will like this one, because it’s some power football with quality running backs on both sides. The homestanding Raiders get an edge because they’ve played a tougher schedule and more four-quarter games, but the Knights might be fresher. Key players are different, but this should be just as tight as a year ago.
OTHER GAMES TO WATCH
RICHMOND ACADEMY at NORTHSIDE
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Northside leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Northside won 24-7 in 2014.
Key Musketeers: Jalen Brown (Jr., DE); Justin Dears (Sr., RB); Devon Williams (Sr., WR).
Key Eagles: Caleb Kelly (Jr., OL); Desean Dinkins (Jr., RB); LB Kam Burnett (Jr., LB); Tae Daley (Jr., S); Octavis Lester (Sr., DL).
VETERANS AT BALDWIN
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Baldwin leads 4-1.
Last meeting: Baldwin won 22-19 in 2014.
Key Warhawks: Isaiah Gray (Sr., WR/CB); Logan Hurless (Sr., OL/DL); BJ Brown (Sr., C); Desjuan Harris (Sr., RB); Logan Byrd (Sr., QB/P).
Key Braves: James Walker (Sr., DL); Latraious Saulsberry (Sr., RB); Torez Hicks (Fr., QB).
HOUSTON COUNTY AT CROSS CREEK
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Houston County leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Houston County won 51-12 in 2014.
Key Bears: Payton Johnson (Sr., WR); Chris Brinson (Sr., RB); Mack McCullough (Jr., LB); Tucker Coody (Jr., OL); Jake Fromm (Jr., QB).
Key Razorbacks: Darrius Ford (Sr., RB/S); Jesse Marshall (Jr., WR/RB); Mike Brown (Sr., OL/DL).
WARNER ROBINS AT EVANS
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Warner Robins leads 17-2.
Last meeting: Warner Robins won 32-17 n 2014.
Key Demons: Ckeldrin Davis (Sr., OL/DL); Bailey Harrell (Sr., C); Tyrome Tharpe (Sr., LB); Oneya Butler (Sr., LB); Javian Bradford-Jackson (Jr., RB).
Key Knights: Ryan Hopper (Sr., LB); Chris Russell (Jr., LB/WR); B.J. Berry (Sr., RB).
MOUNT DE SALES AT TWIGGS COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Mount de Sales leads 2-0.
Last meeting: Mount de Sales won 34-20 in 2014.
Key Cavaliers: Brandon Crowder (Sr., DB); Nic Allman (Sr., WR); Adrian Hardwick (Soph., RB); Adrian Lester (Sr., DL).
Key Cobras: Ja’mon Height (Jr., RB); Neddrick Nichols (Sr., OL); Nate Freeny (Jr., DL); Kelvin Jenkins (Sr., LB).
HOWARD AT PERRY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Perry leads 4-1.
Last meeting: Howard won 20-14 in 2014.
Key Huskies: JaQwun Stinson (Sr., RB); Courviosier King (Sr., QB); Sean Walker (Sr., LB); Tyjae Lockett (Sr., DL).
Key Panthers: Khalil Alexander (Jr., RB); Damion Bagley (Sr., Ath.); Jamir Johnson (Sr., Ath.); Anfernee Roberson (Jr., DE/TE);
MONTICELLO AT CRAWFORD COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Monticello leads 8-1.
Last meeting: Monticello won 43-7 in 2014.
Key Hurricanes: Chris Anglin (Sr, OL/DL); Jordan Stone (Sr., RB/LB); Jamaric Bonner (Sr., DL).
Key Eagles: Tyrick Reeves (Sr., QB); Jamorris Pickard (Soph., OL/DL); Adrian Lockhart (Sr., OL/DL)
JORDAN AT RUTLAND
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Ed DeFore Sports Complex.
Series history: Jordan leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Jordan won 34-6 in 2014.
Key Hurricanes: Ladarian Womack (Sr., RB/FS); K’vian Fuller (Soph., QB); Anthony Whitehead (Sr., WR).
Key Red Jackets: Romello Kimbrough (Jr., QB); Dontez Scott (Sr., SB/FS); D’Andre Snead (Jr., WR/CB).
TATTNALL SQUARE AT WILKINSON COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Tattnall leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Tattnall won 27-16 in 2014.
Key Trojans: Aubrien Kemp (Sr., FS); Ahmad Barron (Jr., RB); Christian Rodgers (Jr., DT).
Key Warriors: Akeem Jackson (Jr., RB); Jai Boyd (Sr., RB); Tylan Grable (Soph., QB).
REST OF THE SCHEDULE
Westminster at Westfield
Bulloch at Brentwood
Covenant at Fullington
Gatewood at Augusta Prep
Johnson County at Montgomery County
Wilcox County at Telfair County
Long County at Vidalia
Windsor at Griffin Christian
Aquinas at Hancock Central
Treutlen at Wheeler County
Greenville at Hawkinsville
Taylor County at Brookstone
Albany at Crisp County
Dodge County at Toombs County
Laney at Washington County
Fitzgerald at Thomasville
Swainsboro at East Laurens
Dublin at Jefferson County
CFCA at Peachtree
David Emanuel at Crisp Academy
Briarwood at Piedmont
Trinity Christian-Dublin at Frederica
Westside Christian at Colonial Hills
Twiggs Academy at Heritage Christian
John Hancock at First Assembly
This story was originally published October 1, 2015 at 5:56 PM with the headline "Friday’s Middle Georgia high school football capsules ."