This weekend’s Middle Georgia high school football capsules

TOP FIVE

TATTNALL SQUARE AT STRATFORD

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Tattnall leads 26-21.

Last meeting: Tattnall won 24-7 in 2014.

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

Key Eagles: Quintez Cephus (Sr., SE/DB); O’Showen Williams (Sr., RB/DB); Sim Patrick (Sr., QB).

Scouting report: This game took on some urgency for Tattnall after the Trojans were shut out 26-0 last week at Wilkinson County. The Trojans need a win to get back in the race for a spot in the GHSA Region 7-A championship game, and power rating points are a concern, as well. At 3-2, Tattnall is sitting in 20th, the only team in Class A private with a winning record that’s sitting outside the top 16. Stratford, meanwhile, comes in off a big win over FPD and is looking to finish the week in a tie for first in the sub-region with the winner of the Wilkinson County-Twiggs County game.

MARY PERSONS AT HOWARD

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

Series history: Mary Persons leads 5-0.

Last meeting: Mary Persons won 47-7 in 2014.

Key Bulldogs: Elijah Hawkins (Sr., DB); Zach Harvey (Jr., RB); Dan O’Neal (Jr., DL); Malik Herring (Jr., DE); Dilon Treadwell (Sr., OL).

Key Huskies: JaQwun Stinson (Sr., RB/LB); Courviosier King (Sr., QB); Sean Walker (Sr., LB); Tyjae Lockett (Sr., DL).

Scouting report: This series has been completely one-sided, with Mary Persons outscoring Howard 204-23. But this Howard team is by far the best in the program’s short history, reaching the five-win mark for the first time last week. For all the talk of Howard head coach Barney Hester being dedicated to the running game during his days at Tattnall, he is reminding people this year that one of his first coaching jobs was as a receivers coach on Erk Russell’s staff at Georgia Southern, turning loose a passing game powered by King, who now has 1,051 yards on the season. Mary Persons had two close calls in a 5-0 start (double-overtime against Jackson, a nail-biter against LaGrange), and the Bulldogs are coming up on the most difficult part of their schedule.

FPD AT MOUNT DE SALES

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: FPD leads 19-11-1.

Last meeting: FPD won 42-21 in 2014.

Key Vikings: Will McCormick (Sr., QB); Reggie Gantt (Sr., FB); Torrian Bradley-McSwain (Jr., CB).

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

Scouting report: After losses in their Region 7A-A openers, both teams will be trying to rebound. McCormick put up some big passing numbers in the Vikings’ loss to Stratford, throwing for 320 yards and two touchdowns, but he also was intercepted twice, with one going back for a 56-yard touchdown by the Eagles’ Quintez Cephus. Mount de Sales hosts three straight Region 7A-A opponents, but the Cavaliers’ only win this season came against a one-win GMC squad that lost to all four of Macon-Bibb County’s GHSA private school teams. Both teams sit outside of the top 16 in the GHSA Class A private school power rankings.

WEST LAURENS AT VETERANS

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Veterans leads 3-2.

Last meeting: West Laurens won 28-23 in 2014.

Key Raiders: Darius Bradford (Jr., RB); Trey Mason (Sr., DL); Greg Covin (Jr., DB); Jarett Henry (Sr., LB); Shundrekus Smith (Jr., DL).

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).

Scouting report: West Laurens lost key offensive weapons from a year ago but has scored nine more points while surrendering an impressive 62 fewer points. Veterans’ offensive points are up (by 50) as are defensive (by only five). There will be little fancy or finesse in this offensive lineman’s dream game.

WILKINSON COUNTY AT TWIGGS COUNTY

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Wilkinson County leads 12-7.

Last meeting: Wilkinson County won 44-26 in 2014.

Key Warriors: Akeem Jackson (Jr., RB); Tylan Grable (Soph., QB); Jai Boyd (Sr., RB).

Key Cobras: Ja’mon Height (Jr., RB); Neddrick Nichols (Sr., OL); Nate Freeny (Jr., DL); Kelvin Jenkins (Sr., LB).

Scouting report: Twiggs County suddenly has found a spark and is on a roll, while Wilkinson County quietly has turned into a sub-region favorite. The Warriors have had the Cobras’ number, winning six straight in the series, four wins coming by at least 32 points.

OTHER GAMES TO WATCH

PERRY AT UPSON-LEE

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Upson-Lee leads 1-0.

Last meeting: Upson-Lee won 42-14 in 2014.

Key Panthers: Corey Davis (Sr., DB); David Dickerson (Sr., OL); Jamarious Jolly (Sr., RB); Ashton Strange (Sr., OL/DL); .); Anfernee Roberson (Jr., DE/TE).

Key Knights: Lazavier Moore (Soph., LB); Quay Reviere (Sr., RB); Kalen Puckett (Jr., QB-P); David Marshall (Sr., DL)

KENDRICK AT PEACH COUNTY

Game time: 8 p.m.

Series history: Peach County leads 8-1.

Last meeting: Peach County won 60-8 in 2014.

Key Cherokees: Walter Boze (Sr., RB); Kayleen Bonds (Soph., RB); Terry Dawson (Fr., QB).

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

NORTHEAST AT PUTNAM COUNTY

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Northeast leads 7-2.

Last meeting: Northeast won 36-0.

Key Raiders: Christopher Spencer (Sr., FS/WR); Phillip Thomas (Jr., RB/SS); JacQuez Durham (Jr., WR).

Key War Eagles: Deon Hill (Soph., RB/CB), Trevon Ellison (Sr., RB), 8 Rondarious Daniels (Sr., WR/CB); Quintarious Lane (Sr., WR/DE)

WESTFIELD AT GATEWOOD

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Westfield leads 1-0.

Last meeting: Westfield won 49-14 in 2014.

Key Hornets: Josh Jenkins (Sr., LB/FB); WR/FS Giles Amos, Sr.; QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, Sr.; LB/TE Gavin Edmonson, Sr.; CB/RB Reagan Waller, Sr.

Key Gators: Drew Haley (Soph., QB); Ross Cheshire (Jr., ATH); Palmer Clark (Sr., RB).

RUTLAND VS. SOUTHWEST

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

Series history: Rutland leads 4-3.

Last meeting: Rutland won 59-42 in 2014.

Key Hurricanes: Ladarian Womack (Sr., RB/FS); K’vian Fuller (Soph., QB); Anthony Whitehead (Sr., WR).

Key Patriots: Jaquavious Solomon (Jr., WR) Jordan Slocum (Fr., QB); Sedaran Scott (Jr., RB).

BRENTWOOD AT WINDSOR

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Series history: Brentwood leads 8-3.

Last meeting: Brentwood won 34-7 in 2014.

Key War Eagles: Willis Toulson (Sr., FB)

Key Knights: Josh Brooks (Sr., TB); Marquise Jackson (Jr., WR); Tavis Malakius (Sr., OL/DL); Jonathan Osborn (Jr., QB/MLB).

REST OF THE SCHEDULE

Crawford County at Social Circle

Bleckley County at Lamar County

Macon County at Monticello

Sherwood at Covenant

John Milledge at Westminster

ECI at Johnson County

Montgomery County at Treutlen

Hancock Central at Warren County

Hawkinsville at Dooly County

Taylor County at Central-Talbotton

Crisp County at Cairo

Appling County at Dodge County

Toombs County at Cook

Jeff Davis at Benedictine

East Laurens at Screven County

Harlem at Dublin

GMC at Aquinas

Flint River at Crisp Academy

Georgia Christian at Piedmont

Twiggs Academy at Colonial Hills

John Hancock at Covington Christian

Westside at Jordan, Saturday

This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 4:43 PM with the headline "This weekend’s Middle Georgia high school football capsules ."