This weekend's Middle Georgia high school football capsules
MARY PERSONS AT VETERANS
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Mary Persons leads 4-1.
Last meeting: Mary Persons won 31-0 in 2014.
Key Bulldogs: Caleb Etheridge (Jr., OL); Zach Harvey (Jr., RB); Malik Herring (Jr., DL); Will Bazemore (Sr., TE); Jake Johnston (Sr., QB).
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: As per this region, the linemen will be the most tired come Saturday morning in the battle of run-first teams. Mary Persons has a very efficient passing game that can take advantage of mistakes. The Bulldogs make few mistakes, and the Warhawks are in this position because of fewer mistakes. Whoever takes the best advantage of the other's miscues stays undefeated in GHSA Region 2-AAAA.
JACKSON AT CENTRAL
Game time/site: 7:30 p.m./Henderson Stadium.
Series history: Jackson leads 8-0.
Last meeting: Jackson won 34-28 in 2014.
Key Red Devils: Michail Carter (Sr., DL): Juwan Watkins (Sr., DE); Shaderious Crowder (Jr., QB).
Key Chargers: Derrick Evans (Sr., QB/OLB); Antonio Sanders Jr. (Jr., RB); Ivory Childers (Sr., WR).
Scouting report: Central has been waiting for this one for an entire year. The Chargers dropped a heart-breaker last year at Red Devil Hill, missing a short field goal attempt that would have won the game in the first overtime, only to have Jackson win it in the second overtime following an errant snap on a second field goal attempt by Central. Evans has thrown for 1,271 yards and 15 touchdowns, all without having a pass intercepted all season. Jackson has been on the roller coaster the past three weeks, beating Westside 31-29, losing 34-14 to Spencer and beating Peach County 3-2. The Region 2-AAA playoff race has become a wide-open affair, and there is a plausible scenario in which the season ends in a five-way tie for first place.
STRATFORD AT MOUNT DE SALES
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Stratford leads 27-16.
Last meeting: Stratford won 49-27 in 2014.
Key Eagles: Quintez Cephus (Sr., SE/DB); O'Showen Williams (Sr., RB/DB); Sim Patrick (Sr., QB).
Key Cavaliers: Brandon Crowder (Sr., DB); Nic Allman (Sr., WR); Adrian Hardwick (Soph., RB); Adrian Lester (Sr., DL).
Scouting report: Stratford has gotten things going in recent weeks, winning four straight and scoring at least 41 points in each of those four games. Mount de Sales rallied for a big win two weeks ago against FPD, but the Cavaliers struggled in a 42-7 loss to Wilkinson County last week.
NORTHSIDE AT GROVETOWN
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Northside leads 4-0.
Last meeting: Northside won 49-14 in 2014.
Key Eagles: Caleb Kelly (Jr., OL); Desean Dinkins (Jr., RB); LB Kam Burnett (Jr., LB); Tae Daley (Jr., S); Octavis Lester (Sr., DL).
Key Warriors: Skylor Vance (Sr., QB); Shiyear Woodbury (Sr., RB): Torrence Green (Jr., LB).
Scouting report: Grovetown has been outscored 76-10 in its first two games against the Middle Georgia side of Region 2-AAAAA, and there's little reason to believe that Northside, even coming off of the rout last week of Warner Robins, won't do its part and maintain that average.
HOWARD AT UPSON-LEE
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Upson-Lee leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Upson-Lee won 28-20 in 2014.
Key Huskies: Martin Flowers (Sr., LB): Courviosier King (Sr., QB); Sean Walker (Sr., LB); Tyjae Lockett (Sr., DL).
Key Knights: David Marshall (Sr., DL); Quay Reviere (Sr., RB); Kalen Puckett (Jr., QB/P); Erik Foster (Sr., DB); C.J. Barron (Jr., DL).
Scouting report: These teams are in the dogfight for the final playoff spot in Region 2-AAAA, a half-game separating them. Upson-Lee takes nothing for granted after sitting out the playoffs a year ago with a 3-3 region record, and the Knights won't overlook a Howard team trying to erase the sting of last week's 26-point loss to Mary Persons.
OTHER GAMES TO WATCH
GREENBRIER AT HOUSTON COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Houston County leads 2-1.
Last meeting: Houston County won 42-13 in 2014.
Key Wolfpack: Hayden Harrison (Soph., QB); Trevon Sharper (Sr., RB); Tyson Garnett (Jr., LB).
Key Bears: Payton Johnson (Sr., WR); Chris Brinson (Sr., RB); Mack McCullough (Jr., LB); Tucker Coody (Jr., OL); Jake Fromm (Jr., QB).
EVANS AT JONES COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Jones County leads 4-1.
Last meeting: Jones County won 51-24 in 2014.
Key Knights: Ryan Hopper (Sr., LB); Chris Russell (Jr., LB/WR); B.J. Berry (Sr., RB).
Key Greyhounds: Torrez Finney (Sr., DL); WR Nick Singleton (Jr., WR); Justin Chambers (Sr., DE); RB Chandler Ramage (Sr., RB); Bradley Hunnicutt (Jr., QB).
WARNER ROBINS AT LAKESIDE-EVANS
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Warner Robins leads 10-0.
Last meeting: Warner Robins won 51-49 in 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 Panthers: Savon Stokes (Jr., RB/S); James Coley (Sr., DL); Nick Patterson (Sr., QB).
JORDAN AT PEACH COUNTY
Game time: 8 p.m.
Series history: Peach County leads 10-4.
Last meeting: Peach County won 31-7 in 2014.
Key Red Jackets: Markus Wright (Sr., LB/TE); Romello Kimbrough (Jr., QB).
Key Trojans: Tyrique McGhee (Sr., QB/DB); Fletcher Hooks (Jr., OL/DL); Kevin Nixon (Jr., LB); Kearis Jackson (Soph., WR); James Jackson (Jr., RB).
NORTHEAST AT MACON COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Macon County leads 2-1.
Last meeting: Macon County won 37-0 in 2014.
Key Raiders: Christopher Spencer (Sr., FS/WR); Phillip Thomas (Jr., RB/SS); JacQuez Durham (Jr., WR).
Key Bulldogs: Trey Brown (Soph., WR); K'Hari Lane (Jr., QB); Raymond Smith (Sr, OL/DL); Kyron Smith (Sr, CB/RB); Akeeviuos McLendon (Soph., RB).
PERRY AT BALDWIN
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Perry leads 7-5-1.
Last meeting: Baldwin won 17-3 in 2014.
Key Panthers: QB/DB Chris Stewart, Sr.; OL/DL Ashton Strange, Sr.; Jamir Johnson (Sr., Ath.); Anfernee Roberson (Jr., DE/TE).
Key Braves: James Walker (Sr., DL); Latravious Saulsberry (Sr., RB); Torez Hicks (Fr., QB); Malik Clark (Jr., DE)
FPD AT WILKINSON COUNTY
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: FPD leads 2-1.
Last meeting: FPD won 41-32 in 2014.
Key Vikings: Will McCormick (Sr., QB); CJ Harris (Soph., S); Reggie Gantt (Sr., FB); Daniel Weaver (Sr., WR).
Key Warriors: Akeem Jackson (Jr., RB); Christopher Burney (Sr., S/WR); Tylan Grable (Soph., QB); Jai Boyd (Sr., RB).
FLINT RIVER AT WESTFIELD
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Westfield leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Westfield won 55-13 in 2014.
Key Wildcats: Parker Williams (Jr., QB); James Murphy (Sr., WR).
Key Hornets: Gavin Edmondson (Sr., LB/TE); John Walker Moore (Sr., DT); Reagan Waller (Sr., RB/CB); Giles Amos (Sr., SE/FS/P); Josh Jenkins (Sr., LB/FB).
KENDRICK AT SOUTHWEST
Game time/site: 7 p.m. Saturday/Henderson Stadium.
Series history: Kendrick leads series 3-1-1.
Last meeting: Kendrick won 36-18 in 2014.
Key Cherokees: Walter Boze (Sr., RB); Kayleen Bonds (Soph., RB); Terry Dawson (Fr., QB).
Key Patriots: Jaquavious Solomon (Jr., WR) Jordan Slocum (Fr., QB); Sedaran Scott (Jr., RB).
WESTSIDE AT SPENCER
Game time/site: 7 p.m. Saturday/Kinnett Stadium.
Series history: Westside leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Westside won 44-20 in 2014.
Key Seminoles: Savion Knowlton (Jr., QB); Gerimie Mitchell (Sr., WR); Steve Dolphus (Sr., WR); Kareem Warren (Sr., DT).
Key Greenwave: Ervin Davis (Jr., WR/DB); Tyrell Smith (Sr., RB); Dayquon Thornton (Jr., DL).
TWIGGS COUNTY AT TATTNALL SQUARE
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Series history: Tattnall leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Tattnall won 37-26 in 2014.
Key Cobras: Ja'mon Height (Jr., RB); Neddrick Nichols (Sr., OL); Nate Freeny (Jr., DL); Kelvin Jenkins (Sr., LB).
Key Trojans: Aubrien Kemp (Sr., FS); Ahmad Barron (Jr., RB); Christian Rodgers (Jr., DT).
REST OF THE SCHEDULE
Crawford County at North Cobb Christian
Covenant at Calvary
Solid Rock at CFCA
Putnam County at Lamar County
Bleckley County at Monticello
Westminster at Gatewood
Augusta Prep at John Milledge
Johnson County at Treutlen
Telfair County at Charlton County
Vidalia at Bacon County
Wilcox County at Irwin County
Emanuel County Institute at Wheeler County
Taylor County at Dooly County
Schley County at Hawkinsville
Thomas County Central at Crisp County
Dodge County at Cook
Toombs County at Brantley County
Josey at Washington County
Fitzgerald at Pelham
Jeff Davis at Bryan County
East Laurens at Metter
Swainsboro at Dublin
GMC at Lincoln County
Southwest Georgia at Crisp Academy
Skipston at Fullington
Piedmont at Bethlehem Temple
Robert Toombs at First Presbyterian Christian
Trinity Christian at Bulloch
Westside Christian at Twiggs Academy
Central Christian at John Hancock
Saturday
Monsignor Donovan at Windsor
This story was originally published October 22, 2015 at 6:18 PM with the headline "This weekend's Middle Georgia high school football capsules ."