Jackson County: The Panthers beat White County 17-0 and improved to 2-0 under first-year coach Brandon Worley. That equalled the number of games the program won a year ago. It was also the 100th victory in the history of the program, which began in 1980.
Josey: The Eagles are 2-0 for the first time since 1999. They beat Butler 33-30 on Friday and will be favored this week at Hancock Central. Josey has already won more games than it did last season.
Douglass: The Astros have also equalled their win total from last year after last week's 64-0 win over Cross Keys. If Douglass can defeat McNair this weekend, it will equal its best win total since 2008.
Pepperell: May get something going under first-year coach Rick Hurst, who arrived after spending ten successful seasons at Eastside High in Covington. The Dragons (1-1) lost their opener to Class AAAAA Paulding County before coming back to trounce Bowdon 40-13. Pepperell's last winning season was in 2012.
Quarterback Trevor Thomas directs an offense that showed good signs against Bowdon; he ran for 104 yards and threw for 88 on 12-for-19 passing against the Red Devils. Devyn Collins, an all-state tailback, is always capable of breaking a long one. Collins ran for 485 yards last season against Rockmart in 2014.
Jenkins: The Warriors showed they were players in Region 1 a year ago by going 6-4, but lost in the game that would have sent them to the state playoffs. They're back in search of their first postseason spot since 2008.
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