How the game was won: Jefferson came out of the gates blazing with a touchdown in the opening minutes traveling 65 yards in 6 plays. They would score in a similar fashion again with a touchdown in 6 plays covering 80 yards. Oconee County responded with a 79 yard shovel pass with 37 seconds left in the first half, making the score 14-7 going into the half. Jefferson would score two more touchdowns and a field before winning their region championship.
Top performers: Oconee's Roques Dowdy scored on the 79-yard pass. Colby Clark scored two touchdowns including a 30 yard run to score the first points of the game. Hayden Kilgore kicked a 35-yard field goal. Zack Boobas added a Jefferson rushing touchdown.
Peach County 24, Jackson 21
How the game was won: Peach County kicker Mitchell Fineran nailed a 35-yard field goal with 1:21 remaining in the game that proved to be the difference as the Trojans pulled past Jackson, 24-21.
Top Performers: Trojans quarterback Antonio Gilbert scored on a 13-yard touchdown run and connected with Devontae Howard and Kendrick Johnson on 22-yard touchdown passes. Jackson found scoring from Shaderius Crowder who connected with Deontae Barlow on a 94-yard pass and also threw another 26-yard touchdown pass. RB Antavius Grier scored on a six yard run.
Calhoun 48, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 0
How the game was won: The Calhoun Yellow Jackets overpowered a Lakeview program to put the game away and solidify its 16th region title in a row in 6-AAA. The Jackets were never challenged in the game.
Top Performers: The Yellow Jackets quarterback Gavin Grey went 6-for-6 for 202 yards and four touchdowns in the romp. Grey connected with four different receivers for touchdowns, Luke Jones (50), Bryson Davis (46 yards), Luke Moseley, (45 yards) and Ryan Randall (8 yards). The Jackets also converted three rushing touchdowns, Kenan Dixon (35 yards),Jess Ralston (30 yards), Zach Fuller, (5 yards).
West Laurens 42, Perry 6
How the game was won: West Laurens overpowered the Perry Panthers and jumped out to a 42-0 lead at halftime on the back of five Darius Bradford touchdowns. The Raiders were a perfect 6-of-6 in scoring touchdowns on first half possessions. West Laurens scored more touchdowns (four) than Perry ran offensive plays (three) in the second quarter.
Top Performers: Bradford scored on runs of 36, nine, four, three and two yards as West Laurens amassed 326 yards of rushing in the first half. Perry's only score came on an 83 yard touchdown pass.
Jefferson 31, Oconee County 7
How the game was won: Jefferson came out of the gates blazing with a touchdown in the opening minutes traveling 65 yards in 6 plays. They would score in a similar fashion again with a touchdown in 6 plays covering 80 yards. Oconee County responded with a 79 yard shovel pass with 37 seconds left in the first half, making the score 14-7 going into the half. Jefferson would score two more touchdowns and a field before winning their region championship.
Top performers: Oconee's Roques Dowdy scored on the 79-yard pass. Colby Clark scored two touchdowns including a 30 yard run to score the first points of the game. Hayden Kilgore kicked a 35-yard field goal. Zack Boobas added a Jefferson rushing touchdown.
Peach County 24, Jackson 21
How the game was won: Peach County kicker Mitchell Fineran nailed a 35-yard field goal with 1:21 remaining in the game that proved to be the difference as the Trojans pulled past Jackson, 24-21.
Top Performers: Trojans quarterback Antonio Gilbert scored on a 13-yard touchdown run and connected with Devontae Howard and Kendrick Johnson on 22-yard touchdown passes. Jackson found scoring from Shaderius Crowder who connected with Deontae Barlow on a 94-yard pass and also threw another 26-yard touchdown pass. RB Antavius Grier scored on a six yard run.
Calhoun 48, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 0
How the game was won: The Calhoun Yellow Jackets overpowered a Lakeview program to put the game away and solidify its 16th region title in a row in 6-AAA. The Jackets were never challenged in the game.
Top Performers: The Yellow Jackets quarterback Gavin Grey went 6-for-6 for 202 yards and four touchdowns in the romp. Grey connected with four different receivers for touchdowns, Luke Jones (50), Bryson Davis (46 yards), Luke Moseley, (45 yards) and Ryan Randall (8 yards). The Jackets also converted three rushing touchdowns, Kenan Dixon (35 yards),Jess Ralston (30 yards), Zach Fuller, (5 yards).
West Laurens 42, Perry 6
How the game was won: West Laurens overpowered the Perry Panthers and jumped out to a 42-0 lead at halftime on the back of five Darius Bradford touchdowns. The Raiders were a perfect 6-of-6 in scoring touchdowns on first half possessions. West Laurens scored more touchdowns (four) than Perry ran offensive plays (three) in the second quarter.
Top Performers: Bradford scored on runs of 36, nine, four, three and two yards as West Laurens amassed 326 yards of rushing in the first half. Perry's only score came on an 83 yard touchdown pass.
Callaway 42, Jordan 12
Rome 56, Woodland-Cartersville 6
Sandy Creek 34, Central-Carroll 0
Brunswick 56, Osborne 7
Haralson County 28, Coahulla Creek 18
Douglass 56, Clarkston 14
Tift County at Camden County
East Coweta 28, Newnan 0
Lambert 59, Forsyth Central 0
South Forsyth 21, West Forsyth 17
Newton 36, Rockdale County 18
Lee County 31, Coffee 20
Valdosta 28, Houston County 24
Glynn Academy 41, Bradwell Institute 0
Effingham County 24, Richmond Hill 7
Greenbrier 10, Alcovy 7
Heritage-Conyers 42, Evans 23
Grovetown 26, Lakeside-Evans 12
Alexander 49, Douglas County 42
Creekside 42, South Paulding 21
Mays 42, Northgate 27
New Manchester 42, Tri-Cities 21
Habersham 49, Apalachee 21
Bainbridge 24, Warner Robins 21
Thomas County Central 49, Harris County 27
Wayne County 35, Statesboro 9
Starr’s Mill 35, Fayette County 21
Griffin 27, Riverdale 22
Whitewater 49, McIntosh 24
Jones County 31, Dutchtown 21
Ola 41, Hampton 0
Woodland-Stockbridge 28, Locust Grove 3
Stockbridge 46, Union Grove 7
Grady 20, Banneker 14
Carrollton 45, Cass 14
East Paulding 28, Paulding County 27
Walnut Grove 25, Cedar Shoals 18
Loganville 41, Johnson-Gainesville 6
Americus-Sumter 17, Columbus 14
Cairo 35, Northside-Columbus 13
Mary Persons 42, Howard 0
Spalding 43, Upson-Lee 33
Cross Creek 14, Baldwin 13
Burke County 79, Hephzibah 6
Thomson 49, Richmond Academy 7
Eastside 34, North Clayton 0
Luella 48, Henry County 34
Cartersville 68, Troup 0
Chapel Hill 38, Cedartown 26
Lafayette 10, Gilmer 7
Heritage-Catoosa 48, Pickens 35
Ridgeland 44, Southeast Whitfield 6
Jefferson 31, Oconee County 7
Stephens County 35, North Oconee 14
Cook 24, Monroe 14
Crisp County 28, Worth County 20
Tattnall County 24, Appling County 17
Brantley County 41, Long County 8
Liberty County 56, Pierce County 46
Jenkins 24, Beach 15
Treutlen 22, Windsor Forest 14
Islands 51, Groves 12
Peach County 24, Jackson 21
Westside-Macon 35, Kendrick 16
Pike County 46, Rutland 13
Sonoraville 38, Ringgold 35
Bremen 45, Murray County 18
North Murray 28, Adairsville 21
East Hall 71, Fannin County 58
Union County 35, Lumpkin County 13
East Jackson 28, Hart County 19
Franklin County 24, Monroe Area 14
Morgan County 33, Jackson County 14
Early County at Albany
Brooks County 41, Berrien 20
Fitzgerald 33, Thomasville 20
Bacon County 28, Metter 21
Benedictine 48, Jeff Davis 7
Vidalia 40, Bryan County 17
Swainsboro 26, Toombs County 21
Southwest 33, Bleckley County 12
Dublin 27, Washington County 16
Northeast 27, East Laurens 6
Glenn Hills 10, Butler 8
Harlem 21, Westside-Augusta 0
Screven County 49, Jefferson County 34
Laney 31, Josey 0
Lamar County 35, Temple 14
Hapeville Charter 57, KIPP Atlanta 6
Therrell 14, Washington 0
Dade County 27, Armuchee 14
Pepperell 35, Chattooga 10
Coosa 52, Gordon Central 0
Rockmart 39, Model 28
Banks County 43, Elbert County 29
Rabun County 24, Monticello 0
Social Circle 25, Putnam County 0
Calhoun County 42, Baconton Charter 20
Chattahoochee County at Stewart County
Miller County 40, Seminole County 25
Pelham 29, Mitchell County 26
Glascock County 50, Pataula Charter 26
Terrell County 28, Randolph-Clay 22
Atkinson County 33, Wilcox County 23
Charlton County 44, Lanier County 16
Clinch County 39, Telfair County 13
Turner County 20, Irwin County 17
Calvary Day 28, Savannah Christian 14
Johnson County 54, Hancock Central 36
Portal 27, Claxton 6
Jenkins County 56, ECI 6
McIntosh Co. Academy 28, Savannah Country Day 3
Dooly County 47, Marion County 13
Macon County 27, Manchester 13
Schley County 40, Central-Talbotton 6
Hawkinsville 41, Pacelli 7
Crawford County 42, Greenville 8
Taylor County 42, Brookstone 0
ELCA 49, Landmark Christian 0
Pinecrest Academy 20, Bowdon 14
Tattnall Square 47, Washington-Wilkes 21
Stratford Academy 27, Aquinas 7
Greene County 44, Twiggs County 25
Lincoln County 55, First Presbyterian 27
Wilkinson County 28, Warren County 21
Prince Avenue 28, Athens Academy 0
Commerce 42, George Walton 6
Lakeview Academy 24, Riverside Military 14
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