Quarterfinal preview: Class A (private)

Last meeting: Savannah Christian won 17-9 in 2013.

Three things to know: 1. Savannah Christian is in the quarterfinals for the third time in four seasons but has not advanced to the semifinals since winning the Class A championship in 2011. Prince Avenue Christian is making its fifth consecutive quarterfinal but looking to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2012. 2. Savannah Christian's Demetris Robertson rushed for 166 yards on 21 carries and gave the Raiders the lead for good with a 57-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of a 24-14 victory over Landmark Christian last week. Landmark RB Lofton Tidwell rushed for 99 yards and scored both of his team's touchdowns but missed most of the second half with an injury. Jordan Grant's 12-yard touchdown pass to Ben Haeussler in the final minutes put the game out of reach. 3. Prince Avenue has the highest-scoring offense (44.5 points per game) and top defense (7.8) among the private-school quarterfinalists. The Wolverines have scored at least 35 points in every game and have not allowed more than 14. Prince Avenue rushed for 314 yards in a 41-7 victory against First Presbyterian last week. Kevon Hudson, one of 10 ball carriers, ran for two touchdowns.

Maxwell Ratings' projection: Prince Avenue Christian by 32

Winner plays: Mount Paran Christian/Eagle's Landing Christian winner

Mount Paran Christian at Eagle’s Landing Christian

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Commitment Field, McDonough

Records, rankings: Mount Paran Christian is 10-1, the No. 5 seed and No. 9; Eagle's Landing Christian is 8-3, the No. 4 seed and No. 2.

Last meeting: Mount Paran Christian won 49-7 in the 2014 Class A private-school championship game.

Three things to know: 1. Mount Paran Christian (2014) and Eagle's Landing Christian (2012) have won two of the three private-school championships since the GHSA began holding separate playoffs for public and private schools in 2012. Mount Paran dominated the Chargers in last year's final, jumping out to a 42-0 lead in the game's first 18 minutes and finishing with a 441-182 advantage in total offense. Mount Paran's 2014 title was the first for a Cobb County-based team since Marietta won Class AAA in 1967. 2. Mount Paran's Taylor Trammell rushed for 276 yards and five touchdowns last week in a 56-34 victory against Pacelli, giving him 2,466 yards and 36 TDs rushing for the season. QB Matt Norton is 37-for-58 passing for 615 yards and has rushed for 570 yards, and Jack Lee has 641 rushing yards on 60 carries. 3. ELCA RB Trevor Gear scored on runs of 62, 35 and 4 yards in a 45-7 victory over Mount Pisgah Christian last week. Khaleb Hood returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown and scored on a 17-yard run. ELCA quarterback DJ Hammond was the Region 5-A offensive player of the year, and LB Chase Burdette was defensive player of the year.

Maxwell Ratings' projection: Eagle's Landing Christian by 11

Winner plays: Savannah Christian/Prince Avenue Christian winner

Christian Heritage at Aquinas

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aquinas Stadium, Augusta

Records, rankings: Christian Heritage is 6-5, the No. 11 seed and unranked; Aquinas is 10-1, the No. 3 seed and No. 5.

Last meeting: This is the teams' first meeting.

Three things to know: 1. Christian Heritage, playing its fourth full varsity season, picked up the first playoff victory in program history when it beat Athens Academy 22-14 last week. Aquinas won the private-school championship in 2013. Third-year coach James Leonard is 36-2 at a school that had never won 10 games in a season before his arrival. 2. Christian Heritage controlled its first-round game with a running attack that took big chunks off the clock and limited Athens Academy to 13 offensive plays in the first half. QB Tyson Cooper, the team's leading rusher with 1,028 yards in the regular season, ran for 118 yards, and Ahmaad Tanner and Nasir Love-Porter combined for three touchdowns and almost 200 yards rushing. Cooper also passed for 1,373 yards in the regular season. 3. Aquinas QB Liam Welch passed for two touchdowns and ran for two scores in a 42-7 victory over Brookstone in the first round. Welch passed for 1,477 yards and rushed for 468 and had a hand in 23 touchdowns in the regular season. The Fighting Irish average more than 250 yards per game rushing and about 150 passing. They limited run-oriented Brookstone to 107 yards rushing.

Maxwell Ratings' projection: Aquinas by 19

Winner plays: Stratford Academy/Pinecrest Academy winner

Stratford Academy at Pinecrest Academy

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Pinecrest Academy Stadium, Cumming

Records, rankings: Stratford Academy is 8-3, the No. 10 seed and unranked; Pinecrest Academy is 10-1, the No. 2 seed and No. 8.

Last meeting: This is the teams' first meeting.

Three things to know: 1. Stratford Academy moved to the GHSA last year from the GISA, where it won eight state championships, most recently in 2004. The Eagles made the playoffs in 2014 but lost to Mount Paran Christian in the first round. Pinecrest Academy began its football program in 2004 in the GISA and moved to the GHSA in 2010. It is in the quarterfinals for the first time. 2. Stratford Academy was held to 196 yards rushing, nearly 100 yards below its regular-season average of 294.5, in a 14-7 victory over Calvary Day last week. But the Eagles got short rushing touchdowns from Quintez Cephus and O'Showen Williams, who both also had interceptions. Williams is the team's leading rusher with 1,219 yards. Calvary Day finished with 150 yards rushing, with just 27 in the second half. 3. Pinecrest Academy QB Ryan McCarthy returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown, scored on a 4-yard run, threw a 40-yard TD pass to Corey Downes and had a game-clinching interception in the Paladins' 20-7 victory over Athens Christian last week. Athens Christian led 7-0 at halftime. Pinecrest Academy beat Mount Paran in the 6-A championship game to win its first GHSA region title.

Maxwell Ratings' projection: Pinecrest Academy by 7

Winner plays: Christian Heritage/Aquinas winner

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