Top 10 games of Week 4

Last meeting: Grayson won 14-10 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. In the 2014 game, Archer had first-and-goal at Grayson's 2-yard line in the fourth quarter, but Grayson stuffed four running plays to clinch the victory. Archer was held to 78 yards rushing. QB Chase Brice was 14-of-25 passing for 210 yards and threw a 75-yard TD pass. Grayson leads the series 4-1. 2. Brice, the consensus No. 11 pro-style quarterback prospect nationally among juniors, is 23-of-42 passing for 385 yards and four touchdowns in blowouts of Gainesville (34-0) and Hughes (56-21). RB Cameryn Brent has rushed for 310 yards and three touchdowns. Grayson has three major Division I prospects on the defensive line - Bryce Morais (Boston College), Mykelle McDaniel (more than 20 offers) and Chris Martin (Georgia Tech). 3. The main yardage-gainers on Archer's offense are RB Jamyest Williams (252 yards rushing, six touchdowns), WR Kyle Davis (10 catches, 177 yards) and QB Will Bearden (22-of-27 passing, 408 yards). Archer has several major D-I recruits. They include Williams, Davis, DT Kobe Smith (Kentucky), LB Donta Evans (Ole Miss), DB Dylan Singleton (Duke), DB Isaiah Pryor (Ohio State) and OL E.J. Price.

Bainbridge at Monroe 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Hugh Mills Stadium, Albany

Records, rankings: Bainbridge is 2-0 and No. 7 in Class AAAA; Monroe is 2-0 and unranked in AAAA.

Last meeting: Bainbridge won 7-6 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Junior QB Brett McLaughlin leads a Bainbridge offense that averages 331.5 yards per game. He is 27-for-44 passing for 446 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. WR Tyler Story has 17 receptions for 355 yards. Sophomore Dameon Pierce handles the majority of the rushing load, with 194 yards and five TDs on 40 carries. No other Bainbridge player has more than five carries or 6 yards rushing. 2. Monroe has been relying on its defense in its first 2-0 start since 2011. The Tornadoes blocked two kicks and took advantage of two high snaps and a muffed punt in an 11-0 victory over Perry, then allowed two late touchdowns after taking a 33-0 lead against Terrell County. LB Antonio Leroy was an honorable mention all-state pick last season. 3. Bainbridge won last year's matchup when Dalvin Spivie ran 51 yards with a fake punt in the fourth quarter. Spivie also blocked the extra-point attempt when Monroe scored its touchdown. Monroe outgained Bainbridge 347-171, according to the Albany Herald. Bainbridge leads the series 10-7-2.

Elbert County at Westminster

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Alfred E. Thompson Stadium, Atlanta

Records, rankings: Elbert County is 2-0 and No. 4 in Class AAA; Westminster is 1-1 and unranked in AAA.

Last meeting: Westminster won 24-7 in 2014.

Three things to know:1. In the 2014 game, Zay Malcome rushed for 98 yards and returned the second-half kickoff 71 yards for a touchdown and Westminster's first lead, 10-7. Elbert County QB Mecole Hardman was injured on Elbert's first drive and did not return for several games. 2. Hardman, a preseason AJC Super 11 pick, has rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries in two games. He has been less effective passing, completing only 12 of 29 throws. RB La'kel Hood is Elbert's second option on offense. He has rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. In the 34-30 victory over Stephens County last week, LB Ereon Teasley forced three fumbles and had 15 solo tackles and six assists. 3. QB Rankin Woley, an LSU baseball commit, rushed for 115 yards in Westminster's opening victory against Lovett but missed the Laney game with a non-football injury and is questionable for this game. RB Malcome was bottled up against Laney and has only 115 yards rushing in two games. The team's next-most valuable player is probably PK/P Blake Gillikin. Against Laney last week, he averaged 47.7 yards on six punts, with two over 50, three dead inside the 20-yard line and no touchbacks. Tyler Gillikin (brother) has 3.5 tackles for losses on defense.

Jefferson at Commerce

When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Ray Lamb Stadium, Commerce

Records, rankings: Jefferson is 3-0 and No. 3 in Class AAA; Commerce is 2-0 and No. 10 in A.

Last meeting: Jefferson won 28-3 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Jefferson sophomore Colby Wood leads a rushing offense that averages 273 yards per game. Wood has run for 615 yards and nine touchdowns in three games, with a season-high 264 yards in the opener against Class AA No. 8 Rabun County. Sophomore QB Bryce Moore throws about 10 times per game and has 272 passing yards. Zack Boobas leads the defense with 18 solo tackles and has nine assists. 2. Commerce has outgained its opponents 844-347 in two games, led by a run-heavy offense that spreads the workload. Will Thomas is the leading rusher with 21 carries for 248 yards, but Cole Chancey (18 carries, 146 yards), J'varius Wood (11-114) and Caleb Brooks (17-97) get their share of attempts. Brooks has run for four touchdowns. 3. Commerce leads the series against its Jackson County rival 42-22-5, but Jefferson has won seven of the past eight meetings. Commerce won 12 consecutive games against the Dragons from 1995 to 2006.

Mary Persons at Lamar County

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Trojan Field, Barnesville

Records, rankings: Mary Persons is 2-0 and No. 5 in Class AAAA; Lamar County is 1-1 and No. 6 in AA.

Last meeting: Mary Persons won 29-27 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. The 2014 game was called with 1:53 left in the third quarter, just as Lamar was lining up for a potential game-tying two-point conversion attempt. GHSA rules stated the game stood because it was a non-region contest. Mary Persons has won 19 of the last 20 (losing only in 2006) in a series it leads 30-4. 2. Lamar County RB Juan Tucker (29 carries, 111 yards) made preseason all-state but is his team's third-leading rusher in a balanced Wing-T offense that includes QB L.J. Smith (14-141) and RB Andruw O'Neal (15-161). All three play significantly on defense. Smith has two interceptions and a recovered fumble. The leading tackler is MLB Pippin Davis. 3. Mary Persons is the more balanced team offensively. RB Zach Harvey has rushed for 224 yards and scored five touchdowns, two of them receiving. QB Jake Johnston is 30-of-45 passing for 348 yards and three touchdowns. DE Malik Herring is a consensus top-100 national recruit among juniors.

McEachern at Peachtree Ridge 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lions Den, Suwanee

Records, rankings: McEachern is 2-0 and No. 2 in Class AAAAAA; Peachtree Ridge is 0-2 and unranked in AAAAAA.

Last meeting: McEachern won 35-21 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. One of the top matchups of this game will be McEachern's potent passing game, led by junior QB Bailey Hockman, against a Peachtree Ridge secondary that features four players (Nigel Warrior, Baylen Buchanan, Chad Clay and Deangelo Gibbs) who are rated three stars or better by Rivals. Hockman has passed for 338 yards in two lopsided victories. 2. McEachern could be without junior WR Tyler Smith, a four-star recruit who left last week's game in the second quarter with a knee injury. The Indians were still awaiting tests on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury. 3. McEachern will be Peachtree Ridge's third consecutive opponent in the top 120 nationally in the MaxPreps rankings. The Indians, ranked No. 30, are coming off a 37-14 victory over Buford that snapped the Wolves' 42-game winning streak. Peachtree Ridge opened the season with losses to No. 120 Christ Presbyterian of Nashville and No. 37 Archer.

Thomson at Hart County

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Pete Herndon Stadium, Hartwell

Records, rankings: Thomson is 2-0 and No. 8 in Class AAAA; Hart County is 2-0 and No. 6 in AAA.

Last meeting: Hart County won 17-7 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. The 2014 game was stopped with 11:06 left in the third quarter and eventually called because of lightning. Hart passed well but had only 29 yards rushing, and Thomson fared little better outside of Billy Mance's 62-yard TD run in the first quarter. 2. Mance is back for Thomson. He has rushed for 389 yards and six touchdowns in two games. Sophomore RB Tyrek Braswell has rushed for 144 yards. Thomson has completed only eight passes, but four have gone for touchdowns. MLB Billy Youngblood has 17 solo tackles, two sacks, two other tackles for losses and an interception. 3. Hart County has been impressive passing the ball in its 2-0 start. QB Robert Allen is 27-of-41 for 459 yards and four touchdowns. Allen also has rushed for 74 yards. Zach Maldonado has 17 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns, all longer than 40 yards. He's also a strong punter. Dre Hughes has two interceptions.

Walton at Etowah 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Eagle Stadium, Woodstock

Records, rankings: Walton is 3-0 overall, 1-0 in Region 5-AAAAAA and No. 8; Etowah is 3-0, 1-0 and No. 7.

Last meeting: Etowah won 40-13 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Walton QB Addison Shoup has passed for 703 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for 175 yards, including a season-high 114 in a 34-20 victory against Lassiter last week. The leading rusher is K.K. Brooks, who ran for half of his 400 yards last week. TE Sam Letton has 17 receptions for 351 yards and five TDs. Walton had 533 yards of offense against Lassiter. 2. Etowah's offense has been rolling, averaging 46.3 points in victories against Marietta, Sequoyah and Cherokee. QB Patrick Ferris has passed for 511 yards, including a season-best 217 against Marietta. RB Tyray Devezin had 224 yards and two touchdowns rushing in a 36-21 victory against Cherokee last week. 3. Walton and Etowah were projected by the computer Maxwell Ratings during the preseason as likely playoff teams from 5-AAAAAA, along with defending region champion Milton and fifth-ranked Roswell. The winner of this game will retain at least a share of first place and be well-positioned for a run at the region title.

Ware County at Coffee

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jardine Stadium, Douglas

Records, rankings: Ware County is 2-0 overall, 0-0 in Region 3-AAAAA and No. 6; Coffee is 2-0, 0-0 and No. 7.

Last meeting: Ware County won 24-21 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. This is the opening game in region play for both teams but could ultimately determine the 3-AAAAA champion, as was the case last year when both teams were undefeated in their other region games. Tenth-ranked Glynn Academy, which plays both teams in the next month, also will be a factor. 2. Ware County and Coffee both lean heavily on the running game. Ware County rushes for 223 yards and attempts just six passes per game. Senior Jaquez Bolds is the leading rusher, with 163 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries in two lopsided victories. Coffee is led by junior Demetrius Davis, who has 16 carries for 229 yards and four touchdowns, including an 85-yarder just 17 seconds into a 38-0 victory over Savannah two weeks ago. 3. Both teams have been strong defensively. Ware County, which allowed 9.3 points per game in 2014, has given up just two touchdowns in wins over Brooks County and Hampton. Coffee opened the season with consecutive shutouts for the first time since 2008.

West Laurens at Westside-Macon

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Ed Defore Sports Complex, Macon

Records, rankings: West Laurens is 3-0 and No. 4 in Class AAAA; Westside is 2-0 and No. 8 in AAA.

Last meeting: Westside won 36-10 in 2014.

Three things to know:1. In the 2014 game, Marques Sanford (now at Murray State) returned an interception for a touchdown for Westside's first touchdown, then caught a 32-yard TD pass late in the first half to give Westside the lead for good at 15-10. Westside leads the series 5-0. 2. West Laurens has rushed for 660 yards and passed for 211 in two games. RB Darius Bradford, a 1,000-yard rusher last season, has run for 276 yards in three games despite sitting out five of six second-half quarters. Isaiah Moorman has rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. 3. Westside entered the Top 10 this week on the strength of a 30-10 victory over Harris County. RB Donta Pate rushed for 125 yards on 21 carries. QB Savion Knowlton threw three TD passes in an opening victory over Rutland.

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