Top 10 games of Week 6

Last meeting: Carver won 36-0 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. This 1-AAAAA opener matches the teams in the region with the best overall records. Carver leads the series 15-14 but is 12-1 against the Blue Devils since 1985 and has won the past five meetings by at least 34 points. Columbus is 4-0 for the first time since 1974, and its four victories are the most since 2005. 2. DB/RB Essang Bassey (committed to Wake Forest) has done a bit of everything for Columbus. He has 205 yards rushing on 20 carries (10.3 ypc) and 190 yards and three TDs on six receptions. Defensively, he has had only three balls thrown his way (with one completion for 6 yards), and he returned a fumble 30 yards for a score in a 21-14 win over Marion County last week. 3. After opening the season with two close victories and a lopsided loss, Carver got things rolling in a 48-10 victory over Troup last week. QB Jawon Pass (committed to Louisville) passed for 238 yards and a touchdown and ran for 42 yards and three scores on five carries. Pass is the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings.

ELCA at Woodward Academy

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Colquitt Stadium, College Park

Records, rankings: Eagle's Landing Christian is 3-2 and No. 3 in Class A; Woodward Academy is 4-0 and No. 3 in AAAA.

Last meeting: Woodward Academy won 27-7 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Woodward Academy RB Elijah Holyfield, who has rushed for 303 yards in two games, is out for at least four weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. He rushed for 97 yards in Woodward's 2014 victory over ELCA. 2. Woodward's next-leading rusher is Jalen Polk (98 yards). QB Ryan Glover is 47-of-72 passing for 519 yards and five touchdowns. Max Richardson and K.J. Phillips, one of the best pairs of linebackers in AAAA, are Woodward's leading tacklers and have seven stops for losses between them. 3. Josh Mays (433 yards) and Trevor Gear (405) split time at tailback for ELCA, which also has a good running quarterback, D.J. Hammond (214). WR Sean Queen has 198 receiving yards. The defense is led by LB Chase Burdette (49 tackles), LB Griffin Alexander (40 tackles) and sophomore S Khaleb Hood, who has returned one punt and one kickoff for touchdowns.

Elbert County at Hart County

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

Records, rankings: Elbert County is 4-0 overall, 0-0 in Region 8-AAA and No. 4; Hart County is 0-0, 0-0 and unranked.

Last meeting: Hart County won 19-7 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. The winner will be viewed as the main contender in 8-AAA to defending region champion and third-ranked Jefferson. Elbert County star QB Mecole Hardman was injured and missed the 2014 game, which Hart won. Elbert County leads the series 31-28, although many more games were played by predecessor schools Hartwell and Elberton dating to 1921. 2. Hardman, an AJC Super 11 pick, has rushed for 645 yards and 11 touchdowns. He's only 18-of-46 passing on a team that averages 310.3 yards on the ground. La'Kel Hood has rushed for 292 yards and six touchdowns. Tra Barnett ran for 117 last week against Laney and caught a critical 31-yard pass in the final seconds the week before that set up the winning touchdown against Westminster. 3. Hart County WR Zach Maldonado has 29 receptions for 559 yards and four touchdowns. QB Robert Allen Jr. is 47-of-75 passing for 742 yards and seven touchdowns. LB Dre Hughes leads the team with 25 solo tackles and has two stops for losses and two interceptions. Run defense is a concern. Hart allowed more than 300 yards rushing and seven rushing TDs in a 49-14 loss to Thomson.

Griffin at Jonesboro

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tara Stadium, Jonesboro

Records, rankings: Griffin is 2-2 overall, 0-0 in Region 4-AAAA Div. B and unranked; Jonesboro is 4-1, 1-0 and unranked.

Last meeting: Griffin won 34-6 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Griffin has beaten Jonesboro 22 consecutive times, but the computer Maxwell Ratings project Jonesboro as a 10-point favorite. That's because Griffin has lost to Burke County (28-27) and Eastside (37-12), which are solid but unranked AAAA teams. 2. Jonesboro (4-6 last season) put itself on the map with an upset of then-No. 4 Sandy Creek on Aug. 28. QB Zerrick Cooper, a Clemson commit, missed 2014 with a knee injury. He's 70-of-11 passing for 817 yards and seven touchdowns this year. WR Jordan Griffin (Kentucky) has 27 catches for 450 yards and three touchdowns. RB Montrailous Mosley has rushed for 551 yards and eight touchdowns. 3. Griffin QB Tylan Morton has thrown for 961 yards and eight touchdowns, completing 69 of 110 attempts. His two primary receivers are Kerrson Aikens (22-295-2) and Jamal Harris (17-233-4). The leading rushers are Dedrick Tyus (32-230-2) and Isaiah Spruill (33-203-1). LB Cody Streit (48 tackles) and CB Jaylon Harden (two interceptions) are the top defenders.

Landmark Christian at Central (Carrollton)

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Roy Richards Memorial Stadium, Carrollton

Records, rankings: Landmark Christian is 3-1 and No. 6 in Class A; Central is 4-0 and No. 8 in AAA.

Last meeting: Central won 21-7 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Central has rushed for 261.3 yards per game and is only 9-of-28 passing on the season. The leading rusher is RB Damarious Owensby with 480 yards and six touchdowns. Owensby ran for 232 yards earlier this month against Hardaway. DE Gabe Wiggins has been credited with seven sacks and 13 tackles for losses. 2. Landmark RB Lofton Tidwell has rushed for 729 yards and six touchdowns on 56 carries and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. QB Stockton McGuire has thrown for nine touchdowns and scored nine touchdowns. He has passed for 555 yards and rushed for 299. OL Steven Bodosky has at least five mid-major Division I offers. 3. Central forced three turnovers in the 2014 game between these teams, one on a fourth-and-goal, another that set up a short touchdown drive. Central DL Max Whitlock, who returns, had three tackles for losses and went on to make all-state.

Loganville at Lanier

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Longhorns Stadium, Sugar Hill

Records, rankings: Loganville is 4-0 overall, 3-0 in Region 8-AAAAA and unranked; Lanier is 4-0, 3-0 and No. 6.

Last meeting: Lanier won 28-14 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Loganville's Darryl Giles Jr. has rushed 60 times for 538 yards, including a season-high 172 in a 27-20 victory against Winder-Barrow last week. Evan French has 384 yards on 61 carries for a team averaging 243.5 yards on the ground. QB Cameron Perkins-McLeod is 44-for-65 passing for 487 yards and six TDs. The Red Devils allow just 8.3 points per game. 2. Lanier runs the ball about 77 percent of the time and is led by three backs with at least 39 carries and 226 yards. Marcella Baity is the leader with 270 yards on 57 carries, followed by Marcko Baity (42 carries, 227 yards) and Ashton Barnes (39-226). DT Derrick Brown, the state's top-rated recruit, has four sacks and 16 tackles for losses. 3. Loganville, Lanier, Salem and Gainesville are the four remaining 8-AAAAA teams that are undefeated in region play. Lanier, in just its fourth full varsity season, is the defending region champion and has won 17 consecutive regular-season games. Loganville is 4-0 for the first time since 1998 and seeking its first playoff berth since 2010.

Mill Creek at North Gwinnett

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tom Robinson Memorial Stadium, Suwanee

Records, rankings: Mill Creek is 4-0 overall, 1-0 in Region 7-AAAAAA and No. 6; North Gwinnett is 2-2, 0-1 and unranked.

Last meeting: North Gwinnett won 51-41 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. The 2014 game - in which both teams had more than 500 yards in total offense - decided the Region 7 title. North Gwinnett and Mill Creek each finished 6-1, but North won head-to-head to claim its fifth region title in six seasons. Mill Creek has never won a region title. 2. North Gwinnett is allowing 36.0 points per game after a 52-23 loss to Collins Hill that dropped the Bulldogs to 0-1 in the region. North has not lost more the one region game since 2006. Sophomore QB Cade Fortin is 53-of-96 passing for 634 yards and six touchdowns with only one interception. All-state WR Josh Imatorbhebhe (committed to Southern Cal) has 11 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Kameron Pickett (Miami, Ohio) has rushed for 238 yards. 3. Mill Creek averages more yards passing than rushing (214.3 to 143.3). QB Cameron Turnely is 59-of-88 passing (67.1 percent) for 828 yards and four touchdowns. The leading receiver is Edmond Graham (17-218-2). The leading rusher is Daniel Leconte (64-250-5). DE Peyton Moore and DE Tyler Vernon (both rated two-star recruits) have three sacks each.

Milton at Roswell

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Ray Manus Stadium, Roswell

Records, rankings: Milton is 1-3 overall, 1-1 in Region 5-AAAAAA and unranked; Roswell is 3-0, 1-0 and No. 3.

Last meeting: Roswell won 33-31 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. This is the 61st meeting between these north Fulton rivals, who played for the first time in 1950. Roswell leads the series 35-24-1 and has won 25 of the past 31 meetings. The Hornets' victory last season broke a three-game losing streak in the series and gave Milton its only region loss during a season in which it won its first region championship since 1952. 2. Milton picked up its first victory of the season last week when it beat Lassiter 18-12 in overtime. Cameron Adams scored on a 7-yard run in overtime for the Eagles' only touchdown. Ethan Suda kicked four field goals (45, 28, 39 and 23 yards) and averaged 39.6 yards on seven punts in regulation. 3. Roswell's last victory also came against Lassiter, 52-10 two weeks ago. The Hornets have given up just 18 points in three games. The defense is led by AJC Super 11 selection Tre Lamar (committed to Clemson). The linebacker is the team leader in total tackles (18), tackles for losses (four) and sacks (three). Roswell averages 393 yards on offense (179.7 passing, 213.3 rushing).

Mount Paran at Pinecrest Academy 

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

Records, rankings: Mount Paran Christian is 4-0 and No. 1 in Class A; Pinecrest Academy is 3-0 and unranked in A.

Last meeting: Mount Paran won 45-14 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Mount Paran Christian and Pinecrest Academy are the only 6-A teams that are unbeaten overall, although they are in opposite subregions. Mount Paran is the defending private-school state champion and has won 18 consecutive games. Pinecrest, which began playing football in 2004, is seeking the first 4-0 start in program history. 2. Mount Paran's Taylor Trammell has rushed for 764 yards and 14 touchdowns on 91 carries to lead a potent run-based offense that is averaging 43.8 points per game. The defense is led by Garret Harris (35 tackles), Allen Carter (six tackles for losses), Carter Smith (five sacks) and Jake Wilson (eight passes broken up). 3. Pinecrest Academy has averaged 42 carries and 269.3 yards rushing and attempted just 24 passes in its three games. The leading rusher is QB Ryan McCarthy with 296 yards and five touchdowns on 37 carries. LB Carson Holler had five solo tackles, 10 assists and an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown in a 27-24 overtime victory against Trion last week.

Pace Academy at Wesleyan

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Henderson Stadium, Norcross

Records, rankings: Pace Academy is 5-0 overall, 2-0 in Region 6-AA and No. 4; Wesleyan is 4-0, 1-0 and No. 8.

Last meeting: Wesleyan won 23-17 in 2014.

Three things to know: 1. Pace Academy, Wesleyan and Greater Atlanta Christian are the three remaining 6-AA teams that are unbeaten in region play, and all are ranked in the top 10. Pace Academy is 5-0 for the first time in the history of the program, which began in 2008. Wesleyan is 4-0 for the first time since 2010, when it lost in the state semifinals. 2. Pace Academy is allowing just 9.4 points per game and has held three of its five opponents to three points or less. LB Philip Markwalter is the leading tackler with 29 and has seven tackles for losses and two sacks. Jordan Payne is the team's leading rusher with 374 yards on 64 carries, and QB Gunnor Faulk has passed for 612 yards and rushed for 266. 3. Wesleyan's Jordan Argilagos is the leading rusher for a balanced offense that averages about 150 yards per game both passing and rushing. Argilagos has rushed for 340 yards and six touchdowns on 43 carries. He also scored winning touchdown in the 2014 game against Pace on a 2-yard run in overtime. Pace committed five turnovers in that game.

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