The Week 3 results are in and this blog will examine how each region performed. In Region 1, Bainbridge earned a win after Valdosta forfeited the matchup and Cairo led Thomasville 21-0 before falling 26-21 to the Bulldogs. Dougherty improved to 2-0 with a solid 38-8 win over Lithonia, Thomas County Central dominated Lake Placid FL 50-6 and Monroe dropped a 52-26 game to Irwin County.
Region 2 had just two of its nine teams in action this weekend and both were defeated. Hardaway fell 23-14 to Callaway and Spencer was defeated 62-6 by Northside-Columbus. Region 3 went 2-1 and Jenkins’ game with Jeff Davis was cancelled. Benedictine fell short 33-23 to Beaufort SC, Islands scored a 19-7 win over Johnson-Savannah and New Hampstead scored a big 51-0 win over Savannah.
In Region 4, Baldwin dropped a 41-20 loss to Class 5A powerhouse Ware County, Howard forfeited its game to Northside-Warner Robins and Perry scored a big 21-0 win over Crisp County. Rutland was defeated 40-13 to Region 5′s Luella, West Laurens was defeated by Dodge County 30-22 and Spalding defeated Ola 27-17.
Fayette County dropped a 35-28 battle to Class 5A’s McIntosh, McDonough won 19-6 to Woodland-Stockbridge and Riverdale improved to 2-0 with a 7-6 win over Drew. In Region 6, defending Class 4A champion Marist fell 14-9 to Woodward Academy on a last minute touchdown. Stephenson moved to 3-0 with a 30-0 win over ML King and Miller Grove posted a 35-13 win over Therrell.
In Region 7, Heritage-Catoosa opened its season with a 34-14 win over King’s Academy TN and Central-Carroll scored a big 49-6 win over Towers. In Region 8, No. 1 ranked Jefferson defeated Southside SC 45-7. Jefferson scored 42 points in the first quarter in its home win over visiting Southside. Sophomore Sammy Brown had a return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff, rushed for a touchdown and recovered a fumble. Malaki Starks, Reese Anderson and Isaiah Copeland also rushed for scores for the Dragons.
REGION 1-AAAA
Bainbridge 1, Valdosta 0
Thomasville 26, Cairo 21
Dougherty 38, Lithonia 8
Irwin County 52, Monroe 26
Thomas County Central 50, Lake Placid FL 6
Westover (BYE)
REGION 2-AAAA
Carver-Columbus (BYE)
Columbus (BYE)
Callaway 23, Hardaway 14
Jordan (BYE)
Kendrick (BYE)
LaGrange (BYE)
Shaw (BYE)
Northside-Columbus 62, Spencer 6
Troup (BYE)
REGION 3-AAAA
Benedictine at Beaufort SC 33, Benedictine 23
Islands 19, Johnson-Savannah 7
Jenkins at Jeff Davis (CANCELLED)
New Hampstead 51, Savannah 0
REGION 4-AAAA
Ware County 41, Baldwin 20
Northside-Warner Robins 1, Howard 0
Perry 21, Crisp County 0
Luella 40, Rutland 13
Spalding 27, Ola 17
Dodge County 30, West Laurens 22
Westside-Macon (BYE)
REGION 5-AAAA
McIntosh 34, Fayette County 28
Hampton (BYE)
Luella 40, Rutland 13
McDonough 19, Woodland-Stockbridge 6
Morrow 37, Mt. Zion-Jonesboro 7
Tri-Cities 32, North Clayton 0
Riverdale 7, Drew 6
REGION 6-AAAA
Columbia 18, Arabia Mountain 13
Riverside Military 32, Druid Hills 26
Pebblebrook 40, Hapeville Charter 20
Woodward Academy 14, Marist 9
Mays (BYE)
Miller Grove 35, Therrell 13
Stephenson 30, ML King 0
REGION 7-AAAA
Cedartown (BYE)
Central-Carroll 49, Towers 6
Heritage-Catoosa 34, King’s Academy TN 14
North Murray 31, Northwest Whitfield 30
White County 20, Pickens 7
Ringgold 44, Ridgeland 0
Southeast Whitfield 48, Gordon Central 22
REGION 8-AAAA
Cedar Shoals (BYE)
Chestatee 41, Union County 28
Franklin County 38, East Hall 21
Flowery Branch at Gainesville (RESCHEDULED 9/10)
Jefferson 45, Southside SC 7
Madison County 29, Apalachee 17
Cambridge 21, North Oconee 19
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