Class A Division II ranked teams make stroll through Week 4; Greene struggles against Morgan

Three footballs are shown before the game between Peachtree Ridge and North Gwinnett at North Gwinnett high school, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Suwanee, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Three footballs are shown before the game between Peachtree Ridge and North Gwinnett at North Gwinnett high school, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Suwanee, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Top-ranked Bowdon had few issues Thursday with Westside-Macon during its 56-27 victory against the Seminoles, and other Class A Division II ranked teams played to form during a limited weekend of play.

Bowdon quarterback Charles Maxell III passed to Kaiden Prothro for touchdowns of 32, 20, 19 and 8 yards and added a 15-yard touchdown run. Mason Daniel scored on a 60-yard run for Bowdon, and Joshawia Davis scored on runs of 59 and 8 yards.

In other notable Class A Division II games:

  • The only loss among ranked teams came when No. 10 Emanuel County Institute lost to McIntosh County Academy 7-6 and dropped out of the top 10, allowing idle Lincoln County (3-0) to enter the poll at No. 10.
  • In come-from-behind fashion, No. 8 Trion overcame a 12-0 halftime deficit to defeat Model after three first-half turnovers helped build the Blue Devils’ lead. Trion scored on a 5-yard run from Kade Smith, a 1-yard run by Christian Henderson and a 2-point conversion pass from Henderson to Smith to take a 15-12 lead. Smith scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter to expand the margin.
  • No. 4 Manchester rushed for six touchdowns to move past Macon County 42-6. Darrius Favors had 15 carries for 179 yards and two touchdowns; Qua Cooper had eight carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and Keelan Whitaker and Ken’derius Hines each had one touchdown run.
  • No. 6 Greene County trailed 21-0 after the first quarter in a 35-13 loss to Class 2A No. 2 Morgan County, marking the team’s first loss of the season.
  • No. 2 Brooks County defeated Worth County 26-7 to maintain its spot in the poll.
  • No. 2 Irwin County, No. 7 Seminole County and No. 9 Metter did not play.

Class A Division II results

1. (1) Bowdon (3-1) defeated Westside-Macon 56-27.

2. (2) Irwin County (3-0) did not play.

3. (3) Brooks County (2-1) defeated Worth County 26-7.

4. (4) Manchester (2-1) defeated Macon County 42-6.

5. (5) Clinch County (4-0) defeated Berrien 35-13.

6. (6) Greene County (3-1) lost to Class 2A No. 2 Morgan County 35-13.

7. (7) Seminole County (3-0) did not play.

8. (8) Trion (4-0) defeated Model 22-12.

9. (9) Metter (1-1) did not play.

10. (NR) Lincoln County (3-0) did not play.

Out: No. 10 Emanuel County Institute lost to McIntosh County Academy 7-6.