Luella’s JaVon Bowser rose to the occasion in last week’s upset win over Carver-Atlanta. With his team down late in the 4th quarter, Luella turned to their dynamic junior receiver to make a play, and he did not disappoint. The Lions were lined up at the 35-yard line; Bowser off to the right sideline in
Dutchtown’s Jamarion McKinney was named our Week 1 Player of the Week after his incredible 143-yard receiving game where he found the endzone 4 different times. The explosive 6′ 176 lbs. junior was a consistent weapon running excellent routes, and his 4 touchdowns assisted in the 47-28 win over Stockbridge, who was last year’s 4A
Starting the season at the #2 spot in our Class A DI rankings is Thomasville. The program has fantastic skill players and dynamic defenders, but another position group that shines is the offensive line, where senior Jaylen Walden is a cornerstone blocker. The powerful 6’1″ 295 offensive lineman began the year with some explosive blocks
Blessed Trinity running back Ahmontae Pitts is coming off a sophomore season where he was named All-Region and showed flashes that should attract college programs nationwide. His athletic upside was showcased again last Friday in their 24-0 win against St. Pius on opening night. Pitts was named Offensive MVP for his performance, and had several
Prince Avenue started the season on a high note beating Class 6A’s West Forsyth 35-28 in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic. Although Prince Avenue is ranked #1 in our Private 3A-A rankings, it was a statement game beating an opponent in the highest classification, showing the Wolverines could stick with any school in
Monroe Area junior Jadyn ‘Jitt’ Carr had an opening week to remember. The running back was set loose against Loganville and totaled 324 yards and 3 touchdowns in their 49-20 blowout victory. The action started in the 3rd quarter when the score was 28-20 in favor of Monroe Area. They had the football on the
Sumter County’s Corderian Leverett senior season began with a bang as they beat their cross-country rival in Crisp County last Friday night. The speedy receiver made the go-ahead touchdown on 4th down with just one minute remaining to give the Panthers a 20-19 victory. The play was the epitome of clutch. Leverett caught a quick
Jaden Wuerth had a historical freshman season where he led his team with 139 tackles, 36 tackles for a loss, and 14 sacks. Those jaw-dropping stats earned Wuerth All-State honors by the AJC and helped his team to a Region Championship in 2023. The year has turned over, the 2023 football season is in the
A recruiting ‘event horizon’ approaches for Manchester junior CJ Favors. The spirited linebacker was one of the leaders for the Class A DII runner-ups in 2023. His 97 tackles led his team, which has several more FBS-caliber prospects, and that kind of production is bound to grab the attention of colleges. “The recruitment is going
featured image credit: Walter Geiger – Barnesville.com Ty Head has been the ace in the back pocket of Lamar County all season long, and entering the 2023 playoffs people around the state are about to find out. The 6’4″ 215 lbs. option quarterback runs Lamar County’s option attack with great efficiency, and the Trojans
Laron Jones is a dynamic change-of-pace player for Arabia Mountain that has kept defenses on their toes. The senior can hurt you on the ground, through the air, or by returning kicks. We got to see that incredible open-field speed on special teams when Jones returned a kick for a score to start the
With the ever-churning legs of senior Toby Maddux, Trion has finished its first undefeated season in almost 50 years and the first region title since 2003. The Bulldogs are the #2 team in Class D1 going into the playoffs, and without a doubt, they will be leaning on the senior running back to carry them
Cleaning up opposing defenses better than your best dental floss, Benjamin Klassen has been on a roll. In his Week 11 win against East Jackson, the senior threw for 400 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning the Player of the Week honors on the website. The Providence Christian QB has led the team to the first
Jamarion ‘The Truck’ Williams is someone we have covered over the years and his senior year has been noteworthy. The big 5’11” 225 lbs. running back has been playing his best football and wanted to talk about the 2023 season. “It’s been going good. I’ve been getting better and better throughout the season. Currently, I
Alpharetta senior Trent McWhorter is a multi-year starter that has produced well over the years. The senior linebacker has 75 total tackles and 7 tackles for a loss on top of an interception and two forced fumbles. One of those tackles for a loss caught our eye in Week 11 when the senior jolted through
ELCA senior Joshua Banks has been impactful during the 2023 season. He has a total of 101 tackles, 14 pass breakups and 2 interceptions. One which he returned for a score, and gave the senior a spot in the top plays of the week. Banks’ big play is just a snapshot of the season he
No doubt, this season has been nothing short of great for Jenkins County and ZZ Wilson. The program has been ranked for most of the season and among the few undefeated teams still in Class A DII. The dynamic playmaking of Wilson has been amazing for the program, and just last week he was back
No doubt, each year the wide receiver position in the state is stacked with sleepers who go well into their senior year under the radar, but king among those receivers has to be Arabia Mountain’s Alex Richard. The 6’2″ 195 lbs. senior has been a standout in 2023 for the 7-1 team in 5A. Richard
One of the surprises of Week 10, at least for us, was the realization of speedy Campbell sophomore Nicholas Buggs. The shifty receiver caught a relatively short pass on the left sideline against Pebblebrook, and promptly hit the gas exploding across the field. The pursuit was left dismayed as he raced down the right sideline
Friday is already here, so excuse our late recap of Jabari Zanders’ great performance from last Friday against Wheeler County. With the team down 29-13 and only 5 minutes left in the game, Telfair County was able to pull off the amazing comebacker with Zanders scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 35 seconds remaining. The junior
Alpharetta’s Ayk Dedeoglu is playing excellent football during his senior year. The Raiders are 5-3 on the season and starting to play their best football on the back half of their schedule. The Raider’s offense has been humming as of late, and the offensive line’s impact has been monumental. Last week against Johns Creek, the
Lamar County has been pulverizing their opponents this year with a dominant rushing attack. The #7 team in our Class A DI rankings, Lamar County is prime for a deep playoff run and senior OL Andrew Maurice has been an important contributing factor. “My senior year so far has been nothing less than significant.
Class 2A has been wild this year with a revolving door of teams vying for the top few spots in our rankings and once against in Week 9, the status quo was shaken. Pierce County took down Toombs County, who just the week before beat #2 Appling County, and the key player offensively in the
Telfair County’s Christon Zanders was named our top offensive lineman of Week 8. The powerful 6’2″ 285 lbs. two-way lineman for Telfair County has been a huge part of their undefeated season so far. Telfair County is playing some of its best football in years and the sophomore seems excited about how the season has
Many would consider last Friday’s game for Athens Academy against Providence Christian to be a statement game. Athens Academy thoroughly beat down their once-undefeated opponent by the tune of 51-19, and perhaps no play encapsulates the one-sided nature of the matchup than freshman Keyon Standifer’s kick return. The standout from the class of ’27 handled
