Southwest Georgia Network

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Random Internet News Grapevine (R.I.N.G.) podcast. This episode has a brief explanation on why this podcast was started, as well as why Albany, Dougherty County, and surrounding areas in Southwest Georgia will be the primary focus.

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On this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast: A quick review of Week #1, including Lee County’s comeback win over Warner Robins, Dougherty defeating Westover despite a sudden head coaching change, plus a preview of Week #2, the top games in the HSFR coverage area, and much more.

More Information:

Week #2 Rankings (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

Week #2 Scores & Schedules (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

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Editor’s Note: This episode was originally posted on Monday, August 14, 2023.

On the season debut of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson will have a brief preview of each region within our coverage area, as well as the outlook for the opening week of the 2023 season.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Standings (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

2023 Preseason Rankings (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

Week #1 Schedule (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

On the first of multiple offseason episodes of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has a brief recap of National Signing Day, including where players from within the Southwest Georga Network coverage area are going to play college football, as well as where at least two former local standouts are now, and much more.

More Information:

National Signing Day List (courtesy of WALB.com)

Baron Hopson (courtesy of Kennesaw State University Athletics)

O.J. Arnold (courtesy of Georgia Southern University Athletics)

Aairon Savage (courtesy of USA Today/Auburn Wire)

Adam Miller (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Octavia Jones (Albany Herald)

Valdosta Wildcats (courtesy of the Valdosta Daily Times)

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On the season finales of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson takes a look back at the heartbreaking losses for Fitzgerald and Schley County in the Class 2A and Class 1A Division II state championship games, respectively, as well as some final comments about the 2022 season, and a look ahead to the 2023 offseason, including potential future episodes of both the HSFR and HSFR Extra podcast (s), and even other content unrelated to high school sports, or sports in general, for that matter, on the Southwest Georgia Network.

More Information:

GHSA State Championship Game Recaps (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson talks about what’s next for the Deerfield-Windsor Knights after losing to John Milledge in the GIAA Class 3A state championship game, as well as a look ahead to state championship week in the GHSA, and more.

More Information:

GHSA State Semifinals Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

State Championship Schedule Week of December 10, 2022 (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On Episode #3 of HSFR Extra, host Walter Johnson talked to Deerfield-Windsor School head coach Jake McCrae, and discussed the Knights’ “bizarre” come-from-behind 26-21 win over Brookwood of Thomasville on the road on November 25, as well as the adversity that his team had to overcome to advance to the GIAA Class 3A title game on December 1, and what will be the key to ending John Milledge Academy‘s state record 49-game winning streak.

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson reviews a long holiday weekend filled with triumph and heartbreak, with one team from our area winning a state championship, another squad needing a “bizarre” play just to play for a state championship, and many more teams seeing their seasons come to a sad conclusion.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (November 26, 2022)

GHSA Class 6A Quarterfinal Recap (Courtesy of Scorebook Live)

Playoff Schedule Week of December 3, 2022 (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

GAPPS Class AA 8-Man Playoff Bracket (Courtesy of the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson takes a brief look back at what happened during the second week of postseason action around the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, including which teams will still be playing on the night after Thanksgiving, as well as which teams have ended their seasons after losing this past weekend.

More Information:

Thanksgiving Week Playoff Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

GAPPS Class AA 8-Man Playoff Bracket (Courtesy of the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson reviews the first round of the state playoffs, which teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area moved on, whose season has come to a close, and a look ahead to this week’s action.

More Information:

Final Regular Season Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Second-Round Playoff Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Final Regular Season Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

GAPPS Class AA 8-Man Playoff Bracket (Courtesy of the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson reviews the final week of the regular season, as well as previews the opening round of the playoffs, focusing primarily on the games involving the teams in the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area.

More Information:

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Final Regular Season Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

First-Round Playoff Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Final Regular Season Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

GAPPS Class AA 8-Man Playoff Bracket (Courtesy of the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson takes a look back at what happened in Week #11, including a few, or at least a share of region championships, being clinched, as well as a brief look ahead to Week #12, which is the final week of regular season action.

More Information:

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 12 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 12 Scores & Schedules (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 12 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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More Information:

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 11 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 11 Scores & Schedules (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 11 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson takes a look back at Week #9, digging deeper into Dougherty’s convincing win over Monroe, as well as Westover losing yet another heartbreaker, and a preview of Week #10’s top games, including the Thursday night showdown between Thomasville and Dougherty, and more.

More Information:

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 10 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 10 Scores & Schedules (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 10 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson talks about the Worth County Rams falling for the first time this season, Monroe and Westover both struggling on the road in region losses, Dougherty and Lee County cruising to convincing region wins, as well as what happened elsewhere in Week #8, a look ahead to Week #9 and more.

More Information:

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 9 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 9 Scores & Schedules (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 9 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has a look back at a “weird” Week #7, with multiple games played over multiple nights due to Hurricane Ian, as well as a quick look ahead to the key games of Week #8.

More Information:

Week 8 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 8 Scores & Schedules (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 8 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has a brief update on where the teams stand at the halfway point of the 2022 season, as well as how the imminent approach of Hurricane Ian will affect the Week #7 schedule.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (September 24, 2022)

Week 7 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has some random thoughts on the success of teams in Albany, Dougherty County, and surrounding areas so far in 2022, as well as a bounce-back win by the Lee County Trojans, a brief recap of other action from Week #5, and a quick look ahead to Week #6.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (September 17, 2022)

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 6 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 6 Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 6 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson takes a look back at the “Super Bowl of South Georgia” between the Colquitt County Packers and the Lee County Trojans, as well as a brief review of other action from around the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, and a quick look ahead to Week #5 of the 2022 season.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (September 10, 2022)

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 5 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 5 Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 5 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On the second-ever installment of High School Football Round-Up Extra, host Walter Johnson talked to Lee County Trojans head coach Dean Fabrizio, as well as first-year Colquitt County Packers head coach Sean Calhoun, ahead of this week’s battle of unbeaten teams in the so-called “Super Bowl of South Georgia”, at Trojan Field in Leesburg. Both coaches talked about how their respective teams have dealt with weather delays and other challenges so far this season, as well as the keys to victory for both teams.

Colquitt County Packers Website

Lee County Trojans Max Preps Page (courtesy of Max Preps)

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In this abbreviated, post-Labor Day installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson talks about the teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area that are still undefeated after three weeks of action, as well as a big upset in Class A Division II, and a look ahead to this week’s action, including a preview of the so-called “Super Bowl of South Georgia” between the Colquitt County Packers and the Lee County Trojans.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 4 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 4 Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 4 Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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Editor’s Note: Welcome to the newest feature on the Southwest Georgia Network called the HSFR Extra. Throughout the remainder of the high school football season, you’ll hear from either a head coach, administrator, athletics director, sportswriter, or media personality from within our coverage area. First up is Lee County head coach Dean Fabrizio.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Top 10 Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 2 Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 2 Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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On this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll hear a preview of the final set of squads listed below, as well as profiles of all games involving the teams in our area, and even a last-minute cancellation of a game, as Opening Week arrives for high school football in Southwest and South Central Georgia.

Team Schedules

NOTE: All schedules compiled are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

Southland

Sumter County

Terrell Academy

Terrell County

Thomas County Central

Thomasville

Tiftarea

Tift County

Turner County

Valdosta

Valwood

Westover

Worth County

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Preseason Rankings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

Week 1 Schedule (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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An unexpected coaching change, another Valdosta player is ruled ineligible by the GHSA, and previews of more teams from our area. That’s all in this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, as the start of another regular season draws closer and closer to reality.

Team Schedules

NOTE: All schedules compiled are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

Fitzgerald

Irwin County

Lanier County

Lee County

Lowndes

Miller County

Mitchell County

Monroe

Pataula Charter

Pelham

Randolph-Clay

Seminole County

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Valdosta Daily Times (August 3, 2022)

WTXL Tallahassee, Florida (June 2, 2022)

WTXL Tallahassee, Florida (June 3, 2022)

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On the 2022 season debut of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has a review of the offseason coaching changes and reclassification, as well as a preview of the following teams: (Click the link [s] to each team’s schedule highlighted below)

Baconton Charter

Bainbridge

Berrien

Brooks County

Cairo

Colquitt County

Cook

Crisp County

Deerfield-Windsor

Dougherty

Early County

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

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In this abbreviated episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has a brief breakdown of the recent coaching changes within the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, as well as the GHSA’s decision to downgrade to six classifications, and the end of a long-storied rivalry between two traditional powerhouse programs.

NOTE: This episode was originally posted on April 13, 2022.

In the first of what (hopefully) multiple offseason episodes leading up to the start of the 2022 season, this installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast will focus on the following topics: recruiting (National Signing Day), reclassification (Georgia High School Association), a break down of the coaching changes at Colquitt County, Sumter County, and other schools within the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, and much more.

More Information:

Albany (Ga.) Herald/Yahoo article (February 2, 2022)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution article (February 7, 2022)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution article (February 14, 2022)

Georgia High School Association Meeting Minutes (January 10, 2022-courtesy of the GHSA)

Lee County Trojans 2022 schedule (courtesy of Max Preps)

National Signing Day recap (courtesy of WALB.com)

Follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork, and on Anchor @ anchor. fm/swganetwork.

Editor’s Note: In case you missed last week’s (November 1, 2021) episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, please click the link below to listen to it now.

More Information:

First Round Playoff Schedule (courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Georgia High School Football Daily (November 1, 2021)

Playoff Brackets (courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Region Standings (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll hear a breakdown of each region that’s covered on this program, as well as any potential playoff scenarios to watch for entering Week #11.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily (October 25, 2021)

Region Standings (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, we’ll take a look back at several top games for Week #9, including Colquitt County’s comeback win over Camden County in overtime, Lee County rolling past Houston County, as well as going around the regions entering Week #10.

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On this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, we’ll have a breakdown of some of the region races within the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, as well as a look ahead to this week’s action, and other items of interest.

More Information:

NOTE: Region standings are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Region 1-4A

Region 2-3A

Region 1-2A

Class 1A Public

Class 1A Private

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (October 4, 2021)

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How is each region doing after six weeks of regular-season action? You’ll find out the answers when you listen to this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast.

On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll listen to a look back at Week 5 of the high school football season, including both the Dougherty and Lee County Trojans remaining undefeated with easy wins, Westover getting its first official win under new head coach Adam Miller, the top games for Week 6, and much more.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (September 20, 2021)

ICYMI: Listen to the September 13 episode of HSFR here.

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On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, we’ll have a breakdown of each of the regions with the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area after three weeks of action, as well as a preview of some of the top games for Week #4.

More Information:

Albany Herald (September 4, 2021)

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (September 6, 2021)

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (September 7, 2021)

Follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork.

Editor’s Note: This schedule is subject to change without notice. Follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork for any updates regarding the postponements and cancellations of any games.

Thursday, September 2

Dougherty at Lithonia (Hallford Stadium, Clarkston, Ga.)

Friday, September 3

Atkinson County at Terrell County

Baconton Charter at Hawkinsville

Banneker at Tift County

Blountstown (Fla.) at Lanier County

Bulloch Academy (GISA) at Tiftarea (GISA)

Cairo at Thomasville

Cook at Pelham

East Ridge (Fla.) at Lee County

Fitzgerald at Turner County

Grace Christian at Crisp Academy (GISA) *

Headland (Ala.) at Seminole County

Lake Gibson (Fla.) at Lowndes

Lake Placid (Fla.) at Thomas County Central

Maclay (Tenn.) at Brookwood (Thomasville)-(GISA)

Macon-East Montgomery (Ala.) at Southwest Georgia Academy (GISA)

Mitchell County at Early County

Monroe at Irwin County

Pataula Charter (GHSA) at Flint River (GISA)

Savannah Christian (GHSA) at Valwood (GISA)

Southland (GISA) at Deerfield-Windsor (GHSA)

Worth County at Sumter County

*-8-man game

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The Colquitt County Packers suffer a rare loss at home, three of the four teams from Albany get their first wins of 2021, Tift County goes to 2-0, and both teams from Winnersville, U.S.A. also get themselves in the win column for the first time this season. All of that and more on this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (August 30, 2021)

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The Colquitt County Packers and Lee County Trojans come from behind to win their openers, Lowndes and Valdosta lose their openers, three of the four Albany teams fall on the road, and Region 1-2A has an excellent opening week. All of that and more on this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (August 23, 2021)

Follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork.

NOTE: Schedule subject to change without notice.

Friday, August 20

Brooks County at Thomasville

Colquitt County at Marietta

Deerfield-Windsor at Schley County

Kendrick at Terrell County

Lanier County at Treutlen County

Long County at Berrien

Miller County at Chattahoochee County

Monroe at Appling County

Pelham at Mitchell County

Seminole County at Early County

Southwest Georgia Academy (GISA) at Baconton Charter

Terrell Academy (GISA) at Southland Academy (GISA)

Thomas County Central at Florida State High School (Fla.)

Turner County at Worth County

Valwood (GISA) at Georgia Christian

Westover at Tift County

Saturday, August 21

Carver (Columbus) vs. Lee County (Albany State University Coliseum)

Valdosta vs. Warner Robins (Mercer University)

Walton vs. Lowndes (Mercedes Benz Stadium)

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This week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast has the third and final installment of our three-part series previewing the 2021 high school football season in the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area. You’ll hear brief profiles on new head coaches taking over multiple programs, as well as why you won’t see one program, in particular, participating in postseason play this year.

ICYMI: Click here to listen to Part 1 or here to listen to Part 2, of our Season Preview.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all schedules are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

*-Schedule courtesy of maxpreps.com.

Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors (GISA)

Terrell Academy Eagles (GISA)

Terrell County Greenwaves

Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets

Thomasville Bulldogs

Tiftarea Academy Panthers (GISA)

Tift County Blue Devils

Turner County Titans

Valdosta Wildcats

Valwood Valiants (GISA)

Westover Patriots

Westwood Wildcats (GISA) *

Worth County Rams

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NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all schedules are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

*-Schedule courtesy of maxpreps.com.

Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes

Irwin County

Lanier County Bulldogs

Lee County Trojans

Lowndes Vikings

Miller County Pirates

Mitchell County Eagles

Monroe Tornadoes

Pataula Charter Panthers

Pelham Hornets

Randolph-Clay Red Devils

Seminole County

Southland Academy Raiders (GISA)

Sumter County Panthers

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The 2021 high school football season is just around the corner, and on this season’s debut episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll hear the first of a three-part series previewing nearly every team in the 27-county Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, starting with the teams listed below.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all schedules are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

*-Schedule courtesy of maxpreps.com.

Baconton Charter Blazers

Bainbridge Bearcats

Berrien

Brooks County Trojans

Brookwood School Warriors (Thomasville)-(GISA)

Cairo Syrupmakers

Colquitt County Packers

Cook Hornets

Crisp Academy Wildcats (GISA) *

Crisp County Cougars

Deerfield-Windsor Knights

Dougherty Trojans

Early County Bobcats

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Press Release courtesy of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission

Albany, Ga. – The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission today announced the expansion of Pratt Industries, resulting in more than $18 million in capital investment and the creation of 30 new jobs.

Pratt Industries is the country’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company, and has maintained a converting plant for corrugated boxes in Albany since 1983.

Albany’s sheet converting plant is one of Pratt’s more than 40 facilities throughout the United States and Mexico – the world’s largest converting network – tasked with converting corrugated paper board into finished boxes. 

“Pratt is a key contributor in the global logistics industry, as one of the world’s largest producers of recycled containerboard. Their continued investment in our community reaffirms Albany-Dougherty County as an ideal location for manufacturing and logistics industries, and we are proud to have Pratt as a corporate citizen here in our community,” said ADEDC President and CEO Jana Dyke.

The expansion comes as a result of an increase in global shipping and logistics needs, and will include an addition of over 100,000 square feet to Pratt’s existing facility. Upgrades will include new machinery, new scrap recycling system, waste water system and additional warehouse space.

“We have been proud to call Albany home for the last 38 years and are excited to be continuing and strengthening our relationship with the local community,” said Pratt Industries Albany Plant Manager Drew Pennington. 

Pratt’s expansion is expected to be complete by January 2022. See here for career opportunities.

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About the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission   

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is a public-private partnership whose mission is to foster new investment and job creation through the recruitment, retention and expansion of industry for Albany-Dougherty County. To learn more, visit www.choosealbany.com.

About Pratt Industries

Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with some 7,500 highly-skilled, green-collar employees, dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in 25 states. 

On this pre-holiday (Fourth of July) episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll hear random thoughts on the state of the game in Southwest/South Georgia going into the 2021 season, as well as a way-too-early look at some of the games on this season’s schedule.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Historians Association website

2021 GHSA football schedules (GHSA.net)

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On this special episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll listen to the latest information into the situation on the Valdosta Wildcats program, plus an early look at GHSA reclassification, as well as the release of the schedules for the 2021 season, and much more.

More Information:

GHSA Region Alignments to Remain the Same (Monticello [Ga.] News, May 13, 2021)

GHSA rejects Valdosta’s final appeal (WALB.com)

Largest Georgia Public High Schools (Public School Review)

Rush Propst out as Valdosta coach (Football Scoop)

Rush Propst profile (Wikipedia)

Shelton Felton (Knoxville [Tenn.] News-Sentinel)

Student Enrollment by Grade Level (Georgia Department of Education)

2021 GHSA football schedules (GHSA.net)

Valdosta Daily Times (April 29, 2021)

Valdosta State University Spectator (April 29, 2021)

Valdosta Today (April 28, 2021)

WTXL.com Tallahassee, Florida (April 29, 2021)

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Walter Johnson offers his brief thoughts on the Valdosta High School football program, as well as what sanctions the Wildcats are facing heading into the 2021 season.

More Information:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution (April 13, 2021)

New York Times (April 12, 2021)

WALB (April 13, 2021)

WTXL (April 13-14, 2021)

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On this special episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll listen to details on all of the offseason coaching changes, including the controversy surrounding Valdosta head coach Rush Propst, as well as a brief recap of National Signing Day on February 3, and other items of interest.

More Information:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 11, 2021)

Charles Truitt Profile (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Deshon Brock Profile (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Dondrial Pinkins Profile (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Dougherty County School System Press Release (March 9, 2021)

Dougherty County School System Press Release (March 23, 2021)

Lee County Football Schedule 2021 (courtesy of the Lee County School System)

National Signing Day Recap: February 3, 2021 (WALB.com)

Tifton Gazette (January 26, 2021)

2021 Season Information (courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Valdosta Daily Times (March 11, 2021)

Valdosta Today (April 6, 2021)

Yahoo Finance via The Albany Herald (March 31, 2021)

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Photo (L-R): Phoebe Putney Health System Chief Nursing Officer Evelyn Olenick, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College President David Bridges, Phoebe Putney Health System CEO Joe Austin, and Assistant Vice President for Nursing Education Tracy Suber.

(Photo courtesy of Phoebe Putney Health System)

Courtesy of Phoebe Putney Health System

Albany, Ga. – A partnership between Phoebe and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) will increase the number of nursing students at ABAC and help address the growing nursing shortage in southwest Georgia.  “We would like to hire 250 nurses today to alleviate our reliance on contract labor, but a labor pool that large does not exist in our area.  Across the country, the number of nursing school graduates simply isn’t keeping up the number of nurses hospitals need, and we are eager to work closely with educational partners in our region to help them increase enrollment and help us develop a larger group of potential new members of the Phoebe Family,” said Evelyn Olenick, DNP, RN, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Chief Nursing Officer.

Under a new agreement recently signed by Phoebe and ABAC, Phoebe will fund a new nursing faculty position at the college and provide ABAC nursing students access to clinical rotations at Phoebe facilities and training opportunities at the Phoebe Simulation and Innovation Center.  For its part, ABAC agreed to fund an additional nursing faculty position, admit an additional 40 nursing students and take steps to recruit more nursing students who live within 100 miles of its campuses in Tifton and Bainbridge. 

“It truly takes a collaborative approach to come up with solutions to combat the nursing shortage.  We are proud to open our doors to ABAC students and are excited about this partnership as we work together to increase the number of registered nurses entering the workforce in southwest Georgia,” said Tracy Suber, EdD, MSN, Phoebe Assistant Vice President of Simulation Center and Nursing Education.

On a recent tour of Phoebe’s simulation center, ABAC President Dr. David Bridges touted the high-tech center’s importance as a recruitment tool that could attract more young nurses to Phoebe.  “Having students here and having them go through this sim center is a huge value to Phoebe,” Dr. Bridges said.

Dr. Bridges said the reputation of any nursing program is based on how well it prepares students to go to work as soon as they graduate, its academic quality and the relationship educators build with clinical providers.  “This agreement addresses all three,” Dr. Bridges said.  “It adds a much-enhanced dimension of hands-on learning, so the students learn to do it, not just learn about it.  It will increase the board exam passage rate of our graduates, and it will build a strong relationship between our two organizations.”

The agreement will be in place for the next two years, with the option to extend the partnership if both Phoebe and ABAC are pleased with the results.

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and with it, a new, brief podcast here on the Southwest Georgia Network. Click the link below to listen to the changes coming soon to this website, plus some high school basketball postseason action and more.

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Believe it or not, the regular season in high school basketball has ended, and the postseason underway in various portions of the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, and beyond. Click the following links below, and check back often, to find out how many teams from our area will advance to the state tournament, whether it’s the GHSA, GISA, or GAPPS.

GHSA

Girl’s Region Tournament Schedule (courtesy of Sandy’s Spiel)

Boy’s Region Tournament Schedule (courtesy of Sandy’s Spiel)

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and expect to hear and read more of the “news you can use”, that’s relevant to Southwest Georgia, including multiple podcasts and posts. Also, be on the lookout for new platforms to follow the Southwest Georgia Network on, including Brighteon, Gab, Rumble, et. al., going forward. Otherwise, thanks for following and visiting the Southwest Georgia Network, at southwestgeorgianetwork.com, and on Twitter @swganetwork.

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Please listen below to the first podcast/post of 2021, as to what’s to come for the Southwest Georgia Network in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

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It’s time to put one final wrap on the 2020 high school football season, and the High School Football Round-Up Podcast has all of the details on the GHSA state championship games involving teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, as well as final thoughts for the 2020 season, and what could be in store for the 2021 offseason.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (December 29, 2020)

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (December 30, 2020)

Georgia High School Football Historians Association Website

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On this special episode of HSFR, you’ll listen to a brief review of GHSA state semifinal action from December 18, as well as a preview of state championship action, with the primary focus on the teams within the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Historians Association Website

Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Class 7A

Class 6A

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A Public

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File Photo

Press Release courtesy of Phoebe Putney Health System

Albany, Ga. – Phoebe administered its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline healthcare workers Thursday afternoon, just hours after the shipments arrived at two of its hospitals.  “This is an exciting day, and one we have been looking forward to for quite a while.  We hope this milestone represents the beginning of the end of our COVID-19 fight, but we know that fight is far from over as infections and hospitalizations are surging in our area right now,” said Scott Steiner, Phoebe Putney Health System President & CEO.

Phoebe received around 5,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine Thursday morning at its main campus and around 1,000 doses a few hours later at Phoebe Worth.  Vaccinations began at both campuses Thursday afternoon.  Phoebe Sumter has ordered vaccines and is waiting to find out when they will be delivered.  Phoebe invested in ultra-cold freezer systems at all three hospitals to properly and safely store the vaccines.

Phoebe is providing vaccines in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.  The Phoebe Vaccine Planning Team and the Community COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Task Force helped to develop a tiered approach to Phase 1 of the CDC’s plan.  “Tier 1 includes healthcare workers at highest risk of COVID-1 exposure.  We’re focusing on them right now, but we will move on to tiers two, three and four as quickly as possible.  We will work hard to provide a vaccination to every healthcare worker in our community who falls into the first phase of the CDC vaccination plan and who requests a vaccine.  We have set up a registration process and we are reaching out to the Phoebe Family, independent providers and first responders as their appropriate tier opens up,” said Dianna Grant, MD, Phoebe Putney Health System Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. James Black, Phoebe Medical Director of Emergency Services was the first to receive his vaccination.  “The science shows this vaccine is safe and effective, and I have full confidence that it will offer outstanding protection against the virus,” Dr. Black said.  “Our team in the ER has worked incredibly hard throughout this entire pandemic, and now they’re facing another dangerous surge.  For their sake, I’m glad the vaccine is here, and I’m proud to set an example and do my part by being the first person in our area to roll up my sleeve and get this shot.”

Phoebe set up six vaccination stations in the solarium adjacent to its main cafeteria with a goal of administering at least 100 vaccines Thursday afternoon.  After Dr. Black received his shot, a steady stream of employees from Tier 1 departments filed through.  Phoebe has already made plans to expand its vaccination capacity on Friday.  “We will ensure this process is safe and equitable, but we also want to make sure it is efficient.  We want to vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, and we are already working to request more doses to ensure people in southwest Georgia can get vaccinated when we are approved to move on to the next phase,” Steiner said.

Even though vaccines have arrived, it will take months to provide immunity to most of the population, so everyone should continue to wear masks, wash their hands often and avoid close contact with others.  Phoebe will continue to share vaccine updates with the public, and, as the vaccination process moves forward and opens to broader groups within the community, Phoebe will share details of where and when those outside of healthcare can be vaccinated.

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This week on HSFR, you’ll listen to a review of quarterfinal action, as well as a preview of semifinal action, what to expect for this week involving the remaining playoff teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, and much more.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (December 14, 2020)

Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Note: Please click on the link (s) below to find the brackets for each classification. All games will be played on Friday, December 18, 2020, unless otherwise indicated.

Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Semifinal Games

Class 7A

Lowndes (R2 #2, 10-1) at Collins Hill (R8 #1, 11-2)

Class 6A

Valdosta (R1 #2, 7-4) at Buford (R8 #1, 11-1)

Westlake (R4 #1, 11-1) at Lee County (R1 #1, 11-1)

Class 4A

Marist (R6 #1, 11-0) at Bainbridge (R1 #1, 10-3)

Class 3A

Crisp County (R2 #2, 11-1) at Pierce County (R1 #1, 11-1)

Class 2A

Jefferson County (R4 #1, 10-2) at Fitzgerald (R1 #1, 12-0)

Class 1A Public

Irwin County (R2 #1, 10-3) at Metter (R3 #1, 13-0)

Clinch County (R2 #3, 9-3) at Brooks County (R2 #2, 12-1)

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This week on HSFR, you’ll listen to a look back at second-round action in the GHSA playoffs, as well as previews of quarterfinal-round action involving teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area. You’ll also hear about two GISA teams seeing their quest for state championships fall short in the semifinals and much more.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (December 7, 2020)

Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Note: Please click on the link (s) below to find the brackets for each classification. All games will be played on Friday, December 4, 2020, unless otherwise indicated.

Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Quarterfinal Games

Class 7A

Colquitt County (R1 #1, 9-0) at Norcross (R7 #1, 12-0)

Lowndes (R2 #2, 9-1) at Milton (R5 #1, 11-0)

Class 6A

Lee County (R1 #1, 10-1) at River Ridge (R7 #1, 11-0)

Valdosta (R1 #2, 6-4) at Carrollton (R5 #1, 8-2)

Class 4A

Bainbridge (R1 #1, 9-3) at Cedartown (R7 #1, 8-2)

Class 3A

Cedar Grove (R5 #3, 3-4) at Crisp County (R2 #2, 10-1)

Class 2A

Fitzgerald (R1 #1, 11-0) at Fannin County (R7 #1, 10-0)

Thomasville (R1 #2, 8-4) at Callaway (R5 #1, 9-1)

Class 1A Public

Irwin County (R2 #1, 9-3) at Commerce (R8 #1, 11-1)

Washington-Wilkes (R8 #2, 9-1) at Brooks County (R2 #2, 11-1)

GISA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent School Association)

Class 3A

Class 2A

8-Man

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This week on HSFR, you’ll hear an extensive preview of every first-round playoff game involving teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, from the GHSA Class 7A first round to the GISA quarterfinals. You’ll also listen to a preview of this week’s playoff action, from the second round in the GHSA to the semifinals in the GISA.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (November 30, 2020)

Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Note: Please click on the link (s) below to find the brackets for each classification. All games will be played on Friday, December 4, 2020, unless otherwise indicated.

Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Second Round Games

Class 7A

Lowndes (R1 #2, 8-1) at North Cobb (R3 #1, 10-1)

Walton (R3 #2, 6-5) at Colquitt County (R1 #1, 8-0)

Class 6A

Brunswick (R2 #3, 8-3) at Lee County (R1 #1, 9-1)

Valdosta (R1 #2, 5-4) at Evans (R3 #1, 9-2)

Class 4A

Cairo (R1 #2, 5-4) at Benedictine (R3 #1, 7-2)

Islands (R3 #2, 7-1) at Bainbridge (R1 #1, 8-3)

Class 3A

Crisp County (R2 #2, 9-1) at Richmond Academy (R4 #1, 10-1)

Class 2A

Bleckley County (R3 #4, 7-3) at Early County (R1 #3, 7-2)

Northeast (Macon)-(R3 #2, 8-2) at Fitzgerald (R1 #1, 10-0)

Thomasville (R1 #2, 7-4) at Dodge County (R3 #1, 6-3)

Class 1A Public

Brooks County (R2 #2, 10-1) at Dublin (R4 #1, 10-1)

Clinch County (R2 #3, 6-3) at Pelham (R1 #1, 6-1)

Mitchell County (R1 #2, 5-3) at Metter (R3 #1, 11-0)

Wilcox County (R4 #2, 9-2) at Irwin County (R2 #1, 8-3)

Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)

Class 3A (Semifinals)

Tiftarea (#7, 5-4) at Frederica Academy (#6, 7-3)

Class 2A (Semifinals)

Southwest Georgia Academy (#4, 8-3) at Gatewood (#1, 10-1)

8-Man (Championship Game)

Westwood (#3, 8-2) at Monsignor Donovan (#1, 9-0)

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This week on HSFR, you’ll hear an extensive preview of every first-round playoff game involving teams in the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, from GHSA Class 7A to the GISA

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (November 23, 2020)

Playoff Brackets

Note: Please click on the link (s) below to find the brackets for each classification. All games will be played on Friday, November 27, 2020, unless otherwise indicated.

Georgia High School Association (GHSA)

Class 7A

Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.)-(R4 #4, 8-2) at Colquitt County (R1 #1, 7-0)

Newton (R4 #3, 4-5) at Lowndes (R1 #2, 7-1)

Tift County (R1 #4, 2-6) at Grayson (R4 #1, 9-0)

Class 6A

Tucker (R4 #4, 3-4) at Lee County (R1 #1, 8-1)

Lovejoy (R4 #3, 8-2) at Valdosta (R1 #2, 4-4)

Class 4A

Westside (Macon)-(R4 #4, 5-4) at Bainbridge (R1 #1, 7-3), Saturday 11/28/2020

West Laurens (R4 #3, 5-4) at Cairo (R1 #2, 4-4), Saturday 11/28/2020, 3:30 p.m.

Thomas County Central (R1 #3, 4-5) at Baldwin (R4 #2, 4-1), Saturday 11/28/2020, 3 p.m.

Westover (R1 #4, 1-4) at Perry (R4 #1, 6-4), Saturday 11/28/2020, 6 p.m.

Class 3A

Windsor Forest (R3 #3, 6-1) at Crisp County (R2 #2, 8-1)

Class 2A

Oglethorpe County (R4 #4, 3-7) at Fitzgerald (R1 #1, 9-0), Saturday 11/28/2020, 4 p.m.

Westside (Augusta)-(R4 #3, 6-4) at Thomasville (R1 #2, 6-4), Saturday 11/28/2020, 1 p.m.

Early County (R1 #3, 6-2) at Putnam County (R4 #2, 9-1), Saturday 11/28/2020, 4 p.m.

Cook (R1 #4, 5-4) at Jefferson County (R4 #1, 7-2), Saturday, 11/28/2020, 6 p.m.

Class 1A Public

Montgomery County (R4 #4, 6-4) at Pelham (R1 #1, 5-1)

Johnson County (R4 #3, 8-2) at Mitchell County (R1 #2, 4-3)

Miller County (R1 #3, 3-5) at Wilcox County (R4 #2, 8-2)

Terrell County (R1 #1, 4-4) at Dublin (R4 #1, 9-1)

Jenkins County (R4 #3, 4-6) at Irwin County (R2 #1, 7-3)

Claxton (R3 #3, 3-5) at Brooks County (R2 #2, 9-1)

Turner County (R2 #4, 6-4) at Metter (R3 #1, 10-0)

Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)

Class 3A

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(#5, 8-2) at Westfield (#4, 6-2-1)

Tiftarea (#7, 5-4) at Pinewood Christian (#2, 7-3)

Class 2A

Briarwood (#6, 5-4-1) at Terrell Academy (#3, 7-3)

Edmund Burke (#5, 5-6) at Southwest Georgia Academy (#4, 7-3)

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The regular season is over. The playoffs are just around the corner. Click the play button on the embedded player below to find out who’s in, and who’s out, on this week’s episode of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show.

More Information:

Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

Region Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

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This week on HSFR, we’ll have a breakdown of potential playoff possibilities entering the final week of the regular season. That includes two teams playing two games during the same calendar week, as well as other things to expect going into Week 12.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (November 16, 2020)

High School Football: Week 11 Scoreboard

Region Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Region 1-7A

Region 1-6A

Region 1-4A

Region 2-3A

Region 1-2A

Region 1-1A Private

Class 1A Public

GISA Region 3-3A

GISA Region 2-2A

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Lee County, Bainbridge, and Pelham clinch region championships, while one of the state’s top teams falls in a stunning upset. That, plus all of the scores of all of the games and more, in this week’s installment of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show.

More Information:

High School Football: Week 11 Scoreboard

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Editor’s Note: The winning teams are marked in BOLD type, with all records updated as each final score is entered. Again, due to extenuating circumstances, this week’s schedule of games was not posted. All rankings are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter.

Last updated at 12:57 a.m. EST on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of November 13, 2020

Thursday, November 12

Pelham (5-1, 5-0) 48, Seminole County (3-5, 2-2) 6

(Hornets clinch the Region 1-A Public championship with the easy win over Seminole County.)

Friday, November 13

Region 1-7A

#2 Colquitt County (7-0, 3-0) 41, Tift County (2-6, 0-3) 0

#4 Lowndes (7-1, 2-1) 28, Camden County (5-5, 1-2) 21

Region 1-6A

#1 Lee County (8-1, 3-0) 41, #3 Valdosta (4-4, 2-1) 7

(Trojans trounce the Wildcats to win their fourth-straight region championship!!!)

Region 1-4A

#6 Bainbridge (6-3, 4-0) 37, Thomas County Central (3-5, 2-2) 14

(Bearcats clinch the region championship with the win over the Yellow Jackets.)

Cairo (3-4, 3-1) 32, Dougherty (0-4, 0-3) 20

Monroe (0-3, 0-2) vs. Westover (1-3, 1-2) (Game canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.)

Region 2-3A

Americus-Sumter (1-7, 1-5) 22, Pike County (1-7, 0-6) 18

Crisp County (8-1, 5-1) 24, Central (Macon)-(5-3, 5-1) 7

Region 1-2A

Cook (5-4, 2-2) at #1 Fitzgerald (9-0, 4-0)-(Game canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.)

Early County (6-2, 3-2) 53, Worth County (4-6, 1-4) 28

#4 Thomasville (6-4, 4-1) 68, Berrien (2-8, 0-5) 6

Class 1A Private

Mount de Sales (5-4, 3-1) 26, Deerfield-Windsor (2-7, 0-4) 22

Class 1A Public

Non-Region Games

Randolph-Clay (2-7) 46, Baconton Charter (1-6) 12

Region 1 Games

Mitchell County (4-3, 4-1) 35, Terrell County (3-4, 2-3) 21

Region 2 Games

#3 Brooks County (8-1, 4-1) 47, Turner County (6-3, 3-2) 18

Clinch County 13, #2 Irwin County (6-3, 4-1) 0

(Panthers pull off the upset over the defending Class 1A Public state champions in a stunning shutout!!!)

Charlton County (4-4, 2-2) 31, Lanier County (3-5, 0-5) 21

GISA Games–Week of November 13, 2020

Friday, November 13

Region 3-3A

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(7-2, 2-0) 27, Valwood (3-6, 1-1) 24

Southland (2-7, 1-1) 44, Tiftarea (4-4, 0-2) 12

Region 2-2A

Southwest Georgia Academy (7-2, 2-0) 50, Memorial Day (2-7, 0-2) 13

Terrell Academy (6-3, 2-0) 48, Robert Toombs Christian Academy (0-7, 0-2) 6

8-Man

Westwood (6-2, 5-1) 27, Crisp Academy (5-4, 4-2) 14

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This week on HSFR, we’ll have a breakdown of potential playoff possibilities entering Week 11, including three games that could decide region championships, as well as why the cancellation of two games due to COVID-19 could disrupt the playoff picture in another region.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (November 9, 2020)

High School Football: Week 10 Scoreboard

Press Release from the Dougherty County School System

Region Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Region 1-7A

Region 1-6A

Region 1-4A

Region 2-3A

Region 1-2A

Region 1-1A Private

Class 1A Public

GISA Region 3-3A

GISA Region 2-2A

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Due to technical difficulties and other concerns, this week’s episode of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show was not uploaded. Also, the hiatus for the Southwest Georgia Network News Podcast will continue indefinitely, until further notice. Otherwise, continue to stay with the Southwest Georgia Network at southwestgeorgianetwork.com, as well as on Twitter @swganetwork for all things Southwest Georgia-related content, whether it’s podcasts or articles. Thank you.

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Editor’s Note: The winning teams are marked in BOLD type, with all records updated as each final score is entered. Also, due to extenuating circumstances, this week’s schedule of games was not posted. All rankings are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter.

Last updated at 6:30 p.m. EST on Friday, November 13, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of November 6, 2020

Friday, November 6

Region 1-7A

#3 Colquitt County (6-0, 2-0) 40, #2 Lowndes (6-1, 1-1) 10

(Packers crush the Vikings in convincing fashion, handing Lowndes its first loss of 2020.)

Camden County (5-4, 1-1) 35, Tift County (2-5, 0-2) 14

Region 1-6A

#1 Lee County (7-1, 2-0) 20, Northside (Warner Robins)-(5-4, 0-2) 14

#3 Valdosta (4-3, 2-0) 31, Houston County (3-6, 0-2) 14

(Wins by both the Trojans and Wildcats set up a winner-take-all battle for the region championship in Leesburg next week.)

Region 1-4A

#7 Bainbridge (5-3, 3-0) 35, Westover (1-3, 1-2) 14

Cairo (2-4, 2-1) 25, Thomas County Central (3-4, 2-1) 13

Dougherty (0-3, 0-2) vs. Monroe (0-3, 0-2)-(Game canceled due to COVID-19)

Region 2-3A

#4 Crisp County (7-1, 3-1) 41, Americus-Sumter (0-7, 0-5)

Region 1-2A

Early County (5-2, 2-2) 42, Cook (5-4, 2-2) 35

#2 Fitzgerald (9-0, 4-0) 29, #5 Thomasville (5-4, 3-1) 28

(Purple Hurricanes edge the Bulldogs in a thriller to clinch at least a tie for the region title.)

Worth County (4-5, 1-3) 42, Berrien (2-7, 0-2) 30

Class 1A Private

First Presbyterian (5-3, 3-0) 48, Deerfield-Windsor (2-6, 0-3) 10

Class 1A Public

Non-Region Games

Montgomery County (5-3) 47, Baconton Charter (1-5) 8

Pataula Charter (4-5) 28, Glascock County (3-7) 19

Region 1 Games

Pelham (4-1, 4-0) 50, Terrell County (3-3, 2-2) 22

Saturday, November 7

Mitchell County (3-3, 2-1) 56, Randolph-Clay (1-7, 1-4)

Region 2 Games

Atkinson County (4-5, 1-4) 35, Lanier County (3-4, 0-4) 14

#3 Brooks County (7-1, 3-1) 45, Clinch County (4-3, 2-2) 3

#2 Irwin County (6-2, 4-0) 58, Charlton County (3-4, 1-2) 16

GISA Games–Week of November 6, 2020

Tuesday, November 3

Pinewood Christian 57, Tiftarea 14

Friday, November 6

Region 3-3A

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(6-2, 1-0) 28, Tiftarea (4-3, 0-1) 27

Valwood (3-5, 1-0) 22, Southland (1-7, 0-1) 20

Region 2-2A

Terrell Academy (5-3, 1-0) 42, Memorial Day (2-6, 0-1) 0

8-Man

Thursday, October 29

Windsor Academy (9-1) 42, Crisp Academy (5-3) 14

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On this week’s episode of HSFR, a look back at Week 9, including where each region stands going into Week 10, as well as a preview of the Region 1-7A showdown between Lowndes and Colquitt County, as well as the big clash in Region 1-2A between unbeaten Fitzgerald and Thomasville in Thomasville.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (November 2, 2020)

High School Football: Week 9 Scoreboard

Region Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

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Lowndes rallies to beat Tift County, Lee County rolls past Houston County, Thomasville crushes Cook, and much more. That and all of the other scores from Week 9, in this installment of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show from this past weekend.

More Information:

High School Football: Week 9 Scoreboard

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Editor’s Note: The winning teams are marked in BOLD type, with all records updated as each final score is entered.

Last updated at 5:01 p.m. EDT on Monday, November 2, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of October 30, 2020

Friday, October 30

Region 1-7A

#3 Colquitt County (5-0, 1-0) 34, Camden County (4-4, 0-1) 13

#1 Lowndes (6-0, 1-0) 17, Tift County (2-4, 0-1) 13

(Vikings rally from a 13-0 deficit to defeat the Blue Devils, sets up a key clash at Colquitt County next week.)

Region 1-6A

#1 Lee County (6-1, 1-0) 27, #10 Houston County (5-3, 0-1) 6

(Trojans from Leesburg take down the Bears in the region opener for both teams.)

#3 Valdosta (3-3, 1-0) 14, Northside (Warner Robins)-(3-5, 0-1) 0

Region 1-4A

#7 Bainbridge (4-3) 35, Dade Christian (Fla.)-(3-4) 14

Region 2-3A

#4 Crisp County (6-1, 3-1) 40, Jackson (3-3, 2-2) 7

Region 1-2A

Early County (4-2, 1-2) 70, Berrien (2-6, 0-3) 20

#2 Fitzgerald (8-0, 3-0) 55, Worth County (3-5, 0-3) 7

#6 Thomasville (5-3, 3-0) 42, #8 Cook (5-3, 2-1) 6

(Bulldogs crush Hornets to set up another showdown against undefeated Fitzgerald at home next week.)

Class 1A Public

Non-Region Games

Miller County (2-5) at Baconton Charter (1-4)

(Game canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.)

Region 1 Games

Mitchell County (2-3, 2-1) 42, Seminole County (3-4, 2-1) 14

Randolph-Clay (1-6, 1-3) 29, Calhoun County (0-3, 0-3) 12

Region 2 Games

#3 Brooks County (7-1, 3-1) 49, Charlton County (3-4, 1-2) 13

Turner County (6-2, 3-1) 27, Lanier County (3-3, 0-3) 7

GISA Games–Week of October 30, 2020

Friday, October 30

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(5-3, Class 3A) 41, Southwest Georgia Academy (6-2, Class 2A) 28

Southland (1-6, Class 3A) 28, Edmund Burke (2-5, Class 2A) 6

Tiftarea (4-1, Class 3A) 14, Terrell Academy 0 (4-3, Class 2A)

8-Man

Thursday, October 29

Windsor Academy (8-1) 26, Westwood (4-2) 0

(The Wildcats from Camilla lose their second straight game after starting the season at 4-0.)

Friday, October 30

Crisp Academy (5-2) 64, Twiggs Academy (1-6) 34

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Editor’s Note: Featured Games are marked in BOLD type. This schedule is subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with any postponed or canceled games marked with the “strikethrough” icon. All rankings are courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter poll.

GHSA Games–Week of October 30, 2020

Friday, October 30

Region 1-7A

Camden County (4-3) at #3 Colquitt County (4-0)

Tift County (2-3) at #1 Lowndes (5-0)

Region 1-6A

#10 Houston County (5-2) at #1 Lee County (5-1)

(Trojans from Leesburg play host to the Bears in the region opener for both teams.)

Northside (Warner Robins)-(3-4) at #3 Valdosta (2-3)

Region 1-4A

Dade Christian (Fla.)-(3-3) at #7 Bainbridge (3-3)

Region 2-3A

#4 Crisp County (5-1, 2-1) at Jackson (3-2, 2-1)

Region 1-2A

#8 Cook (5-2, 2-0) at #6 Thomasville (4-3, 2-0)

(Bulldogs play host to the Hornets from Adel in a battle for at least a share of first place in Region 1-2A.)

Early County (3-2, 0-2) at Berrien (2-5, 0-2)

Worth County (3-4, 0-2) at #2 Fitzgerald (7-0, 2-0)

Class 1A Public

Non-Region Games

Miller County (2-5) at Baconton Charter (1-4)

Region 1 Games

Calhoun County (0-2, 0-2) at Randolph-Clay (0-6, 0-3)

Mitchell County (1-3, 1-1) at Seminole County (3-3, 2-0)

Region 2 Games

#3 Brooks County (6-1, 2-1) at Charlton County (3-3, 1-1)

Turner County (5-2, 2-1) at Lanier County (3-2, 0-2)

GISA Games–Week of October 30, 2020

Friday, October 30

Edmund Burke (2-4, Class 2A) at Southland (0-6, Class 3A)

Southwest Georgia Academy (6-1, Class 2A) at Brookwood (Thomasville)-(4-3, Class 3A)

Terrell Academy (4-2, Class 2A) at Tiftarea (3-1, Class 3A)

8-Man

Thursday, October 29

Windsor Academy (7-1) at Westwood (4-1)

(The Wildcats from Camilla will try to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season last Saturday, losing to Monsignor Donovan Catholic, 26-19.)

Friday, October 30

Twiggs Academy (1-5) at Crisp Academy (4-2)

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On this week’s episode of HSFR, a look back at Week 8, including how each region going into Week 9, as well as a preview of the Region 1-6A opener between the Lee County Trojans and Houston County Bears, and more.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (October 26, 2020)

High School Football: Week 8 Scoreboard

Region Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

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Bainbridge and Thomas County Central move into a tie for first place in Region 1-4A openers after getting wins at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany, Cairo finally gets in the win column, Crisp County loses a heartbreaker to Peach County, Fitzgerald remains undefeated, and much more. That and all of the scores from Week 8, in this “better late than never” installment of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show from this past weekend.

More Information:

High School Football: Week 8 Scoreboard

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Editor’s Note: The winning teams are marked in BOLD type, with all records updated as each final score is entered.

Last updated at 12:30 a.m. EDT on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of October 23, 2020

Thursday, October 22

Region 1-4A

Bainbridge (3-3, 2-0) 56, Dougherty (0-3, 0-2) 7

Region 1-1A

Terrell County (3-2, 2-1) 53, Calhoun County 6 (0-2, 0-2)

Friday, October 23

Classes 7A and 6A

Tift County (2-3) 29, Perry (2-4, Class 4A) 10

Valdosta (2-3, #3 Class 6A) 41, Westside (Fla.) 0

Class 4A

Cairo (1-4, 1-1) 41, Monroe (0-3, 0-2) 18

Thomas County Central (3-3, 2-0) 26, Westover (1-2, 1-1) 25

(The Yellow Jackets edge the Patriots at Hugh Mills Stadium to move into a tie with Bainbridge for first place in Region 1-4A.)

Class 3A

Jackson (3-2, 2-1) 21, Americus-Sumter (0-6, 0-4) 14

#4 Peach County (5-1, 4-0) 14, #2 Crisp County (5-1, 2-1) 13

(Cougars from Cordele suffer their first loss to the Trojans from Fort Valley, Ga. in a contest that could decide the Region 2-3A title.)

Class 2A

Cook (5-2, 2-0) 30, Berrien (2-5, 0-2) 3

#2 Fitzgerald (7-0, 2-0) 42, #9 Early County (3-2, 0-2) 7

(Purple Hurricanes remain unbeaten after blowing out the Bobcats in Blakely.)

#6 Thomasville (4-3, 2-0) 56, Worth County (3-4, 0-2) 28

(Bulldogs win back-to-back games over a Rams squad that has now lost three straight games after starting the season at 3-1.)

Class 1A Private

Strong Rock Christian (4-2, 1-0) 28, Deerfield-Windsor (2-5, 0-2) 0

Class 1A Public

Non-Region Games

Central Fellowship (4-1) at Pataula Charter (3-4)

East Laurens (3-2, Class 2A) 40, Baconton Charter (1-4) 6

Region 1 Games

Pelham (3-1, 3-0) 24, Miller County (2-5, 1-2) 6

Seminole County (3-3, 2-0) 35, Randolph-Clay (0-6, 0-3) 0

Region 2 Games

Brooks County (5-2, 2-1) 44, Lanier County (3-2, 0-2) 0

Clinch County (3-2, 1-1) 21, Turner County (5-2, 2-1) 13

Irwin County (5-2, 3-0) 50, Atkinson County (3-4, 0-2) 6

GISA Games–Week of October 23, 2020

Friday, October 23

Class 3A

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(4-3) 49, Edmund Burke (2-4, Class 2A) 20

Gatewood (5-1, Class 2A) 16, Southland (0-6) 7

Southwest Georgia Academy (6-1, Class 2A) 42, Valwood (2-4) 30

8-Man

Crisp Academy (4-2) 54, Westminster (Augusta)-(1-5) 14

Saturday, October 24

Westwood (4-0) at Monsignor Donovan Catholic (4-0)

(The Wildcats from Camilla hit the road to face the Rams in a battle of unbeaten teams in Athens.)

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Editor’s Note: Featured Games are marked in marked in BOLD type.

GHSA Games–Week of October 23, 2020

Thursday, October 22

Region 1-4A

Bainbridge (2-3, 1-0) at Dougherty (0-2, 0-1)

Friday, October 23

Classes 7A and 6A

Perry (2-3, Class 4A) at Tift County (1-3)

Westside (Fla.) at Valdosta (1-3, #3 Class 6A)

Class 4A

Monroe (0-2, 0-1) at Cairo (0-4, 0-1)

Thomas County Central (2-3, 1-0) at Westover (1-1, 1-0)

(The Patriots take on the Yellow Jackets, in a critical battle for at least a share of first place in Region 1-4A at Hugh Mills Stadium.)

Class 3A

Jackson (2-2, 1-1) at Americus-Sumter (0-5, 0-3)

#4 Peach County (4-1, 3-0) at #2 Crisp County (5-0, 2-0)

(Cougars from Cordele play host to the Trojans from Fort Valley, Ga. in a contest that could decide the Region 2-3A title.)

Class 2A

Berrien (2-4, 0-1) at Cook (4-2, 1-0)

#2 Fitzgerald (6-0, 1-0) at #9 Early County (3-1, 0-1)

(Purple Hurricanes look to remain unbeaten against a Bobcats team that’s looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season at Thomasville last week.)

#6 Thomasville (3-3, 1-0) at Worth County (3-3, 0-1)

(Fresh off that upset win over the aforementioned Early County squad, the Bulldogs hope to keep the momentum going against a Rams squad that has lost back-to-back games following a 3-1 start.)

Class 1A Private

Strong Rock Christian (3-2) at Deerfield-Windsor (2-4, 0-1)

Class 1A Public

Non-Region Games

Central Fellowship at Pataula Charter (3-4)

East Laurens (2-2, Class 2A) at Baconton Charter (1-3)

Region 1 Games

Calhoun County (0-1, 0-1) at Terrell County (2-2, 1-1)

Miller County (2-4, 1-1) at Pelham (2-1, 2-0)

Seminole County (2-3, 1-0) at Randolph-Clay (0-5, 0-2)

Region 2 Games

Atkinson County (3-3, 0-2) at Irwin County (5-1, 2-0)

Lanier County (3-1, 0-1) at Brooks County (5-1, 1-1)

Turner County (5-1, 2-0) at Clinch County (2-2, 0-1)

GISA Games–Week of October 23, 2020

Friday, October 23

Class 3A

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(3-3) at Edmund Burke (2-3, Class 2A)

Southland (0-5) at Gatewood (4-1, Class 2A)

Valwood (2-3) at Southwest Georgia Academy (5-1, Class 2A)

8-Man

Saturday, October 24

Crisp Academy (3-2) at Westminster (Augusta)-(1-4)

Westwood (4-0) at Monsignor Donovan Catholic (4-0)

(The Wildcats from Camilla hit the road to face the Rams in a battle of unbeaten teams in Athens.)

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On this week’s episode of HSFR, a look back at Week 7, including continuing concerns surrounding COVID-19, as well as which region races might be the most interesting going forward, a preview of Week 8 action, and more.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (October 19, 2020)

High School Football: Week 7 Scoreboard

Region Standings (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

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Bainbridge, Thomas County Central, and Westover all win their Region 1-4A openers, Lee County holds Tift County in Tifton, and Worth County loses a heartbreaker to Cook. That plus other news and scores from Week 7, only on this week’s installment of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show.

More Information:

High School Football: Week 7 Scoreboard

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Editor’s Note: The winning teams are marked in BOLD type.

Last updated at 1:36 a.m. EDT on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of October 16, 2020

Thursday, October 15

Class 4A

Thomas County Central 35, Monroe 8

Friday, October 16

Classes 7A and 6A

Alcovy (0-5, Class 6A) at Lowndes (5-0)–(Game canceled due to COVID-19).

Lee County 23, Tift County 16

(#1 Class 6A Trojans hold off the unranked Class 7A Blue Devils to improve to 5-1 on the 2020 season.)

Class 4A

Bainbridge 21, Cairo 0

(Bearcats shut out the Syrupmakers to start Region 1-4A play at 1-0, while Cairo remains winless at 0-4, 0-1.)

Westover 14, Dougherty 8

(The Patriots outlast the Trojans from Albany to also open Region 1-4A play at 1-0.)

Class 3A

Crisp County 38, Mary Persons 7

Upson-Lee 42, Americus-Sumter 40

Class 2A

Cook 21, Worth County 14

(Hornets from Adel outlast the Rams in the Region 1-2A opener for both teams. Cook now 4-2 overall, 1-0 in Region 1-2A with the win, while Worth County falls to 3-3 overall, 0-1 in Region 1-2A with the loss.)

Fitzgerald 48, Berrien 7

Thomasville 31, Early County 14

(#8 Bulldogs pull off the upset over the #5 Bobcats. Thomasville now 3-3 overall, 1-0 in Region 1-2A with the win, while Early County 3-1, 0-1 in Region 1-2A with the loss.)

Class 1A Private

Savannah Country Day 42, Deerfield-Windsor 32

Class 1A Public

Pataula Charter 52, Cross Keys 6-(Non-Region Game)

Region 1 Games

Miller County 14, Terrell County 6

Pelham 42, Randolph-Clay 6

Seminole County 43, Calhoun County 0

Region 2 Games

Brooks County 68, Atkinson County 6

Irwin County 40, Lanier County 0

(The defending Class 1A Public state champions crush the previously unbeaten Bulldogs from Lakeland, Ga. to go to 4-2 overall, 2-0 in Region 2-1A Public. Lanier County now 3-1, 0-1 in Region 2-1A Public with the loss.)

Turner County 53, Charlton County 7

(Turner County now 5-1 overall, 2-0 in Region 2-1A Public with the easy win.)

GISA Games–Week of October 16, 2020

Friday, October 16

Class 3A

Brookwood (Thomasville) 27, Tattnall Square 24 (GHSA)

John Milledge 56, Valwood 0

Southwest Georgia Academy 49, Southland 18

Class 2A

Westfield 41, Terrell Academy 17

8-Man

Crisp Academy 56, Holy Spirit Prep 8

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GHSA Games–Week of October 16, 2020

Thursday, October 15

Class 4A

Thomas County Central (1-3) at Monroe (0-1)

Friday, October 16

Classes 7A and 6A

Alcovy (0-5, Class 6A) at Lowndes (5-0)

Lee County (4-1, #1 Class 6A) at Tift County (1-2, Class 7A)

(Coming off a big win over former Class 5A #1 Warner Robins, the Trojans from Leesburg will look to avoid a letdown against the Blue Devils, who are coming off of their first win of the season with a 47-0 rout over the Worth County Rams.)

Westside (Fla.) at Valdosta (1-3, #3 Class 6A)

Class 4A

Cairo (0-3) at Bainbridge (1-3)

(Bearcats play host to the Syrupmakers in the Region 1-4A opener for both teams.)

Westover (0-1) at Dougherty (0-1)

(The Patriots take on the Trojans from Albany, also the Region 1-4A opener for both teams, at Hugh Mills Stadium.)

Class 3A

Mary Persons (2-3, 0-2 Region 2-3A) at Crisp County (4-0, 1-0)

Upson-Lee (3-2, 1-1) at Americus-Sumter (0-4, 0-2)

Class 2A

Cook (3-2) at Worth County (3-2)

(Rams will look to rebound from their loss to Tift County when they play host to the Hornets in Region 1-2A opener for both teams.)

Early County (3-0) at Thomasville (2-3)

Fitzgerald (5-0) at Berrien (2-3)

Class 1A Private

Deerfield-Windsor (2-3, 0-1 1-1A Private) at (1-3, 3-1A Private)

Class 1A Public

Cross Keys (1-1, Class 5A) at Pataula Charter (2-4)-(Non-Region Game)

Region 1 Games

Calhoun County at Seminole County (1-3)

Pelham (1-1, 1-0) at Randolph-Clay (0-4, 0-1)

Saturday, October 17

Miller County (1-4, 0-1) at Terrell County (2-1, 1-0)

Region 2 Games

Brooks County (4-1, 0-1) at Atkinson County (3-2, 0-1)

Lanier County (3-0) at Irwin County (3-2, 1-0)

(The defending Class 1A Public state champions will look to keep the momentum going against the unbeaten Bulldogs from Lakeland, Ga.)

Turner County (4-1, 1-0) at Charlton County (3-2, 1-0)

(This game will decide who remains in at least a share of first place in Region 2-1A.)

GISA Games–Week of October 16, 2020

Friday, October 16

Class 3A

Brookwood (Thomasville)-(2-3) at Tattnall Square (3-2, GHSA)

Southland (0-4) at Southwest Georgia Academy (4-1, Class 2A)

Valwood (2-2) at John Milledge (4-0)

Class 2A

Westfield (3-0, Class 3A) at Terrell Academy (4-1)

8-Man

Holy Spirit Prep (0-4) at Crisp Academy (2-2)

Westwood (4-0) at Monsignor Donovan Catholic (4-0)

(The Wildcats from Camilla hit the road to face the Rams in a battle of unbeaten teams.)

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On this week’s episode of HSFR, you’ll hear from Lee County Head Coach Dean Fabrizio talking about the Trojans biggest win of the year so far: a 27-7 triumph over former Class 5A #1 Warner Robins, as well as a brief breakdown of the regions and teams in our area at the halfway point of the 2020 regular season.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (October 12, 2020)

Georgia High School Football Daily Rankings (Courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution-October 11, 2020)

High School Football: Week 6 Scoreboard

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Colquitt County and Lowndes both remain undefeated, the Lee County Trojans take down Class 5A #1 Warner Robins, the Tift County Blue Devils get their first win of the season in convincing fashion, and a whole lot more. That’s all in this week’s installment of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show.

More Information:

High School Football: Week 6 Scoreboard

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Editor’s Note: Here are the scores for Week 3, in alphabetical order, with the winning team marked in BOLD type.

Last updated at 1:16 a.m. EDT on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of October 9, 2020

Friday, October 9

Classes 7A and 6A

Colquitt County 63, Northside (Warner Robins) 14

(Packers jump out to a big lead en route to a big win over the Eagles to remain undefeated, and improve to 4-0 on the 2020 season.)

Lee County 27, Warner Robins 7

(Trojans take down the #1 team in Class 5A to improve to 4-1 on the season.)

Lowndes (4-0) at Valdosta (1-2)

(The #4 Class 7A Vikings look to remain undefeated against the #1 Class 6A Wildcats in the Winnersville Classic.)

Tift County 47, Worth County 0

(Blue Devils crush the Class 2A Rams for their first win of the season. Tift County now 1-2 overall with the win, while Worth County falls to 3-2 overall with the loss, snapping a three-game winning streak.)

Class 4A

Callaway 16, Thomas County Central 14

Class 3A

#2 Crisp County 32, Upson-Lee 0

(Cougars from Cordele win convincingly to open Region 2-3A play at 1-0 while remaining unbeaten at 4-0 overall.)

#4 Peach County 53, Americus-Sumter 3

Class 2A

Berrien 28, Tattnall County 21

Cook 40, Brantley County 23

Fitzgerald 27, Pierce County 17

(Purple Hurricanes remain unbeaten after outlasting the previously undefeated #6 Bears from Region 1-3A. Fitzgerald now 5-0 with the win.)

Class 1A Public

#4 Irwin County 21, #1 Brooks County 13

(The defending Class 1A-Public state champions stun the previously undefeated Trojans in Quitman to go to 3-2 overall, 1-0 in Region 2-1A Public, while Brooks County falls to 4-1 overall, 0-1 in Region 2-1A Public with the loss.)

Mitchell County 36, Miller County 27

(Eagles notch their first win of 2020 season after outlasting the Pirates in Region 1-1A action.)

Pataula Charter 48, Rock Springs Christian 7

Seminole County 27, Baconton Charter 0

Terrell County 33, Randolph-Clay 0

Turner County 26, Atkinson County 12

GISA Games–Week of October 2, 2020

Friday, October 9

Class 3A

Pinewood Christian (1-1) at Tiftarea (3-1)-(Game canceled due to COVID-19.)

Terrell Academy 24, Brookwood (Thomasville) 17

Class 2A

Southwest Georgia Academy 55, Robert Toombs 0

8-Man

Crisp Academy (1-2) at Solid Rock Christian (0-1)

Westwood 48, Twiggs Academy 8

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The latest developments on the COVID-19 front, including Phoebe Putney Health System choosing to streamline its flu vaccinations among its employees. That’s in the “inaugural” installment of Southwest Georgia Network News & Notes.

More Information:

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Update from Phoebe Putney Health System

Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page

Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page

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Editor’s Note:  Featured games are marked in BOLD type. The schedule is subject to change without notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as any inclement weather. All rankings are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter.

GHSA Games–Week of October 9, 2020

Friday, October 2

Classes 7A and 6A

Colquitt County (3-0) at Northside (Warner Robins)-(2-3, Class 6A)

Lowndes (4-0) at Valdosta (1-2)

(The #4 Class 7A Vikings look to remain undefeated against the #1 Class 6A Wildcats in the Winnersville Classic.)

Worth County (3-1, Class 2A) at Tift County (0-2)

Class 4A

Callaway (3-0, #1 Class 2A) at Thomas County Central (1-2)

Class 3A

Americus-Sumter (0-3) at #4 Peach County (2-1)

#2 Crisp County (3-0) at Upson-Lee (3-1)

(Cougars from Cordele hope to stay unbeaten against Upson-Lee on the road, in the Region 2-3A opener for both teams.)

Class 2A

Brantley County (0-5, Class 3A) at Cook (2-2)

Pierce County (4-0, #6 Class 3A) at #2 Fitzgerald (4-0)

(Purple Hurricanes are another team from our area that hopes to stay undefeated against the Bears from Blackshear, Ga.)

Tattnall County (0-3, Class 3A) at Berrien (1-3)

Class 1A Public

Atkinson County (3-1) at Turner County (3-1)

#4 Irwin County (2-2) at #1 Brooks County (4-0)

(The unbeaten Trojans from Quitman will get their first true test of 2020 when they play host to the defending Class 1A Public state champions from Ocilla.)

Miller County (1-3) at Mitchell County (0-3)

Randolph-Clay (0-3) at Terrell County (1-1)

Rock Springs Christian at Pataula Charter (1-4)

Seminole County (0-3) at Baconton Charter (1-2)

GISA Games–Week of October 9, 2020

Friday, October 2

Class 3A

Pinewood Christian (1-1) at Tiftarea (3-1)

Terrell Academy (3-1, Class 2A) at Brookwood (Thomasville)-(2-2)

Class 2A

Southwest Georgia Academy (3-1) at Robert Toombs (0-2)

8-Man

Crisp Academy (1-2) at Solid Rock Christian (0-1)

Westwood (3-0) at Twiggs Academy (0-3)

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On this week’s episode of HSFR, a recap of Colquitt County crushing Dothan (Ala.) on the road, Lee County bouncing back in a big way after losing to Lowndes, Bainbridge losing another heartbreaker, as well as the three teams in the Dougherty County School System all coming up short in their openers, a look ahead to Week 6, and much more.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (via the Georgia High School Football Historians Association Website)-(October 5, 2020)

High School Football: Week 5 Scoreboard

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COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Update from Phoebe Putney Health System

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Colquitt County remains undefeated, Lee County bounces back from its first loss in a big way, all three Dougherty County School System squads fall in their season opener, and the Bainbridge Bearcats lose a heartbreaker on the road. That’s all in this week’s installment of the Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show.

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High School Football: Week 5 Scoreboard

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Editor’s Note:  Featured games are marked in BOLD type. The schedule is subject to change without notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as any inclement weather. All rankings are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter.

Last updated at 12:26 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2020.

GHSA Games–Week of October 2, 2020

Friday, October 2

Classes 7A and 6A

Colquitt County 63, Dothan (Ala.) 27

(Packers crush the Wolves to remain undefeated at 3-0.)

Irwin County 35, Tift County 20

(Defending Class A-Public state champions even their record at 2-2 overall after rallying in the fourth quarter to beat the Class 7A Blue Devils.)

Lee County 62, Lithia Springs 6

(Trojans bounce back from last week’s loss to Lowndes to improve to 3-1 on the 2020 season.)

Thomas County Central (1-2) at Valdosta (2-1)–(Game Canceled Due To COVID-19)

Class 4A

Cairo (0-3) at Pelham (1-1)–(Game postponed due to COVID-19)

Early County 21, Westover 20

(Patriots fall to the Bobcats in a heartbreaker on the road.)

Northeast (Macon) 14, Monroe 12

Turner County 34, Dougherty 21

Ware County 35, Bainbridge 30

Class 3A

Central (Macon) 22, Americus-Sumter 11

Crisp County at Jackson (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.)

Class 2A

Cook 42, Randolph-Clay 14

Oconee County 44, Thomasville 14

Toombs County 49, Berrien 0

Class 1A Private

Savannah Christian 48, Deerfield-Windsor 7

Class 1A Public

Baconton Charter (1-2) at Lanier County (3-0)

Brooks County 63, Mitchell County 34

(Trojans from Quitman, Ga. break open a close game down the stretch to keep the Eagles winless at 0-3.)

Pataula Charter 32, Fullington 7

Terrell County 41, Crawford County 0

GISA Games–Week of October 2, 2020

Friday, October 2

Class 3A

Brookwood (Thomasville) 34, Briarwood 9

(Warriors score 28 unanswered points in the second half to pull away for the win.)

Pinewood Christian at Valwood (2-2)–(Game postponed until Oct. 27 due to COVID-19.)

Tiftarea 24, Charlton County (GHSA) 21

(A last-second field goal from Jayk Sailer gives the Panthers the mild upset win over the GHSA Class A-Public squad from Southeast Georgia.)

Westfield 21, Southland 14

Class 2A

Southwest Georgia Academy 66, Bethlehem Christian 28

Terrell Academy 28, King’s Academy 21

8-Man

Monsignor Donovan 28, Crisp Academy 22

Westwood 45, Westminster (Augusta) 6

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Opening Night finally arrives for the Dougherty County School System’s three high school football teams, as well as other top games involving area teams for Week 5. That’s in Friday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (September 30, 2020)

Dougherty County School System Athletics Webpage

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (September 30, 2020)

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The Dougherty County School System’s three high schools finally get their football seasons underway, more games are postponed, while another game is added for later in the season. That’s in Thursday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.

More Information:

Dougherty County School System Athletics Webpage

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (September 29, 2020)

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