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Posted on October 12, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 10, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 10, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 8, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 6, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 5, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 5, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Editor’s Note: The Southwest Georgia Network News Podcast will go on hiatus this week (October 5-9, 2020). However, during this week, there will be posts of select “News and Notes” that are of interest within the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area. As always, continue to follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork for the latest local and breaking news. Thanks for visiting the Southwest Georgia Network.

More Information:

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Update from Phoebe Putney Health System

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Posted on October 3, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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.

More Information:

High School Football: Week 5 Scoreboard

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Posted on October 3, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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Posted on October 2, 2020 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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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