Here’s what you’ll hear on this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast on the Southwest Georgia Network:
-Westover’s hard-fought win over Northside (Columbus).
-A look at how the regions are shaping up in September.
-Key games for Week 6.
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NOTE: All final scores are in alphabetical order, with the winning team marked in BOLD type.
Last updated at 6:07 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 16, 2018
GHSA Scores–Week of September 14, 2018
Friday, September 14
Americus-Sumter 21, Shaw 0
Appling County 27, Cook 20
Brooks County 13, Dublin 10
Cairo 24, Hardaway 0
Carver (Columbus) 41, Dougherty 0
Chattahoochee County 40, Calhoun County 12
Colquitt County 41, Warner Robins 14
Crisp County 21, South Gwinnett 6
Dodge County 28, Fitzgerald 9
Irwin County 21, Clinch County 3
Lee County 50, Southwest (Macon) 0
(Trojans have now outscored their opponents 214-16, now 5-0 on the 2018 season!!!)
Lowndes 51, Lincoln (Fla.) 15
Miller County 82, Randolph-Clay 22
Mitchell County 48, Baconton Charter 0
Parkview 31, Tift County 28
Pelham 65, Terrell County 0
(Class 1A Hornets have now outscored their opponents 226-0, improve to 4-0 overall!!!)
Seminole County 45, Stewart County 6
Thomas County Central 32, Monroe 8
Turner County 14, Telfair County 7
Westover 21, Northside (Columbus) 16
Worth County 22, Rutland 16
(Worth County snaps a 15-game losing streak dating back to November 11, 2016, last win was over Southeast Bulloch in the first round of the GHSA Class 3A playoffs, while the last regular season win was on October 28, 2016, when the Rams edged Monroe 35-34!!!)
GISA Scores–Week of September 14, 2018
Friday, September 14
Brookwood (Thomasville) 50, Loganville Christian 23
Deerfield-Windsor 23, Creekside Christian 13
Southland 48, Notre Dame Academy 7
Terrell Academy 41, Piedmont 0
Thomas Jefferson 18, Crisp Academy 16
Valwood 28, Heritage (Newnan) 24
Saturday, September 15
Trinity Christian (Dublin) 49, Westwood 13
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Last updated at 5:51 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 13, 2018
By Walter L. Johnson II
Four weeks have come and gone from the high school football regular season in Southwest Georgia, and already, some interesting storylines are starting to develop.
One team is basically picking up where it left off after winning a state championship last season, while other teams are struggling to even score points, much less winning actual games. That’s not to mention that another team has yet to give up any points in 2018.
So, what do the developments of the past four weeks mean for at least the next four weeks? Let’s go further to find out.
Lee County still undefeated: The defending GHSA Class 6A state champion Lee County Trojans ran their record to 4-0 overall after running over defending GHSA Region 1-4A champion Americus-Sumter 49-7 at Trojan Field in Leesburg last Friday. The Trojans have now outscored their opponents 164-16 in the four games they have played thus far in 2018. They’ll look to go to 5-0 this Friday, playing host to Southwest (Macon) for Homecoming.
Dougherty County teams struggle: It was not a good week for teams in Albany/Dougherty County, as every team except one lost last week.
It was a particularly rough week for Albany’s three GHSA teams, as both Dougherty and Westover fell to Shaw and Columbus, respectively. The Trojans (0-3, 0-2 in GHSA Region 1-4A) remained winless under new head coach Damien Gary with a 32-12 loss to the Raiders, while the Patriots (1-2, 0-1) dropped a 46-26 decision to Columbus in a pair of Thursday night games in Columbus.
In the lone Friday night game involving a local GHSA team, the Monroe Tornadoes lost their second straight game after starting the season at 2-0, as the Perry Panthers rolled to a convincing 43-0 shutout win. Monroe (2-2) has now been outscored 69-6 in their last two contests, both ending with losses.
Even the GISA Deerfield-Windsor Knights had a bad night, as Heritage (Newnan) handed them their first loss of the season in a 21-8 setback at Webb Stadium in Albany last week. Deerfield (2-1) took its only lead after scoring its only touchdown, followed by a fake PAT try that led to a two-point conversion. That gave the Knights an 8-7 advantage with less than seven minutes to play in the third quarter. But Heritage (4-0) held the home team scoreless during the final period en route to the road win.
But the news wasn’t all bad for teams in the Good Life City, as the GICAA Sherwood Christian Eagles (2-1) won their second straight game after snapping a 29-game losing streak dating back to the end of their state championship season of 2014 in a 21-12 win over John Hancock on the road.
So what does that mean for the next four weeks?: Lee County has two more non-region games before jumping into GHSA Region 1-6A action on October 12, with Southwest (Macon) paying a visit to Leesburg for Homecoming this week, followed by a trip to Thomson on September 28.
As for Dougherty and Westover, both the Trojans and Patriots have multiple must-win games in Region 1-4A prior to that second week in October. The Trojans from Albany will face Carver (Columbus), Monroe, and Northside (Columbus) over the next several weeks, while the Patriots from Albany will take on the Patriots from Columbus in Northside, followed by contests vs. Cairo and Shaw, all at Hugh Mills Stadium.
Meanwhile, while GHSA Region 1-3A play doesn’t begin for a few weeks, Monroe still faces some challenges, as the Tornadoes travel to Thomas County Central this week, followed by a return to Hugh Mills Stadium to face fellow Albany archrival Dougherty, and another road trip to Brunswick before taking a bye the week of October 5.
As for Dougherty County’s two private schools, Deerfield-Windsor continues its four-game stretch against GISA Region 1-3A teams at Creekside Christian this week, then taking next week off, traveling to Notre Dame Academy the week off, before finally returning home to play host to Loganville Christian on October 5. The Knights open GISA Region 3-3A action at home against Brookwood (Thomasville) the following week.
Finally, Sherwood Christian has this week off before returning to action on the road at Holy Ground Baptist Academy and Lafayette Christian in back-to-back weeks, before returning home to face Fullington.
How other SOWEGA teams fared: How did other teams from the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area and beyond do last week? Click here, or scroll below, to see all of the scores from Week 4.
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Editor’s Note: Unless otherwise indicated, any and all historical information is courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association at http://www.ghsfha.org/. All games listed are played on Fridays unless otherwise indicated.
FIRST DOWN: Rutland (0-3) at Worth County (0-4)
The Rams play host to the Hurricanes from Macon in a battle of teams that are not only winless but also enduring long losing streaks of at least 10 games or more. Although Worth County’s last overall win came on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2016, in a 35-7 triumph over Southeast Bulloch in the first round of the GHSA Class 3A playoffs, their last regular-season win actually came two weeks before over Monroe in a 35-34 thriller on October 28. The 2016 Rams squad finished 7-5 overall. Worth County has lost 15 straight games overall since the end of that season.
As for Rutland, the Hurricanes have had an even longer losing streak, having lost 16 straight games dating back to September 29, 2016. They outlasted Kendrick 23-18 that night, and haven’t won since. To be fair, though, one of Rutland’s games from 2017-against Crisp County-was canceled due to Hurricane Irma.
Still, it’s like the saying goes: Something has got to give when Worth County and Rutland both square off in Sylvester this week.
SECOND DOWN: Southwest (Macon)-(2-1) at Lee County (4-0)
The GHSA Region 3-2A Patriots from Middle Georgia will be the latest team to take on the Trojans from Leesburg for the latter team’s Homecoming. After opening the 2018 campaign with a 21-0 shutout loss to fellow Macon rival Westside, Southwest won back-to-back close games over teams with the word “Macon” in the name, as the Patriots outlasted Class A Macon County 14-8, followed by a 14-6 win over yet another team from Macon-Bibb County in, you guessed it, Central. Southwest finished the 2017 season at 5-5 overall, losing to Jefferson County in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs.
Meanwhile, Lee County looks to build on the amazing start to their 2018 season, with the Trojans outscoring their opponents 164-16 thus far this year.
THIRD DOWN: Monroe (2-2) at Thomas County Central (2-1)
After losing their second straight game in a 43-0 loss to Perry at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany, it doesn’t get any easier for the Tornadoes, as they travel to Thomasville to take on the Class 5A Yellow Jackets in their first true road game for the Class 3A squad this season. TCC has a 23-7 lead over Monroe in the all-time series, winning last year’s meeting over the Tornadoes in a 33-32 thriller.
FOURTH DOWN (GAME OF THE WEEK): Northside (Columbus)-(2-1, 1-1 GHSA Region 1-4A) at Westover (1-2, 0-1 GHSA Region 1-4A)
It’s Westover from Albany facing off against Northside of Columbus in a “Battle of the Patriots” at Hugh Mills Stadium this week. Despite being in the earliest stages of region play, this contest is a must-win game for both squads. Westover fell to Columbus in their opener 46-26 last week, while Northside was crushed by Cairo 38-0. Westover is 1-2 all-time vs. Northside, with their lone win over the Columbus-based Patriots coming in 2014, a 31-10 triumph in the inaugural game of the short series.
One thing is for sure, the winner of this game could make a solid case for putting themselves in playoff contention going into October, while the loser could find itself fighting an uphill battle just to finish strong, let alone advance to postseason play.
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Here’s what you’ll hear on this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast on the Southwest Georgia Network:
-Lee County remains unbeaten.
-Dougherty County teams struggle.
-Quick recap & preview of this week’s games.
-Plus, an even quicker update on Hurricane Florence.
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(File Photo by Walter L. Johnson II)
Press Release courtesy of Phoebe Putney Health System
Albany, Ga. – The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Board of Directors approved an updated visitation policy at its board meeting on Wednesday. It is designed to optimize family participation in the care of patients, minimize opportunities for the spread of germs and offer children a chance to visit loved ones, all while providing clinical staff a work environment most conducive to administering excellent care. The primary guidelines of the new policy are:
· Visiting hours will be from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. for those 12 and older.
· In addition to a caregiver, two visitors will be allowed in a patient’s room at a time.
· Children will be allowed to visit patients from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and during other special circumstances such as births and end-of-life care.
“We believe this revised policy is what is best for our visitors and our staff, but most importantly, it is best for our patients,” said Evelyn Olenick, DNP, Phoebe Chief Nursing Officer. “We encourage family members to play an active role in the caregiving and healing process for patients in the hospital. This policy promotes that family caregiving, provides ample opportunity for visitors to spend time with patients, and supports our staff as they work to offer the best possible care.”
The policy was developed based on input from more than 250 stakeholders. “We sought opinions from a large and diverse group of people who spend a great deal of time in our hospitals,” said Joe Austin, Phoebe Putney Health System Chief Operating Officer. “We discussed this issue with members of our patient and family advisory councils, hospital volunteers and members of the clergy. We also surveyed members of our medical staff, other clinical staff and our leadership council to make sure we heard a variety of viewpoints.”
During the severe flu outbreak earlier this year, Phoebe restricted visiting hours and began asking all hospital visitors to use hand sanitizer when they enter the hospital. “We will continue to maintain hand sanitizing stations at our visitor entrances,” said Steven Kitchen, MD, Phoebe Chief Medical Officer. “This is an important part of our infection control measures. It has been well-received by visitors and staff and shows Phoebe’s commitment to doing all we can to minimize the spread of illness.”
The boards at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center and Phoebe Worth Medical Center will consider this policy at their next meetings. The new rules go into effect immediately in Albany. “Our patients and visitors understand that we must enforce certain rules to ensure safe and efficient operation at our hospitals,” Austin said. “We appreciate their cooperation as we institute this new policy as part of our continual efforts to improve our service to the people of southwest Georgia.”
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NOTE: All final scores are in alphabetical order, with the winning team marked in BOLD type.
Last updated at 12:27 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
GHSA Scores–Week of September 7, 2018
Thursday, September 6
Columbus 46, Westover 16
Shaw 32, Dougherty 12
Friday, August 31
Berrien 28, Wilcox County 19
Brooks County 15, Bainbridge 13
Cairo 38, Northside (Columbus) 0
(Cairo wins its first game of the season, the Syrupmakers now 1-2, 1-0 in GHSA Region 1-4A!!!)
Calhoun County 39, Stewart County 6
Colquitt County 48, Valdosta 13
Early County 27, Worth County 7
Fitzgerald 28, Upson-Lee 24
Lee County 49, Americus-Sumter 7
(Lee County is still undefeated, Trojans improve to 4-0 on the season!!!)
Mitchell County 43, Miller County 6
Perry 43, Monroe 0
Pierce County 47, Randolph-Clay 0
Seminole County 30, Baconton Charter 14
Thomas County Central 44, Cook 18
Thomasville 39, Everglades (Fla.) 0
Tift County 42, Crisp County 0
GISA Scores–Week of September 7, 2018
Friday, September 7
Heritage (Newnan) 21, Deerfield-Windsor 8
Piedmont 15, Westwood 14
Southland 38, Loganville 14
Southwest Georgia Academy 47, R.F. Munroe (Fla.) 14
Terrell Academy 28, Flint River 21
(Eagles from Dawson win their first game of the season, now 1-3 overall in 2018!!!)
GHSA vs. GISA Score–Week of September 7, 2018
Tiftarea (GISA) 53, Lanier County (GHSA) 12
GICAA Score–Week of September 7, 2018
Friday, September 7
Sherwood Christian 21, John Hancock 12
(Eagles have now won back-to-back games after snapping a 29-game losing streak dating back to 2014, now 2-1 overall!!!)
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Editor’s Note: Unless otherwise indicated, any and all historical information is courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association at http://www.ghsfha.org/. All games listed are played on Fridays unless otherwise indicated.
FIRST DOWN: Dougherty (0-2, 0-1 GHSA Region 1-4A) at Shaw (1-1, 0-1) and Westover (1-1) at Columbus (1-1)-(Thursday)
Why two games in one for the first segment of this post? Because the race for playoff positioning in GHSA Region 1-4A is about to get into full swing, especially for the league’s two teams from the Albany area, in the Dougherty Trojans and Westover Patriots, respectively.
While the Patriots are coming off of their first win under new head coach Olten Downs, thanks to their upset win over previously undefeated Monroe last week, the Trojans are still looking to get that historic first victory under Damien Gary. They had last week off after losing 43-7 at Americus-Sumter the week before.
With that said, if either Dougherty and Westover hope to make serious runs at postseason play in 2018, winning on the road is a must, as both squads have the opportunity to return to Albany on top if they’re able to knock off their foes from Columbus in Columbus.
SECOND DOWN: Perry (3-0) at Monroe (2-1)
After scoring a combined 98 points in wins over Jordan and Terrell County, the Tornadoes had a harsh reality check against fellow Albany archrival Westover, with the Patriots holding to one touchdown in a 26-6 loss at Hugh Mills Stadium last Friday. It doesn’t get any easier for Monroe this week, as they play host to a Perry Panthers team that has won all three games by 11 points or less, including a close win over Westside (Macon) last week. With three more non-region games to play before starting GHSA Region 1-3A action at Crisp County on October 12, the Tornadoes need every win they can get before the end of September, as there are just four teams in the region, with three of them being guaranteed a playoff berth. The fourth-place team from Region 1-3A will be placed into a pool of seven fifth-place teams from Regions 2 through 8 for the at-large playoff berth from Class 3A, as determined by the power ratings.
THIRD DOWN: Lee County (3-0) at Americus-Sumter (1-1)
The defending Region 1-6A and GHSA Class 6A state champion Trojans from Leesburg will make the approximately 30-mile trip to Americus to take on the defending Region 1-4A champion Americus-Sumter Panthers. While Lee County has yet to give up an offensive touchdown, outscoring their opponents 115-9 in three games so far this season, the Panthers played Crisp County close before falling 17-14 in overtime in their opener, before rolling past Dougherty 43-7 two weeks ago. The Trojans lead the all-time series against Americus-Sumter 5-3, with Lee County winning last year’s meeting 49-14.
FOURTH DOWN (GAME OF THE WEEK): Heritage (3-0) at Deerfield-Windsor (2-0)
Coming off of two close wins to open the 2018 campaign; 15-12 over Westfield, and 13-10 over Glenwood (Ala.), the Deerfield-Windsor Knights will try to start a season at 3-0 for the first time since 2010 against the Heritage Hawks of Coweta County in an unlikely battle of unbeaten teams at Webb Stadium. That team went to finish undefeated en route to winning the GISA Class 3A state title that season.
As for Heritage, the Hawks have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 132-25 in their three wins over Terrell Academy, Flint River, and Creekside Christian so far this season. The Hawks finished the 2017 campaign at 7-4 overall, losing to Frederica in the quarterfinals of the GISA Class 3A state playoffs. On the other hand, the Knights finished last fall at 7-5 overall after defeating Bulloch Academy in the first round and losing to Gatewood in the quarterfinals.
This week’s contest marks just the second meeting between Deerfield and Heritage, with the Knights outlasting the Hawks 27-19 to win the GISA Class 3A crown in 2012, which turned out to be the last state championship for DWS. This year’s meeting between the Knights and the Hawks could not serve as a measuring stick for both teams in early-season action but also could be a sign of things to come for postseason play later this season.
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