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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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