The regular season is already a quarter of the way done and after this week’s action, we will be one-third of the way done with the 12 weeks. Class A Division I will have its own playoff and also is home to the majority of the schools that will compete in the Class A-3A private division. This week, we will see top 10 matchups, cross-classification action, out-of-state matchups, battles between undefeated teams and more region games.
Starting in Region 1, No. 2 ranked Thomasville will take on Class 6A defending state champion Thomas County Central in their annual rivalry. The Bulldogs are 3-0 and Jeff Davis will also put its flawless 3-0 record on the line against visiting Tattnall County. Berrien will host Class A Division II’s No. 5 ranked Clinch County in a rematch of last year’s 35-14 loss and Brantley County will also try and find its first win of the year against Vidalia at home. Worth County will be coming off last week’s 46-3 win over Dooly County and will host Class A Division II’s No. 3 ranked Brooks County. It’s worth noting that Fitzgerald is on a bye this week and will be squaring off at Brooks County next week on Sept. 13 before its Region 1 opener against Worth County on Sept. 20.
Region 2 enters its third-straight week of a full slate of region games. Central Macon and East Laurens are both 0-3 overall and 0-2 in region play and will meet Thursday night while winless Jefferson County takes on Northeast-Macon—which is 2-1 overall and 2-0 in Region 2. Northeast defeated Washington County 42-9 last Thursday and currently sits at the top of the region standings with No. 3 Dublin (3-0, 2-0), No. 7 Dodge County (2-0, 2-0) and ACE Charter (2-0, 2-0). ACE Charter stunned Jefferson County 45-0 last week and will host Dodge County in a battle of region frontrunners and unbeaten teams.
In Region 3, No. 1 ranked Toombs County will be put to the test with a trip to Class 5A No. 7 ranked Rome and Swainsboro (1-2) looks to return to .500 at No. 7 ranked Appling County. Region 6 Bremen will host McNair on Friday just one week after its quarterback was hospitalized with a severe injury and Region 5 will see Wesleyan look to bounce back from its loss to Elbert County against a 3-0 B.E.S.T. Academy team. Finally, Rabun County faces a winnable home game against Dalton and Commerce will travel to Madison County for a chance to score its biggest win over the year.
Week 3 Results and Standings
REGION 1
Jeff Davis 0-0, 3-0
Thomasville 0-0, 2-0
Worth County 0-0, 2-1
Bacon County 0-0, 2-1
Fitzgerald 0-0, 1-1
Berrien 0-0, 0-3
Brantley County 0-0, 0-3
Friday, Sept. 6
Berrien vs. Clinch County
Brantley County vs. Vidalia
Jeff Davis vs. Tattnall County Thomasville vs. Thomas County Central
Worth County vs. Brooks County
REGION 2
Dublin 2-0, 3-0
ACE Charter 2-0, 2-0
Dodge County 2-0, 2-0
Northeast 2-0, 2-1
Bleckley County 1-1, 2-1
Washington County 1-1, 1-2
East Laurens 0-2, 1-2
Central-Macon 0-2, 0-3
Jefferson County 0-2, 0-3
Southwest 0-2, 0-3
Thursday, Sept. 5 (ALL REGION GAMES)
Central-Macon vs. East Laurens
Jefferson County vs. Northeast
Friday, Sept. 6
ACE Charter vs. Dodge County
Bleckley County vs. Southwest
Dublin vs. Washington County
REGION 3
Savannah Christian 0-0, 2-0
Toombs County 0-0, 1-0
Vidalia 0-0, 1-1
Sav. Country Day 0-0, 0-2
Swainsboro 0-0, 0-2
Friday, Aug. 30
Savannah Christian vs. Oceanside Collegiate
Savannah Country Day vs. Bluffton
Swainsboro vs. Appling County
Toombs County at Rome
Vidalia at Brantley County
REGION 4
Lamar County 0-0, 2-0
Jasper County 0-0, 2-1
McNair 0-0, 2-1
Towers 0-0, 1-1
Social Circle 0-0, 2-0
Putnam County 0-0, 0-3
Utopian Academy 0-0, 0-3
Friday, Sept. 6
Lamar County at Rutland
McNair at Bremen
Putnam County vs. Haralson County
Social Circle at Whitefield Academy
Towers at Cherokee Christian
Saturday, Sept. 7
Utopian Academy at Woodson (DC)
REGION 5
Sub Region A
King’s Ridge 0-0, 2-0
Wesleyan 0-0, 2-0
Fellowship Christian 0-0, 1-1
Mount Vernon 0-0, 1-1
Mt. Pisgah 0-0, 0-2
St. Francis 0-0, 0-2
Mount Bethel 0-0, 1-0 ++
Sub Region B
B.E.S.T. Academy 0-0, 2-0
Landmark Christian 0-0, 1-1
Mount Paran 0-0, 1-1
Walker 0-0 ,1-1
Whitefield Academy 0-0, 1-1
Friday, Sept. 6
Fellowship Christian at Osborne
King’s Ridge Christian vs. Walker
Mt. Pisgah at Providence Christian
St. Francis vs. Lanier County
Wesleyan vs. B.E.S.T. Academy
Whitefield Academy vs. Social Circle
Saturday, Sept. 7
Mount Bethel vs. Creekside Christian
REGION 6
Heard County 0-0, 2-1
Temple 0-0, 2-1
Model 0-0, 2-1
Bremen 0-0, 1-1
Haralson County 0-0, 1-2
Darlington 0-0, 1-2
Pepperell 0-0, 0-3
Thursday, Sept. 5,
Temple vs. South Atlanta
Friday, Sept. 6
Bremen vs. McNair
Haralson County at Putnam County
Model at Trion
Pepperell vs. Cedartown
REGION 7
Fannin County 0-0, 3-0
Chattooga 0-0, 2-0
Armuchee 0-0, 2-0
Coosa 0-0, 1-1
Gordon Central 0-0, 2-1
Christian Heritage 0-0, 2-1
Gordon Lee 0-0, 1-1
Dade County 0-0, 1-2
Friday, Sept. 6
Armuchee at Southeast Whitfield
Chattooga vs. Mount Zion-Carroll
Coosa vs. Ridgeland
Gordon Lee vs. Heritage-Catoosa
REGION 8
Athens Academy 0-0, 3-0
Rabun County 0-0, 1-1
Banks County 0-0, 0-2
Elbert County 0-0, 2-2
Commerce 0-0, 1-2
Oglethorpe County 0-0, 0-3
Providence Christian 0-0, 0-3
Friday, Sept. 6
Athens Academy at John Milledge Academy
Banks County vs. Dawson County
Commerce at Madison County
Oglethorpe County at Laney
Providence Christian vs. Mount Pisgah
Rabun County vs. Dalton
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