4A…Behind Buford, there are two groups of contenders. The separation line is tough to see.
1. Buford 4-0 (Defeated White County 42-10) Can we set up a matchup with Colquitt County after the season?
2. Marist 4-0 (Defeated Stone Mountain 56-0) I said it last week and I’ll say it again: Marist has had a tougher schedule so far; that’s why they top S Creek and Griffin.
3. Sandy Creek 4-0 (Defeated Newnan 31-14) That schedule thing I just mentioned begins to shift in SC’s favor over the next two weeks.
4. Griffin 4-0 (Defeated Hampton 50-6) Regarding schedule: only one tough matchup so far.
5. Woodward Academy 3-1 (Defeated Clarkston 57-0) Elijah Holyfield is perhaps the most improved player in the state. He scored four more touchdowns last week.
6. Whitewater 3-1 (Defeated ELCA 21-7) This is the where the line is between the first and second group? Although, which side are the Wildcats on?
7. Cartersville 2-1 (Idle)
8. Cairo 3-1 (Defeated Westover 20-19)
9. Thomas County Central 2-1 (Defeated Bainbridge 20-10)
10. Eagles Landing 4-0 (Defeated Spalding 26-16)
HM: St Pius 1-2 (Idle) Still a top 10 team at year’s end, Mary Persons 3-1 (Defeated LaGrange 24-6), Pickens 3-0 (Defeated Johnson, Gainesville 49-6) RB Shannon Brooks has turned in a tremendous career. Go find his highlights.