high school football this and that

I am giving odds on things happening in Middle Georgia football only as I know them. Last weekend was a big weekend of football and many things became clear, and unfortunately, not many of them were good for Macon football fans


Odds of Southwest making the playoffs. Lets not sugar coat it. They have zero chance. They lost another tough game, this time 42-40 to Kendrick, a team that they just have to beat, I didn't even see the stats for it, but by the score it was just another game the Patriots could have won. Joe Dupree has maybe the toughest job in the city trying to turn that program around


ODDS OF CENTRAL MAKING THE PLAYFFS- 10% AT BEST. A few weeks ago the Chargers looked to be in, but then Spencer woke up and started to play great football. I saw them play the first half against Central and they looked horrendous, but they turned it around that game and have been lights out since then. They proved they are for real by knocking off Westside last week, which basically knocked the Chargers out of the playoffs. Spencer would have to lose to a Columbus school in the next two weeks and that probably isn't happening. How frustrating for the Chargers. In reality, Central became too much Derrick Evans over the last few weeks when Antonio Sanders Jr injured his ankle, and could not beat the big three in the region.


Odds of Howard making the playoffs- Not good, not good at all. A heartbreaking 41-40 loss at Upson Lee probably did them in . They have to beat Veterans Friday night to have any hope and they have to count on Upson Lee beating Veterans . I guess stranger things have happened.


Odds of FPD sneaking into the playoffs. -The Vikings have a chance. They have won two games in a row and have found a running game with Dontrez Johnson. The last two weeks were games that could have gone either way, but Greg Moores team just handled Wilkinson County on the road last week. They will have to take care of Twiggs County this week to have a chance.


Odds of Stratford winning the region- I picked the Eagles to win the region and I believe they  can do it. I will put the odds at 60%. They can run, they can throw, they can coach, they can play defense, and they have two X factors , Cephus and Williams, the best one two combination in Macon. They could play anywhere in Macon and be the best player on the field,


Odds of Covenant winning state- 90%- The Rams are a good football team , but lets remember they are playing in a league with maybe 2 other good football teams and neither one of those had a 260 pound running back who has skills. Khristian Tate is a difference maker, and will lead the Rams to a state title.


Tattnall has a nice little freshman quarterback but it wont happen this year. The Trojans are in full rebuilding mode


Mount de Sales may be the second toughest rebuild in Macon. They were two players away from being a great team this year, but those two kids play at another school. Keith Hatcher has them playing hard, but the talent level isn't quite where it needs to be.


The best high school football player no one knows about- Torrez Finney at Jones County. 5-foot-eight and about 200 or more pounds, the absolute best defensive player in this area, and he prob wont get any offers from a big school because of his size. The kid is a beast and after the game he is all smiles. Justin Rogers turned the program around, but I would say that he could not have done it so fast without Torrez Finney.. Long live the Greyhounds