here we go

5So I sit at 56-14 with a 10-2 week last week which is not quite good enough.
My main realization from last weeks games is that none of the Macon schools are going to make it out of the first round of the playoffs. Howard may have been the hope but they took an absolute beating last week to West Laurens and Westside, who usually does get through the first round, barely beat winless Central.
The private schools also continue to struggle. Tattnall won but they were not impressive and FPD had a cupcake against Twiggs.
Only MDS seems to be competitive at a state level.
Keith Hatcher has a special team and seems to be fairly healthy. He has a division one quarterback and a big strong running back but word on the street says they are not a real physical team. We will have to see if the offensive and defensive lines will hold up under the pressure.

Now this weeks games
Rutland- Pike County
Lets face it guys if Rusty Easom wins three games this season it is a miracle job of coaching. The man is trying to overcome years of bad football. If we want to talk about culture change, this is where it would start.
Rutland is a much better football team and has two wins but they step up just a bit in competition this week , but I think they will keep it close. I am sure at this point Easom is not celebrating moral victories.
Pike 27 Rutland 20

Jones County- Dutchtown
My my two undefeated teams going at it . Jones County needs a wakeup call and I believe they may get it this weekend. They haven't lost but at times they haven't been overly impressive. I love Costlow as a leader and he has at least three big time weapons but can the defense get it done against a good football team on the road ?
No it cant
Dutchtown 26 Jones County 23

FPD-Wilkinson County
Wilkinson is much better than the 0-5 record. They had chances to beat Tattnall last week and they will have a chance to get FPD on Friday night.
They wont quite get it done
FPD 27 Wilco 14

Jackson- Westside
I am waiting for Westside to turn the corner this year . I believe they have like five d1 guys on the team but something just isn't right. Jackson is a huge game and if they lose they may nit even make it to the playoffs. It not time to panic but its time to play better football
Westside 27 Jackson 24

Northeast - Southwest
love the game love the coaches love the rivalry , wish I could be at this one
Northeast 30 Southwest 23

Stratford- Tattnall
These teams always play close games. Both of these teams need a win. These teams coach are very close. These teams will hit each other for sure . Rumor is that many changes will take place with the Stratford offense this week and that makes this game even more intriguing.
I feel like 20 points is what it will take to win this game and it may not even take 20.
Tattnall wins it late
Tattnall 19 Stratford 16

Upson Lee- Mary Persons
yet again two teams needing a win.
Mary Person 27 Upson 17

Twiggs- MDS
Poor Twiggs takes another beating
MDS 36 Twiggs 0

Central - Kendrick
Really hoping a much improved Central team gets a win here
Central 34 Kendrick 16

Bainbridge- Veterans
Warhawks have a tough one but Warhawks play great defense
Veterans 16 Bainbridge 13

Harris County- WRHS
Demons have a tough one also this week but WRHS is pretty good
WRHS 34 Harris Co 20

Bonus Picks
Coffee Co 33 NOrthside 17
Valdosta 37 HOCO 22