The GHSA’s second-round football playoff games were played Friday night, and several Central Georgia teams won to advance to the quarterfinals.
In Class 5A, Warner Robins used a walk-off field goal to knock off Ware County 23-21 and will host Creekside in the quarterfinals.
In Class 4A, Perry edged Bainbridge 7-3 and will travel to Stephenson next week.
In Class 3A, Mary Persons controlled the game from the start to beat Crisp County 42-20. The Bulldogs advance to host Cedar Grove.
In Class 1A-Division II, Macon County (38-35 over Aquinas) and Dooly County (28-25 over Jenkins County) both advanced. Macon County will play at Telfair County next week, while Dooly County will play at Bowdon.
Here’s a look at the second-round scores for Central Georgia teams and the quarterfinal matchups coming up (check out the complete GHSA playoff brackets here):
SECOND-ROUND SCORES:
Class 6A
Woodward Academy 27, Houston County 7
Class 5A
Warner Robins 23, Ware County 21
Coffee 45, Jones County 14
Class 4A
Perry 7, Bainbridge 3
Class 3A
Mary Persons 42, Crisp County 20
Class 1A-Division II
Macon County 38, Aquinas 35
Dooly County 28, Jenkins County 24
Class 1A-Division I
Irwin County 31, Bleckley County 0
Brooks County 22, Dublin 7
QUARTERFINALS SCHEDULE:
Class 5A
Creekside at Warner Robins
Class 4A
Perry at Stephenson
Class 3A
Cedar Grove at Mary Persons
Class 1A-Division II
Macon County at Telfair County
Dooly County at Bowdon