The high school football season continued this week in Central Georgia. Included are Friday’s playoff scores and recaps reported by the coaches.
Also, check out our season-long photo gallery.
GHSA FIRST ROUND
Class 5A
Houston County 69, Clarke Central 48
Class 4A
Perry 38, St. Pius X 13
Jones County 51, East Forsyth 21
Marist 47, Warner Robins 25
Class 3A
Peach County 56, Chestatee 33
Baldwin 26, West Laurens 24
Upson-Lee 35, Long County 23
Class 2A
Westside 49, Spencer 35
Appling County 17, Crisp County 12
Sumter County 37, Union County 6
Class 1A Division I
Northeast 46, Swainsboro 7
Jasper County 41, ACE 31
Toombs County 62, Southwest 8
Dublin 63, Gordon Central 6
Dodge County 40, Chattooga 14
Bleckley County 41, Social Circle 16
Lamar County 51, Dade County 10
Class 1A Division II-Saturday
Macon County 44, Greenville 14
Wilcox County 9, McIntosh County Academy 0
Miller County 50, Wilkinson County 30
Bowdon 49, Taylor County 7
Metter 37, Hawkinsville 7
Trion 45, Schley County 40
GIAA SEMIFINALS
Class 4A
FPD 34, Bethlehem Christian 0
Class 3A
Deerfield-Windsor 27, Westfield 24
Class 2A
Brentwood 40, Southland 20
FRIDAY’S RECAPS
Jones County 51, East Forsyth 21: Devin Edmonds passed for 343 yards and four touchdowns, and Jaivon Solomon had 11 catches for 234 yards and a touchdown to lead the Greyhounds.
Jasper County 41, ACE 31: The Gryphons’ season came to an end despite 173 passing yards and one passing touchdown from quarterback Ace Hatcher. Bryce Whitley had 38 receiving yards and a touchdown and a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perry 38, St. Pius X 13: Reid Ginn passed for 222 yards and a touchdown, and 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers rolled up 408 yards of offense. Decorrion Daniels had two rushing touchdowns, a touchdown catch and 142 yards of total offense.
FPD 34, Bethlehem Christian 0: Major Simmons passed for 144 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Vikings to the GIAA Class 4A championship game. Benjamin McElreath returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and Brady Lincoln recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown.