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SECOND ROUND TOP GAMES

Today, we preview the top second round matchups. Check out all of the the second round pairings below and CLICK HERE to access the brackets.

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Friday, November 16, 2018

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SECOND ROUND TOP MATCHUPS

By Seth Ellerbee

Across the state’s eight classes, teams will be vying for quarterfinal berths on Friday evening as the second round of the GHSA State Football playoffs kicks off. Intriguing matchups litter each of the classes as the storylines crisscross each pocket of the state. Here are our top-5 picks for this week.

Archer at Parkview

In a game that will be aired on GPB at 7 p.m. on Friday, Archer will travel to Parkview to look for a chance to advance in the top-right quadrant of the AAAAAAA bracket. Parkview is flawless for the first time since its three-consecutive undefeated seasons from 2000-2002 under head coach Cecil Flowe. Parkview carried the success for a few years after that, going 11-2 in 2003, 13-2 in 2004 and 10-3 in 2005. But, in since 2005, Parkview has only had six winning seasons. Quarterback Jordan Williams is 108-of-158 passing for 1,790 yards and 14 touchdowns. Senior Malik Washington leads receivers (47 catches, 721 yards, five TD’s). Sophomore Cody Brown leads Parkview’s rushing attack and has rushed for 22 touchdowns and 1,372 yards on 154 carries. Archer had no trouble with Forsyth Central (56-0) in the first round. Quarterback Carter Peevy, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior, combined with receiver Braylen Weems have been a potent combination. Weems, a 5-11, 170-pounder, is listed as a three-star recruit. On defense, five-star cornerback Andrew Booth waits. The Clemson commit is a 6-1, 180-pound lockdown cornerback that will cause trouble for Parkview on numerous levels. Rated as the No. 2 cornerback in the nation, Booth will help force Parkview to on a field with a very low ceiling. Archer features a stout defensive line anchored by Auburn commit Colby Wooden, a 6-4, 230-pound three-star recruit.

Westminster at Greater Atlanta Christian

If there is a game with a heightened sense of rivalry and a buildup between two programs that might not like each other too much, it’s this matchup. The back-story: Westminster quarterback Parks Harber, a UGA baseball commitment, had his say against GAC in a baseball playoff series last year when he hit five home runs. The performance, and GAC’s response – brushing Harber back or hitting him by pitches – caused a "dust up," if you will. On Aug. 24 this season, Harber helped lead the Wildcats to a 22-21 victory at GAC in come-from-behind fashion after being behind 21-10 entering the fourth quarter. Harber, who has passed for 1,994 yards, led Westminster past Jefferson 35-7 last week. GAC, which defeated North Murray 49-17 in the first round, is led by Josh Rose and Jackson Hardy, who have played in all 11 games this year. Rose is 83-of-156 passing for 1,444 yards and 13 touchdowns. Hardy has passed for 788 yards and 10 touchdowns on 52-of-94 passing. Ty James, Class AAA’s leading receiver, has caught 46 passes for 999 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Woodward Academy at Mary Persons

Woodward Academy faces undefeated Mary Persons for a spot in the quarterfinals. The War Eagles have advanced to the quarterfinals in each of the last four seasons, but this Mary Persons team is playing lights out on both sides of the ball. The Bulldogs thrashed Richmond Academy 59-0 in the opening round and have their own streak of two straight semifinal appearances riding during this year’s postseason run. Both programs are looking for their first state titles since 1980, when Woodward Academy took Class AAA, and Mary Persons took the Class AA crown.

Lovett at Calhoun

Calhoun has been at the top of the AAA rankings all season and for good reason. The Yellow Jackets have destroyed their competition beginning with Ridgeland in the MetroPCS Corky Kell Classic at Rome’s Barron Stadium in August to the 55-17 victory against Fannin County last week. In between, Calhoun shut out four opponents, scored at least 50 points five times and 61 points once while capturing a state-record 18 consecutive region championships. It would be a shame if someone were to ruin the party, but if there is a bracket-shattering team lurking, Lovett is it. Lovett is battle-tested and the strength of its opening schedule forced the Lions to a 1-3 start. In ‘put up or shut up’ fashion, Lovett traveled to GAC and Class AAAA then-No. 2 Marist in back-to-back weeks before a victory over B.E.S.T. Academy (43-0) in Week 3 at home. Then another road loss, this time to Class AAAA power (then-No.3) Mary Persons (58-21). Since entering region play, Lovett dropped two just games, to Cedar Grove (45-0) and Pace Academy (17-13), before it upended Westminster in its final regular season game which captured the No. 2 seed from the region. Quarterback Blaine McAllister led Lovett through the first round victory over Morgan County (40-7), passing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. K.J. Wallace, a Notre Dame commitment and four-star cornerback, also plays wide receiver and has 1,074 all-purpose yards. The 6-foot, 186-pound senior has rushed for 510 yards and eight touchdowns with 39 receptions for 350 yards and two touchdowns. Nick Jackson, a Virginia commitment, plays tight end and linebacker and leads in tackles with 61 solos and 23 assisted tackles. Collin Goldberg is second in solo tackles for Lovett, he has 25. Calhoun quarterback Gavin Gray has passed for 1,998 yards. Calhoun is listed as a 14-point favorite over Lovett.

Walton at Hillgrove

Walton moved past Camden County 40-20 in the first round to earn the berth against undefeated Hillgrove in the second round. Hillgrove punched its ticket with a 21-7 victory over Pebblebrook. The programs have met just once, in the 2013 playoffs under head coaches Rocky Hidalgo (Walton) and Phillip Ironside, and Hillgrove won 47-35. This will be Daniel Brunner’s first meeting with Hillgrove and, since taking the Walton head coaching job last year, Brunner has gone 21-2 losing to Colquitt in the second round last year and falling to Roswell earlier this season. Walton’s K.D. Alford had three touchdown catches in the first round victory over Camden. Walton quarterback Austin Kirksey, a 6-3, 205-pound pro-style, is listed as a three-star recruit. Receiver Dominick Blaylock, a UGA commit, is a five-star recruit and is rated as the No. 7 recruit in Georgia.

2018 GHSA FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS

SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

Friday, Nov. 15

CLASS AAAAAAA

R1#2 Lowndes @ R2#1 Westlake

R7#2 Norcross @ R8#1 Grayson

R4#2 Walton @ R3#1 Hillgrove

R6#2 Mill Creek @ R5#1 Milton

At Large Tift County @ R2#3 East Coweta

R8#2 Archer @ R7#1 Parkview

R3#3 McEachern @ R1#1 Colquitt County

R5#2 West Forsyth @ R6#1 North Gwinnett

CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS AAAAAAA BRACKETS

CLASS AAAAAA

R1#2 Valdosta @ R2#1 Glynn Academy

R6#3 Allatoona @ R8#1 Dacula

R2#4 Bradwell Institute @ R1#3 Northside-Warner Robins

R6#2 Sequoyah @ R5#1 Creekside

R1#4 Coffee @ R2#3 Richmond Hill

R6#4 Harrison @ R8#2 Lanier

R2#2 Effingham County @ R1#1 Lee County

R8#3 Habersham Central @ R6#1 Creekview

CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS AAAAAA BRACKETS

CLASS AAAAA

R1#2 Bainbridge @ R2#1 Wayne County

R7#2 Kell @ R8#1 Buford

R2#4 New Hampstead @ R4#2 Stockbridge

R8#4 Loganville @ R7#3 Carrollton

R3#2 Griffin @ R4#1 Dutchtown

R8#2 Cedar Shoals @ R7#1 Rome

R2#2 Ware County @ R1#1 Warner Robins

R7#4 East Paulding @ R8#3 Clarke Central

CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS AAAAA BRACKETS

CLASS AAAA

R4#3 Woodward Academy @ R2#1 Mary Persons

R7#2 Marist @ R8#1 St. Pius

R1#3 Columbus @ R3#1 Baldwin

R6#2 Ridgeland @ R5#1 Cartersville

R3#2 Burke County @ R4#1 Eastside

R8#2 North Oconee @ R7#1 Blessed Trinity

R3#3 Thomson @ R1#1 Cairo

R5#2 Troup @ R6#1 Pickens

CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS AAAA BRACKETS

CLASS AAA

R4#3 Jackson @ R2#1 Pierce County

R7#2 Dawson County @ R8#1 Monroe Area

R4#2 Westside-Macon @ R3#1 Benedictine

R7#3 North Hall @ R5#1 Cedar Grove

R2#3 Liberty County @ R4#1 Peach County

R5#3 Westminster @ R7#1 Greater Atlanta Christian

R4#4 Pike County @ R3#3 Jenkins

R5#2 Lovett @ R6#1 Calhoun

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CLASS AA

R1#2 Fitzgerald @ R2#1 Swainsboro

R7#2 Chattooga @ R8#1 Rabun County

R1#3 Thomasville @ R3#1 Dublin

R6#2 Douglass @ R5#1 Heard County

R3#2 Dodge County @ R4#1 Jefferson County

R5#3 Bremen @ R7#1 Rockmart

R3#3 Washington County @ R1#1 Brooks County

R5#2 Callaway @ R6#1 Hapeville Charter

CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS AA BRACKETS

Class A-Private

#24 Holy Innocents' @ #8 Calvary Day

#16 Mount Vernon @ #1 Athens Academy

#21 Brookstone @ #5 North Cobb Christian

#13 Wesleyan @ #4 Prince Avenue Christian

#23 Riverside Military @ #7 Fellowship Christian

#18 Hebron Christian @ #2 Savannah Christian

#11 Aquinas @ #6 Darlington

#14 Trinity Christian @ #3 Eagle's Landing Christian

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Class A-Public

#9 Commerce @ #8 Mitchell County

#16 Miller County @ #1 Irwin County

#12 Chattahoochee County @ #5 Greene County

#13 Emanuel County Institute @ #4 Pelham

#10 Trion @ #7 Schley County

#18 Montgomery County @ #2 Marion County

#11 Chartlon County @ #6 Clinch County

#14 Dooly County @ #3 Mt. Zion

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