After an exciting Week 5 that featured several upsets and season-saving wins, Week 6 offers some of the best matchups of the season so far area-wide.
Many of the matchups also will weigh heavily with several teams fighting for their playoff lives. Flowery Branch and Winder-Barrow in Region 8-AAAAA, Lumpkin County in Region 7-AAA, North Gwinnett in Rergion 7-AAAAAA, and Jackson County in Region 8-AAA all need wins to stay alive in their respective regions.
Region 7-AAA is in full-swing with two expected front-runners -- West Hall and Lumpkin County -- already a game behind in the standings after upset losses last week. The Indians travel to Franklin County trying to get back in the race while West Hall has the week off. In the biggest game of the night in 7-AAA, Dawson County travels to East Hall in an early battle for first place.
Region 8-AAA has the marquee game of the night as No. 3 Jefferson heads to No. 4 Elbert County. Both teams have been steamrolling the opposition and should put a titanic show for fans as they battle for first place. Click here for a video preview of the contest.
For a look at all of the night's contests involving area teams, simply scroll down. And be sure to check back with AccessWDUN's Friday Game Night throughout the night for score updates and game stories and video highlights. You can also check for scores and highlights on our Twitter feed: @FridayGameNight
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR Oct. 2
(Games listed in alphabetical order of visiting team)
CHESTATEE at BUFORD
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Tom Riden Stadium, Buford
-- CHESTAEE (0-4, 0-1 Region 8-AAAA): Lost 37-15 to North Oconee last week
-- BUFORD (3-1, 1-0 Region 8-AAAA): Ranked No. 3 in Class AAAA; bye last week, defeated White County 49-3 two weeks ago
-- NOTABLE: Buford leads series 1-0. The Wolves won 54-7 in 2014 in first-ever meeting between the two schools. ... Buford is just now getting back close to full strength after early season injuries and suspensions. Sr. DL Shug Frazier is expected back this week to help bolster an already good line. So. RBs Anthony Grant and Christian Turner have filled in well for Sr. Xavier Gantt, whose status is still uncertain for this week. ... The Wolves are working on a 20-game region win streak going back to their 2012 season in 7-AAA. Chestatee, meanwhile, has dropped eight straight region contests in 8-AAAA. ... The War Eagles have allowed 38.5 ppg on defense while Buford is averaging 41.7 ppg on offense. ... The Chestatee offense, a new pistol/hybrid scheme, is showing signs of improvement behind QB Logan Cates. After scoring just 13 points in their first two games the War Eagles have averaged 18.5 ppg the past two contests.
DAWSON COUNTY at EAST HALL
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: East Hall Stadium, Rabbittown
-- RADIO: 102.9 FM
-- DAWSON COUNTY (2-2, 1-0 Region 7-AAA): Defeated West Hall 17-0 last week
-- EAST HALL (1-3, 1-0 Region 7-AAA): Defeated Lumpkin County 48-14 last week
-- NOTABLE: Dawson County leads series 7-2. East Hall won 36-39 in 2014 to snap a 7-game losing streak in the series. ... Both teams pulled off impressive upset wins last week to set up the first showdown for first place in the region. They are tied with Franklin County, who plays host to Lumpkin County this week. ... The Vikings have found a solid starter at QB in So. Austin Parker, who threw for 250 yards last week, to compliment Sr. RB Jiel Vargas, who has had a solid season to this point. They are averaging 34 ppg over their past three games and will need balanced production vs. a Dawson County defense that is yielding just 16 ppg, including a shutout last week. ... The Tigers defense was outstanding last week stopping West Hall five times inside their own 25. The Tigers also have to find their legs in a new spread offense that has averaged 20.9 ppg the last three weeks after scoring just eight in their opener.
FANNIN COUNTY at BANKS COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Leopard Stadium, Homer
-- FANNIN COUNTY (2-2, 0-0 Region 7-AAA): Bye last week, lost 37-31 to Class AA No. 8 Union County two weeks ago
-- BANKS COUNTY (2-2, 1-0 Region 7-AAA): Lost 14-7 to Franklin County last week
-- NOTABLE: Fannin County leads series 6-3. The Rebels won 30-23 in 2014. ... No team has won more than two straight in this series, which could bode well for the Leopards, who have dropped two straight to Fannin County. The last three, and four of the last five contests in the series, have been decided by a touchdown or less, two by a single point. ... It’s the region opener for the Rebels and a crucial game for both teams. The Leopards need a win to stay within striking distance while Fannin County faces another tough road game next week in Dahlonega. ... The Rebels are averaging 30.7 ppg while the Banks County defense has been up-and-down. The Leopards have yielded 14 points or less three times but have yielded 36 or more twice. ... The key matchup could be the Banks County offense, which came into last week’s game averaging 31.2 ppg, vs. the Rebels defense, which is allowing just 19 ppg.
FLOWERY BRANCH at WINDER-BARROW
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: W. Clair Harris Stadium, Winder
-- RADIO: AM 550
-- FLOWERY BRANCH (3-2, 2-2 Region 8-AAAAA): Defeated Cedar Shoals 25-13 last week
-- WINDER-BARROW (2-3, 2-2 Region 8-AAAAA): Defeated Salem 35-34 in overtime last week
-- NOTABLE: Flowery Branch leads series 4-1. Winder-Barrow won 24-7 in 2014. ... It’s not an elimination game but suffice it to say that the loser while have a huge hill to climb to stay in the playoff race with four teams ahead of them in the standings. ... The Bulldoggs kept their season alive last week knocking off then-unbeaten Salem without star RB CeCe Green, who is out with an injury. QB Brock Landis, in his first varsity start, accounted for four TDs for Winder-Barrow. Green is not expected to play this week. ... The Falcons have some momentum going with two straight wins, but they came against two teams who are a combined 0-9 on the season. They will have their hands full against a deep Bulldoggs squad that is averaging 28.6 ppg. ... It may go down the final possession. The Bulldoggs defense, except for a shutout against winless Apalachee which has only scored 12 points on the season, yielded 133 points (33.2 ppg) in their other four games. ... The Flowery Branch offense has found a running game behind Trey Wilcoxson, who had 198 yards last week. The Falcons have scored 60 points the past two games following back-to-back shutouts.
GAINESVILLE at SALEM
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Evans Memorial Stadium, Conyers
-- RADIO: 1240 AM
-- GAINESVILLE (3-1, 3-0 Region 8-AAAAA): Defeated Heritage, Conyers 28-0 last week
-- SALEM (4-1, 3-1 Region 8-AAAAA): Lost 35-34 to Winder-Barrow last week
-- NOTABLE: Gainesville leads series 5-0. The Red Elephants won 29-6 in 2014. ... It’s a huge game for both teams. Gainesville wants to keep riding the momentum of a three-game win streak into next week’s showdown with No. 6 Lanier at City Park. Salem is trying to stay in the upper-tier and avoid a second straight loss with games against Loganville and Lanier to follow over the next three weeks. ... Red Elephants QB Messiah Dorsey has been outstanding during the win streak. He has accounted for 11 TDs (7 passing, 4 rushing) and more than 800 yards of offense. ... The Red Elephants have won four straight regular season road games going back to a 26-23 loss to Lanier in 2014. They are 6-2 in their lost eight road games overall. ... The Seminoles are 5-1 in their last six home games. Their last loss was to Flowery Branch, 7-6, last season. ... The Salem defense was roughed up by the Bulldoggs ground attack last week. The Seminoles came in having allowed just 23 total points. It was just the fourth time since 2010 the Seminoles had scored 34 or more points and lost.
JEFFERSON at ELBERT COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: The Granite Bowl, Elberton
-- VIDEO PREVIEW: Click here
-- JEFFERSON (5-0, 1-0 Region 8-AAA): Ranked No. 3 in Class AAA; defeated Jackson County 24-7 last week
-- ELBERT COUNTY (5-0, 1-0 Region 8-AAA): Ranked No. 4 in Class AAA; defeated Hart County 24-14 last week
-- NOTABLE: Elbert County leads series 4-2-1. Jefferson won 52-6 in 2014. It was the first win for the Dragons over the Blue Devils since 1976. ... Last year’s big win for Jefferson was somewhat misleading as the Blue Devils were without highly-recruited QB Mecole Hardman. ... It should be a titanic battle between two teams that certainly have the depth and talent to reach the Georgia Dome. It will be tough matchups for both defenses. ... Jefferson will have to find a way to limit Hardman, who has 797 yards rushing and 13 TDs and has passed for another 308 yards. But they have other weapons in Tra Barnett (312 yards rushing) and La'Kel Hood (292 yards rushing) and each has rushed for over 100 yards in a game this season. ... The Dragons will counter with So. RB Colby Wood, who has 961 yards rushing and 14 TDs. So. QB Bryce Moore has passed for over 400 yards. ... Elbert County has allowed 23 ppg while the Dragons have yielded just 8.2 ppg so far.
LAKEVIEW ACADEMY at HEBRON CHRISTIAN
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Dacula
-- LAKEVIEW ACADEMY (2-2, 1-1 Region 8-A): Defeated Providence Christian 8-7 last week
-- HEBRON CHRISTIAN (3-2, 1-2 Region 8-A): Lost 45-0 to Prince Avenue last week
-- NOTABLE: Lakeview Academy leads series 4-3. Lakeview won 29-27 in 2014. ... Lakeview rallied for a thrilling win last week with a late touchdown and two-point conversion by Avonte’ Gober. Lakeview did not climb in the Class A power rankings (29th) but could get some notice with a win this week. Hebron is ranked 13th in power rankings and a win would certainly garner some attention. ... Lakeview also is just two plays from being undefeated with a pair of close losses. Hebron offers Lakeview perhaps its biggest challenge so far, however. Hebron is averaging just under 25 ppg despite being shutout twice and is yielding 22.1 ppg on defense. ... The Lakeview offense is averaging 19 ppg in a slowdown version of its spread attack. The defense is allowing just 15 ppg. ... Lakeview is 2-0 when allowing less than 21 points and 0-2 when yielding 21 or more points.
LOGANVILLE at APALACHEE
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: R. Harold Harrison Stadium, Winder
-- LOGANVILLE (4-1, 3-1 Region 8-AAAAA): Lost 21-6 to No. 6 Lanier last week
-- APALACHEE (0-5, 0-4 Region 8-AAAAA): Lost 16-0 to Clarke Central last week
-- NOTABLE: Loganville leads series 5-2. The Red Devils won 29-22 in 2014. ... It has been a close series with six of the even meetings decided by 8 points or less. But, Loganville is in the midst of its best season since 2008 and is loaded on offense. They ran into a stout Lanier defense last week but was averaging 33.7 ppg through their first four games. ... Apalachee has been awful on offense being shutout three times already and scoring just 12 total points. ... The Loganville defense has yielded just 10.8 ppg on the season. ... The Red Devils cannot afford a slipup to stay in the playoff race with games still looming against gainesville, Salem, and Clarke Central.
LUMPKIN COUNTY at FRANKLIN COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Ed Bryant Stadium, Carnesville
-- RADIO: northgeorgiasportslink.com
-- LUMPKIN COUNTY (2-3, 0-1 Region 7-AAA): Lost 48-14 to East Hall last week
-- FRANKLIN COUNTY (2-2, 1-0 Region 7-AAA): Defeated Banks County 14-7 last week
-- NOTABLE: Lumpkin County leads series 2-1. The Indians won 27-21 in 2014. ... A huge game for both teams but especially for the Indians, who cannot afford an 0-2 start with Fannin County next week at home and then back-to-back road games vs. Banks and Dawson to follow. Lumpkin has not started region play 0-2 since 2009. ... The Lions are looking for their first 2-0 start to region play since 2009 when in 8-AAA. They also are looking for their first three-game win streak since 2011. ... Franklin has not given more than 14 points in their past two region games going back to last season. They key will be in the Lions can hold down what until last week had been a powerful option attack for Lumpkin County.The 14 points for the Indians last week was their lowest since being shutout by West Hall in the region finale last season.
MEADOWCREEK at MILL CREEK
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Mill Creek Community Stadium, Hoschton
-- MEADOWCREEK (2-3, 0-2 Region 7-AAAAAA): Lost 56-8 to Collins HIll last week
-- MILL CREEK (5-0, 2-0 Region 7-AAAAAA): Ranked No. 5 in Class AAAAAA; defeated North Gwinnett 28-0 last week
-- NOTABLE: Mill Creek leads series 5-0. The Hawks won 63-7 in 2014. ... The Hawks exercised one demon last week with their first-ever win over North Gwinnett. The defense has been the catalyst for their best-ever start to a season allowing just 27 total points (5.4 ppg) including handing North Gwinnett its first regular season shutout loss since a 43-0 drubbing to Stephenson in 2003. The Bulldogs were shutout by Camden County in the 2009 Class AAAAA quarterfinals. Offensively Mill Creek got balance again from RB Daniel LeConte (125 yards, 3 TDs) and QB Cameron Turley (110 yards passing, TD). ... Mill Creek cannot afford a letdown with a finish against Collins Hill, Norcross, and Peachtree Ridge in what will be a three week showdown for the region title.
MONROE AREA at STEPHENS COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: The Reservation, Toccoa
-- MONROE AREA (2-2, 1-0 Region 8-AAAA): Defeated Madison County 49-32 last week
-- STEPHENS COUNTY (3-1, 1-0 Region 8-AAAA): Defeated North Hall 14-13 last week
-- NOTABLE: Stephens County leads series 25-11-1. The Indians won 42-34 in 2014. Last year’s victory was the first for the Indians over Monroe Area since 2007. ... The Indians are 15-3 all-time vs. Monroe Area at The Reservation, but one of those losses was in 2013. ... It has been a tough matchup for the Stephens County defense since the series resumed in 2012. The Hurricanes have averaged 34 ppg over the past three contests vs. the Indians. ... Expect a shutout in this one. The Hurricanes defense has yielded 31.7 ppg so far while the Indians offense is averaging 24.7 ppg. However, Stephens County’s offensive production has declined in each game from 34 in its opener to just 14 last week. ... The Indians defense, however, has given up 14 or less in three of their four games with only Class AAA No. 4 Elbert County and QB Mecole Hardman, who managed 34 in a narrow win. They face a similar situation with a speedy, athletic Monroe offense.
MORGAN COUNTY at EAST JACKSON
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Eagle Stadium, Commerce
-- MORGAN COUNTY (2-2, 0-0 Region 8-AAA): Bye last week, defeated Monticello 28-14 two weeks ago
-- EAST JACKSON (1-4, 0-1 Region 8-AAA): Lost 49-0 to Oconee County last week
-- NOTABLE: Morgan County leads series 3-0. The Bulldogs won 49-6 in 2014. ... Defense has been the issue for the Eagles since their win over Lakeview Academy. They have yielded 146 points (48.6 ppg) during a three-game losing streak to Class AAA teams. However, a win over Morgan County could get the Eagles back in the middle of the playoff race. ... The Bulldogs aren’t an offensive juggernaut averaging just 17.7 ppg but also are tough defensively giving up just 14.2 ppg including a shutout of Greene County. ... The Eagles need a win with perhaps the toughest finish in 8-AAA with Hart County, Jefferson, Jackson County, and Elbert County down the stretch.
NORTH GWINNETT at NORCROSS
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Norcross Stadium, Norcross
-- NORTH GWINNETT (2-3, 0-2 Region 7-AAAAAA): Lost 28-0 to Mill Creek last week
-- NORCROSS (5-0, 2-0 Region 7-AAAAAA): Defeated Duluth 47-0 last week
-- NOTABLE: Norcross leads series 13-8. The Blue Devils won 17-10 in 2014. ... In most years the winner of this game has decided the region title. This year, the Bulldogs are fighting just to stay in the playoff race. They have lost two straight games for the first time since 2003 and have not lost three straight since opening the 2003 season with six straight losses. ... Even with a loss North Gwinnett would not be completely out of the race. Several teams have advanced to the playoffs with 3 region losses but with surging Peachtree Ridge looming next week, the Bulldogs are in a must-win scenario the rest of the way. ... Defense has been the issue for the Bulldogs. They have allowed 172 points (34.4 ppg). Norcross is averaging 28.6 ppg and defensively has yielded just 10.8 ppg so far.
NORTH HALL at NORTH OCONEE
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: North Oconee Stadium, Bogart
-- NORTH HALL (1-3, 0-1 Region 8-AAAA): Lost 14-13 to Stephens County last week
-- NORTH OCONEE (2-2, 1-0 Region 8-AAAA): Defeated Chestatee 37-15 last week
-- NOTABLE: North Oconee won 42-6 in 2014. in first-ever meeting between the two schools. ... Only a missed extra point kept the Trojans from having a chance to pull off a tremendous upset win last week. They proved they are making strides and ready to be competitive in 8-AAAA. They face another tough task in the Titans, who have averaged 32 ppg and yielded just 22 total points their past two games after a brutal opening schedule. ... North Oconee, since joining 8-AAAA last season, is 0-1 vs. Buford but 7-0 against everyone else. They feature a bruising ground game behind a huge offensive line in a pro-style offense. ... North Hall will have to find a way to slow down the Titans ground attack like they did in their only win vs. West Hall with some different looks on defense and creating turnovers. ... The Trojans will have to control the ball behind RBs Kyle Bacus and Cutter Sanford, who have given their wing-T attack a solid 1-2 punch, to shorten the game and keep the Titans offense off the field.
OCONEE COUNTY at JACKSON COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Panther Stadium, Jefferson
-- OCONEE COUNTY (4-1, 1-0 Region 8-AAA): Defeated East Jackson 49-0 last week
-- JACKSON COUNTY (3-2, 0-1 Region 8-AAA): Lost 24-7 to No. 3 Jefferson last week
-- NOTABLE: Oconee County leads series 9-2. The Warriors won 42-21 in 2014. ... The Panthers have had success against the Warriors in recent years with back-to-back wins in 2012-13. And they will need to revisit those game tapes. It’s as close to a must-win for Jackson County as you can get to stay in the playoff race with Elbert County and Hart County to follow. An 0-2 start would almost force the Panthers to have to win out to have a shot at the playoffs. ... Sr. RB Mailk Tuck has been outstanding all season but will face a tough Warriors defense that has allowed just 36 points (7.2 ppg) in the first half of the season. ... But a win for the Panthers would be a huge tiebreaker with the Warriors finishing the season against Hart County, Jefferson, and Elbert County in successive weeks.
OGLETHORPE COUNTY at UNION COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Blairsville
-- OGLETHORPE COUNTY (0-5, 0-1 Region 8-AA): Lost 42-20 to Greene County last week
-- UNION COUNTY (5-0, 1-0 Region 8-AA): Ranked No. 8 in Class AA; defeated Social Circle 42-21 last week
-- NOTABLE: Series is tied 6-6. Union County won 46-0 in 2014. The Panthers have won five straight over the Patriots. ... Oglethorpe County is just 2-28 in its last 30 games going back to the 2012 season. The Patriots’ only chance is find a way to stop Panthers’ Sr. QB Joseph Mancuso and Sr. WR Sam Gilbert. The two dynamic offensive stars have paced an offense that is is No. 3 in Class AA at 40 ppg. ... Union County has allowed just 93 total points on the season. ... The Panthers can’t afford a letdown with Greene County and Rabun County in the following weeks in a three-week stretch that could decide the region champion.
PRINCE AVENUE CHRISTIAN at COMMERCE
-- WHEN: 8 p.m.
-- WHERE: Tiger Stadium, Commerce
-- PRINCE AVENUE CHRISTIAN (5-0, 3-0 Region 8-A): Ranked No. 2 in Class A; defeated Hebron Christian 45-0 last week
-- COMMERCE (3-2, 1-1 Region 8-A): Defeated Athens Christian 27-14 last week
-- NOTABLE: Commerce leads series 5-4. Prince Avenue won 48-27 in 2014. ... The Tigers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Wolverines in the series. The last Commerce win came in 2010 at Tiger Stadium. ... Both teams come in rated high in the power rankings. Commerce is ranked 4th in the Public rankings with the Wolverines ranked 3rd in the Private rankings. ... The key will be if the Tigers, paced by Will Thomas and J’Varius Wood, can get their ground game going. The Wolverines’ average margin of victory so far has been 44-7 with a bruising wing-T attack of their own. ... It’s a key game for the Wolverines who take on unbeaten Athens Academy next week. Commerce, which lost to Athens Academy two weeks ago, can reinsert itself for a chance at a region title with a win this week and then get a Prince Avenue win next week.
SOCIAL CIRCLE at RABUN COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Tiger
-- SOCIAL CIRCLE (2-2, 0-1 Region 8-AA): Lost 42-21 to Union County last week
-- RABUN COUNTY (4-1, 1-0 Region 8-AA): Ranked No. 9 in Class AA; bye last week, defeated Riverside Military 42-0 two weeks ago
-- NOTABLE: Rabun County leads series 3-0. The Wildcats won 49-21 in 2014. ... Rabun County has had two weeks to rest and get ready for the stretch run in 8-AA. It’s a key game for the Wildcats, who don’t want the off-week to disrupt the momentum they had been building. The Wildcats took a break after rolling off four straight victories outscoring the opposition 140-24. ... The Wildcats offense behind So. QB Bailey Fisher and Sr. RB/WR Charlie Woerner has gotten better each game. ... Social Circle, which was hoping to make a playoff run after ending a 36-game losing streak to start the season, is coming off back-to-back losses. The Indians have still struggled on defense allowing 33 ppg on the season. The Indians defense will be put to the test against Fisher, Woerner, and a dynamic offense.
STRONG ROCK CHRISTIAN at RIVERSIDE MILITARY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Maginnis Field, Gainesville
-- STRONG ROCK CHRISTIAN (1-3, 0-0 Region 5-A): Bye last week, defeated Mount de Sales 18-15 two weeks ago
-- RIVERSIDE MILITARY (0-4, 0-1 Region 8-AA): Lost 31-7 to Johnson last week
-- NOTABLE: Strong Rock Christian leads series 1-0. The Patriots won 10-7 in 2014 in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. ... Riverside is still looking for its first win of the season and the first win for coach Kelly Davis. This is the Eagles best chance so far. The Patriots have allowed 26 ppg but all three losses have been by 10 points or less. ... Riverside, however, has scored just 10 points on the season as they try and get the offense untracked. The Eagles could use some momentum heading into the final stretch of the season and the meat of their region schedule.
TOWNS COUNTY at ATHENS ACADEMY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Slaughter Field, Watkinsville
-- TOWNS COUNTY (1-4, 1-2 Region 8-A): Lost 24-0 to George Walton Academy last week
-- ATHENS ACADEMY (4-0, 2-0 Region 8-A): Bye last week, defeated Commerce 14-7 two weeks ago
-- NOTABLE: Athens Academy leads series 13-0. The Spartans won 41-0 in 2014. It was the first meeting between the teams since 2005. ... It has been an off-and-on series since 1977 but the Indians have never scored more than 14 points in any game in the series and been shutout seven times. ... The Spartans have been excellent on both sides of the ball. The defense has allowed just 27 total points (6.7 ppg) on the season while the offense is averaging 32.7 ppg. ... Towns County has been shutout twice since beating Lakeview Academy. The Indians have a tough finish with unbeaten Prince Avenue and Commerce looming. They need one win to match last year’s win total.
WHITE COUNTY at MADISON COUNTY
-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
-- WHERE: Red Raider Stadium, Danielsville
-- RADIO: wrwh.com
-- WHITE COUNTY (0-4, 0-1 Region 8-AAAA): Bye last week, lost 49-3 to No. 3 Buford two weeks ago
-- MADISON COUNTY (0-4, 0-1 Region 8-AAAA): Lost 49-32 to Monroe Area last week
-- NOTABLE: Madison County leads series 5-2-1. White County won 34-27 in 2014 in first meeting between the two teams since 1981. ... It’s an early battle to stay out of the bottom of the region standings. ... Until playing Buford, the Warriors were in every game despite the record losing two games by a combined nine points. They missed a field goal late that would have beaten Pace Academy. ... White County should be able to get its offense going against what has been a porous Madison County defense that has given up 45 ppg game over its last three contests. The Warriors, however, have scored just 23 total points (5.7 pgg) on the season. ... The Red Raiders are averaging 16.2 ppg on offense.
