Week 0 (Aug. 18th) – McIntosh County Academy v Brantley County
MCA will start their mission to return to the Class A Public state championship by traveling over to Nahunta to continue an old rivalry with the Brantley County Herons. Expect an exciting beginning to football 2017 over in Caney Bay.
Week 1 (Aug. 25th) – Ware County v Glynn Academy
The rivalry between the Gators and Red Terrors continues as Coach Hidalgo’s stout offense matches up with Coach Stephens’ stout defense. Glynn has won the last three matchups, including a state semifinal in 2015. Is this the year Ware breaks the streak?
Week 2 (Sept. 1st) – Ware County v Coffee County
The border war between the Gators and Trojans continues. Ware has won every year since Coach Stephens has arrived in Waycross. Can Coffee finally defend their home turf?
Week 3 (Sept. 8th) – Pierce County v Richmond Hill
These two teams clashed last year in “Bearville” as the Wildcats squeaked by 24-17. This year the game switches to Richmond Hill, and new Pierce coach, Jason Strickland, looks to have his Bears ready to face this tough road test.
Week 4 (Sept. 15th) – Appling County v Wayne County
One of Southeast Georgia’s oldest and most heated rivalries starts a new saga as both the Yellow Jackets and Pirates have new coaches leading the charge. Which coach will start off right when these two teams meet in Jesup? We will have to wait to see.
Week 5 (Sept. 22nd) – Camden County v McEachern
New Wildcat coach, Bob Sphire, and his spread (SPREAD!) offense take their show on the road up north to one of Georgia’s perennial powerhouses, McEachern. Hopefully, the Wildcats can show how we play football in Southeast Georgia.
Week 6 (Sept. 29th) – Charlton County v Irwin County
Another South Georgia rivalry will continue when the Indians of Charlton County face the Indians of Irwin County in Ocilla. Both teams have played for a state title in the last three years. Will one of them make it back?
Week 7 (Oct. 6th) – Appling County v Long County
Appling’s long time head coach, J.T. Pollock, switched schools this offseason as he became the new head coach of the Long County Blue Tide. Can Coach Pollock lead his Blue Tide against his former team or will the Pirates continue their dominance of Long under new Coach Jon Lindsey?
Week 8 (Oct. 13th) – Brunswick v Glynn Academy
With the arrival of former Pierce County Bear skipper, Sean Pender, Brunswick had its way with Glynn in the spring game. However, Coach Rocky Hidalgo is a perfect 3-0 against the Pirates. Can Pender and his Pirates change that?
Week 9 (Oct. 20th) – Bacon County v Benedictine
Coach Kyle Langford and his Bacon County Red Raiders will find out how good they are as they travel to Savannah to play defending Class AA State Champion, Benedictine. Don’t be surprised if this is the measuring stick for the Red Raider’s season.
Week 10 (Oct. 27th) – Vidalia vs Toombs County
One of the three city championships in Southeast Georgia and this one could be the surprise of the year. Lately this has been a one-sided affair with Vidalia cruising, but Toombs’ senior D-1 prospect, running back Keshawn Morgan and the rest of the Bulldogs look to get back on the winning side of this city title game.
Week 11 (Nov. 3rd) – Pierce County v Liberty County
Last year, this regular season finale was winner takes all for the region championship. Even with departure of stars Richard LeCounte and Stetson Bennett, we could see a similar situation when the scene switches to Hinesville.
In The Game’s
GAME OF THE WEEK
By Evan Smoak
