Article and photos courtesy of the High School Sports
August 20, 2021 12:34 PM
The 2021 high school football season begins this week. Here is a look at the teams in Middle Georgia and their season ahead.
ACE
- Head Coach: Jason Stephens
- Key players: WR/FS Sam Whitley, QB Tate Brown
- 2020 record: 2-7
2021 key games:
- 8-20: FPD at Mercer
- 9-3: at Tattnall
- 10-29: GMC
- 11-5: Twiggs
Baldwin
- Head Coach: Jesse Hicks
- Key players: LB Gavin Davis, QB Derrick Lewis
- 2020 record: 5-2
2021 key games:
- 9-10: Southwest
- 9-24: at Westside
- 10-15:Howard
- 11-5: at Perry
Bleckley County
- Head Coach: Von Lassiter
- Key players: RB Jahvon Butler, WR Jaden Mobley
- 2020 record: 8-4
2021 key games:
- 8-20: at West Laurens
- 9-24: at Dodge
- 10-15: Northeast
- 10-22: at Washington County
Central
- Head Coach: Joaquin Sample
- Key players: LB Jalen Darden, QB/FS Jha’rius Evans
- 2020 record: 6-4
2021 key games:
- 9-24: Mary Persons
- 10-1; at Jackson
- 10-8: at Upson-Lee
- 11-5: Peach
Dublin
- Head Coach Roger Holmes
- Key players: QB Markelle Mitchell, CB Tyler Wright
- 2020 record:10-2
2021 key games:
- 8-27: Dodge
- 10-1: at Hawkinsville
- 10-22: Johnson
- 10-29: at Telfair
FPD
- Head Coach Greg Moore
- Key players: LB Coleman Cauley. WR Jackson Moore
- 2020 record: 9-5
2021 key games:
- 8-20: ACE
- 10-1 at Tattnall
- 10-8 Mount de Sales
- 10-22 at Stratford
Houston County
- Head Coach: Ryan Crawford
- Key players: CB Caleb Coley, RB Simeon Askew
- 2020 record: 5-6
2021 key games:
- 8-20: at Perry
- 9-17: Warner Robins
- 10-1: Veterans
- 10-29: at Northside
Howard
- Head Coach: Paul Carroll
- Key players: RB Dajon James, RB Gerraud Pertillo
- 2020 record: 3-4
2021 key games:
- 8-27: at Southwest
- 9-3: Northside
- 10-8: at Westside
- 10-29: at Perry
Jones County
- Head Coach: Mike Chastain
- Key players: WR Zion Ragins, QB John Alan Richter
- 2020 record: 11-4
2021 key games:
- 9-3: Veterans
- 9-17: Stockbridge
- 10-29: Woodland
- 11-5: Dutchtown
Northeast
- Head Coach: Jeremy Wiggins
- Key players: QB Travion Solomon, ATH D’Icey Hopkins
- 2020 record: 8-3
2021 key games:
- 8-27: at Central
- 10-8: Southwest
- 10-22: Dodge
- 11-5: Lamar
Northside
- Head Coach: Chad Alligood
- Key players: CB Keontae Rhymes, DE Jaylen Covington
- 2020 record: 4-7
2021 key games:
- 9-24: at Colquitt County
- 10-15: Valdosta
- 10-22: at Lee County
- 10-29: Houston County
Peach
- Head Coach: Chad Campbell
- Key players: QB Christian Martin, K Angel Cervantes
- 2020 record: 9-2
2021 key games:
- 9-17: at Mary Persons
- 10-8: Crisp County
- 10-22: Jackson
- 11-5: at Central
Perry
- Head Coach: Kevin Smith
- Key players: ATH Daequan Wright, OL Donovan Haslam
- 2020 record: 8-5
2021 key games:
- 9-10: at Veterans
- 10-22: Westside
- 10-29: Howard
- 11-5: at Baldwin
Rutland
- Head Coach: Jamarcus Johnson
- Key players: ATH Marquez Stallings, ATH Rashad Bailey
- 2020 record:1-7
2021 key games:
- 9-23: Perry
- 10-1: Baldwin
- 10-15: Westside
- 10-22: Howard:
Stratford
- Head Coach: Mark Farriba
- Key players: OL West Kovacs, ATH Carter Tharpe
- 2020 record: 9-3
2021 key games:
- 9-3: Westfield
- 10-8: at Mount de Sales
- 10-22: Tattnall
- 10-29: FPD
Southwest
- Head Coach: Joe Dupree
- Key players: QB Travion Searcy, WR Evan Tharpe
- 2020 record: 1-5
2021 key games:
- 8-27: Howard
- 9-17: Westside
- 10-8: at Northeast
- 11-5: Dodge
Tattnall
- Head Coach John Abernathy
- Key players: DL Zavion Hardy, QB Cade Bloodworth
- 2020 record: 4-7
2021 key games:
- 9-3: ACE
- 10-8 FPD
- 10-22 at Stratford
- 11-4 Mount de Sales
Veterans
- Head Coach Milan Turner
- Key players: LB Jarret Pierce, ATH Jordan Shine
- 2020 record:4-6
2021 key games:
- 8-20: Northside
- 9-10: Perry
- 10-8: at Wayne County
- 11-5 at Warner Robins
Warner Robins
- Head Coach: Marquis Westbrook
- Key players: DL Victor Burley, QB Christon Lane
- 2020 record:13-1
2021 key games:
- 8-20: Valdosta at Mercer
- 9-10: Northside
- 9-17: Houston County
- 11-5: Veterans
West Laurens
- Head Coach: Kagan McClain
- Key players: LB Javen Ashe, QB Jace Thompson
- 2020 record: 5-5
2021 key games:
- 8-27: Veterans
- 9-3: Dodge
- 10-29: at Rutland
- 11-5: Westside
Justin Baxley is the fan life reporter at The Telegraph and writes stories centered around entertainment, food and sports in the Macon community. Justin joined the Telegraph staff after graduating from Mercer University in May 2017 with a degree in criminal justice and journalism. During his time at Mercer he served as the sports editor for The Cluster.
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