How the Georgia Power 25 fared

1. Buford beat No. 3 Mill Creek, 39-27

The game of the week didn’t disappoint. Over 11,000 fans showed up to see two of the best teams in the nation battle it out, including Georgia’s head coach Kirby Smart and Ohio State’s head coach Ryan Day. In a game in which Buford controlled for the majority, Mill Creek never gave in, and the stars came out to play. Justice Haynes finished the game with 114 yards on the ground and two huge rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass. Mill Creek’s Hayden Clark and Caleb Downs combined for over 200 total yards and three touchdowns, but Buford’s defense made the necessary stops when needed.

2. Langston Hughes had a bye week

3. Mill Creek lost to No. 1 Buford, 39-27

This game was the epitome of a playoff atmosphere and potentially a 7A State Championship rematch. In the end Mill Creek came up short against a great team and there aren’t any other teams quite like Buford left on Mill Creek’s schedule.

4. Colquitt County beat Camden County, 49-21

Colquitt County jumped out to a 35-7 lead at the half and didn’t look back. The Packers dominated their first region match-up against a Camden County squad that had won five straight games.

5. North Cobb beat Wheeler, 45-14

North Cobb was able to handle Josiah Allen and Wheeler’s high-powered run game. This was the Warriors third straight win and they now sit at 2-0 in their region.

6. Grayson beat South Gwinnett, 34-14

Grayson moved to 6-1 and 2-0 in their region after taking down South Gwinnett.

7. Kennesaw Mountain lost to No. 15 Walton, 42-14

The Mustangs lost for the first time this season in a game in which they didn’t have much going. Offensively, quarterback Cayman Prangley who has been lights out all season, threw multiple interceptions. Kennesaw Mountain’s defense couldn’t contain Jeremy Hecklinksi and Makari Bodiford who combined for five touchdowns.

8. Carrollton beat Pebblebrook, 42-12

The Trojans historic season continued and now they sit at 8-0. Julian Lewis threw for four touchdowns as the offense scored 40 plus points for the fifth time this season and the defense held an opponent to under 14 points for the fifth time also.

9. Valdosta beat Richmond Hill, 20-0

Speaking of historic seasons, Valdosta is much deserved for a mention. The Wildcats extended their win streak to eight games and their fourth shutout. With an argument for the best defense in the entire state, Valdosta’s opponents are averaging a mere four points per game against.

10. Woodward Academy beat Rockdale County, 56-7

Woodward Academy won its fifth straight game and fourth straight region game. In their five-game win streak the War Eagles are averaging over 40 points per game and holding opponents to an average of seven points per game.

11. Lee County had a bye week.

12. Cedar Grove beat Douglas, 42-0

Cedar Grove defeated Douglass 42-0 to open Region 5-3A play Wednesday. The Saints led 21-0 after the first quarter and didn’t look back. This was the first shutout of the season for Cedar Grove and came at a great time to start off region play.

13. Rome had a bye week.

14. Westlake had a bye week.

15. Walton beat No. 7 Kennesaw Mountain, 42-14

Walton rebounded from last week’s loss to North Cobb with an emphatic 42-14 win over Kennesaw Mountain, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season. The Raiders were firing on all cylinders, forcing multiple turnovers and offensively Jeremy Hecklinski and Braylen Stokes were the perfect air and ground duo.

16. Lowndes beat Dunbar (Florida), 43-12

Lowndes rebounded with a win after last week’s loss to Valdosta. Lowndes is now 4-3 on the season and 3-1 versus Floridian opponents.

17. Creekside beat Jackson, 42-0

Since losing its first two games to start the season, Creekside has been lights out. After a dominant win versus Jackson, Creekside has won five straight. This was the Seminoles second shutout on the season and fourth region win to move their region record to 4-0.

18. Cartersville beat Hiram, 44-26

Cartersville trailed Hiram in the third quarter, but then scored 23 unanswered points in the second half to secure the victory. Quarterback Paul Gamble scored three touchdowns, two on the ground and one through the air. The defense was instrumental in the comeback with four turnovers on the night.

19. Brookwood beat Newton, 31-23

Brookwood captured its third straight win and second straight region win Friday night. After a three-game losing skid the Broncos have seemed to find their footing. The Broncos used a hot start to jump out to a 21-0 lead over the Rams in the second quarter and held on from there. Alabama commit Dylan Lonergan tossed two touchdown passes to Bryce Dopson and scored on a 71-yard touchdown run.

20. Milton beat Forsyth Central, 38-0

Milton captured its first shutout of the season and has now won four of its last five games after getting off to a rough start. Running back Scott Moskowitz led the way with 173 yards on the ground and four touchdowns.

21. Dutchtown lost to Jones County, 24-7

Dutchtown lost for the first time this season and it came against a region opponent which drops its region record to 2-1. Dutchtown hasn’t had the high-powered, super charged offense but the Bulldogs defense has been top tier all season. This was the first time an opponent scored over 20 points.

22. Sandy Creek beat Carver-Atlanta 22-12

The Patriots won their fourth straight game on Friday versus Carver. They were led by the quarterback and running back duo of Geimere Latimer and Amari Latimer. The two combined for over 300 yards and the team's three touchdowns.

23. Lambert beat West Forsyth, 20-3

For the first time in program history, Lambert is 7-0 after defeating West Forsyth, 20-3, Friday night. The win also marked the Longhorns' first win over the Wolverines since 2016.

24. Cedartown had a bye week.

25. Prince Avenue Christian had a bye week.