Bleckley County visits Dodge County in The End Zone’s Week 10 Game of the Week
41NBC will have live reports from Memorial Stadium during the evening newscasts and highlights from six Middle Georgia games at 11.
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County visits Dodge County in a key Region 2-AA rivalry Friday for The End Zone‘s Week 10 Game of the Week.
Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery will report live at Dodge County’s Memorial Stadium during 41NBC News at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. on Friday, October 16.
During 41NBC News at 11, Bill Shanks will have highlights in the studio. Tucker Sargent will join him with highlights of Dublin at ACE, while Rob will join Bill for the Game of the Week.
The End Zone will feature six games, along with the Lineman of the Week, Band of the Week and scores across Middle Georgia.
Game of the Week: Bleckley County at Dodge County
Bleckley County enters the Region 2-AA matchup with a 6-1 overall record and a 2-1 region record.
The Royals, ranked No. 6 in Class AA by the AJC, have won two straight after beating ACE 45-15 last Thursday.
Dodge County is 4-2 overall and 2-0 in region play after a 49-21 win against East Laurens last week.
The Indians have won the past two meetings, including a 31-29 victory last season. Dodge County leads the all-time series 34-16.
Tattnall at FPD
Tattnall and FPD enter Friday’s game with matching 4-4 overall records.
Tattnall is 1-1 in region play after a 49-7 loss to John Milledge last week. FPD is 0-2 in the region and lost 31-7 to John Milledge two weeks ago.
FPD has won four straight meetings in this series, including a 31-6 victory last season. Tattnall leads the overall series 34-24.
Westfield at Central Fellowship
Westfield returns after an open week with a 4-3 overall record and a 1-0 region record.
Central Fellowship is 0-7 overall and 0-2 in region play after losing 41-0 to Tiftarea last Thursday.
Westfield has won all six previous meetings in this series. The teams last played in 2018, when the Hornets won 49-13.
Howard at Mary Persons
Howard takes its unbeaten region record to Forsyth for a Region 2-AAAA matchup against Mary Persons.
The Huskies are 4-2 overall and 3-0 in region play. They are ranked No. 10 in Class 4A by the AJC and have won three straight games.
Mary Persons is 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the region after a 29-21 loss to Peach County last week.
The Bulldogs have won all 10 previous meetings in this series. The teams last played in 2019.
Lee County at Northside
Northside hosts Lee County at McConnell-Talbert Stadium.
Lee County, ranked third in the latest AJC Class 6A poll, is 6-1 overall and 2-1 in Region 2-6A after beating Veterans 49-0 last week.
Northside is 3-3 overall and 1-1 in region play after a 25-24 win against Tift County last Thursday.
Lee County has won three straight meetings in this series, including a 54-12 victory last season.
Dublin at ACE
Dublin brings a three-game winning streak to Macon for a Region 2-AA matchup against ACE.
The Fighting Irish are 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the region. The AJC ranks them No. 5 in Class AA after they beat Swainsboro 27-12 last week.
ACE is 5-2 overall and 1-2 in region play. The Gryphons have dropped two straight region games, including last Thursday’s 45-15 loss to Bleckley County.
Dublin has won the past two meetings in this series.
Other games on the schedule involving area teams (*)
- Houston County* at Coffee
- West Laurens* at Long County
- Thomson at Washington County*
- East Laurens* at Vidalia
- Dooly County* at Treutlen*
- Wilcox County* at Telfair County*
- GMC* at Hancock Central*
- Jenkins County at Twiggs County*
- Glascock County at Wilkinson County*
- Marion County at Macon County*
- Taylor County* at Central-Talbotton
- Piedmont at Windsor*
- Mount de Sales* at John Milledge*
- Brentwood* at Briarwood
