Unbeaten John Milledge visits Stratford for The End Zone’s Game of the Week
41NBC will report live at Stratford before featuring highlights from six Middle Georgia football games Friday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teams with perfect region records meet Friday when John Milledge Academy visits Stratford Academy for The End Zone‘s Week 11 Game of the Week.
Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery will report live at Cantrell Stadium during 41NBC News at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.
During 41NBC News at 11, Bill Shanks will have highlights in the studio. Tucker Sargent will join him with highlights of FPD at Mount de Sales, while Rob will have highlights of the Game of the Week.
The End Zone will feature six games, the Lineman of the Week, Band of the Week and scores across Middle Georgia. The show airs Friday at 11 p.m. on 41NBC.
Game of the Week: John Milledge at Stratford
John Milledge enters the matchup unbeaten at 9-0 overall and 3-0 in region play.
The Trojans are averaging 40.7 points per game after beating Mount de Sales 63-12 last week. John Milledge defeated Stratford 51-13 last season.
Stratford is 7-1 overall and 2-0 in the region after an open week. The Eagles defeated Mount de Sales two weeks ago and beat John Milledge 42-7 at Cantrell Stadium two years ago.
Dodge County at Dublin
Dublin puts its unbeaten region record on the line against Dodge County at the Shamrock Bowl.
The Fighting Irish are 6-1 overall and 3-0 in region play after beating ACE 60-14 last week. Dublin is ranked No. 3 in Class AA by the AJC.
Dodge County is 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the region after a 28-21 loss to Bleckley County.
Dublin leads the all-time series 37-22-1 and has won the past two meetings.
Howard at Peach County
Unbeaten Peach County hosts Howard in the programs’ first meeting since 2011.
The Trojans are 7-0 and ranked No. 2 in Class 4A by the AJC. They had an open week last week and are 2-0 all-time against Howard.
The Huskies are 4-3 overall and 3-1 in region play after losing 28-21 to Mary Persons last week.
Veterans at Houston County
Veterans and Houston County meet at Freedom Field with both teams holding 1-2 region records.
The Warhawks are 4-3 overall after an open week. They have lost two consecutive games.
Houston County is 3-4 after losing 27-13 to Coffee last week. The Bears have won all six meetings against Veterans this decade and lead the overall series 10-2.
Ola at Warner Robins
Warner Robins returns after two consecutive open weeks to host Ola at McConnell-Talbert Stadium.
The Demons are 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Region 2-5A. Ola enters the matchup at 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the region.
FPD at Mount de Sales
FPD visits Mount de Sales at Mike Garvin Stadium for a matchup between Macon private schools.
The Vikings are 5-4 overall and 1-2 in region play after beating Tattnall Square 26-12 last week. FPD has won all six meetings this decade, including a 42-7 victory last season.
Mount de Sales is 5-4 overall and 0-3 in the region after losing 63-12 to John Milledge last week. The Cavaliers have lost four straight games and last defeated FPD in 2019.
Other games on the schedule
- Thomas Jefferson at Brentwood
- Terrell Academy at Westfield
- Windsor at Flint River
- Deerfield-Windsor at Central Fellowship
- Northside at Coffee
- Eagle’s Landing at Jones County
- Union Grove at Perry
- Mary Persons at Baldwin
- Spalding at Westside
- West Laurens at Liberty County
- Crisp County at Carver
- Jackson at Central
- Rutland at Callaway
- Washington County at Burke County
- ACE at Swainsboro
- Vidalia at Bleckley County
- Telfair County at Dooly County
- Turner County at Hawkinsville
- Wheeler County at Wilcox County
- Twiggs County at GMC
- Hancock Central at Johnson County
- Wilkinson County at Jenkins County
- Crawford County at Macon County
- Taylor County at Schley County
