The End Zone Week 12 preview: Warner Robins at Jones County is 41NBC’s Game of the Week

The End Zone will feature eight games, the Linemen of the Week, Band of the Week and scores across Middle Georgia.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins visits Jones County on Friday for The End Zone‘s Week 12 Game of the Week as the high school football regular season nears its conclusion.

Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery will report live from Greyhound Field 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 Peach County at Baldwin, while Rob will have highlights of the Game of the Week.

The End Zone will feature eight games, the Linemen of the Week, Band of the Week and scores across Middle Georgia.

Game of the Week: Warner Robins at Jones County

Warner Robins enters the Region 2-5A matchup 5-3 overall and 3-1 in region play under head coach Shane Sams.

The Demons lost 35-21 to Ola last week.

Jones County enters its final regular-season game 5-4 overall and 4-1 in the region under head coach Justin Montgomery. The Greyhounds beat Eagle’s Landing 50-14 last week.

Warner Robins leads the all-time series 6-3 and has won four straight against Jones County. The teams last met as region opponents in 2023, when the Demons won 43-28.

Warner Robins will host Perry next week.

Stratford at Tattnall

Stratford and Tattnall meet at Barney Hester Stadium after both teams lost their last time out.

Stratford is 7-2 overall and 2-1 in region play under head coach Paul Carroll. The Eagles lost 28-20 to John Milledge Academy last week.

Tattnall is 4-5 overall and 1-2 in the region under head coach Barney Hester. The Trojans lost 26-12 to FPD two weeks ago.

Tattnall leads the all-time series 33-27, but Stratford won the previous meeting 49-0.

Troup County at Howard

Unbeaten Troup County visits Howard at Ed DeFore Sports Complex for a Region 2-AAAA matchup.

Troup is 8-0 overall and 5-0 in region play after beating Upson-Lee 64-21 last week. The Tigers have allowed 108 points this season.

Howard is 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the region under head coach Trey Porter. The Huskies have lost two straight games, including a 48-12 loss to Peach County last week.

Troup County will host Peach County next week, while Howard will finish its regular season against Westside at Ed DeFore Sports Complex.

Pike County at Northeast

Northeast puts its unbeaten region record on the line against Pike County at Thompson Stadium.

The Raiders are 7-1 overall and 5-0 in Region 2-AAA under head coach Jeremy Wiggins. Northeast beat Southwest 40-0 last week.

Pike County is 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the region after losing 33-6 to Lamar County last week.

Northeast will play Callaway next week, while Pike County will host Southwest.

Houston County at Northside

Houston County and Northside meet at McConnell-Talbert Stadium in Warner Robins.

Houston County is 4-4 overall and 2-2 in region play under head coach Jeremy Edwards. The Bears beat Veterans 42-0 last week.

Northside is 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the region under head coach Daniel “Boone” Williams. The Eagles have lost two straight games, including a 37-7 loss to Coffee last week.

Northside leads the all-time series 21-7, but Houston County has won four straight in the series, including a 48-0 win last season.

Houston County will visit Lee County next, while Northside will host Thomas County Central.

Tift County at Veterans

Veterans hosts Tift County at Freedom Field in a Region 2-6A matchup.

Tift County is 3-6 overall and 0-5 in region play. The Blue Devils have lost five straight games after falling 49-14 to Lee County last week.

Veterans is 4-4 overall and 1-3 in the region under head coach Steve Devoursney. The Warhawks lost 42-0 to Houston County last week and have been shut out in two consecutive games.

Veterans will host Coffee next.

Central Fellowship at Windsor

Windsor hosts Central Fellowship at Knight Field in Macon.

Central Fellowship enters the game 0-9 overall and 0-4 in region play under head coach Ted Bellflower after losing to Deerfield-Windsor last week.

Windsor is 8-1 overall and 4-0 in its region under head coach Dylan Bass. The Knights, who finished 4-8 last season, beat Flint River 32-26 last week.

Central Fellowship leads the all-time series 6-5. Windsor won last season’s meeting 16-14 after Central Fellowship earned a 14-8 victory in 2024.

Peach County at Baldwin

Unbeaten Peach County visits Baldwin in a Region 2-AAAA matchup at Braves Stadium in Milledgeville.

Peach County is 8-0 overall and 5-0 in region play under head coach Marquis Westbrook. The Trojans beat Howard 48-12 last week.

Baldwin is 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the region under head coach Kevin Patterson. The Braves beat Mary Persons 33-28 last week.

Peach County leads the all-time series 10-7 and won the previous meeting 37-3 in 2024.

The Trojans will visit Troup County next week. Baldwin will play at Spalding.

Other games on the schedule

  • Perry at Eagle’s Landing
  • Mary Persons at Spalding
  • Kendrick at Crisp County
  • Rutland at Lamar County
  • Southwest at Jackson
  • Butler at Washington County
  • Bleckley County at East Laurens
  • Swainsboro at Dodge County
  • Dublin at Vidalia
  • Dooly County at Turner County
  • Treutlen at Hawkinsville
  • Telfair County at Wheeler County
  • GMC Prep at Johnson County
  • Wilkinson County at Hancock Central
  • Chattahoochee County at Crawford County
  • Macon County at Central-Talbotton
  • Marion County at Taylor County
  • Westfield at Deerfield-Windsor
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