Wiregrass Week 8 Games to Watch: Part 1

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Week 8 in the Wiregrass region is filled with key games that could have playoff implications. </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">As the season rolls along, this week is crucial for teams to get big time wins in search of a playoff push. </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">Ariton @ Elba</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">The #4 and #5 teams in Class 2A, Ariton and Elba face off on Friday in a big game. Ariton enters Friday with a perfect 8-0 record. Elba enters at 7-1 and 4-1 in 2A Region 2. </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">G. W Long @ Geneva County</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">The Rebels and Bulldogs meet in a key game in 2A Region 2. Long enters at 5-1 overall and Geneva County is 4-3. This game has potential State playoff implications for both teams. </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">Houston Academy @ Wicksburg</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">Wicksburg is coming off a crushing 49-6 loss to Opp in what was a key region game last week. 3A Region 2 is stacked with potential playoff teams this season. Houston Academy enters Friday night with a 5-2 and Wicksburg is 6-2. </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">Central Phenix-City @ Dothan</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">Dothan enters this game with a 3-4 record. Central enters at a perfect 8-0 led by quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="125943" first="Caleb" last="Nix"]. This is a big game for the Wolves at home inside Rip Hewes Stadium in Dothan on Friday. </span></p>