NWGA Report: Class A Week 2 Notables

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone takes a look at the games involving Class A schools in the NW/W Georgia Area for Week 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--<strong><em>Bowdon Red Devils 56 Macon County Bulldogs 7 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two time defending State Champion Red Devils headed South to Montezuma with a chip on thier shoulder after losing Week 1 to Fellowship Christian on a last second TD. Bowdon scored quick and early and took a commanding 35-7 lead into halftime in this matchup of Top 15 teams in Class A D2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bowdonrecruits/status/1827387269529137651","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bowdonrecruits/status/1827387269529137651 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--<strong><em>Trion Bulldogs 31 Dade Co 28 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class A D2 Bulldogs held off a hungry Dade County Wolverine (A D1) on the road. Magic Morgan Stadium is always a tough place to play for the away The Bulldogs racked up 244 yards in the 1st half and held a 31-13 3rd Q lead before the Wolverines came storming back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notables: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'25 QB Kade Smith</strong> (5'10 175) the 4 year starting QB passed for over 200 yards for his second consecutive week. He tossed 3 TDs and added a rushing TD in the win. The multisport, dual threat QB needs more attention in the recruiting world. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'25 WR/CB [player_tooltip player_id='1552049' first='Ethan' last='Willingham']</strong> (6'1 180) hauled in 5 catches for 97 yards and a TD on the night. Willingham has grabbed the attention of the RedZone staff on several occasions this off season, being named as one of our Breakout Players for 2024. An athletic, good route runner that had close to 700 yards receiving last year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'25 RB Evan Koger</strong> (6'0 180) a shifty Dade Co RB that has eclipsed the 100 yard mark in both of the Wolverines games this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EthanWillingh11/status/1827725841654280680","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EthanWillingh11/status/1827725841654280680 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>-- Heard County 48 South Atlanta 14</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Braves offense is rolling early in 2024. The top scoring PPG offense in our coverage Area through the 1st 2 weeks at 55 points. Impressive win this week over a perineal playoff team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'27 QB [player_tooltip player_id='315480' first='Ethan' last='Tisdale']</strong> (6'1 174) completed 9 of 12 passes for 150 yards and 2 TDs and is proving to be one of the top 2027 QB prospects in our Area. <strong>Senior RB Dereon Pearson</strong> (6'1 200) had a breakout game with 16 carries for 125 yards and 2 TDs. Physical North South RB that is hard to stop on initial contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/dereon_pearson/status/1827816123544301736","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/dereon_pearson/status/1827816123544301736 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>--Adairsville Tiger 31 Pepperell Dragons 14 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class A D2 Dragons hosted the Class 3A Tigers on Thursday night in Lindale. The Dragons held their own early, but the Tigers pulled away in the 2nd half on a 4 TD performance from Tiger Senior <strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1555652' first='Ethan' last='Long'] </strong>who finished the game with 389 yards passing on 39/47 attempts with 0 Interceptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notables:</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pepperell's <strong>'25 TE/LB Sam Wooten</strong> (6'2 215) continues to show why he is one of the best unsigned LB prospects in the NWGA Area. Physical kid that has the speed, 4.56 recorded 40, to pursue sideline to sideline. A solid tackler that can help you on the offensive side and special teams at the next level, doesn't mind blocking. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/sdwooten13/status/1827389078951678082","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/sdwooten13/status/1827389078951678082 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>-- Temple Tigers 62 Clarkston 8 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notables:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers had a chance to get the young guys in early as they built a huge early lead. Temple scored 5 TDs on 6 carries and scored 2 passing TDs on 4 attempts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'25 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1637224' first='CJ' last='Gray']</strong> (5'9 194) scored on a 48-yard run on his only carry of the night. Solid RB prospect that can do it all out of the backfield. Ran a 4.47 this Summer at the Shorter U camp and was clocked at 22.5 mph on the Catapult system. A true Diamond in the rough. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'25 ATH Cayson McAnallen</strong> (5'10 172) an under the radar guy on a talented Temple Tiger roster. McAnallen scored TDs on both of his touches on Friday, a 19 yard run and a 6 yard reception. A 3 sport athlete that was clocked at over 20 mph this Summer. A late bloomer on the recruiting trail that deserves a look at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'28 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1203611' first='Brian' last='Bowman']:</strong> The Freshman had 3 INTs and scored 2 TDs in only his second varsity game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bo54077967/status/1827577299136352705","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bo54077967/status/1827577299136352705 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--<strong>Christian Heritage 49 Cherokee Christian 20</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions rebounded nicely after their Week 1 lose at Heritage.<strong> '25 QB Carter Tripplett</strong> (6'4 220) accounted for 6 TDs, 5 passing and 1 rushing, on the night. The Senior QB is a guy we have been high on for several years here at Prep Redzone and is one of the best dual threat prospects in the NWGA area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notabales:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>'26 TE Benji Michmerhuizen</strong> (6'4 190) Benji is a guy we saw live last Spring as a Sophomore and was very impressed with his size and hands. We profiled him earlier this off season as a Breakout Player for 2024 and he showed why this Week hauling down 3 TD catches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/carter_triplett/status/1826982931312636224","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/carter_triplett/status/1826982931312636224 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>-- Chattooga Indians 28 Coahulla Creek 0 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Indians begin the season at 2-0 and for the 1st time in school history they have held their 1st two opponents scoreless. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chattooga Senior<strong> RB/LB [player_tooltip player_id='1566964' first='Zayden' last='Cook']</strong> (5'11 195) had a record breaking night. He rushed for a school record 306 yards with 4 TDs. Cook has rushed for over 500 yards in the Indians 1st two games. He received offers this off season from Wofford and Shorter and will have recruiters firing up the film this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BBirge/status/1827812573095378989","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BBirge/status/1827812573095378989 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--<strong><em>Fannin County 28 Rabun County 7</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The #9 Fannin County Rebels knocked off #10 Rabun in convincing fashion on Friday. Senior <strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1637205' first='Carson' last='Callihan']</strong> (5'11 200) had a great all around game putting up 223 total yards. He averaged over 10 yards per carry and scored 3 of the Rebels TDs. A 4.0 student that is a beast in the weight room and a coaches favorite, is one of the diamonds in the rough in North Georgia this Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jennayoung04/status/1822076029055213992","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jennayoung04/status/1822076029055213992 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>-- Armuchee 13 Ridgeland 10 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior QB Blaine Ragland scored the go ahead TD to seal the road win for the 1-0 Indians </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TribeFootball23/status/1827487298763571692","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TribeFootball23/status/1827487298763571692 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>-- Coosa 32 Southeast Whitfield 0</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles start the season 1-0 with a shutout win on the road. Coosa '25 ATH Jy Turner (5'5 170) had 148 yards rushing on 9 carries with 2 TDs. Another good game from Coosa LB '25 Harrison East (6'1 210) who has been on our radar for several years now and will be a great addition to a college program next Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jy_Turner21/status/1827454457401253977","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jy_Turner21/status/1827454457401253977 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->