Warner Robins vs. Calhoun
When, where: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta
Records, rankings: Warner Robins is 13-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 1-5A and No. 4; Calhoun is 12-2, the No. 2 seed from 7-5A and No. 6
.Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Things to know: Warner Robins and Calhoun are only the seventh pair of finalists in GHSA history that weren’t No. 1 seeds (first since Pace Academy and Fitzgerald in 2015). Each beat the other’s region champion in the second round – Warner Robins over Cartersville and Calhoun over Ware County, both surviving with goal-line stands. Warner Robins, the defending champion, is the fifth school in history to reach five straight finals. This edition is noted for its run-game prowess. Malcolm Brown (1,332 yards rushing) hasn’t played since the first round, but Fred Perry has posted two 200-yard playoff games in Brown’s place and reached 1,208 for the season. Chaz Sturn, lightly used in the regular season, has rushed for 172 and 163 yards the past two weeks. But the Demons can pass, too. Christon Lane has thrown for 2,391 yards. Calhoun passes a bit more as Christian Lewis has 3,038 yards passing with 33 touchdowns. Cole Speer, a speedy Georgia commit, has 1,120 receiving yards despite missing games early with a hand injury. Calhoun is after its fourth state title, first under third-year coach Clay Stephenson and first above Class 3A.
Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Warner Robins 28, Calhoun 21
From Georgia High School Football Daily
