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HS Football Previews: Gainesville tackles Heritage, Flowery Branch hosts winless Cedar Shoals
Johnson hosts Riverside Military Academy, while North Hall hosts Stephens County in region test
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Gainesville High's Kadarius Smith stiff arms Apalachee's Jesse Moore as he gets outside for a huge gain for the Red Elephants on Sept. 18 during the first half of the big win at City Park Stadium.
Gainesville at Heritage Records: Gainesville (2-1, 2-0 Region 8-AAAAA), Heritage (0-4, 0-3 Region 8-AAAAA) When: 7:30 tonight Where: Evans Memorial Stadium, Conyers Last year: Gainesville won 47-13 Game notes: Gainesville owns the series record 3-0, with each of those games played since 2012. ... Heritage is looking for its first winning season since 2013 when they faced Tucker in the first round of the state playoffs. ... With a win, Gainesville will start its season 3-0 in region play for the eighth consecutive season. ... Senior quarterback Messiah Dorsey is 12 yards shy of totaling 500 yards on the season (321 passing, 167 rushing). ... Dorsey has passed for two touchdowns in each of the last two games. ... Gainesville is 12 points shy of putting up 100 points in its first three games. ... Senior linebacker/running back Chris Byrd leads the Red Elephants with 21 total tackles. ... Junior wide receiver Montavius Davis leads Gainesville with 105 yards on nine catches so far this season, averaging nearly 12 yards per catch. ... Gainesville is one of four teams that have not yet lost a region game in Region 8-AAAAA. Johnson vs. Riverside Military Records: Johnson (1-4), Riverside Military (0-3, 0-1 Region 8-AA) When: 7:30 tonight Where: Billy Ellis Memorial Stadium, Gainesville Last year: Johnson won 16-7 Game notes: Tonight will be the second meeting between the two schools. ... Johnson has lost its last four games and will look to avoid its second five-game losing streak in two years with a win. ... Riverside Military is coming off a 42-0 home loss to Rabun County. ... The Knights will head into a bye week after tonight before playing at Osborne on Oct. 9. ... Riverside Military will host Strong Rock Christian on Oct. 2. Lakeview Academy at Providence Christian Records: Lakeview Academy (1-2, 0-1 Region 8-A), Providence Christian (0-3, 0-1 Region 8-A) When: 7:30 tonight Where: Shiloh Community Stadium, Lithonia Last year: Lakeview won 38-3 Game notes: Lakeview topped Providence Christian last year, in the only game the two teams have played against each other. ... Providence Christian is looking for its first win in its short history. ... After a loss to Towns County on Sept. 11, Lakeview will hope to even up its region record with a win. ... Lakeview will travel to Dacula to face Hebron Christian Academy on Oct. 2.
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