In a showdown between two of the top programs in Georgia, No. 25
Carrollton will travel to
Gainesville in the MaxPreps Game of the Week.
Carrollton is 4-0 while starting freshman
C.J. Cypher at quarterback. In a 28-21 win over Rome two weeks ago, Cypher completed 15 of 20 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown. He has completed 72.7 percent of his attempts and already has offers from Arkansas, Auburn and Florida State.
Gainesville (3-0) could make a MaxPreps Top 25 breakthrough with a win. Alabama commits
Xavier Griffin and
Jamarion Matthews lead a lockdown defense that has allowed less than 10 points per game this season.
Date/location: Friday, Sept. 12
Location: Bobby Gruhn Field at City Park Stadium – Gainesville, Ga.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Streaming: MaxPreps |
YouTubeTickets: GoFanBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
Junior quarterback
Kharim Hughley, a Clemson pledge, has been dealing this season with 13 total touchdowns for Gainesville. Three-star running back
Nigel Newkirk has rushed for over 100 yards in five straight games.
Leading Carrollton defensively is four-star Michigan commit
Dorian Barney and three-star Georgia Tech pledge
C.J. Gamble.
The MaxPreps social media team will be on campus for Game of the Week to highlight top players, behind-the-scenes action and showcase what makes high school football special. Calling the game will be Jeff Kurtz alongside MaxPreps National Football Editor Zack Poff.
Players to watch
Carrollton: QB
C.J. Cypher (6-2, 188), WR
Ryan Mosley (6-4, 206, Georgia commit), RB
Cameron Wood (5-9, 200), CB
Dorian Barney (6-1, 180, Michigan), CB
Tyler Boyd (5-11, 190)
Gainesville: LB
Xavier Griffin (6-4, 215, Alabama), EDGE
Jamarion Matthews (6-3, 255, Alabama), DL
Ayden Cain (6-2, 275, Duke), QB
Kharim Hughley (6-0, 195, Clemson), OT
Tyler Ford (6-5, 325)
