One of the craziest HS football environments in recent memory! Expecting 8-10K from what I've heard, gonna be slammed and hopefully the weather cooperates. Showdown of two of the best programs in the state, course one that does it legit while the other recruits 
. GO HAWKS!
. GO HAWKS!Buford at Mill Creek |
When, where: 7 p.m. Friday, Markham Field at Mill Creek Community Stadium, Hoschton Records, rankings: Buford is 6-0 overall, 1-0 in Region 8-7A and No. 1; Mill Creek is 6-0, 1-0 and No. 2. Last meeting: Buford won 39-27 in 2022. Watch the game: On television on ESPN2. Things to know: This is the 10th regular-season game in GHSA history between No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the highest classification. Mill Creek was involved in the most recent one in 2021, when the Hawks lost to No. 1 Collins Hill, the eventual Class 7A champion. The No. 1 team is 5-4 in these games. In the 2022 Buford-Mill Creek game, Buford never trailed, and Justice Haynes, now at Alabama, rushed for 214 yards. This season, Buford is passing for twice as many yards as it is rushing, which is unprecedented in Buford annals. Dylan Raiola, a five-star recruit committed to Georgia, has completed 66.1% of his passes for 1,310 yards and 14 touchdowns without an interception. Six TD passes have gone to K.J. Bolden, a five-star prospect committed to Florida State. Bolden also excels at safety. LB Jadon Perlotte, another top-50 national recruit, is the Wolves’ leading tackler. Mill Creek didn’t lose another 2022 game after Buford last season and won its first state title. Cam Robinson, a 1,000-yard rusher for that team, has run for 945 yards this season, topping 200 three times. Shane Throgmartin, a new starter at quarterback, is 70-of-92 passing for 878 yards and 13 touchdowns. Trajen Greco has six TD receptions and leads Mill Creek’s secondary. He’s committed to Georgia Tech. The winner of this game has a 99.9% chance of winning Region 8-7A, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. |
