REGION 3-3A
Beach
Groves
Johnson
Liberty County
Savannah High
Southeast Bulloch
Windsor Forest
BEACH
2020 RECORD: 2-5
HEAD COACH: Michael Thompson
POINTS SCORED: 64
POINTS AGAINST: 239
KEY PLAYERS: Sydney Simmons, Ameer Phillips, Dominique Sloan, Jarmari Wright, Messiah Sprouse, Draven Criswell
FROM THE COACH: “We want to establish a program that will complete and set high standards on and off the field.” -- Michael Thompson
The Bulldogs begin the 2021 season under the direction of first-year head coach Michael Thompson after the former assistant under longtime head coach/athletics director Ulysses Hawthorne was promoted to the head coach position this off-season.
Thompson won several state championships (GISA) as the head coach of Memorial Day School before moving to Beach four years ago.
Beach returns four starters on offense from last season as well as four on the defensive side. Expect the Bulldogs to deploy several receivers each snap on offense (spread scheme) while using more defensive backs than linebackers in a 4-2-5 scheme on defense.
| Beach | ||||
| Bulldogs - Blue & Gold | ||||
| 8/27 | Jenkins (GC) | |||
| 9/03 | Savannah Country Day (GC) | |||
| 9/10 | Groves (GC) | |||
| 9/17 | At Windsor Forest (SM) | |||
| 9/24 | At Islands | |||
| 10/01 | Savannah (SM) | |||
| 10/08 | New Hampstead (GC) | |||
| 10/21 | Southeast Bulloch (ISL) | |||
| 10/29 | At Liberty County | |||
| 11/05 | At Johnson, Savannah (SM) | |||
GROVES
2020 RECORD: 0-7
HEAD COACH: James Latimore
POINTS SCORED: 36
POINTS AGAINST: 278
The Rebels are hoping to take steps forward in 2021 after going winless in 2020.
| Groves | ||||
| Rebels - Black & Athletic Gold | ||||
| 8/20 | Jenkins (SM) | |||
| 8/27 | At Josey | |||
| 9/10 | At Beach (GC) | |||
| 9/17 | At Savannah (GC) | |||
| 9/24 | New Hampstead (P) | |||
| 10/01 | Johnson, Savannah (GC) | |||
| 10/08 | At Islands | |||
| 10/15 | Windsor Forest (SM) | |||
| 10/21 | Liberty County (GC) | |||
| 11/05 | At Southeast Bulloch | |||
JOHNSON
2020 RECORD: 3-5
HEAD COACH: Kenderrick Bonner
POINTS SCORED: 155
POINTS AGAINST: 198
KEY PLAYERS: Ted Hurst (WR/CB), Keon Edwards (QB), Jaden Boone (LB), Michael Ellison Jr. (CB), Mi'Karee Stafford (LB), Malon Petty (OL/DL)
FROM THE COACH: “We want to compete for the region title and return to the state playoffs for the second year in a row.” -- Kenderrick Bonner
Johnson should continue its steady improvement under the direction of head coach Kenderrick Bonner, who enters his fourth season as the SCJ football leader.
Returning from the 2020 squad which made its way into the Class 3A state playoffs as a four-seed are first team All-Region players Ted Hurst (WR/CB) and Jaden Boone (LB) as well as second-team quarterback Keon Edwards.
The Atomsmashers will stick with their spread offense this year while using a 3-3-5 scheme on defense. They return four starters on offense and four on defense. Former Jenkins head coach (2020) Gene Clemons is on Bonner’s coaching staff this season.
| Johnson, Savannah | ||||
| Atom Smashers - Blue & Orange | ||||
| 8/27 | New Hampstead (ISL) | |||
| 9/03 | At Islands (SM) | |||
| 9/10 | At Jenkins (ISL) | |||
| 9/24 | Liberty County (GC) | |||
| 10/01 | At Groves (GC) | |||
| 10/15 | At Southeast Bulloch | |||
| 10/22 | Windsor Forest (GC) | |||
| 10/29 | At Savannah (ISL) | |||
| 11/05 | Beach (SM) | |||
SAVANNAH HIGH
2020 RECORD: 1-6
HEAD COACH: Michael Moore
POINTS SCORED: 62
POINTS AGAINST: 281
KEY PLAYERS: Khaleel Polite (CB)
FROM THE COACH: “We are still growing and looking for an identity. We are looking to improve from last year in our quest to bring this program back to relevance and pave a path for the future success of our players.” -- Michael Moore
Savannah High returns 10 starters on the offense and defense combined from last year’s team.
Former New Hampstead head coach Michael Moore leads the SHS program into 2021 with a brand-new football stadium set to open on the Bluejackets’ campus this fall.
| Savannah | ||||
| Blue Jackets - Royal Blue & White | ||||
| 8/20 | Memorial Day School (ISL) | |||
| 9/03 | At New Hampstead (P) | |||
| 9/10 | Islands (P) | |||
| 9/17 | Groves (GC) | |||
| 9/25 | At Jenkins (SM ) | |||
| 10/01 | At Beach (SM) | |||
| 10/08 | Southeast Bulloch (ISL) | |||
| 10/15 | At Liberty County | |||
| 10/29 | Johnson, Savannah (ISL) | |||
| 11/05 | Windsor Forest | |||
WINDSOR FOREST
2020 RECORD: 6-2
HEAD COACH: Jeb Stewart
POINTS SCORED: 197
POINTS AGAINST: 67
KEY PLAYERS: Mike Cabellero (RB), Trayvon Savage (LB/RB), Abasi Scott (WR), Jordan Williams (OL), Jashawn Gibbs (CB)
FROM THE COACH: “We are replacing a lot of players on the defensive side of the ball this season, but our team is playing with more chemistry than we had last year.” -- Jeb Stewart
In 2021, Windsor Forest has perhaps its best shot at a Region 3-3A championship in the last decade. The Knights return plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball with seven starters from 2020 back this season. If head coach Jeb Stewart’s team can navigate its way around replacing the nine defensive starters lost from last season, the Knights should be one of the best public schools in town.
First team All-Region 3-3A running back Mike Cabellero returns for his senior season after racking up nearly 1,300 rushing yards in his sophomore and junior seasons combined. Fellow senior standout Trayvon Savage returns at linebacker (and running back) as does senior receiver Abasi Scott.
The Knights outscored opponents by 130 points across eight games last season.
| Windsor Forest | ||||
| Knights - Green & White | ||||
| 8/20 | New Hampstead (P) | |||
| 8/26 | At Islands (SM) | |||
| 9/03 | Jenkins (ISL) | |||
| 9/17 | Beach (SM) | |||
| 9/30 | At New Hampstead (SM) | |||
| 10/08 | Liberty County | |||
| 10/15 | At Groves (SM) | |||
| 10/22 | At Johnson, Savannah (GC) | |||
| 10/29 | At Southeast Bulloch | |||
| 11/05 | At Savannah | |||
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