Maxwell Ratings’ forecast for GHSA semifinals

Here is this week's playoff schedule with projected margins of victory, courtesy of the Maxwell Ratings. The projected winner is on the left. The projected margin of victory is on the right. The Maxwell computer ratings take into account historical scores, weighing the more recent seasons the most heavily.

GHSA

(All games Friday)

Class 6A

Buford at Valdosta -14

Carrollton vs. North Gwinnett -19

Class 5A

*Hughes vs. Gainesville -11

Class 4A

Creekside vs. Kell -30

Marist at Benedictine 0

Class 3A

Jefferson vs. West Laurens -7

Sandy Creek vs. LaGrange -14

Class 2A

Carver, Columbus vs. Burke Co. -26

Sumter Co. vs. Hapeville Charter -17

Class A Division I

Toombs Co. at Heard Co. -8

Worth Co. vs. Pepperell -18

Class A Division II

Bowdon at Clinch Co. -5

Lincoln Co. at Early Co. -19

Class 3A-A

Fellowship Christian vs. Calvary Day -7

Hebron Christian vs. GAC -24

*The Hughes-Gainesville game is a quarterfinal game that was postponed last week.