Toombs County continues to set the pace for high-scoring offenses in Georgia high school football. The Class 3A Bulldogs put up 62 points in a win over Johnson of Savannah last week, and they hold the top spot statewide with an average of 58 points per game.
Scoring 60 or more has become routine for the team. The Bulldogs have reached that mark in four of their eight games this season, and their last three outings produced totals of 71, 76 and 72 points.
Toombs County is not alone at the top. Six Georgia teams are averaging more than 50 points per game. Along with the Bulldogs, the group includes Carrollton at 57.4 and Valdosta at 56.4, both in Class 7A. Thomas County Central of Class 6A is averaging 54.3, Cartersville of Class 5A is at 52.5, and Johnson County of Class A is at 50.6.
In Class 7A, Carrollton and Valdosta lead the way, followed by Newton at 48.8, Parkview at 44.2 and Westlake at 44.0. Brookwood (43.4), North Gwinnett (41.1), Marietta (39.8), Lowndes (39.5), Buford (38.9), North Cobb (37.5) and Etowah (36.5) round out the top 12.
Class 6A is led by Thomas County Central, with Creekside next at 48.3 and Jackson County at 47.0. Bradwell Institute and Sequoyah are tied at 44.9, and Milton averages 44.8. In Class 5A, Cartersville is followed by Dalton at 46.4, Central of Carrollton at 45.5 and Stockbridge at 42.0.
Peach County tops Class 4A at 48.9 points per game, ahead of Troup at 45.5, Monroe Area at 45.0 and North Hall at 42.1. In Class 3A, behind Toombs County, Pierce County averages 45.6, Appling County 43.3 and Northeast 42.3.
Heard County leads Class 2A with 48.1, followed by Model at 43.8 and Bremen at 43.4. Johnson County's 50.6 paces Class A, with Taylor County second at 41.4 and Schley County third at 38.7.
Among private schools in the Class A to 2A range, Christian Heritage leads at 41.5, narrowly ahead of Prince Avenue Christian at 41.1 and Whitefield Academy at 40.9. In the GIAA, Southwest Georgia Academy averages 44.4, followed by Valwood at 43.1 and Bulloch Academy at 41.5.
