Seeding and playoff spots are up for grabs in several games this weekend after a big weekend of playoff clinching victories during Week 7 of the DCSD middle school football play.

Stephenson sewed up the Region 3 title with its 28-0 win over Stone Mountain and finished the season a perfect 6-0. Jayden Johnson rushed for 165 yards for the Jaguars (6-0, 4-0) including touchdown runs of 35, 13 and 10 yards. Terrence Woodfin added a six-yard touchdown for the Jaguars. Kwame Green (3 ½ sacks) and Jacory Grant (2 ½ sacks) were big on defense in the shutout. Stephenson hosts the Region 1 No. 2 seed (yet to be determined) on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9:00 am at Avondale Stadium in the first round of the Trail to the Title playoffs.

The Stone Mountain loss sets up a big showdown for the other Region 3 playoff spot (No. 2 seed) against Chapel Hill (4-1, 2-1) which defeated Druid Hills (0-5, 0-3) 38-0.

Cedar Grove (5-0, 3-0) sealed the No. 1 seed as the Region 4 champ vis a 38-0 win over the Redan Raiders (0-4-1, 0-2-1) behind a huge 200-yard rushing and three touchdown performance by King Parrom. Kaylin Williams added another 125 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Marquis Cohen had a 40-yard touchdown run for the Saints while Jaylen Thomas added a valuable 85 yards rushing. The Saints defense also added a safety. Cedar Grove has one regular season game left with McNair (1-3-1, 1-1-1) this weekend ,but is set to face the Region 2 loser between Lithonia and Tucker in the 10:30 am first round game at Avondale Stadium on Oct. 22.

The Bethune Lions (3-3, 3-1) secured the No. 2 spot out of Region 4 with a regular season ending 38-6 win over the Columbia Eagles (1-4, 0-3). Rashaad Silver reached the end zone four times for the Lions with two rushing touchdowns, one passing (to Tylar Wooten) and a pick-six. Mykerius Miller blocked a punt and Trevor Walker recovered for a touchdown. Columbia scored just before halftime on a 56-yard touchdown pass play from Michael Carter to Nolan Donahue. Bethune will take on the winner of Tucker and Lithonia in the 1:30 pm scheduled contest at Avondale Stadium on October 22.

The Region 2 title and playoff seeding is on the line as Lithonia and Tucker collide on Saturday in an 11:30 am contest at Hallford Stadium.

Lithonia (5-0, 2-0) kept its undefeated season intact with an 18-0 victory over defending Trail to the Title champion Salem (3-2, 0-2). Lithonia got on the board first as Armani Myco connected with Anthony Flournoy for a 57-yard touchdown pass play. Myco added a 24-yard touchdown run and Devis Dean carried the football 14 times for 137 yards. Quinton Rhodes had seven tackles (4 for loss) and Julian Hopson had a sack for a safety to aid the shutout win.

Tucker (5-0, 2-0) kept pace with Lithonia in Region 2 with a 38-0 victory over the Freedom Rams (1-4, 0-2) to set up the big game. Christian Copeland ran for two touchdowns and returned a fumble for another score to lead the Tigers. Jace German ran for a touchdown and passed to Christian Ema (40 yards) for another to go with two rushing two-point conversions. German also tossed two-point conversion passes to Maverick Armour and Ty’rell Jolly.

The Champion Chargers (2-3, 1-1) made their pitch for a playoff spot out of Region 1 with a 30-6 victory over the Henderson Cougars (2-3, 1-1). Jacory Ruffin-Daniels jump started the Chargers taking the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown to open the game. Champion would go on to a 22-0 halftime lead on the back of a 55-yard touchdown run by Alex Chambliss and a two-run touchdown run by Chase Livsey. Chambliss tacked on the Chargers final score with a seven-yard scamper. Kaiden Williams had an interception as Champion held the Cougars to just one score.

Champion needs a win against Sequoyah (0-5, 0-2) at 11:30 am on Saturday at North DeKalb Stadium to stay in the playoff hunt. Henderson faces off with Chamblee (2-3, 2-0), a 40-0 winner over Sequoyah last weekend, at 10:00 am at North DeKalb Stadium. A win by Chamblee gives the Bulldogs the Region 1 title and No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

See link below for DCSD Middle School Football Week 7 Standings:

DCSD MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS – WEEK 7

DCSD MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 7
Saturday, Oct. 8
ADAMS STADIUM
Tucker (5-0) 38, Freedom* (1-4) 0
Chapel Hill* (4-1) 38, Druid Hills (0-5) 0

AVONDALE STADIUM
Lithonia* (5-0) 18, Salem (3-2) 0
Stephenson* (6-0) 28, Stone Mountain (3-1-1) 0

GODFREY STADIUM
Cedar Grove* (5-0) 38, Redan 0
Bethune (3-2-1) 38, Columbia* (1-4-0) 6

NORTH DEKALB
Champion (2-3) 30, Henderson* (2-3) 6
Chamblee (2-3) 40, Sequoyah* (0-5) 0

OPEN: McNair, Miller Grove
*–Region Game

WEEK 8 – OCT. 15
AVONDALE
Druid Hills vs. Miller Grove*, 10:00 am
Freedom vs. Salem*, 11:30 am
GODFREY STADIUM
Columbia vs. Redan*, 10:00 am
Cedar Grove vs. McNair*, 11:30 am
HALLFORD STADIUM
Chapel Hill vs. Stone Mountain*, 10:00 am
Lithonia vs. Tucker*, 11:30 am
NORTH DEKALB
Henderson vs. Chamblee*, 10:00 am
Sequoyah vs. Champion*, 11:30 am

Open: Bethune, Stephenson
*–Region Game