As of Monday, Prep Ballers has begun our in-person coverage of the 2023 GHSA State Football Championship.
The penultimate matchup of the week is a true heavyweight bout between the Coffee Trojans (14-0) and the nationally ranked Creekside Seminoles (13-1).
While the Trojans are undefeated up to this point, the only loss on the Seminoles' schedule came at the hands of the No. 3 team in the entire country. Otherwise, Creekside had cruised to 13 wins.
Both programs have made the trip to Atlanta once in the past, but Creekside is the only one with a state championship under their belt, which came in 2013.
As far as recruiting is concerned, it's a lopsided affair in the favor of the Seminoles, but don't count out the Trojans.
Below is a list of all players with college offers, along with a hyperlink to their recruiting profile if available.
Creekside
2024 four-star interior offensive lineman Caleb Holmes (Pittsburgh commit)
2024 three-star defensive lineman Michai Boireau (Florida commit)
2024 three-star cornerback Kevon Gray (Virginia commit)
2024 edge rusher ShuMond Johnson (Eastern Michigan commit)
2024 three-star cornerback Travis Terrell Jr. (26 Division I offers)
2024 three-star athlete Roderick McCrary (22 Division I offers)
2024 offensive lineman Brian Williams Jr. (Jackson State commit)
2024 safety Ricky McCrary (15 Division I offers)
2024 defensive lineman Jordan Cardentey (seven Division I offers)
2024 quarterback Vinson Berry (three Division I offers)
2024 wide receiver Shane Kelley (one Division I offer)
2024 cornerback Carter Hicks (three Division II, one Division III and one NAIA offer)
2025 three-star wide receiver Dylan Vickerson (seven Division I offers)
2025 athlete BJ Johnson (one Division I offer)
2025 defensive back Fenix Harper (one Division I offer)
2025 athlete Dillyn Blakey (one Division II offer)
2025 linebacker Zarian Jones (one Division II offer)
2026 athlete Anthony Hill (one NAIA offer)
Coffee
2024 edge rusher Larenzo Harvey (teo Division I offers)
2024 offensive lineman Jerzabeon Grant (one Division I, one Division II and one Division III offer)
2024 defensive end/tight end Elgie Paulk (one Division II offer)
2024 wide receiver Patrick McCall (one Division III offer)
2024 athlete Tyriq Edwards (one Division III and one NAIA offer)
2024 offensive lineman Glentavius Turner (one NJCAA offer)
Analysis and Pick
Again, this matchup looks to be a very even one on paper, but I give the Seminoles a major advantage on Wednesday.
The only loss on Creekside's schedule came on the road at the hands of the No. 3 high school football team in America. Otherwise, they have been nearly unstoppable, even taking down some out-of-state powerhouses.
While Coffee is certainly a state championship caliber program, their talent simply does not compare to what Creekside brings to the table. I believe this game is close for about a half before the Seminoles begin to impose their will and pull away to clinch their second state title.
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