The fifth week of the Georgia high school football season is about to begin, as the Peach State’s schedule is further along than most other teams.

This week features three ranked matches, highlighted by a top 10 battle between No. 7 Buford and no. 3 Douglas County. No. 1 Milton is also going on the road for the second time this season.

Below you will find this week’s Georgia high school football games.

The On3 Massey Reviews — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated rankings of college and high school sports teams since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.

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#7 Buford vs. #3 Douglas County — Friday September 13
Previous meeting: Buford 48, Douglas County 0 (2020)
Douglas County has emerged as one of the Peach State’s best so far in 2024, starting the season 4-0 with its most recent win coming against Langston Hughes. Junior receivers Aaron Gregory And Devin Carter are among the best in the country and are consistent targets for QB DJ Bordeaux. The season has been bumpy so far for Buford, the No. 7 team in the state. A narrow loss to nationally ranked Milton was followed by a one-point win at home. The Wolves (2-1) bounced back last week, scoring 52 points away in a win over Roswell. Junior Quarterback Dagton Raiola improves and the Wolves have a defense full of blue-chip prospects. The Massey Ratings once again favor the away team, giving Buford a 71% chance to win.

#13 Gainesville vs. #2 Carrollton — Friday September 13
Previous meeting: Carrollton 41, Gainesville 6 (2006)
Gainesville has been one of the early surprises in Georgia so far, starting 3-0 behind an impressive offense and a strong defense. The Red Elephants are coming off a 41-7 road win over Westlake and have now allowed 7 points or fewer in each of their three wins. Carrollton (4-0) looked sloppy in the season opener against Woodward, but USC QB commits Julius Lewis and the Trojans have rebounded nicely, scoring 63 points in a shutout last week. Lewis has over 1,000 passing yards this season and has thrown 18 TDs against just one interception. Massey Ratings predicts Carrollton will defend its home field and win 38-20.

#1 Milton vs. Blessed Trinity Catholic — Friday September 13
Previous meeting: n/a
Milton has earned his #1 spot so far this season, surpassing the top 10 Bufordwhich defeated the famous power of Florida American Heritage in Fort Lauderdale and stamping Alpharetta with 58 in his most recent outing. Miami QB commit Luke Nickel has thrown for 599 yards and five touchdowns so far as Florida State WR commits CJ Wiley has 199 receiving yards and two scores. Blessed Trinity (3-0) has quietly climbed to No. 26 in the state rankings and has a golden opportunity to ruffle some feathers with an upset win this week. Junior RB Ahmontae Pitts has four TDs this season and is averaging over 100 yards per game on the ground. The Massey Ratings tab Milton with a 90% chance of winning.

#18 Lee County vs. #17 Colquitt County — Friday September 13
Previous meeting: Colquitt County 37, Lee County 20 (2023)
Lee County (3-0) will try to stay perfect on the season this Friday and hand Colquitt County (2-1) its second straight loss. Both teams are coming off a bye week. The No. 17 Packers were stymied in their previous outing, scoring just 3 points in a loss to now-No. 4 North GwinnettThe Trojans appear to be a serious problem on offense thus far, averaging over 55 points per game, led by the stud senior running back Ousmane KromahHowever, the Massey Ratings lean in favor of the home team, with Colquitt’s odds of winning at 64%.

Jefferson v. North Oconee — Friday September 13
Previous meeting: North Oconee 11, Jefferson 6 (2021)
A big, but under-the-radar game will take place this Friday at Bogart. North Oconee (3-0) hosts Jefferson (3-1) in a battle of Georgia’s top 30 programs. North Oconee WR and Georgia commit Landon Roldan has been a machine so far, coming off a five-touchdown performance in a win over Clarke Central last week. Jefferson lost to ranked Marist in the season opener, but has bounced back strongly with three convincing victories, including a 45-28 win over Stephens County previous time. The Massey Ratings predict a 28-22 victory for North Oconee.