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In short: Hancock Central Bulldogs high school football (Sparta, GA), 2026 season: 2-6. Last game: L 6-55 vs Johnson County on October 23, 2026. Next: vs Wilkinson County, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.

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HANCOCK CENTRAL
HANCOCK CENTRAL 2-6
2026 SEASON
HANCOCK CENTRAL
AT A GLANCE — AS OF 10/30/2026
RECORD2-6 this season
LAST GAMEL 6-55 vs JOHNSON COUNTY
NEXT GAMEWILKINSON COUNTY (10/30/2026)
UNIT GRADESPass Def 23.5 · Rush Def 21.0
NUMBERS TO NOTE
#438
SP Strength Index (of 471)
2-6
2026 record
-25.8
avg scoring margin, pts/gm
UNIT INDEX — GRADE (YDS VS AVG)
TEAMPASS ORUSH OPASS DRUSH D
HANCOCK CENTRAL----23.5 (+36)21.0 (+62)
HEAD-TO-HEAD GAME LOG

STORYLINES

Next: vs Wilkinson County, Fri 30 Oct. Matchup report: Wilkinson County at Hancock Central.

The number to watch when Hancock Central meets Wilkinson County is Hancock Central's scoring. Hancock Central averaged 8.5 points per game over its first 4 games (1-3), #430 in section in that timeframe. In the 4 games since that slow start (1-3), the Bulldogs have averaged 14.5 points per game, a 71% rise, #363 in section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Hancock Central's last 4 opponents have averaged 18.2 points per game, a #112 scoring defense in section on the season, against 24.1 points per game, #214 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (18.2 points per game), Hancock Central scored 21% less than those defenses usually allow. So the improvement is real, but it still trails what those opponents usually give up. Meanwhile, Wilkinson County's defense has struggled in recent weeks. The Warriors have allowed 42.2 points per game over their last 4 games (1-3), #427 in section during that time. Those games came against some of the better offenses in section (30.9 points per game on the season, which would rank #133). Against those norms, Wilkinson County allowed 37% more than those offenses usually score. On paper, that is a matchup that favors Hancock Central.

NOTES

The biggest worry in Hancock Central's season has been the direction of its defense. Hancock Central allowed 31.7 points per game over its first 3 games (1-2), #357 in section through those games. In the 5 games since that hot start (1-4), the Bulldogs have allowed 40.6 points per game, a 28% rise, #416 in section through that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Hancock Central's last 5 opponents have averaged 32.1 points per game, a #120 offense in section on the season, against 21.4 points per game, #288 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (32.1 points per game), Hancock Central allowed 27% more than those offenses usually score. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #248 in section, well above the first 3 (#359), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, Hancock Central ranks #422 in section in scoring defense. Wilkinson County's offense sits in the middle of the pack, #288 in section (21.2 points per game). Hancock Central is 2-0 this season when it holds opponents under 22, and 0-6 when it doesn't.

TIDBITS (1 found)

• Club Hancock Central has allowed 203 points over its last 5 games (40.6 a game, September 18, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- its most in a 5-game stretch since the 203 from November 4, 2022 through September 1, 2023.

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/23/2026 GAME @ JOHNSON COUNTY* MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/16/2026 GAME VS. GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE* MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/09/2026 GAME @ GLASCOCK COUNTY* MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/02/2026 GAME VS. JENKINS COUNTY* MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 09/18/2026 GAME @ WASHINGTON-WILKES MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 09/11/2026 GAME @ CLAXTON MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 08/28/2026 GAME VS. PUTNAM COUNTY MISSING

DATA WARNING: HANCOCK CENTRAL OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 08/21/2026 GAME @ CROSS CREEK MISSING

All stat areas in this report are subject to change as box scores are updated.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT: HC

PROGRAM RECORD

SEASONRECORDPFPAPPG
20224-724428422.2
20234-716831015.3
20245-640030536.4
20253-719628319.6
20262-69229811.5
2022-2618-3321.6
HC — 2026 SEASON SCHEDULE
DATEOPPONENTSITERESULTSCOREWIN%
08/21CROSS CREEKatW20-18
08/28PUTNAM COUNTYvsL6-55
09/11CLAXTONatL0-22
09/18WASHINGTON-WILKESatL8-54
10/02JENKINS COUNTYvsL16-45
10/09GLASCOCK COUNTYatL14-49
10/16GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGEvsW22-0
10/23JOHNSON COUNTYatL6-55
10/30WILKINSON COUNTYvsPROJ26-2650.7%
11/06TWIGGS COUNTYatPROJ25-2157.1%
SEASON TO DATE2-62 REMAINING

SEASON OUTLOOK

(full explanation: Appendix, Note 1)

RECORD TO DATEMOST LIKELY FINALPROJECTED RECORD
Overall2-6 so far3-7 (50%)3.1-6.9
League1-3 so far1-3 (100%)1.0-3.0
HC — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLITGPPPGOPP PPGYPGOPP YPGPLAYS/GOPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL811.537.2--324.0--31.2
HOME314.733.3--300.5--35.0
ROAD59.639.6--339.7--28.7

PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.

Box-score coverage behind YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME: Overall 0/8 game(s), Home 0/3 game(s), Road 0/5 game(s).

HC — 2026 TEAM GAME LOG
DATEOPPONENTRESULTPASS YDSRUSH YDSTOTAL YDSPASS ALWRUSH ALWTOTAL ALWSACKS ALWSACKSDEF INTTO FORCEDTO MAR
8/21@ Cross CreekW 20-18------159121280------20
8/28vs. Putnam CountyL 6-55------84335419------00
9/11@ ClaxtonL 0-22----------------------
9/18@ Washington-WilkesL 8-54------1302193490----0-1
10/2vs. Jenkins CountyL 16-45----------------------
10/9@ Glascock CountyL 14-49----------------------
10/16vs. Georgia Military CollegeW 22-0--------182182------00
10/23@ Johnson CountyL 6-55------84306390------1-3
AVERAGES------114.2232.6324.00.0----0.6-4 (season)

Averages use only games with that number on file (offense 0/8, defense 5/8, sacks/INT 0/8, sacks allowed 1/8, turnovers 5/8 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.

UNIT INDEX

Pass Defense: grade 23.5/100 (+36 yds/gm vs average)

Rush Defense: grade 21.0/100 (+62 yds/gm vs average)

Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.

OPPONENT TRACKER

(full explanation: Appendix, Note 2)

DATESITEOPPONENTTHEIR RECORDTHEIR PPG
2026-10-30vsWILKINSON COUNTY3-621.2
2026-11-06atTWIGGS COUNTY1-86.3

LAST YEAR

HC finished 2025 at 3-7. Missed playoffs. Notable win: 38-13 over JOSEY (JOSEY finished 20% that season). Toughest loss: 28-36 to GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE (8-point margin).

LAST SEASON: HC — 2025 GAME LOG
DATEOPPONENTRESULTRECORDPFPATOT YDSYDS ALLOWED
2025-08-15GLENN HILLSW1-0246N/AN/A
2025-08-22JASPER COUNTYL1-1028N/AN/A
2025-08-29LAKE OCONEE ACADEMYL1-2621N/AN/A
2025-09-05JOSEYW2-23813N/AN/A
2025-09-12WARREN COUNTYL2-3628N/AN/A
2025-09-26JOHNSON COUNTYL2-4837N/AN/A
2025-10-03WILKINSON COUNTYL2-52856N/AN/A
2025-10-10GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGEL2-62836N/AN/A
2025-10-24TWIGGS COUNTYW3-63616N/AN/A
2025-10-31GLASCOCK COUNTYL3-72242N/AN/A
TOTALS10 GMS3-73-7196283N/AN/A

"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.

TALKING POINTS (7 storylines)

• HC's offense has averaged 10.3 points scored per game over their last 7 games. Their 29-game average is 23.7 points scored per game. (-57%)

• HC's offense has averaged 2.0 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 5-game average is 1.4 giveaways per game. (+43%)

• HC's defense has averaged 40.6 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 29-game average is 30.6 points allowed per game. (+33%)

• HC's defense has averaged 14.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 5-game average is 11.0 YPC. (+30%)

• HC's defense has averaged 84.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 4-game average is 114.2 pass yards per game. (-26%)

• HC is 5-7 (.417) at home

• HC is 9-17 (.346) in games decided by more than 8 points

HC — OFFENSE — 2024-26 (29 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPGSTRK
YPA 8.0+--------
YPA < 8.0-------- 29 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+--------
Pass Yds < 200-------- 29 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+--------
Rush Yds < 100-------- 29 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+--------
Rush Yds < 150-------- 29 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+--------
YPC < 5.0-------- 29 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+--------
YPP < 6.0-------- 29 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+--------
YPP < 7.0-------- 29 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+1-2.33311.3L2
Turnovers < 11-1.50014.0W1 24 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+1-1.50013.0L1 24 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 20-1.0006.0L1 24 games without this stat on file
HC — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (29 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPG
Scores <100-10.0004.6
Scores 10-190-3.00014.0
Scores 20-293-4.42924.6
Scores 30-392-1.66735.3
Scores 40+5-1.83353.7
HC — OFFENSE — 2026 (8 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPGSTRK
YPA 8.0+--------
YPA < 8.0-------- 8 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+--------
Pass Yds < 200-------- 8 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+--------
Rush Yds < 100-------- 8 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+--------
Rush Yds < 150-------- 8 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+--------
YPC < 5.0-------- 8 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+--------
YPP < 6.0-------- 8 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+--------
YPP < 7.0-------- 8 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+1-2.33311.3L2
Turnovers < 11-1.50014.0W1 3 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+1-1.50013.0L1 3 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 20-1.0006.0L1 3 games without this stat on file
HC — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (8 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPG
Scores <100-4.0005.0
Scores 10-190-2.00015.0
Scores 20-292-01.00021.0
Scores 30-39------
Scores 40+------
HC — DEFENSE — 2024-26 (29 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPGSTRK
YPA 8.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPA < 8.0-------- 25 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+--------
Pass Yds < 2001-3.25045.5L3 25 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+2-3.40036.4L1
Rush Yds < 100-------- 24 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+1-3.25041.0L1
Rush Yds < 1501-01.00018.0W1 24 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPC < 5.01-01.0000.0W1 24 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPP < 6.01-01.0000.0W1 24 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPP < 7.01-01.0000.0W1 24 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+1-1.50036.5L1
Turnovers < 11-2.33336.3W1 24 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+1-01.00018.0W1 24 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2-------- 24 games without this stat on file
HC — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (29 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPG
Allows <105-01.0003.0
Allows 10-193-01.00015.7
Allows 20-291-6.14324.7
Allows 30-391-2.33335.0
Allows 40+0-11.00049.6
HC — DEFENSE — 2026 (8 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPGSTRK
YPA 8.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPA < 8.0-------- 4 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+--------
Pass Yds < 2001-3.25045.5L3 4 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+2-3.40036.4L1
Rush Yds < 100-------- 3 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+1-3.25041.0L1
Rush Yds < 1501-01.00018.0W1 3 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPC < 5.01-01.0000.0W1 3 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPP < 6.01-01.0000.0W1 3 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+1-3.25045.5L3
YPP < 7.01-01.0000.0W1 3 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+1-1.50036.5L1
Turnovers < 11-2.33336.3W1 3 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+1-01.00018.0W1 3 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2-------- 3 games without this stat on file
HC — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (8 Gms)
SPLITRECWIN%PPG
Allows <101-01.0000.0
Allows 10-191-01.00018.0
Allows 20-290-1.00022.0
Allows 30-39------
Allows 40+0-5.00051.6
TAB-SEPARATED (paste into a spreadsheet)
TeamSideSplitGamesRecordWin%PPGStrk
HCOFFENSETurnovers 1+31-2.33311.3L2
HCOFFENSETurnovers < 121-1.50014.0W1
HCOFFENSETurnovers 2+21-1.50013.0L1
HCOFFENSETurnovers > 210-1.0006.0L1
HCOFFENSEScores <10100-10.0004.6L10
HCOFFENSEScores 10-1930-3.00014.0L3
HCOFFENSEScores 20-2973-4.42924.6W2
HCOFFENSEScores 30-3932-1.66735.3W2
HCOFFENSEScores 40+65-1.83353.7W4
HCDEFENSEYPA 8.0+41-3.25045.5L3
HCDEFENSEPass Yds < 20041-3.25045.5L3
HCDEFENSERush Yds 100+52-3.40036.4L1
HCDEFENSERush Yds 150+41-3.25041.0L1
HCDEFENSERush Yds < 15011-01.00018.0W1
HCDEFENSEYPC 5.0+41-3.25045.5L3
HCDEFENSEYPC < 5.011-01.0000.0W1
HCDEFENSEYPP 6.0+41-3.25045.5L3
HCDEFENSEYPP < 6.011-01.0000.0W1
HCDEFENSEYPP 7.0+41-3.25045.5L3
HCDEFENSEYPP < 7.011-01.0000.0W1
HCDEFENSETurnovers 1+21-1.50036.5L1
HCDEFENSETurnovers < 131-2.33336.3W1
HCDEFENSETurnovers 2+11-01.00018.0W1
HCDEFENSEAllows <1055-01.0003.0W5
HCDEFENSEAllows 10-1933-01.00015.7W3
HCDEFENSEAllows 20-2971-6.14324.7L4
HCDEFENSEAllows 30-3931-2.33335.0L2
HCDEFENSEAllows 40+110-11.00049.6L11
STREAKS — ALL TEAMS
TeamSideSplitStreakDatesRecord
NOTABLE TRENDS (5 of 5 found, team |deviation| >= 20%, matchup |deviation| >= 20%)

HC OFFENSE

HC's offense has averaged 10.3 points scored per game over their last 7 games. Their 29-game average is 23.7 points scored per game. (-57%)

HC's offense has averaged 2.0 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 5-game average is 1.4 giveaways per game. (+43%)

HC DEFENSE

HC's defense has averaged 40.6 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 29-game average is 30.6 points allowed per game. (+33%)

HC's defense has averaged 14.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 5-game average is 11.0 YPC. (+30%)

HC's defense has averaged 84.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 4-game average is 114.2 pass yards per game. (-26%)

(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)

APPENDIX

Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.

Explanatory Notes

Note 1 -- SEASON OUTLOOK

Every remaining game is projected from schedule-adjusted ratings; already-played games carry their real result. Records are simulated distributions, not a single guess -- MOST LIKELY FINAL is the single most probable record and its own probability, PROJECTED RECORD is the season's expected win total expressed in record form (an average across every simulated outcome, so it can land on a fraction of a game).

Note 2 -- OPPONENT TRACKER -- why some cards have no record shown

Only meaningful for an opponent who is ALSO a tracked team in the library -- an opponent with no games on file here at all shows the date and site alone.

Full Data Exports

Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)

TeamSideTypeStatOpponentWindow/MeetingsValueBaselineGamesBaselineAvgDeviation
HCDEFENSEteamPass Yardslast 384.04114.2-26.5%
HCDEFENSEteamPointslast 540.62930.6+32.9%
HCOFFENSEteamPointslast 710.32923.7-56.6%
HCOFFENSEteamTurnoverslast 32.051.4+42.9%
HCDEFENSEteamYPClast 314.2511.0+29.7%
WHAT CHANGED THIS WEEK

From the games on file through Oct 23.

REMAINING SCHEDULE

Most likely finish 3-7 · realistic range 2-8 to 4-6

Remaining schedule: 384th hardest of 397 in the GA section (average opponent strength -20.9).

DateOpponentSP rankWin chance
10/30vs Wilkinson County#412 of 47151%
11/06at Twiggs County#456 of 47157%

Win chances are the site's own game projections where one is on file, otherwise the SP Strength Index gap with a small home edge. The realistic range covers 80% of outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).

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