We're past the halfway point of the high school football season, and the playoff races are starting to take shape. Here's where every Columbus-area team stands after Week 7, how they got there, and what's next.

*This guide updates every week through the end of the regular season. Bookmark it, and check back after Friday's games.*

**Week 7 scoreboard**

| Winner | Loser | |---|---| | Brookstone 64 | Calvary Christian 14 | | St. Anne-Pacelli 38 | Strong Rock Christian 7 | | Northside 28 | Morrow 12 | | Central-Phenix City 45 | Dothan 0 | | Cairo 49 | Spencer 21 | | Bainbridge 41 | Columbus 0 | | Dougherty 45 | Shaw 0 | | Pike Road 51 | Russell County 10 | | UMS-Wright 36 | Glenwood 32 | | Enterprise 38 | Smiths Station 19 |

*Byes: Carver, Hardaway, Kendrick*

**Muscogee County schools (Georgia)**

**Northside Patriots (4-2)** Northside is one of the area's hottest teams. The Patriots beat Morrow 28-12 behind Alex Tarboro's 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns, with Maxwell Thrash adding a rushing score.

**Spencer Greenwave (3-3, 2-2 Region 1-4A)** Spencer gave unbeaten Cairo a game before falling 49-21. At 2-2 in the region, the Greenwave remain right in the playoff hunt, and every region game from here matters.

**Shaw Raiders (3-3)** Shaw ran into a strong Dougherty team, unbeaten in region play, and lost 45-0. The Raiders need to bounce back quickly to stay in the race.

**Columbus Blue Devils (2-4, 0-4 Region 1-4A)** A 41-0 loss to Bainbridge leaves Columbus still searching for its first region win. The Blue Devils will be looking to play spoiler down the stretch.

**Jordan Red Jackets ([RECORD])** [Jordan played at Calhoun County in Week 7. ADD RESULT AND RECORD.]

**Carver Tigers ([RECORD])**, **Hardaway Hawks ([RECORD])** and **Kendrick Cherokees ([RECORD])** [All three had byes in Week 7. ADD RECORDS AND NEXT GAMES.]

**Private schools (Georgia)**

**St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings (5-2)** Pacelli keeps winning, rolling past Strong Rock Christian 38-7 for its fifth win. The Vikings are one of the area's best stories this fall.

**Brookstone Cougars (3-5)** Brookstone exploded for 64 points against Calvary Christian. It was a big confidence boost heading into the second half of the season.

**Calvary Christian Knights (3-4)** Calvary has dropped three straight after the loss to Brookstone and will look to regroup.

**Harris County (Georgia)**

**Harris County Tigers ([RECORD])** [ADD RECORD AND WEEK 7 RESULT.]

**Across the river (Alabama)**

**Central-Phenix City Red Devils (5-1)** The Red Devils look like the class of the area, blanking Dothan 45-0. Next up: a crosstown showdown with Smiths Station on Friday, Oct. 9.

**Russell County Warriors (4-3)** Russell County fell 51-10 at Pike Road, but still has a winning record heading into the back half of the season.

**Glenwood Gators (3-3)** Glenwood nearly upset UMS-Wright before losing 36-32, a close one that shows the Gators can play with anyone.

**Smiths Station Panthers (1-6)** A 38-19 loss at Enterprise makes it a tough season for the Panthers, who face rival Central next.

**Game of the week to watch: Smiths Station at Central-Phenix City, Friday, Oct. 9** It's a rivalry game, whatever the records say.

**Send us your scores and photos!** Coaches, parents and fans: email scores, standout performances and game photos to [email protected]. We'll include them in next week's update.