Postseason picture: Checking up on playoff hopes of Houston County’s baseball and soccer teams

The regular season for both baseball and soccer is just about at its end and it’s time to look ahead to the postseason for Houston County’s teams.

Some will be region champions and thus guaranteed home games, while others are hoping stay in the playoff picture or are already eliminated.

This list will be split into four categories combining both sports: Playoff locks, home field hopefuls, outside looking in and eliminated.

Playoff locks

This category is self explanatory. The teams here are guaranteed to make the postseason.

Houston County baseball

There’s no surprise Matt Hopkins’ Bears (17-4, 10-2 Region 2-5A) are here. Even if they were swept by Lee County in the final region series they would still make the playoffs and host at least one game.

If they win at least two games against the Trojans they’ll be region champions for the sixth time in eight years.

Houston County boys soccer

Even if they did have region games left, Houston County (9-5, 6-4 Region 2-5A) is four games ahead of fifth place Northside, and two games ahead of fourth place Coffee.

Although they won’t be region champions or host a playoff game, they are guaranteed to make the postseason.

Houston County girls soccer

Six region crowns in eight years, including an undefeated 10-0 region record in 2026, is certainly enough to host at least two playoff games if HoCo (11-2, 10-0 Region 2-5A) makes it that far.

The Lady Bears are one of several teams in the county who set the standard for success.

Perry girls soccer

Nothing screams “lock” more than a sixth straight region championship (all undefeated in the region, too).

Even if the Lady Panthers (9-3, 7-0 Region 1-4A) lose their last region game to Warner Robins there is no way for them to drop from first place.

Veterans boys soccer

Veterans just missed out on a region championship because of last week’s loss to Houston County, but also because they didn’t beat Lee County by enough to win the tie breaker had they beaten the Bears.

The Warhawks (12-4, 8-2 Region 2-5A) still get to host a playoff game, though.

Veterans girls soccer

The Lady Warhawks (9-6, 7-2 Region 2-5A) were the only threat to Houston County’s region title, but losing both games in the season series killed any hopes of a crown this season.

Veterans will host at the very least a first round playoff game after beating every other region opponent.

Home field hopefuls

This category is for teams who are basically locks for the playoffs, but are jockeying for better position in the last week or two of the season.

Perry boys soccer

The only reason the Perry boys (8-6, 7-2 Region 1-4A) are in this category and not the locks is because they are one loss away from entering the tie breaker tango with Wayne County and Benedictine, who each have three region losses to the Panthers’ two.

Perry split the series with each and both games were won by the same margin, so there is a world where Perry is put in third place if they don’t win the other tie breakers. They are mathematically a lock for the postseason, however, with Ware County’s six losses.

Veterans baseball

Veterans (11-9, 6-6 Region 2-5A) might be in the home field hopefuls category but there’s actually not any chance for them to host a playoff game because they lost the series to second-place Thomas County Central.

But, they aren’t locks. It would require fifth place Lee County to upset Houston County big time and for the Warhawks to be swept by Coffee in the final region series, but it is technically possible.

Warner Robins girls soccer

The Demonettes (5-4, 2-3 Region 1-4A) don’t really fit in this category, but they aren’t true mathematical locks.

They have no chance of hosting a playoff game because Wayne County’s region schedule is over and they finished 4-2, which is one less loss than Warner Robins (2-3) has.

So even if they win the last three region games they aren’t able to move up.

Westfield baseball

Westfield’s (9-6, 3-3 GIAA District 5-4A/3A) regular season is far from over and they are currently ranked sixth in MaxPreps’ GIAA 3A rankings, so they are in no danger of missing the postseason.

They also would currently host the 11-seed in the tournament, though they are only two spots away from getting a first-round bye.

Westfield girls soccer

The Lady Hornets (3-5, 1-4 GIAA District 5-4A/3A) have had a rough start to their district schedule, though they’re still firmly in the playoff picture.

Currently ranked ninth they would travel for the first round, but moving up just one spot would flip the location to Perry.

There’s a lot of room for Westfield to move up or down, and they could be on the outside looking in if they aren’t careful.

Outside looking in

The teams in this category are either currently outside the playoff picture or their spot is not secure. These squads will have to make something shake to be included in this year’s postseason tournaments.

Perry baseball

Perry (7-14, 2-7 Region 1-4A), at the moment, is in fifth place behind Warner Robins — both with a 2-7 region record.

The good news for the Panthers is they have already played the top three teams in the region, meaning if they can take care of business against New Hampstead and win a region series against Warner Robins they are all but guaranteed to sneak into the playoffs.

Warner Robins baseball

Warner Robins (8-11, 2-7 Region 1-4A) currently sits in fourth place, inside the playoff picture, but they are in serious danger.

Perry, who has already played the top three teams in the region, has the same region record (2-7). In order for the Demons to maintain their position they’ll likely need to win both region series and hope for the Panthers’ worst results against New Hampstead.

Warner Robins boys soccer

Warner Robins (2-9, 1-6 Region 1-4A) is in a unique position. Most other teams in their region have played all but one region game, but the Demons still have three remaining.

Currently they’re 1-6 and in sixth place with games against Perry (1st), Ware County (4th) and New Hampstead (5th).

Getting above New Hampstead is as simple as beating them by more than one goal (or another team) and hoping they lose to Benedictine. But getting into the playoffs will require them to win against Ware County by more than two goals and defeat one other opponent. It’s a long shot, but it is possible.

Eliminated

This category, again, is self explanatory. The teams here are mathematically eliminated from the postseason with no chance to sneak in.

Northside baseball

The Eagles (11-12, 2-10 Region 2-5A) have accomplished a lot this season, like breaking their seven-year winless streak in region play, and winning multiple region games for the first time in a decade.

However, that wasn’t enough to get into the postseason. While this season might end like the rest, the progress of Joey Walker’s program can’t be questioned.

Northside boys soccer

Region 2-5A’s soccer regular season ended last week, so there’s no chance Northside (3-10, 1-7 Region 2-5A) makes it to the postseason.

Even without the final from a March 6 contest against Thomas County Central the Eagles are 1-7 in the region. That puts them two games behind fourth place and four games behind third place.

Northside girls soccer

The good news? The Lady Eagles (4-10, 2-7 Region 2-5A) snapped a three-year winless streak in the region. The bad news is they won’t be making the playoffs.

Northside is three games behind fourth place even without March 27’s final score against third-place Thomas County Central.