While Friday’s game at the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets will be a scrimmage, it will serve as an early barometer for the Syrupmakers two weeks into the preseason. They’ve just done a great job with that program and have very good players,” Coleman said. Like other teams throughout the state, the Syrupmakers began fall practices last week. I think that’s good for football in our state. Young guys get to play some, and that’s good.