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Benedictine at Wayne County

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Donaldson-Madray Field at Jaycee Stadium, Jesup

Records, rankings: Benedictine is 8-0 overall, 3-0 in Region 3-4A and No. 1; Wayne County is 6-2, 2-1 and No. 10.

Last meeting: Benedictine won 31-10 in 2022.

Watch the game: On television on WSAV-CW (Savannah).

Things to know: Benedictine is 62-2 in region games since 2013 and can clinch its eighth region title in nine seasons with a victory. In the 2022 game between these two, Benedictine led 10-3 at halftime, returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown and scored three unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter. Luke Kromenhoek was 15-of-25 passing for 166 yards. Now a senior committed to Florida State, Kromenhoek has passed for 1,380 yards and 14 touchdowns in a balanced offense that averages 238.9 rushing yards per game. LB Wilkes Albert, a four-year starter, broke the school’s career tackles record earlier this month. Wayne County can get back in the region race with a victory. Its region loss came to No. 5 Burke County 37-32. Benedictine beat Burke 38-30. Matthew Fuller, a South Carolina-committed running back, has rushed for a GHSA-leading 1,560 yards and 18 touchdowns. He ran for 122 against Benedictine last year. Jah Ross (15 tackles for losses) and Tavion Wallace (top-50 national junior prospect) are Wayne County defensive standouts. Benedictine’s average score is 35-16 against the sixth-toughest Class 4A schedule, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. Wayne County’s is 25-15 against the 33rd-toughest.

 

Commerce at Elbert County

 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, The Granite Bowl, Elberton

Records, rankings: Commerce is 7-1 overall, 1-0 in Region 8-A Division I and No. 7; Elbert County is 7-1, 1-0 and No. 4.

Last meeting: Elbert County won 41-21 in 2022.

Things to know: Elbert County is coming off a 21-9 victory over No. 5 Rabun County, which was Rabun’s first region loss since 2013, but to get ahead in Region 8-A Division I, the Blue Devils must beat another top-10 team. In the 2022 game, Quan Moss rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns, and Jayvyn Hickman passed for 206 yards. Moss is now at Reinhardt, but Hickman is back. He has 806 total yards as a quarterback/running back. Braydon Scarborough has thrown for 1,270 yards, making Elbert more balanced than a year ago. Jacari Barnett has rushed for 1,009 yards. Commerce is unapologetically unbalanced. Jaiden Daniels (1,060) and Tysean Wiggins (1,002) are 1,000-yard rushers. They rested last week, and two other backs, Jace Lyle (111) and Terrance Burtch (122), each had more than 100 yards rushing against Athens Christian. A region title would be Commerce’s second in 20 years, first since 2020. Elbert County’s last region title was in 2013. Commerce’s loss was to Hebron Christian, a 3A school. Elbert’s loss was to Madison County, a 4A school.

 

Greater Atlanta Christian at Kell

 

When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, C.J. Kell Stadium/The Stockyard, Marietta

Records, rankings: Greater Atlanta Christian is 7-0 overall, 3-0 in Region 6-5A and No. 7; Kell is 6-1, 3-0 and No. 10.

Last meeting: Kell won 28-19 in 2022.

Watch the game: On television on Peachtree Sports Network and online at NFHS Network.

Things to know: All other teams in Region 6-5A have lost two or more region games, so this is almost certainly for the region championship. Kell most recently won a region title in 2014. GAC won seven straight from 2014 to 2020, but those were in classes 3A and 2A. GAC has resurfaced in a big way this season after consecutive losing seasons. Jack Stanton has passed for 1,485 yards. Gianlucca Tiberia has rushed for 830. Xavier Daisy has 584 receiving yards. Sophomore Reid Voyles is the leading tackler. Kell has glided under the radar since its opening loss to Parkview 42-24. QB Bryce Clavon has missed multiple games as part of baseball’s Team USA but is back behind center. He has averaged more than 200 yards passing per game in his three games back and had five TD passes against Centennial. Kyle Vaka has seven TD receptions. Kell’s defense is star-studded with LB Justin Logan (Arkansas), DB Marqavious Saboor (Cincinnati), DB Cedric Franklin (more than 25 offers) and DB Kemari Nix (Arkansas State). In the 2022 game, Clavon passed for 243 yards, and Stanton passed for 185 and three touchdowns while both teams struggled to run the ball.

 

Manchester at Schley County

 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Wildcat Stadium, Ellaville

Records, rankings: Manchester is 6-1 overall, 4-0 in Region 6-A Division II and No. 3; Schley County is 7-0, 4-0 and No. 1.

Last meeting: Schley County won 28-6 in 2022.

Watch the game: Online at NFHS Network.

Things to know: These are the only Region 6-A Division II teams without a loss. Both have beaten the other top-10 team in the region, Macon County. In the 2022 game between these two, Schley County led 7-0 at halftime and scored two third-quarter touchdowns to pull away, and Manchester didn’t score until the fourth quarter. Jay Kanazawa passed for 260 yards. Jalewis Solomon had 85 yards receiving and intercepted a pass. Both are back. Kanazawa has thrown for 1,512 yards and 19 touchdowns. Solomon (committed to Auburn) has eight TD receptions and three interceptions. LB/RB Zayden Walker is a consensus five-star recruit. Manchester is led by Qua Cooper (472 yards rushing) and Darius Favors (456). The Blue Devils have completed only 10 passes this season, though three have gone for touchdowns. Manchester is seeking its first region title in 20 years, first since 2017. Schley won its first region title in history last season. Manchester’s average score is 33-7 against the 23rd-toughest schedule in Class A Division II. Schley’s average score is 45-13 against the 30th-toughest.

Marist at North Atlanta

 

When, where: 7 p.m. today, Eddie S. Henderson Stadium, Atlanta

Records, rankings: Marist is 6-1 overall, 2-0 in Region 4-6A and No. 8; North Atlanta is 7-0, 2-0 and unranked.

Last meeting: Marist won 42-14 in 2022.

Watch the game: Online at NFHS Network.

Things to know: These are the lone Region 4-6A teams without a region loss. North Atlanta has never won a region title, and the Warriors won a playoff game last year for the first time since the school opened in 1991. Marist has won three consecutive region titles and 21 under coach Alan Chadwick, in his 39th season as head coach. In the 2022 game between these two, Marist opened with a nine-play, 74-yard TD drive and led 35-0 at halftime. Jack Euart rushed for 72 yards and passed for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Harpring returned a fumble 15 yards for a touchdown. Both are back. Euart, a Wofford baseball commit, has passed for 414 yards and rushed for 373 in the option offense. Harpring, committed to Georgia Tech, leads in receiving yards and tackles for losses. North Atlanta is more of a passing team as Ian Reynolds has thrown for 1,215 yards, but Demeitrus Barnes rushed for 213 yards against Riverwood last week and 164 the week before against St. Pius. He has 697 yards for the season. North Atlanta’s top defensive player is probably DL Chase Linton, who has eight tackles for losses and some mid-major offers. North Atlanta is one of three unbeaten, unranked teams in the state. The others are Osborne and Peachtree Ridge in Class 7A. Marist’s average score is 33-12 against Class 6A’s ninth-toughest schedule. North Atlanta’s average score is 42-13 against the 46th-toughest.

 

Parkview at Newton

 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Homer Sharp Stadium, Covington

Records, rankings: Parkview is 5-2 overall, 1-1 in Region 4-7A and unranked; Newton is 7-0, 2-0 and No. 5.

Last meeting: Newton won 20-18 in 2022.

Watch the game: On television on GPB and online at NFHS Network.

Things to know: This was a game that some figured could decide the Region 4-7A title, but Parkview suffered a 28-27 upset last week against unranked Archer (4-3, 2-0), the unexpected co-leader with Newton for the region lead. No. 7 Grayson (5-1, 1-1) is also in the mix despite a loss to Newton. Parkview RB Trelain Maddox, a Georgia Tech commit, didn’t play against Archer because of an injured knee. Preseason RB Khyair Spain hasn’t played all season because of an injury. The Panthers will put more responsibility onto QB Jaiden Jenkins (847 yards passing) and five-star WR/DB Mike Matthews. Newton, meanwhile, is living its best life at 7-0 for the first time. The Rams’ No. 5 ranking is the highest in program history. Zion Johnson, a top-300 national junior recruit, has rushed for 1,085 yards. Sophomore QB Deron Benson has thrown for 1,004 yards. Keon Davis, who is committed to Georgia Tech, has 419 yards receiving.

 

Sandy Creek at Cedar Grove

 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, James R. Hallford Stadium, Clarkston

Records, rankings: Sandy Creek is 6-2 overall, 1-0 in Region 5-3A and No. 7; Cedar Grove is 3-5, 1-0 and No. 3.

Last meeting: Sandy Creek won 21-17 in the 2022 Class 3A championship game.

Things to know: These teams are in a four-team region, and the winner will be the lone unbeaten in region play. In the 2022 Class 3A championship game, Sandy Creek’s Travis Franklin scored the winning touchdown on a last-minute third-down 1-yard run that fell short of the goal and prompted the GHSA to vote in video review for the 2023 finals. These teams have met three times since 2021, each decided by five points or less and Sandy Creek winning two. Sandy Creek’s star player the past two seasons was QB Geimere Latimer, now at Jacksonville State. His brother, Amari Latimer, has rushed for 985 yards this season. The new quarterback, Dalen Penson, has rushed for 667 and passed for 911. He’s a triple-jump state champion. Cedar Grove QB E.J. Colson has passed for 1,433 yards and 22 touchdowns. Boden Walker, who recently committed to Georgia, has rushed for 755 yards and 12 touchdowns. Both are juniors.

Spencer at Northeast

 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Harry B. Thompson Stadium, Macon

Records, rankings: Spencer is 5-2 overall, 4-0 in Region 2-2A and unranked; Northeast is 6-1, 4-0 and No. 2.

Last meeting: Spencer won 14-13 in 2022.

Things to know: These are the only Region 2-2A teams without a loss. In their 2022 game that decided the region title, Northeast was ranked No. 8 and a 34-point favorite, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings, but Spencer’s Antonio Wilson returned a fumble 70 yards for a 7-0 lead, and Gary Gaither threw a 67-yard TD pass to Tony Montgomery for the game-winner. Northeast’s Nick Woodford rushed for 246 yards and both Northeast touchdowns, but a missed extra point in the third quarter opened the door and led to Spencer’s first region title since GHSA integration. Woodford is back. He’s rushed for 951 yards. Gaither is back for Spencer. He’s thrown for 1,193 yards. Spencer has lost to Carver of Columbus and Westover. Spencer’s average score is 36-16 against the 52nd-toughest schedule in Class 2A. Northeast’s loss came to Mary Persons 20-14 in the opener. Northeast’s average score is 38-14 against the 20th-toughest schedule.

 

Thomas Co. Central at Houston Co.

 

When, where: 2 p.m. Saturday, Freedom Field, Warner Robins

Records, rankings: Thomas County Central is 7-0 overall, 2-0 in Region 1-6A and No. 2; Houston County is 6-1, 1-1 and No. 6.

Last meeting: Thomas County Central won 42-21 in 2022.

Watch the game: Online at Hudl.

Things to know: These are two of three top-10 teams in Region 1-6A. The other is No. 4 Lee County (6-1, 2-0). Lee County beat Houston County 44-35 on Sept. 29 and plays Thomas County Central next week. In the 2022 game between these two, Thomas Central had three 100-yard rushers. One of the three, Trey Brenton, is back. He has rushed for 684 yards and 12 touchdowns. Though Thomas Central remains more of a running team, sophomore QB Jaylen Johnson has thrown for 1,093 yards and 12 touchdowns, seven to Malachi Thomas. Houston County had 446 total yards in the 2022 game, which was tied 21-21 until the fourth quarter. A.J. Hill passed for 237 yards and three touchdowns. A four-star prospect, Hill is back. He’s thrown for 1,814 yards and 23 touchdowns. Ryan Taleb has rushed for 616 yards. Ricky Johnson (committed to Stanford) has 835 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns. Houston County’s average score is 47-20 against the 24th-toughest schedule in Class 6A. Thomas Central’s average score is 49-7 against the 22nd-toughest.

 

Westlake at Carrollton

 

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Grisham Stadium, Carrollton

Records, rankings: Westlake is 6-1 overall, 1-0 in Region 2-7A and No. 8; Carrollton is 7-1, 2-0 and No. 6.

Last meeting: Carrollton won 28-19 in 2022.

Watch the game: Online at NFHS Network.

Things to know: These are the lone Region 2-7A teams without a region loss. In the 2022 game, which decided the region title, Carrollton won despite Westlake’s strong defense of QB Ju Ju Lewis, who was 10-of-25 passing with three interceptions. Lewis, a sophomore committed to Southern Cal, has thrown for 1,934 yards and 29 touchdowns with only one interception this season. His top receiver is Caleb Odom, an Alabama commit with seven TD receptions. Kimauri Farmer has rushed for 794 yards. LB Montreze Smith (Duke) and DB Kelvin Hill (UAB) are prominent on defense. Westlake’s leading passer (Sean Smith, 891 yards), rusher (Tomir Bransford, 505 yards) and receiver (Travis Smith Sr., 471 yards, seven touchdowns) are juniors. Bransford and Smith Jr. have several major Division I offers. LB Antwan Smith (Kentucky) and DB DeMarcus Hines (East Carolina) are prominent on defense. Both teams are in the top five of Class 7A points per game but neither are in the top 10 of points allowed. Westlake’s average score is 44-18 against the 15th-toughest schedule in Class 7A. Carrollton’s is 48-12 against the 25th-toughest schedule. Westlake’s lone loss is to Newton 27-12. Carrollton lost to Hughes 39-34.

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On TV

Friday

*Benedictine at Wayne County, 7:30 p.m., WSAV-CW (Savannah)

*Bradley Central, Tenn., at Cleveland, Tenn., 7:30 p.m., WFLI-TV (Chattanooga)

*Dawson County at Gilmer, 7:30 p.m., ETC TV3 (Ellijay)

*Parkview at Newton, 7:30 p.m., GPB

*Silver Bluff, S.C., at Strom Thurmond, S.C., 7:30 p.m., WJBF MeTV 6.2 (Augusta)

*Greater Atlanta Christian at Kell, 8 p.m., Peachtree Sports Network

Today’s interviewee is Mackel Harris, who will be inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Harris was a first-team all-state linebacker on Americus’ undefeated Class 2A championship teams of 1974 and 1975. The 1975 team holds the GHSA record for most shutouts in a season with 13 in 14 games. Harris went on to play at Georgia Tech, where he was a four-year starter. Harris spent a brief time in the NFL with the Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys before beginning a career at Life University School of Chiropractic Medicine. He is currently the school’s director of recruitment/multicultural affairs.

 

Mackel Harris, Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame inductee

1. Why was the 1975 Americus defense so good, and what made Mackel Harris so good? “We weren’t small, now. Both of those tackles [Rick Tyson and Albert Cooper] weighed about 270 pounds. The middle guard [Alvin Stewart] weighed 285. They were big, but they could run too, and they were mean and nasty. The two big outside guys [defensive ends Lynwood Volley and Lee Otis Burton] both went to D-I schools. We had great linebackers [himself and Willie Wooden] who could run to the ball. We believed in keeping everybody from scoring and then scoring as many as we could on defense. [As for himself] I was a hard-hitting guy. I filled holes. I covered all over the field and dropped back in pass coverage. I never felt like there was a play that I couldn’t stop because of my speed. Not many linebackers could run like that. My best time in the 100 [yards] was 9.2 when I ran against McTear [former 60 meters world-record holder Houston McTear] and all them. That’s pretty fast in those days as a linebacker.” [Harris’ football teammate Volley played with him at Georgia Tech. Burton played at Tennessee until forced to retire because of a medical issue. At the 1976 Class 2A track-and-field meet, Harris won the 100-yard dash in 9.6 seconds and the 200-yard dash in 21.9 seconds with the fastest times in any classification.]

 

2. What was the most memorable moment for you as a high school player? “I had a couple. Football is different now than when I played. Every tackle was like having a concussion. Back then, they could put a crack-back block on you. I’ll never forget one year playing in Rome [for the 1974 Class 2A championship against West Rome], I woke up on the sideline. Coach Perry told me they took out both his linebackers with a crack-back block. I popped a cap and went back in the game. You’d never do that now. That’s one thing I’ll always remember. [Americus won 6-3 at Rome’s Barron Stadium.] Another incident I remember was when we were playing Swainsboro in the playoffs [also in 1974], and I had been in the hospital. They thought I had appendicitis, but it was food poisoning. I got out on Friday morning. That night, I scored on a 70-yard pass. Then Frank Ellis [an all-state Swainsboro player] broke down the sideline, and I caught him on the 20-yard line, and we kept them from scoring. I might’ve had 17-18 tackles that night.” [GHSF Daily newspaper research reveals that Ellis in fact ran 73 yards from his 9 to the Americus 18, where Harris downed him. Swainsboro failed to score, and Americus won 14-7.]

 

3. How is the game different today? “The game is so different. When we played back then, it was playing sandlot football with pads on and rules. They tell you when you hit somebody, use your helmet right in the chest and drive it. Now you don’t use your helmet. That was some rough football. Now they protect the players a lot better, and that’s good. They need to protect them. But it was more violent. You have guys like Earl Campbell that played then and they can’t hardly walk know. They’re all beat up. Today you have to do some kind of exercises and take care of your body to keep going.”

 

4. How do you feel about the Hall of Fame honor? “I feel great. It makes me think, wow, this day has come, and I am still alive to see it. It’s a blessing, thank God. It’s a blessing for me to go in with some of my Georgia Tech guys, Eddie Lee Ivery and Lucius Sanford. They played with me. And my coach, Pepper Rodgers. We’ve also got some other Tech guys, Ken Swilling and Pat Swilling. I can’t ask for a better group to go in the Hall of Fame with. [Rodgers will enter the Hall of Fame posthumously as he passed away in 2020. Harris said of his old ball coach, “He had a great personality. We called him Hollywood because he used to coach at UCLA. He was one of those coaches you loved to play for because he was not doing a lot of crazy hollering like some do. He treated you like you were a man.”]

 

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The Composite Rankings that appeared in the Wednesday newsletter were from an earlier issue. Here is the correct version.


Here's a look at Georgia's teams ranked on a consensus of six polls (AJC – Atlanta Journal-Constitution/GHSF Daily; GPB – Georgia Public Broadcasting; SC – Score Atlanta; 680 – 680 The Fan; Max – Maxwell Ratings; and MP – MaxPreps).

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GHSA Finals

No. 37: Prince Avenue Christian 52, Swainsboro 34 (2022 Class A Division I)

Points allowed

Here are the top 10 teams in points allowed per game, by classification:

 

Class 7A

6.1 - Osborne

9.9 - Buford

10.0 - Newton

12.0 - West Forsyth

12.3 - Carrollton

12.6 - Harrison

13.3 - Peachtree Ridge

13.6 - Milton

15.0 - Grayson

15.0 - Norcross

 

Class 6A

6.7 - Thomas County Central

8.3 - Rome

11.3 - Woodward Academy

11.6 - Dunwoody

11.7 - Mundy's Mill

11.8 - Roswell

11.8 - Blessed Trinity

12.3 - Marist

12.4 - Lovejoy

12.7 - Gainesville

 

Class 5A

6.0 - Coffee

10.3 - Jefferson

12.3 - Cartersville

12.4 - Arabia Mountain

12.7 - Greater Atlanta Christian

17.6 - Harris County

17.6 - Chapel Hill

17.7 - Ola

18.6 - Ware County

18.7 - Kell

 

Class 4A

7.0 - North Oconee

9.5 - Holy Innocents’

10.7 - Troup

12.6 - Spalding

13.0 - LaGrange

13.4 - East Forsyth

13.9 - Northwest Whitfield

14.4 - Cairo

14.4 - Starr's Mill

14.6 - Wayne County

 

Class 3A

7.4 - Calvary Day

9.4 - Morgan County

9.9 - Upson-Lee

10.9 - Stephens County

11.7 - Lumpkin County

12.6 - Savannah Country Day

13.6 - Carver (Columbus)

13.9 - Mary Persons

16.3 - Bremen

16.4 - Savannah Christian

 

Class 2A

5.3 - Therrell

8.6 - ACE Charter

8.7 - Pierce County

9.1 - Toombs County

11.0 - Thomson

11.1 - North Cobb Christian

12.4 - Vidalia

13.0 - Appling County

13.3 - East Jackson

13.3 - Rockmart

 

Class A Division I

4.9 - Swainsboro

9.9 - Bryan County

10.5 - Bacon County

10.9 - Trion

13.0 - Lamar County

13.5 - Commerce

13.9 - Oglethorpe County

15.4 - Dublin

18.3 - Jasper County

18.5 - Darlington

 

Class A Division II

7.1 - Manchester

7.3 - Greene County

10.3 - Telfair County

12.4 - Jenkins County

13.7 - Schley County

14.0 - McIntosh County Academy

14.5 - Early County

15.1 - Lincoln County

15.3 - Lanier County

15.7 - Taylor County

15.7 - Johnson County

 

GIAA

5.3 - Flint River Academy

5.8 - Bethlehem Christian

5.9 - Edmund Burke Academy

6.7 - Bulloch Academy

11.3 - Gatewood

12.5 - St. Anne-Pacelli

13.6 - George Walton Academy

13.7 - John Milledge Academy

13.9 - Strong Rock Christian

15.2 - Valwood

Rabun County is the only school that has won a region title each season since 2014, a streak that is in jeopardy with its loss last week to Elbert County. Which of the following five schools has not won a region title since 2014: Clinch County, Coffee, Sandy Creek, Walton or Valdosta? Four of the five have won one region title apiece. (Answer Friday)

 

Answer to Wednesday’s question: Stanford QB Ashton Daniels, who passed for 396 yards and four touchdowns in a 46-43 victory over Colorado last week, played at Buford.

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Here is this week’s schedule with projected margins of victory, courtesy of the Maxwell Ratings. The projected winner is on the left. The projected margin of victory is on the right. The Maxwell computer ratings take into account each team’s historical and current season performance. The projected margins additionally consider actual scoring patterns and so may not match the projected margins when using the ratings alone. Games involving out-of-state teams are not included because of lack of data on those opponents, but they are listed below.

Today’s games

Adairsville at Gordon Lee -13

Bleckley Co. at East Laurens -22

Bulloch Academy at Frederica Academy -7

Cartersville at Woodland, Cartersville -35

Carver, Columbus vs. Monroe -8

Central, Carrollton vs. SE Whitfield -49

Creekview at Woodstock -25

Darlington vs. Armuchee -13

Eastside vs. Clarke Central -10

Howard vs. Griffin -19

Johnson, Savannah at Groves -23

Johnson Co. vs. Wilkinson Co. -13

LaFayette at Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe -4

Marist vs. North Atlanta -11

Milton at West Forsyth -7

Roswell at Sprayberry -25

Shaw vs. Hardaway 0

South Atlanta vs. B.E.S.T. Academy -17

South Forsyth at Forsyth Central -2

Southwest vs. Kendrick -23

Troup vs. Fayette Co. -42

Tucker vs. M.L. King -34

 

Friday’s games

ACE Charter vs. Rutland -28

Alcovy vs. Forest Park -38

Alpharetta vs. Johns Creek -35

Appling Co. at Vidalia -34

Aquinas at Washington-Wilkes -13

Arabia Mountain vs. Chamblee -33

Archer at South Gwinnett -10

Athens Academy at Banks Co. -25

Bacon Co. vs. Pelham -12

Baldwin vs. West Laurens -31

Benedictine at Wayne Co. -17

Bethlehem Christ. at Loganville Christ. -31

Bremen vs. Coahulla Creek -14

Brentwood School vs. Piedmont Acd. -15

Briarwood Academy at Augusta Prep -28

Brooks Co. at Irwin Co. 0

Brookstone vs. Westfield -20

Brookwood School at Tiftarea Acad. -4

Brunswick vs. South Effingham -22

Buford at Dacula -41

Cairo at Westover -35

Calhoun at Dalton -8

Callaway at Eagle's Landing Christian -25

Calvary Christian vs. Rock Springs -39

Calvary Day at Sav. Country Day -36

Cambridge vs. Northview -44

Carrollton vs. Westlake -3

Carver, Atlanta vs. Douglass -7

Cedar Grove vs. Sandy Creek -17

Cedar Shoals at Chestatee -23

Cedartown vs. Sonoraville -20

Centennial vs. North Springs -28

Central, Talbotton at SW Ga. STEM -2

Chapel Hill vs. Banneker -6

Cherokee Bluff vs. East Hall -30

Cherokee Christian vs. Walker -22

Clinch Co. at Atkinson Co. -48

Coffee vs. Jenkins -33

Colquitt Co. at Lowndes -44

Columbia vs. Redan -30

Cook at Dodge Co. -28

Creekside vs. Villa Rica -24

Crisp Co. vs. Columbus -42

Dade Co. vs. Chattooga -19

Dawson Co. at Gilmer -1

Decatur vs. Lithonia -26

Douglas Co. vs. East Paulding -37

Druid Hills vs. Johnson, Gainesville -6

Dublin at Jefferson Co. -29

Duluth at Berkmar -35

Dunwoody at South Cobb -34

Dutchtown at Locust Grove -35

East Jackson vs. Union Co. -1

Edmund Burke Academy at Gatewood -5

Elbert Co. vs. Commerce -10

ECI vs. McIntosh Co. Academy -8

Etowah at Allatoona -3

Fannin Co. vs. Murray Co. -26

Fellowship Christ. vs. Providence Chr. -13

First Presbyterian vs. John Milledge -1

Fitzgerald vs. Sumter Co. -16

Flint River Acad. vs. Fullington Acad. -40

Gainesville vs. Shiloh -43

Glascock Co. vs. GMC Prep -4

Glynn Academy at Evans -10

Grayson at Brookwood -20

Greene Co. vs. Lincoln Co. -26

Hancock Central at Twiggs Co. -33

Harris Co. vs. Northgate -3

Harrison at Hillgrove -14

Hawkinsville at Treutlen -7

Heard Co. vs. Mount Zion, Carroll -8

Hebron Christian vs. Franklin Co. -38

Hiram vs. Cass -14

Hughes at Newnan -44

Jackson vs. Pike Co. -34

Jasper Co. at Social Circle -9

Jeff Davis at Worth Co. -6

Jefferson at Loganville -33

Jenkins Co. at Montgomery Co. -48

Kell vs. Greater Atlanta Christian -1

King's Academy at Pinecrest Acad. -13

King's Ridge vs. Lanier Christian -15

Lakeside, Atlanta vs. Stone Mountain -24

Lakeside, Evans vs. Grovetown -6

Lakeview Acad. at Riverside Military -25

Lambert at Denmark -15

Lanier vs. Jackson Co. -22

Lanier Co. at Turner Co. -9

Lee Co. vs. Northside, Warner Robins -27

Long Co. at Liberty Co. -18

Lovejoy vs. Morrow -26

Lovett vs. Mount Zion, Jonesboro -40

Lumpkin Co. vs. White Co. -13

Macon Co. at Chattahoochee Co. -42

Madison Co. vs. East Forsyth -9

Mays vs. Tri-Cities -37

McDonough vs. Hampton -1

McEachern at North Paulding -3

Memorial Day at Thomas Jefferson -3

Metter vs. Claxton -34

Midtown vs. Clarkston -30

Mill Creek at Collins Hill -36

Miller Co. vs. Mitchell Co. -17

Model at North Murray 0

Monroe Area at Oconee Co. -1

Mt. Vernon vs. Mt. Pisgah Christian -37

Mountain View vs. Central Gwinnett -21

Mundy's Mill vs. Rockdale Co. -38

New Hampstead vs. Islands -42

New Manchester vs. Paulding Co. -1

Newton vs. Parkview -19

Norcross at Meadowcreek -48

North Cobb vs. Kennesaw Mountain -44

North Cobb Christian at Mount Paran -34

North Forsyth at Habersham Central -2

North Oconee vs. Walnut Grove -40

Northeast vs. Spencer -35

Northside, Columbus vs. Drew -10

NW Whitfield at Heritage, Ringgold -14

Ola vs. Union Grove -37

Osborne vs. Wheeler 0

Pace Academy vs. Luella -9

Peachtree Ridge vs. Discovery -50

Pebblebrook vs. Campbell -12

Pickens vs. West Hall -6

Pierce Co. at Windsor Forest -42

Pinewood Christian at St. Andrew's -3

Pope at Lassiter -10

Prince Avenue at Oglethorpe Co. -42

Rabun Co. at Athens Christian -57

Ringgold vs. Ridgeland -27

Rockmart at Gordon Central -47

Rome vs. River Ridge -30

Savannah Christian at Beach -46

Schley Co. vs. Manchester -12

Screven Co. vs. Savannah -38

Seckinger vs. Cross Keys -52

Seminole Co. vs. Randolph-Clay -4

Skipstone Acad. vs. Calvary Christian -9

South Paulding vs. Alexander -23

Spalding vs. Westside, Macon -30

St. Pius at Riverwood -12

Starr's Mill vs. Riverdale -44

Statesboro at Bradwell Institute -2

Stephens Co. at Hart Co. -30

Stockbridge at Woodland, Stockbridge -45

Stratford Academy at Mount de Sales -28

Strong Rock vs. Heritage, Newnan -34

Tattnall Co. vs. Brantley Co. -16

Taylor Co. vs. Marion Co. 0

Telfair Co. at Wheeler Co. -28

Terrell Acad. vs. Central Fellowship -19

Terrell Co. vs. Baconton Charter -32

Thomasville vs. Dougherty -18

Thomson at Putnam Co. -16

Towers at Landmark Christian -1

Trinity Christian vs. LaGrange -6

Trion vs. Pepperell -17

Upson-Lee vs. Peach Co. 0

Valdosta vs. Camden Co. -6

Valwood vs. Southland Academy -36

Veterans vs. Tift Co. -14

Walton at Cherokee -45

Ware Co. at Greenbrier -40

Warner Robins at Eagle's Landing -22

Warren Co. vs. Towns Co. -22

Washington vs. KIPP Atlanta -15

Washington Co. vs. Butler -35

Whitefield Academy at St. Francis -2

Whitewater vs. North Clayton -24

Wilcox Co. vs. Dooly Co. -6

Winder-Barrow at Heritage, Conyers -13

Woodward Academy at Jonesboro -35

 

Saturday’s games

Central, Macon at Jordan -9

Laney vs. Westside, Augusta -16

Therrell vs. Josey -42

Thomas Co. Central at Houston Co. -13

 

Other games

Asheville Christ., N.C. at Christ. Heritage

Pataula Charter at Cottondale, Fla.

Join the GFCA today! The GACA/GFCA has new membership options for your school for the 2023-2024 school year. You can now join all coaches/all sports in your high school and middle school for one discounted price depending on your school’s classification: GISA, A, 2A and 3A for $1,000; 4A for $1,250; 5A for $1,500; 6A for $2,000; and 7A for $2,500. For more information call or text 770-578-6366 or email Craig Davis by clicking here.

GHSF Daily will select 10 games each week for the Predict the Winner contest, presented by Shuma Sports. Predictions must be submitted by 5 p.m. each Friday. Limit one entry per email address. Contest winners will be announced on Mondays at the start of each new contest and will receive an apparel prize from Shuma Sports. Click here to play.

Visit our website throughout the season for updated standings in all eight classifications

Note: All scores are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other media outlets. If a score is not accurate, it was reported incorrectly.


All games are on Fridays unless noted. All game schedules are subject to change.

Stadium key: GO - Godfrey; HS - Hallford; IH - Islands High School; L - Lakewood; OS - Odis Spencer; SM - Savannah Memorial; SV - Savannah High School; TH - Thompson

Character Education Athletic Program: The Mike Jones Story

Looking to improve the character and discipline on your team? Former professional and All-American athlete Mike Jones is looking to save the lives and careers of our youth by sharing with them the mistakes he made that sidetracked his career. The Mike Jones Story is relatable for ANY athlete in ANY sport. Let us reinforce the same messages that I know you try to instill into your athletes daily. Character education saves lives, and that is a fact! Contact Terry White at 706-442-1337 or via email by clicking here for bookings, or visit the website by clicking here.

 

Let The Steak House Restaurant serve your team’s next pre-game meal

The Steak House Restaurant in Hawkinsville specializes in high school football team pre-game meals. We have a private dining area for traveling parties of 140 guests. We serve high school football teams every week from all over the state traveling through central Georgia. We offer special rates for football teams. Let us cater your next pre-game meal. We are located at 341 Bypass, 9 Buchan Dr., Hawkinsville. Please contact Lewis Fowler at 487-892-3383 or via email by clicking here for reservations or to get more information.

 

GHSA is recruiting officials for all sports

The GHSA is actively attempting to recruit contest officials in all sports. If you are 18 years of age or older, go to the GHSA website (ghsa.net), then click on the Officials section to access the Playing for Another Team program. Individuals merely need to provide a name and email address and indicate the sports interested in to receive registration information. For more information, contact GHSA associate director Don Corr via email by clicking here.

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Georgia High School Football Daily is a free e-mail newsletter produced and owned by Todd Holcomb and Chip Saye. Holcomb is a former lead high school football writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and co-founder of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Saye is a 38-year veteran of the newspaper industry who has covered high school sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Athens Banner-Herald, Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and Gwinnett Daily News.