Georgia High School Football Daily

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

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Woodford, Philo, Gibson claim titles

Nick Woodford of Northeast, Aaron Philo of Prince Avenue Christian and Jaden Gibson of Rabun County are the GHSA’s regular-season yardage champions.

Woodford finished with a 242-yard rushing effort in his final game, a 51-13 victory over Rutland. Also finishing with more than 2,000 yards in the regular season were South Atlanta’s Keyjuan Brown, Johnson County’s Germivy Tucker and Hebron Christian’s Gavin Hall.

Brown played only nine games as South Atlanta had a cancellation that couldn’t be made up.

Hall was the state’s leading rusher among quarterbacks with 2,098 yards. He also passed for 1,500 yards.

In passing, Prince Avenue’s Philo threw for 500 yards in his final game, a 48-21 victory over Social Circle that decided the Region 8-A Division I championship. Philo played only nine games and averaged 349.2 yards per game, ahead of his pace of 324.4 from a season ago, when his full-season total of 4,540 was first in the state.

The receiving leader, Rabun County’s Gibson, is also a defending champion on a faster pace. He finished the regular season with 1,576 yards, or 157.6 per game. He averaged 144.5 per game last season when his 13-game total reached 1,878.

This is GHSF Daily’s final yardage Leaderboard. It won’t be updated during the playoffs.

Rushing

2,262 - Nick Woodford, Northeast [2A leader]

2,139 - Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta

2,128 - Germivy Tucker, Johnson County [A Division II leader]

2,098 - Gavin Hall, Hebron Christian [3A leader]

1,958 - Kyhair Spain, Parkview [7A leader]

1,909 - Jamarion Wilcox, South Paulding [6A leader]

1,839 - Tyson Greenwade, Dalton [5A leader]

1,834 - Malachi Hosley, Northside (Columbus)

1,701 - Josiah Allen, Wheeler

1,639 - D.J. Bell, Pierce County

1,606 - Taeo Todd, Troup [4A leader]

1,602 - Quan Moss, Elbert County [A Division I leader]

1,594 - Duke Watson, Mary Persons

1,587 - Cam Vaughn, Temple

1,538 - Jordan Louie, Meadowcreek

1,504 - Ousmane Kromah, Lee County

1,476 - Nori Moore, Hart County

1,465 - Jonaz Walton, Central (Carrollton)

1,465 - Jaiden Daniels, Commerce

1,442 - Aaron Davis, ACE Charter

1,426 - Ja'quan Bentley, Upson-Lee

1,388 - Camden Smith, Madison County

1,382 - Solomon Leslie, Loganville

1,378 - Jacere Cooper, Morgan County

1,369 - Ahmari Douglas, Long County

1,354 - Trevon Kinchen, Lovejoy

1,348 - Sammy Brown, Jefferson

1,344 - D.J. Rogers, Pepperell

1,341 - Nykahi Davenport, Roswell

1,334 - Justice Haynes, Buford

1,325 - Tyreeck Hall, Winder-Barrow

1,324 - Ethan Blome, Adairsville

1,322 - Matthew Fuller, Wayne County

1,290 - Jacob Davis, Discovery

1,282 - Jayden Ponder, Allatoona

1,282 - Nate Dunfee, Gordon Lee

1,270 - P.J. Farnum, ECI

1,261 - Andrew Shockley, Banks County

1,257 - Kenai Grier, Eastside

1,249 - Chris Roper, Adairsville

1,249 - Makari Bodiford, Walton

1,240 - Christian Isibor, Cambridge

1,223 - Jake Turner, Oglethorpe County

1,219 - Zavaad Bynum, Turner County

1,216 - Jaylen Lilley, Charlton County

1,207 - Peyton Streko, West Forsyth

1,205 - Jamari Riley, Carver (Columbus)

1,165 - Telly Johnson, Hephzibah

1,162 - C.J. Allen, Lamar County

1,155 - Jason Williams, Harlem

1,155 - Logan Eller, Trion

1,155 - Emadd Howard, Walnut Grove

1,147 - Ryan Taleb, Houston County

1,130 - Quavion Cooper, Manchester

1,124 - Kelby Tymes, Marion County

1,122 - Jemarion Whatley, Hiram

1,119 - D'Marion Floyd, Darlington

1,116 - Peyton Williams, Ringgold

1,095 - T.J. Harvison, Bowdon

1,084 - Malachi Jeffries, Cartersville

1,083 - Jaylon Brown, McEachern

1,081 - Jaylen Poe, North Paulding

1,077 - Bryce Hicks, Carrollton

1,076 - Zo Smalls, Savannah Christian

1,075 - Naim Cheeks, Gainesville

1,074 - Roderick McCrary, Creekside

1,074 - Mason Sullens, Lumpkin County

1,067 - Eli Thomason, Christian Heritage

1,066 - Zion Johnson, Newton

1,066 - Jakilen King, Pike County

1,061 - Devin Ingram, Stephenson

1,053 - Antonio Finch, Athens Christian

1,039 - Kieran Davis, Blessed Trinity

1,035 - Jordan Lovett, Statesboro

1,028 - Aiden Griffin, Westover

1,026 - Royce Tolbert, Columbia

1,026 - Anthony Bartholomew, Manchester

1,020 - Cameron Wallace, Montgomery County

1,019 - Kaden Beard, Lanier

1,013 - Kamari Nix, Sprayberry

1,010 - Robtravius Coney, Jenkins County

1,003 - Nick Germain, Mount Paran Christian

1,003 - Demetrious Carter, Perry

Passing

3,143 - Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian [A Division I leader]

2,942 - Keegan Stover, Rabun County

2,905 - Ben Guthrie, Alpharetta [6A leader]

2,871 - Tate Morris, McIntosh [5A leader]

2,818 - Jai'Que Hart, Lithia Springs

2,769 - Antwann Hill, Houston County

2,745 - Prentiss “Air” Noland, Hughes

2,737 - Jack Cendoya, Mount Pisgah Christian

2,692 - Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton [7A leader]

2,620 - Seth Griffin, North Murray [2A leader]

2,599 - Julian Lewis, Carrollton

2,463 - Owen Brooker, Northwest Whitfield [4A leader]

2,428 - Jake Maxwell, Veterans

2,385 - Harrison Hannah, Decatur

2,370 - Reece Fountain, Rome

2,368 - Bryce Clavon, Kell

2,362 - Caiden Tanner, Union County

2,329 - Henry Brodnax, Trinity Christian

2,315 - Cameron Ellis, Meadowcreek

2,278 - Jaiden Jenkins, St. Francis

2,265 - Logan Cross, Social Circle

2,238 - Boone Anderson, North Paulding

2,190 - Kace Kinnamon, Coahulla Creek [3A leader]

2,188 - Jared Echols, Alexander

2,171 - Samuel Brown, Thomas County Central

2,157 - Jay Kanazawa, Schley County [A Division II leader]

2,125 - Sam Nazarian, Mount Vernon

2,117 - Kameron Davis, Dougherty

2,116 - West Roberts, North Forsyth

2,104 - Baxter Wright, Gainesville

2,089 - Abe Stowe, Wilcox County

2,074 - Pauly Seeley, New Hampstead

2,055 - Armar Gordon, Perry

2,050 - Chip Cooper, Worth County

2,018 - E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove

2,014 - Ben Brown, Wesleyan

2,011 - Conner Phelan, Pace Academy

1,958 - Braylan Ford, Harrison

1,944 - Sire Hardaway, Douglas County

1,909 - Ty Collins, Paulding County

1,907 - Jeremiah Harden, Shiloh

1,893 - Jaxon Pate, Sonoraville

1,889 - Christian Langford, East Coweta

1,874 - Luke Kromenhoek, Benedictine

1,858 - Mandrell Glenn, Cedar Shoals

1,857 - Luke Nickel, Milton

1,832 - Carlos Keverene Singleton, Liberty County

1,822 - James Neville, Westside (Macon)

1,820 - Fabian Walker, Chamblee

1,803 - K.J. Smith, Roswell

1,789 - Michael McClellan, Johns Creek

1,789 - Arrington Watkins, Norcross

1,761 - Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek

1,758 - Chase Dupree, Southwest

1,757 - Cayman Prangley, Kennesaw Mountain

1,750 - Nikao Smith, Ware County

1,727 - Morgan Jones, Washington County

1,722 - Charlie Gilliam, ELCA

1,717 - Trey Townsend, Calhoun

Receiving

1,576 - Jaden Gibson, Rabun County [A Division I leader]

1,140 - Bailey Stockton, Prince Avenue Christian

1,140 - B.J. Gibson, Wilcox County [A Division II leader]

1,134 - Damare Franklin, Veterans [6A leader]

1,115 - Eric Singleton, Alexander

1,101 - Cayden Lee, Kennesaw Mountain [7A leader]

1,086 - Devon Green, Lithia Springs [5A leader]

1,060 - Makael Carter, Mount Pisgah Christian

1,028 - Dakarai Anderson, Perry [4A leader]

1,005 - Andrico Jackson, Monroe [3A leader]

987 - Zeke Whittington, Habersham Central

976 - Andre Craig, Meadowcreek

953 - Devin Hester, Cedar Shoals

933 - Brady Kluse, Harrison

930 - Jadyn Rice, North Murray [2A leader]

920 - Mike Matthews, Parkview

915 - Javaris Harris, Greene County

915 - Judson Petty, North Murray

912 - T.J. Mitchell, Brunswick

905 - Jensen Goble, Union County

897 - Kevin Douglas, Aquinas

883 - Antavious Murphy, Bainbridge

853 - Tyler Floyd, Thomas County Central

845 - Carmelo Mays, Southwest

840 - D.J. Avery, Chattahoochee

840 - Kenric Lanier, Decatur

834 - Tyler Hunnicutt, Mount Pisgah Christian

824 - Brady Tillman, East Coweta

816 - J.D. Fugerson, Lee County

815 - Tyon Williams, Northgate

810 - Manny Dominquez, Coahulla Creek

808 - Hudson Gray, Northwest Whitfield

808 - Jamie Tremble, Wesleyan

800 - Theo Elwell, McIntosh

798 - Malachi Jackson, McNair

791 - Larry Lane, Dougherty

783 - Brandon Jones, Lambert

779 - T.J. Thompson, Morgan County

775 - Jonathan Gallinaro, Mount Vernon

766 - Cameran Loyd, Walton

759 - Ethan Christian, Prince Avenue Christian

753 - Garrett Young, Alpharetta

753 - Tavion Jackson, Duluth

744 - Ricky Johnson, Houston County

744 - Ayden Smith, Lithia Springs

743 - Kedric Lackey, Decatur

742 - Hilton Alexander, Douglas County

731 - Khalil Barnes, North Oconee

724 - D'Ontae Fulton, Worth County

719 - Marcus Malone Jr., McIntosh

714 - Cam’ron Lacy, Stephens County

711 - Kyle Vaka, Johns Creek

706 - Mason Moore, Social Circle

704 - Ravon Grant, Richmond Hill

703 - Logan Curry, North Forsyth

702 - Zion Taylor, Norcross

702 - Jarvis Hayes, Ware County

701 - Hunter Teal, Walton

700 - Barry Jackson, Cedar Grove

700 - Kale Woodburn, Houston County

697 - Jalewis Solomon, Schley County

694 - Frantzyr Chardavoine, Paulding County

689 - Griff Young, Union County

688 - Jon Jon Howard, Harlem

684 - Josh Britt, Prince Avenue Christian

682 - Monte Gooden, Douglas County

676 - Ben Grice, Woodward Academy

STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Trey Huff, Lincoln County

Trey Huff, a 5-foot-10 senior quarterback and defensive back at Lincoln County, is the scoutSMART Student-Athlete of the Week. Huff has passed for 742 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for 632 yards and nine touchdowns for the 8-2 Red Devils, who won the 8-A Division II championship this season for their first region title since 2012. Huff was a GHSF Daily preseason all-state pick at defensive back in his classification and has been selected as the MaxPreps Player of the Game four times this season. He also plays on the school’s baseball and track and field teams. “Trey Huff is a coach's dream come true,” Lincoln County head coach Lee Chomskis said. “He understands the importance of servant leadership. Trey always puts his teammates first. He is a 4.0 student that plays three sports at Lincoln County High School. We are truly blessed to have Trey Huff in our athletic programs.”

GHSF Daily, in conjunction with scoutSMART, will be announcing a football student-athlete of the week each Friday this season. The ideal candidate will be outstanding on the field and in the classroom. Please click here to send nominations to Diane Bloodworth.

NATIONAL RANKINGS

Here is where Georgia teams stand in several national polls. The numbers on the left are this week's rankings; the numbers in parentheses are last week's rankings.

CalPreps

(Top 100)

11. (10) Buford

19. (17) Mill Creek

23. (22) Colquitt County

27. (25) Hughes

43. (45) Thomas County Central

47. (50) Carrollton

49. (40) Cedar Grove

51. (38) North Cobb

65. (42) Grayson

94. (78) Walton

96. (94) Cedartown

97. (NR) Roswell

USA Today

(Top 25)

6. (6) Buford

19. (18) Hughes

23. (23) Colquitt County

MaxPreps

(Top 100)

6. (6) Buford

20. (20) Hughes

21. (21) Mill Creek

23. (23) Colquitt County

45. (47) Cedar Grove

61. (64) Carrollton

68. (72) North Cobb

72. (76) Creekside

95. (99) Thomas County Central

98. (NR) Walton

Massey Ratings

(Top 100)

6. (6) Buford

17 (16) Mill Creek

19. (18) Colquitt County

21. (23) Hughes

34. (35) Carrollton

43. (51) Thomas County Central

46. (39) North Cobb

47. (45) Cedar Grove

49. (75) Ware County

64. (43) Grayson

70. (80) Roswell

75. (72) Walton

89. (98) Cedartown

96. (93) Westlake

97. (NR) Milton

98. (NR) Gainesville

High School Football America

(Top 100)

2. (2) Buford

18. (19) Colquitt County

21. (22) Hughes

25. (26) Mill Creek

33. (34) Cedar Grove

59. (60) North Cobb

71. (74) Walton

76. (79) Creekside

95. (98) Milton

SBLive/Sports Illustrated

(Top 25)

9. (9) Buford

18. (18) Colquitt County

20. (20) Mill Creek

25. (25) Hughes

NationalHSFB.com

(Top 25)

12. (12) Buford

13. (13) Hughes

21. (22) Mill Creek

22. (23) Colquitt County

23. (24) Cedar Grove

Blue Star Media

(Top 25)

6. (6) Buford

24. (NR) Colquitt County

WATCH THE GAMES

On the Web

NFHS Network

The NFHS Network will present live streaming of football games from around the state each week. To sign up for the network or watch the games, click here. The NFHS Network partners with more than 100 Georgia high schools to give their students the opportunity to train and learn to broadcast their school's sporting events. Contact the NFHS Network to find out how your school can serve its students and fans with sports broadcasting opportunities.

On TV

Today

*Blessed Trinity at North Forsyth, 7:30 p.m., GPB

*Westminster at Lovett, 8 p.m., WPCH Peachtree TV (Atlanta)

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LIST

Playoff surprises

Of the 255 teams that made the playoffs this season, only 34 were given less than a 50-percent chance in preseason by the computer Maxwell Ratings.

1.5% - Lumpkin County

2.4% - Morrow

5.1% - Paulding County

6.3% - Walnut Grove

8.5% - Greene County

9.5% - ACE Charter

11.8% - Berrien

12.5% - Hampton

12.9% - Long County

13.2% - Coahulla Creek

13.9% - Jackson (Atlanta)

14.1% - Wheeler

14.5% - Hebron Christian

18.3% - Loganville

18.5% - Tattnall County

18.7% - Sprayberry

18.7% - Westside (Macon)

20.6% - Model

20.9% - Shaw

23.0% - Mountain View

26.4% - Thomas County Central

29.9% - LaGrange

31.9% - Worth County

32.0% - Spalding

35.7% - Dade County

37.2% - Lambert

37.2% - Mundy's Mill

39.3% - Chamblee

39.9% - Lithia Springs

43.0% - Laney

43.5% - River Ridge

48.0% - Sequoyah

48.4% - Newton

49.9% - Spencer

TRIVIA

Rich McWhorter stepped down this week after four seasons at Jackson County and 33 overall as a Georgia head coach, the first 29 at Charlton County. Which active coach has the most seasons as a public-school head coach in Georgia: Brian Allison, Maurice Freeman, Jeff Herron, Keith Maloof or Sid Maxwell? (Answer Monday)

Answer to Thursday’s question: Marist and Thomas County Central won region titles this season after moving up two classifications to 6A from 4A. Calvary Day won its region after moving up two classes to 3A. Holy Innocents’ won a region after moving up three classes to Class 4A.

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PLAYOFF SCORES, SCHEDULE

GHSA

Class 7A

Saturday's games

Wheeler at Lambert

Dacula at North Gwinnett

Harrison at Brookwood

Pebblebrook at Colquitt Co.

South Forsyth at Walton

Peachtree Ridge at Buford

Newton at Marietta

Lowndes at Carrollton

Valdosta at Westlake

Parkview at North Paulding

Meadowcreek at Mill Creek

Denmark at North Cobb

East Coweta at Camden Co.

Hillgrove at Grayson

Mountain View at Norcross

Cherokee at Milton

Class 6A

Today's games

Douglas Co. at Allatoona

Lanier at Roswell

Mundy’s Mill at St. Pius

Evans at Thomas Co. Central

Sequoyah at South Paulding

Sprayberry at Gainesville

North Atlanta at Lovejoy (TO)

Houston Co. at Brunswick (GL)

Lee Co. at Effingham Co.

Riverwood at Woodward Academy

Blessed Trinity at North Forsyth

River Ridge at Hughes

Glynn Academy at Northside, W.R. (MT)

Morrow at Marist

Shiloh at Alpharetta

Paulding Co. at Rome

Class 5A

Saturday's games

Lithia Springs at Kell

Eastside at Calhoun

McIntosh at Chamblee (ND)

Jones Co. at Ware Co.

Centennial at Mays (L)

Cass at Jefferson

Arabia Mountain at Northgate

Statesboro at Dutchtown

Jenkins at Warner Robins (MT)

Tucker at Northside, Columbus (K)

Dalton at Loganville

Greater Atlanta Christian at Creekside

Ola at Coffee

Harris Co. at Decatur

Clarke Central at Cartersville

Jackson, Atlanta at Cambridge

Class 4A

Today's games

Pace Academy at Stephenson (HS)

Cedar Shoals at Cedartown

Baldwin at Bainbridge

Westminster at Lovett

Sonoraville at North Oconee

Trinity Christian at Wayne Co.

Shaw at Perry

Westover at Spalding (GM)

Whitewater at Benedictine (SM)

Heritage, Ringgold at Walnut Grove

Hapeville Charter at Stockbridge

Westside, Macon at Cairo

New Hampstead at Troup (C)

Madison Co. at Central, Carrollton

Hampton at Holy Innocents’ (RW)

Saturday's game

Burke Co. at LaGrange (C)

Class 3A

Saturday's games

Carver, Atlanta at Ringgold

Monroe Area at Dawson Co.

Liberty Co. at Morgan Co.

Jackson at Thomasville

Coahulla Creek at Sandy Creek

Wesleyan at Stephens Co.

Hephzibah at Savannah Christian

Crisp Co. at Peach Co.

Dougherty at Mary Persons

Salem at Calvary Day

Pickens at Hebron Christian

Bremen at Cedar Grove (GO)

Upson-Lee at Carver, Columbus (OS)

Long Co. at Harlem

Oconee Co. at Lumpkin Co.

Douglass at Adairsville

Class 2A

Thursday's game

Callaway 42, Washington 20

Today's games

Columbia at North Cobb Christian

East Jackson at Rockmart

Toombs Co. at Putnam Co.

Central, Macon at Fitzgerald

Mount Paran Christian at ELCA

North Murray at Fellowship Christian

Laney at Pierce Co.

Berrien at Spencer (OS)

Worth Co. at Northeast (TH)

Washington Co. at Appling Co.

Fannin Co. at Athens Academy

ACE Charter at Cook

Tattnall Co. at Thomson

Union Co. at Model

Landmark Christian at South Atlanta (L)

Class A Division I

Today's games

Jasper Co. at Mount Pisgah Christian

Athens Christian at Darlington

Bryan Co. at Heard Co.

Jefferson Co. at Irwin Co.

Whitefield Academy at Social Circle

Dade Co. at Rabun Co.

Crawford Co. at Screven Co.

Bacon Co. at Swainsboro

Pelham at Dublin

Temple at Metter

Pepperell at Elbert Co.

Mount Vernon at Prince Avenue Christian

Bleckley Co. at Brooks Co.

Claxton at Lamar Co.

Commerce at Trion

Oglethorpe Co. at St. Francis

Class A Division II

Today's games

Hancock Central at Manchester

Aquinas at Bowdon

Emanuel Co. Institute at Telfair Co.

Turner Co. at Early Co.

Macon Co. at Wilkinson Co.

Lincoln Co. bye

Dooly Co. at Jenkins Co.

Seminole Co. at Charlton Co.

Mitchell Co. at Clinch Co.

Wheeler Co. at McIntosh Co. Academy

Christian Heritage at Greene Co.

Chattahoochee Co. at Johnson Co.

Lanier Co. at Miller Co.

Montgomery Co. at Wilcox Co.

Washington-Wilkes at Mount Zion, Carroll

GMC Prep at Schley Co.

Stadium abbreviations: (C) Callaway; (GL) Glynn County; (GM) Griffin Memorial; (GO) Godfrey; (HS) Hallford; (K) Kinnett; (L) Lakewood; (MT) McConnell-Talbert; (ND) North DeKalb; (OS) Odis Spencer; (RW) Riverwood High School; (SM) Savannah Memorial; (TH) Thompson; (TO) Twelve Oaks

GIAA

Class 4A

St. Anne-Pacelli bye

Mount de Sales at Bethlehem Christian

Brookstone bye

First Presbyterian bye

Stratford Academy bye

Strong Rock Christian at George Walton

Tattnall Square bye

Westfield bye

Class 3A

John Milledge Academy bye

Lakeview Academy at Heritage, Newnan

Valwood bye

Terrell Academy bye

Brookwood School bye

Southland Academy at Pinewood Christ.

Deerfield-Windsor bye

Frederica Academy bye

Class 2A

Central Fellowship Christian bye

Trinity Christ., Dublin at Piedmont Acad.

Augusta Prep bye

Gatewood bye

Brentwood bye

Georgia Christ. at Edmund Burke Acad.

Briarwood Academy bye

Southwest Georgia Academy bye

Class A

Thomas Jefferson Academy bye

Memorial Day at Flint River Academy

Grace Christian at Fullington Academy

Robert Toombs Christian bye

GAPPS

Rock Springs Christ. at Cherokee Christ.

Lanier Christian at Creekside Christian

Pinecrest Academy at Skipstone Academy

Calvary Christian at The King’s Academy

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WEEK 12 SUPERLATIVES

Team of the Week: Harlem

The Harlem Bulldogs, who beat Morgan County 34-17 in a Region 4-3A game to clinch their first region championship since 1974, received the Georgia Team of the Week plaque Thursday at their school. Harlem (head coach Mark Boiter and top players from the victory pictured above) will host Long County tonight in the first round of the playoffs. The state Team of the Week award is sponsored by BSN Sports and Titan Electric.

Player of the Week: Terry Mitchell

Terry Mitchell, a junior wide receiver at Brunswick who scored on a 53-yard reception and a 73-yard punt return in a 30-27 victory over Effingham County that clinched the Pirates’ second consecutive Region 2-6A title, received his Georgia Player of the Week plaque Wednesday at his school. Mitchell (pictured with had coach Garrett Grady) finished with 10 receptions for 170 yards. The state Player of the Week award is sponsored by Sports Turf.

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FOUR QUESTIONS

Today’s interviewee is Jon Nelson, a high school sports correspondent and show host at Georgia Public Broadcasting for more than 20 years. He’s co-host with Hannah Goodin of the “Football Fridays in Georgia” podcast and part of the coverage team for GPB Sports’ game of the week, which tonight is Blessed Trinity vs. North Forsyth.

Jon Nelson, GPB Sports broadcaster and host

1. Why did you pick Blessed Trinity-North Forsyth as your game of the week, and what are you looking forward to in that game? “In our team analysis, GPB thought the BT-North Forsyth game was the most evenly matched and competitive game in Round One of the playoffs. As a side note, everyone in the North Forsyth community is incredibly excited to have us there for the first time on our air in the history of “Football Fridays in Georgia.” We're really looking forward to being on Coal Mountain.”

2. What has been the most interesting story line or trend of the 2022 season entering the playoffs? “Wow. I think it's the variety of what we're seeing. With reclassification, we have some new teams that are making statements in the regular season. Can they keep it up in the postseason? We also have three teams in Georgia high school football ranked in the top 25 nationally – Buford, Mill Creek and Hughes – and I think it speaks well of where the state stands in the discussion. Can those teams finish what they started with all the expectations and eyes on them?”

3. Who do you have to win it in each class? “The team that scores the most points in the last game of the year! As I always say: I love all of my children equally! I think, looking at my brackets as we talk, there's a handful of teams in each class that, if the bracket works their way, have a chance at a title. And I also think that in the lower classifications, you'll have really competitive run-ins for a lot of talented teams.”

4. GPB is broadcasting loads of flag football games this season on Thursday. Why, and what are your impressions of the games you've watched this year? “I love it. Ever since Ernie Yarbrough, assistant executive director at the GHSA, brought this idea to the table as a sport he wanted to have officially sanctioned, we have seen flag football grow from just under 20 metro Atlanta-area schools to over 200, and it's still growing. When we started showing the title games as a part of championship weekend, we seriously had comments on our social media platforms telling us that ‘the sport was the guilty pleasure I didn't know I had ’til I started watching it.’ And to see something like flag grow as exponentially as it has, complete with scholarships awarded when games were over, it's been really cool. GPB understood the importance of showing these games from the beginning as an integral part of celebrating our student-athletes. The 2021 state championship replays are some of the most popular downloads on our YouTube channel, and the athleticism is off the charts.”

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FINAL REGULAR-SEASON REGION STANDINGS

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.

CLASSIFIEDS

Gwinnett County TD Club hosting Football Recruiting Fair on Nov. 30

The Gwinnett County TD Club will be hosting its annual Football Recruiting Fair on Nov. 30. The fair will take place at Gas South Arena in Duluth from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $200. Please contact Jason Carrera via email by clicking here for more details and information.

2022 Fall College Football Recruiting Fair

The 2022 Fall Metro Atlanta College Football Recruiting Fair will be held at Atlanta Metropolitan State College on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. FCS, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCOs and Prep schools from across the country will be there looking for football prospects from the classes of 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026. The recruiting fair is for high school and college coaches only. High school coaches register today, or contact Coach Ahmand Tinker via email by clicking here.

GPSA helps students grow in athletics, education, and life skills

Student-athletes’ athletic talents and skills are secondary to their academic eligibility to enter and stay in higher education programs. Our prep program can help non-qualifying student-athletes. Our NCAA-approved classes are taught in-face, giving student-athletes opportunities for more in-depth study while improving their academic skills, work ethic and GPAs. Our complete on-site facility promotes athletic and academic priorities, commitment and focus. For additional information, call 770-652-7711 or contact us via email by clicking here.

The Premo Source helps create athletic environments of excellence

The Premo Source assists athletic programs across the Southeast in designing, transforming and maintaining their athletic facilities to better serve their coaches and athletes. Through our premium Ecore Athletic Flooring and Samson Equipment to our weight room flooring deep-cleaning services, we provide athletic programs will the highest quality tools to create athletic environments of excellence. Ready to take your facility to the next level? Visit the Premo Source website by clicking here to register for a free consultation.

Sports marketing company Score Atlanta looking for help

Score Atlanta, which recently produced and activated the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame for almost 800 spectators at the College Football Hall of Fame, is looking to hire an administrative assistant. Recent college graduates are welcome to apply. The job includes working with the Falcons, United and Mercedes-Benz Stadium as well as Score's many high school businesses that involve television, including the Corky Kell Classic, Drive For The GHSA State Title and the upcoming Georgia Elite Classic. If you are interested, please send your resume to Graham David via email by clicking here or call him at 513-600-6557.

GHSA offering scholarships for students looking to become officials

The GHSA is offering a scholarship to graduating senior boys and girls from all GHSA member schools to stay in the games they love by becoming a contest official. The scholarship covers GHSA registration, association membership dues and training camp fees for a two-year period. Member schools merely need to submit the names, school, and email contact information of the students they wish to nominate for this scholarship to Ernie Yarbrough 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.