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Football: Terrific 12

By Robert Naddra

Here are, in no particular order, our take on the top 12 offensive performances from the first week of the Georgia high school football playoffs. Montravious Gladden, Washington County: The running back rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries for the Hawks, including the game-winning touchdown. Hutson Mason, Lassiter: The quarterback passed for... »

Football: Playoff Homewreckers

By Robert Naddra

Here’s our list of visiting teams you don’t want to play in the first round of the state high school football playoffs. Tucker (8-2, third seed, 6-AAA) at Dalton: Who wants to host a defending state champion in the first round? The Tigers haven’t had to play a first-round playoff game on the road in... »

Football: Class AA playoff scouting reports, Regions 1-4

By Robert Naddra

Region 1-AA No. 1 Fitzgerald (10-0): Only region foe Brooks County has come close (21-7) to a win. Six wins have come by at least 40 points and all but the Brooks game have been by at least 30 points. Coach Robby Pruitt has led the Purple hurricane to five straight seasons with at least... »

Class AA Football Playoffs – Regions 1-4

By Steve Copeland

Region 1-AA Fitzgerlad and Thomasville meet this Friday to determine the champion of Region 1. The loser will settle for the number two spot. Brooks County is set in the number three spot; even with a loss, they defeated both Early County and Cook. That leaves Early County and Cook to battle on the field... »

Week 11 football previews: Class AA

By Robert Naddra

With one week before the end of the regular season, there are plenty of high school football games with playoff implications. Here is a look at five of the top high school football games in Georgia in Class AA this weekend: Adairsville (5-3, 3-1, Region 7-AA) at No. 1 Calhoun (8-0, 4-0): Calhoun has won eight... »