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Collins Hill's Geralds racking up sacks

Collins Hill is off to a 2-0 start with tight victories over ranked teams.

 

In the latest, a 21-14 win against Woodward Academy, junior defensive lineman Deuce Geralds had three sacks and scored on a 41-yard run to break a 14-14 tie.

 

Against Grayson the week before, Geralds had four sacks and broke the school career sack record held by New York Giants linebacker Tomon Fox.

 

“Friday he was great at everything he did, and the past two games he has been a man amongst boys, and his elite stats prove he is the best player out there every Friday,” Collins Hill coach Drew Swick said.

 

Geralds, a consensus top-100 national recruit among juniors, is GHSF Daily’s Player of the Week. The award, sponsored by Sports Turf, will be presented to him at his school Wednesday.

Top five

*Collins Hill DL Deuce Geralds had five solo tackles, four assists, three tackles for losses and eight QB hurries, caused a fumble and scored on a 41-yard run to break a 14-14 tie in a 21-14 victory over Woodward Academy.

 

*Cook QB M.J. Tippins was 9-of-13 passing for 168 yards and rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in a 19-16 victory over Bleckley County. He threw a 15-yard TD pass to Michael Calloway with 38 seconds left for the game-winner.

 

*Eastside WR/DB Jayden Barr had 101 yards and three touchdowns from scrimmage on 12 touches, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and had four tackles, two for losses, in a 48-21 victory over Hiram.

 

*Milton TE Ethan Barbour had seven receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown, scored on a 1-yard run and threw a 26-yard pass in a 37-28 victory over American Heritage, Fla.

 

*Pope WR John Stuetzer had nine catches for 266 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half of a 41-27 victory over Dunwoody. Stuetzer is a baseball shortstop committed to Florida State.

 

Best of the rest

*ACE Charter QB Ace Hatcher passed for 179 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 73 yards in a 38-6 victory over Central of Macon.

 

*Adairsville WR/DB Tre Winters had 10 receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns, intercepted a pass and made two tackles in a 31-14 victory over Pepperell.

 

*Alexander LB Justis Lester had five tackles, three tackles for losses, two sacks, a safety, two QB pressures and a 10-yard first-down run on a fake punt in a 15-14 victory over Lassiter.

 

*Allatoona RB Xavier Rucker rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-29 victory over South Paulding.

 

*Aquinas DL Jaden Wuerth had 14 tackles and two tackles for losses in a 42-20 victory over Bryan County.

 

*Athens Academy DB/WR Keyon Standifer had six receptions for 124 yards, rushed once for 67 yards and intercepted a pass in a 35-0 victory over Savannah Country Day.

 

*Banneker DB/RB Donovan Freeman rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on five carries, had three returns for 63 yards and made five tackles in a 34-10 victory over South Cobb.

 

*Beach LB/TE Dakari Smith had two sacks, forced a fumble and caught three passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-0 victory over Savannah.

 

*Benedictine QB Stephen Cannon was 14-of-28 passing for 183 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries in a 29-28 loss to Buford.

 

*Blessed Trinity DL D.J. Jacobs had seven solo tackles, four tackles for losses, two sacks and two assists in a 45-7 victory over Holy Innocents’.

 

*Buford LB A.J. Holloway had five solo tackles, two assists, two tackles for losses and four QB pressures in a 29-28 victory over Benedictine.

 

*Camden County LB Xavier Brown had five solo tackles and two tackles for losses and intercepted a pass in a 60-15 victory over East Lake, Fla.

 

*Carrollton DL Jacob Ricks had 3.5 tackles for 24 yards in losses in a 35-7 victory over Columbia.

 

*Centennial RB/MLB Caleb Barbas had 116 total yards on 13 touches, scored a touchdown rushing and receiving and had five solo tackles, four assists and a QB pressure in a 39-36 victory over Duluth.

 

*Chattahoochee ATH D.J. Avery had nine receptions for 114 yards, a 92-yard punt return and a two-point conversion in a 22-15 victory over Riverwood.

 

*Chattooga RB Zayden Cook rushed for 307 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries in a 28-0 victory over Coahulla Creek. The 307 yards broke a 55-year-old school record set by Jimmy Lenderman.

 

*Cherokee QB Tanner Savasir was 17-of-31 passing for 312 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 75 yards in a 38-30 loss to Sequoyah.

 

*Cherokee Bluff WR K.T. Thompson had five receptions for 97 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-7 victory over Apalachee.

 

*Clarke Central QB Hezekiah Millender was 11-of-16 passing for 249 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 75 yards on 10 carries in a 37-36 victory over Oconee County.

 

*Coffee RB Tyrese Woodgett rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries in a 20-16 victory over Ware County.

 

*Coosa RB Jyshughn Turner rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in a 32-0 victory over Southeast Whitfield.

 

*Creekside QB Cayden Benson was 18-of-27 passing for 306 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in a 30-27 loss to Westside, S.C.

 

*Dade County RB Evan Koger rushed for 142 yards on 18 carries in a 31-28 loss to Trion.

 

*Drew RB Jaylan Aquino rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-27 victory over North Clayton.

 

*Dunwoody WR Porter Allison caught nine passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-27 loss to Pope.

 

*Eagle’s Landing QB Breylan Dewberry passed for 220 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-13 victory over McDonough.

 

*East Paulding QB Chantz Bouknight was 11-of-14 passing for 140 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in a 43-23 victory over North Paulding.

 

*Effingham County WR Ryan Wells had eight catches for 204 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-41 loss to Houston County.

 

*Fannin County DB Brayden Taylor had five tackles for losses, seven solo tackles and five assists in a 28-7 victory over Rabun County.

 

*Flint River Academy QB/DE Trent Young passed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns and had a sack, a tackle for a loss and three QB hurries in 27-9 victory over Banks Academy, Ala.

 

*Flowery Branch freshman LB Ryland Garrison had 11 tackles, two for losses, one forced fumble and two QB pressures in a 23-13 victory over Habersham Central.

 

*Franklin County TE/DL D.J. Appleby had seven carries for 53 yards and two touchdowns, blocked a punt, and had three solo tackles (two for losses) and two assists playing only a half in a 68-7 victory over Johnson of Gainesville.

 

*Gilmer RB/LB Douglas Callihan rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on four carries, made nine tackles and intercepted a pass in a 33-0 victory over Union County.

 

*Greenbrier ATH Cole Trupp rushed for 94 yards on 15 carries and had 10 tackles in a 28-14 victory over Grovetown.

*Harris County RB Ran Ogletree had 12 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns, completed a 29-yard pass, caught a 10-yard pass and had three solo tackles and an assist in a 21-17 victory over Troup.

 

*Hart County RB Faustino Rangel rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries and caught a 64-yard TD pass in a 37-36 loss to Madison County.

 

*Heard County LB Antonio Heath had nine tackles, two tackles for losses and a forced fumble in a 48-14 victory over South Atlanta.

 

*Hebron Christian DL Sichan John had four tackles and 14 “block destructions” in a 38-18 victory over Fellowship Christian.

 

*Heritage (Ringgold) LB Brody James had 11 tackles with three going for a loss and returned an interception for a touchdown in a 28-21 victory over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

 

*Hughes QB Christian Langford was 19-of-23 passing for 267 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-16 victory over Mays.

 

*Jefferson QB Gavin Markey was 9-of-12 passing for 162 yards and two touchdowns and scored on a 99-yard run with a QB sneak in a 38-3 victory over Jackson County.

 

*John Milledge Academy TE/LB Asa Wall had 13 tackles, four tackles for losses and a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 39-19 victory over Augusta Christian.

 

*Jones County RB/LB Zacari Thomas rushed for 113 yards and four touchdowns on six carries and had two tackles for losses in a 48-19 victory over Woodland of Stockbridge.

 

*LaGrange DL Spencer Stroud had seven tackles, two tackles for losses, three sacks and two QB pressures in a 53-0 victory over Early County.

 

*Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe WR Jared Mitchell had 10 catches for 125 yards and three touchdowns while making seven solo tackles and adding three assists in a 28-21 loss to Heritage of Ringgold.

 

*Landmark Christian OL/DL Chidiebere Agbahara had four tackles for losses and two sacks and graded out 93% on offense in a 44-6 victory over Cross Keys.

 

*Lanier QB Ben Vanden Boss was 10-of-16 passing for 159 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 70 yards on seven carries in a 49-21 victory over Mountain View.

 

*Lanier Christian DL/OL Joshua Wamack had two tackles for losses, a sack and two forced fumbles in a 30-6 loss to King’s Ridge Christian.

 

*Manchester LB Bobby Ellison had 16 tackles and three tackles for losses in a 6-0 victory over Upson-Lee.

 

*McIntosh RB Branden Ridley rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns and had 48 receiving yards in a 54-22 loss to Sandy Creek.

 

*Metter LB Allen Williams had 10 tackles and two tackles for loss, forced a fumble and blocked two punts in a 33-0 victory over Tattnall County.

 

*Monroe Area QB Forrest Ross was 6-of-11 passing for 118 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in a 38-0 victory over Cedar Shoals.


*North Atlanta QB Ian Reynolds was 12-of-16 passing for 181 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 31-10 victory over Paulding County.

 

*North Cobb MLB Jason Grier had nine solo tackles and eight assists with a sack and a tackle for a loss in a 45-33 victory over McEachern.

 

*North Forsyth RB/LB Colton Constable ran for 108 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, caught three passes for 13 yards and had three tackles and a forced fumble in a 20-14 loss to Creekview.

 

*North Oconee QB Harrison Faulkner was 16-of-21 passing for 252 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown in a 42-0 victory over Dalton.

*Ola RB Caden Waye rushed for 157 yards and five touchdowns on 20 carries and had three tackles in a 51-17 victory over Locust Grove.

 

*Peach County WR Zion Hudson had five receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-39 loss to Perry.

 

*Perry RB Ahmad Gordon rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in a 49-39 victory over Peach County.

 

*Pickens QB Hayden Jones rushed for 130 yards and passed for 140 in a 31-28 victory over Sonoraville.

 

*Pierce County DB/WR Joe Drew intercepted two passes, returned a kickoff for a touchdown, made three tackles and caught three passes for 89 yards in a 41-7 victory over Coosa Christian of Alabama.

 

*Riverwood WR Zachary Stair had seven receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown in a 22-15 loss to Chattahoochee.

 

*Sandy Creek QB Caleb Hill was 14-of-18 passing for 296 yards and five touchdowns in a 54-22 victory over McIntosh.

 

*Seckinger RB Harrison Robinson rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in a 34-27 victory over Archer.

 

*South Gwinnett DE Quintin Lewis had five tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, five solo tackles and five assists in a 24-14 victory over Dutchtown.

 

*Spalding LB Arkeyveon Hood had three tackles for losses, forced a fumble and scored a rushing touchdown in a 33-17 loss to Lovejoy.

 

*St. Pius DE Will Klein had 14 tackles (eight first hits, six assists), two sacks and two tackles for losses in a 17-3 victory over Lakeside of Atlanta.

 

*Stephens County QB Tripp Underwood was 22-of-31 passing for 315 yards and five touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Elbert County.

 

*Stephenson QB Marte Barton was 10-of-10 passing for 163 yards and two touchdowns and scored a touchdown in a 51-21 victory over Arabia Mountain.

 

*Stratford Academy PK Stebin Horne was 2-of-2 on field goals (31, 42 yards), 6-of-6 on extra points and 9-of-9 on touchbacks in a 56-0 victory over Calvary Christian.

 

*Tattnall Square LB Anson Talcott had 14 solo tackles, seven assists, two tackles for losses, a sack and a forced fumble in a 27-0 victory over St. Anne-Pacelli.

 

*Thomas County Central WR Jabari Watkins had four receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-14 victory over Cairo.

 

*Thomasville LB Joe Douglas had 13 tackles and caused two fumbles in a 40-7 victory over Pelham.

 

*Thomson WR Jaris Sinkfield had eight receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in a 25-18 loss to North Augusta, S.C.

 

*Towns County DL Alex Henderson had nine tackles, three tackles for losses, 1.5 sacks and two QB hurries in a 14-0 victory over Riverside Prep. Towns is 2-0 for the first time since 1988.

 

*Trion DB/WR Conley Harris had seven tackles, a sack, the game-clinching interception and two catches for 31 yards in a 31-28 victory over Dade County.

 

*Tucker QB Jace German was 15-of-25 passing for 203 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-0 victory over Chamblee.

 

*Valwood QB Tayt Snellgrove rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and passed for 53 yards and a touchdown in a 39-21 victory over Brookstone.

 

*Walnut Grove RB Emadd Howard rushed for 308 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-19 victory over Loganville. It was Walnut Grove’s first victory over Loganville in nine meetings.

 

*Walton LB Noah LaVallee had seven solo tackles, four assists, one QB hurry, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in a 41-10 victory over Lambert.

 

*Warren County QB/DB Torossie Leslie rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries and intercepted a pass, broke up a pass and had a tackle for loss in a 20-17 victory over Social Circle.

 

*Washington-Wilkes OLB Davon Wright had 13 tackles (10 solo), a tackle for a loss, a forced fumble and a QB pressure in a 22-3 loss to Harlem.

 

*Wheeler RB Josiah Allen rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-34 loss to Harrison.

 

*Wilcox County LB Myles Davis had 19 tackles, five for losses, in a 12-7 loss to Clinch County.

 

*Woodstock LB Cooper Price had seven tackles, two sacks and a 47-yard fumble return for a touchdown in a 42-3 victory over Woodland of Cartersville. Woodstock, 2-8 last season, is 2-0.

 

*Worth County freshman QB Lyndon Worthy was 21-of-38 passing for 302 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-46 loss to Irwin County.

Dublin

GHSF Daily’s Offensive Line of the Week is Dublin’s offensive unit of right tackle Domimarkeyo Walden, right guard Jayden O'Neal, center Brennan McCloud, left guard Antwain Hudson and left tackle Ta’Maj Carswell with tight ends Brandon Chatman and QuanTavis Lovett. They paved the way for 512 rushing yards (14.6 yards per carry) and eight rushing touchdowns in a 66-26 victory over East Laurens. Dublin is averaging 412.5 rushing yards per game in its 2-0 start. The offensive line coaches are Joel Ingram and Keaton Wilson. The award, sponsored by Alfa Insurance, will be presented to the linemen at their school this week.

Lines of distinction

*Allatoona’s offensive line of Anthony Puccio, Chandler Ownby, Tyler Duckworth, Alex Miller and Landon Koel with tight ends Maverick Madonna and Jacob Simmons produced 339 rushing yards and 402 total yards in a 31-29 victory over South Paulding. Xavier Rucker ran for 191.

 

*Cass’ offensive line of Bear McWhorter, Peyton Graham, Kail Ellis, Judd Hyde and Aydin Priest helped their offense put up 428 yards with no sacks while serving 21 pancakes among the starters in a 48-0 victory over Model.

 

*Greenville’s offensive line of Nibraylin Welch, Tai Garza, Kaleb Thomas, Brycen Mock and Demarkus Passmore opened holes for 357 rushing yards, including Marquel Derring’s 136, in a 22-16 victory over Columbus. Greenville (2-0) has matched its win total of 2023.

 

*Lowndes’ offensive line of Abram Eisenhower, Owen Lofton, Eli Moore, Elijah McCoy and Hunter Barto was the catalyst for the Vikings’ 534 total yards (345 rushing, 190 passing, 16-of-18, no sacks) in a 62-0 victory over Mount Zion of Jonesboro.

 

*Richmond Hill’s offensive line of Ho'O Naki, Brody Miller, Billy Meadows, Thomas Zimbalatti, Brooks Gilbert and Colton Sanchez cleared a path for a pair of 100-yard rushers (Caleb Easterling and Joshua Troupe) and 420 rushing yards in a 31-12 victory over Glynn Academy.

 

*Whitefield Academy’s offensive line of Tip Tippins, Josh Ellis, Samuel Suddath, Pacey English and David Tidwell paved the way for 250 rushing yards in a 35-14 victory over Mount Vernon. Mason Hollingsworth ran for 141 yards.

First wins

Thirteen coaches new to their schools got their first victories last week, six in what the computer rankings considered upsets. East Paulding, under Van Spence, beat 24-point favorite North Paulding, and Dodge County, under Phillip Brown, beat 15-point favorite and seventh-ranked Bleckley County.

 

Geoff Cannon, Coosa

Phillip Brown, Dodge County

Van Spence, East Paulding

Sean Tiernan, Greenbrier

David Dean, Lanier County

Demonta Prather, Manchester

Leroy Hood, Midtown

Sam Brown, Pataula Charter

Kendrick Callier, Stockbridge

Greg Harris, Union Grove

Morris Mitchell, Westlake

Thomas Smith, Wheeler County

C.J. Frazier, Windsor Forest

Prince Avenue Christian’s streak of No. 1 rankings ended this week following a loss that dropped the Wolverines to No. 3 in Class 3A-A private. Prince Avenue had been ranked No. 1 for 30 straight rankings week. What school holds the state record for consecutive rankings weeks at No. 1? (Answer Wednesday)

 

Answer to Monday’s question: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a member of Clarke Central’s 1979 Class 4A championship team, did the pregame coin toss for last week’s Clarke Central-Oconee County game.

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GHSA

Thursday's games

Crawford Co. at Kendrick (K)

Decatur at Carver, Atlanta (HA)

East Forsyth at Winder-Barrow

Howard at Rutland (ED)

Landmark Christian at Towers (NC)

Lovett at Spencer (OS)

Northeast at Washington Co.

South Atlanta at Washington (L)

 

Friday’s games

ACE Charter at Jefferson Co.

Adairsville at Cass

Allatoona at River Ridge

Alpharetta at Milton

Apalachee at Walnut Grove

Arabia Mountain at Newnan

Archer at Mill Creek

Athens Academy at Shaw (OS)

Atkinson Co. at Montgomery Co.

Bacon Co. at Treutlen

Baconton at Piedmont Academy

Bainbridge at Ware Co.

Berkmar at Peach Co.

Berrien at Telfair Co.

Bleckley Co. at East Laurens

Blessed Trinity at Prince Avenue Christian

Bowdon at Bremen

Brantley Co. at Pierce Co.

Brentwood at GMC Prep

Brooks Co. at Cook

Brookstone at Mount Vernon

Burke Co. at Benedictine (SM)

Callaway at Opelika, Ala.

Calvary Day at Oceanside, Coll., S.C.

Carver, Columbus at Harris Co.

Cedar Grove at Collins Hill

Cedartown at Alexander

Central Gwinnett at Lowndes

Central, Carrollton at Hiram

Central, Macon at Dodge Co.

Central, Talbotton at Calhoun Co.

Charlton Co. at Jeff Davis

Chattahoochee at Discovery

Cherokee Christian at Armuchee

Chiles, Fla. at Pelham

Clarke Central at Jefferson

Clinch Co. at Miller Co.

Coahulla Creek at North Cobb Christian

Columbia Co., Fla. at Coffee

Columbus at Randolph-Clay

Commerce at Luella

Coosa at Model

Creekview at Cambridge

Crisp Co. at Fitzgerald

Cross Keys at Rock Springs Christian

Dacula at Jackson Co.

Dade Co. at LaFayette

Dalton at Northwest Whitfield

Darlington at Ridgeland

Dominion Christian at Walker

Dooly Co. at Worth Co.

Dorman, S.C. at Grayson

Dothan, Ala. at Monroe (M)

Dougherty at Valdosta

Drew at South Cobb

Dublin at Southwest (TH)

East Coweta at North Cobb

East Jackson at Dawson Co.

Eastside at Alcovy (SH)

Etowah at Campbell

Everglades, Fla. at Richmond Hill

Fannin Co. at Union Co.

Fla. State High at Thomas Co. Central

Flowery Branch at Forsyth Central

Forest Park at Utopian Academy

Franklin Co. at Banks Co.

Gainesville at Westlake

Gilmer at Pickens

Glascock Co. at Briarwood Academy

Gordon Central at Josey

Greene Co. at Haralson Co.

Groves at Jenkins (SV)

Grovetown at Evans

Hampton at Jones Co.

Hancock Central at Lake Oconee Acad.

Hapeville Charter at Cartersville

Hardaway at Greenville

Harrison at North Paulding

Hart Co. at Lumpkin Co.

Heard Co. at Murphy, N.C.

Heritage, Ringgold at Ringgold

Houston Co. at Perry

Irwin Co. at Schley Co.

Islands at Southeast Bulloch

Jackson at Lamar Co.

Johns Creek at Centennial

Johnson, Gaines. at East Hall

Johnson, Savannah at Long Co.

Jonesboro at Atlantic, Fla.

Jordan at Chattahoochee Co.

King's Ridge at Heritage, Newnan

KIPP Atl. Collegiate at Social Circle

LaGrange at Sandy Creek

Lanier at North Forsyth

Lanier Co. at Hawkinsville

Lassiter at Northview

Lee Co. at Tift Co.

Liberty Co. at Windsor Forest (IH)

Lincoln Co. at McCormick, S.C.

Lithia Springs at Pebblebrook

Madison Co. at Loganville

Marietta at McEachern

Marion Co. at Southland Academy

Marist at Woodward Academy

McIntosh at Hillgrove

Metter at Swainsboro

Midtown at McNair (NC)

Morrow at Holy Innocents'

Mountain View at Seckinger

Mt. Pisgah Christian at B.E.S.T. Acad. (L)

Mt. Zion, Carroll at Bethlehem Christian

Mt. Zion, Jonesboro at Riverdale

New Hampstead at Effingham Co.

New Westminster, B.C. at Mary Persons

North Clayton at West Laurens

North Gwinnett at Colquitt Co.

North Hall at Cherokee Bluff

North Springs at Woodstock

Northgate at Northside, Columbus (K)

Oconee Co. at Morgan Co.

Ola at Eagle's Landing Christian

Parkview at West Forsyth

Pataula Charter at Aucilla Christian, Fla.

Paulding Co. at East Paulding

Pepperell at Christian Heritage

Pope at Cherokee

Portal at Twiggs Co.

Providence Christian at Sav. Christian (P)

Putnam Co. at Laney

Redan at Therrell (L)

Rockdale Co. at Miller Grove (HS)

Rome at Carrollton

Salem at M.L. King (GO)

Sav. Country Day at Porter Gaud, S.C.

Seminole Co. at Sneads, Fla.

Sequoyah at Kell

Shiloh at Duluth

South Aiken, S.C. at Lakeside, Evans

South Forsyth at Riverwood

South Gwinnett at Brookwood

Southeast Whitfield at Murray Co.

Southwest DeKalb at Chamblee (ND)

Sprayberry at Kennesaw Mountain

St. Francis at Mount Paran Christian

Stephens Co. at Cedar Shoals

Stephenson at Dutchtown

Stockbridge at Locust Grove

Stone Mountain at New Manchester

Sumter Co. at Pike Co.

SW Georgia STEM at SW Ga. Academy

Tattnall Co. at Vidalia

Temple at Trion

Thomasville at Cairo

Thomson at Richmond Academy

Toombs Co. at South Effingham

Towns Co. at Lakeview Academy

Union Grove at McDonough

University Christian, Fla. at Hebron Christ.

Veterans at Starr's Mill

Walton at Roswell

Warner Robins at Northside, W.R. (MT)

Warren Co. at Johnson Co.

Washington-Wilkes at Oglethorpe Co.

Wayne Co. at Appling Co.

Wesleyan at Elbert Co.

West Broward, Fla. at Camden Co.

West Hall at Chestatee

Westminster at Calhoun

Westover at Westside, Macon (ED)

Wheeler at North Atlanta (HA)

White Co. at Habersham Central

Wilcox Co. at Terrell Co.

Wilkinson Co. at Jasper Co.

Woodland, Stock. at Eagle's Landing

 

Saturday’s games

Creekside at DeSoto, Texas

Douglas Co. at Newton (SH)

Mays at Douglass (L)

 

GIAA/GAPPS

Thursday’s game

Frederica Academy at Valwood

 

Friday’s games

Athens Christian at Strong Rock Christian

Baconton Charter at Piedmont

Brentwood at GMC Prep

Brookstone at Mount Vernon

Bulloch Academy at Augusta Christian

Calvary Christian at Mount de Sales

Cherokee Christian at Armuchee

Cross Keys at Rock Springs Christian

Edmund Burke at Trinity Christian, Dublin

First Presbyterian at St. Anne-Pacelli

Flint River Academy at Skipstone Acad.

Glascock Co. at Briarwood Academy

John Milledge Academy at Tiftarea Acad.

King’s Academy at Creekside Christian

King’s Ridge at Heritage, Newnan

Lanier Christian at Riverside Prep

Loganville Christian at Gatewood

Maclay, Fla. at Brookwood School

Marion Co. at Southland Academy

Mt. Zion, Carroll at Bethlehem Christian

Pinewood Christian at Stratford Academy

Robert Toombs at Thomas Jefferson

St. Andrew’s at Central Fellowship

SW Georgia STEM at SW Ga. Academy

Tattnall Square at George Walton Acad.

Towns Co. at Lakeview Academy

Westfield at Deerfield-Windsor

Windsor Academy at Augusta Prep

 

Stadium abbreviations: (ED) Ed Defore; (GO) Godfrey; (HA) Henderson, Atlanta; (HS) Hallford; (IH) Islands High School; (K) Kinnett; (L) Lakewood; (M) Mills; (MT) McConnell-Talbert; (NC) Napoleon Cobb (formerly Avondale); (ND) North DeKalb; (OS) Odis Spencer; (P) Pooler; (SH) Sharp; (SM) Savannah Memorial; (SV) Savannah High School; (TH) Thompson

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TD Club luncheons

begin on Thursday

Join the Touchdown Club of Atlanta for its first luncheon of the season on Thursday with guest speaker Matt Ryan. This week’s event will be held at the Piedmont Driving Club. Speakers at future luncheons will include Dari Nowkhah (Sept. 10 at Maggiano’s Cumberland), Cole Cubelic (Sept. 24 at Maggiano’s Buckhead), Steve Shaw (Oct. 15 at Maggiano’s Buckhead), Mark Schlabach (Oct. 29 at Maggiano’s Buckhead) and Gary Kubiac (Nov. 12 at Maggiano’s Cumberland). All luncheons begin at 11:45 a.m. For more information about the club, click here. Additional information about membership can be found by clicking here.

Today’s interviewee is Fannin County coach Chad Cheatham, whose team defeated Rabun County 28-7 last week. Fannin County (2-0) had not had a winning season in eight years with it hired Cheatham, an alumnus, in 2018. The Rebels are 44-26 with two region titles since. Fannin’s No. 5 Class A Division I ranking is the school’s highest in history.

 

Chad Cheatham, Fannin County head coach

1. What gave you the edge vs. Rabun County, and what did you do well that allowed you to win going away? “I thought we played physical football. Defensively, we tackled well, did our job and just tried to contain and control what we could control. Offensively, we have some things to clean up; however, our line of scrimmage and our quarterback and running back tandem of Lawson Sullivan and Carson Callihan executed and were physical. I think the biggest factor [giving Fannin an edge] was we have developed a lot of depth over the past few years, and our coaching staff has been consistent. Our players know our systems and expectations. We have very smart players, not just on the football field but in the classroom. We are pretty businesslike in our preparation approach and game study.”

 

2. What did this game mean to the team (players/coaches), and do they view this as a special win? “I think they felt it was special, for many reasons, to beat a top-ranked opponent that is well respected around our state. Obviously with the fact that my career started there almost 30 years ago, as much as I kept it quiet, I do think it was in the back of everyone’s mind. Also, the fact that we got to coach and play against some of my best friends that are on their current staff as well as playing and coaching against the children of the players that I coached when I was there. Rabun County holds a special place in my heart.

 

“Our kids understand the deep tradition and success of Rabun County football and hold them in high respect. They prepared well and physically did the things it takes to prepare your body for a short week. We played Saturday because of the storms. We have focused on improving every week, knowing these first three games were going to be heavyweight fights.” [Fannin had not played Rabun since 2011.]

 

3. You won a couple of region titles in 2020 and 2021, then had some playoff teams that weren't quite as successful. What did you think you had with this year's team, and why did you feel that way? “I think the reclass was good for us. We have a lot of football to play. Only the Good Lord knows what the future holds. I do know it feels pretty good to look at that schedule and not see Rockmart, North Murray, Model and so on. Not that this new region doesn’t scare the heck out of me. I just have so much respect for what those coaches and players did in the old Region 7-2A in ’22 and ’23.”

 

4. Who have been your biggest influences as a coach, and what did you learn from them? “There have been so many, I could write a book. Obviously my time at Rabun with Sonny Smart was very instrumental in my growth on and off the field. Sonny and Sharon became my second father and mother. I also got to spend some time as a young coach watching Billy Henderson when I was a community coach at Clarke Central. Then to be able to work with Bo James, T. McFerrin, Bill Navas, Buddy Cain, Ben Hall, Theo Caldwell and on and on and on. I feel extremely blessed to say they taught me what it meant to be an impact coach but more importantly a better husband and father. I also can’t express enough how my father-in-law, coach Jack Keen, influenced my life as a coach and person. I married his daughter Katherine. He taught me so many things – patience, kindness, relentless pursuit of perfection. I would sit with my father-in-law for hours and watch him work. The way he did anything was the way he did everything. I miss him every day.”

 

September is the official fall sports “Cancer Awareness Month” in the Georgia High School Association to help fight all types of this dreaded disease. Teams may wear colored jerseys, socks, wristbands and headbands during a home event to show support for their chosen cancer fundraiser. Thank you to everyone in advance for your enthusiasm and action to fight back against cancer.

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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: HA - Henderson-Atlanta; HS - Hallford; SH - Sharp

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Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame tickets go on sale

The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the third class is Saturday, Oct. 26, and tickets are available for the event, which will be held at the College Football Hall of Fame. There is the chance to buy tickets for the pre-event at 5 p.m. which will include a buffet dinner and open bar with the inductees. The induction ceremony will follow at 6:45. Click here to buy tickets. The class will include 30 players, and many of the Hall of Famers from the first two classes will be in attendance. For more information on the Hall, click here.

 

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