Georgia High School Football News

Lakeside girls basketball coach Maureen McCormack said before the season that Tishal Turknett was ready for a breakout year.

Rich Tyndall kicked a 23-yard field goal with 2:28 remaining and Jamal Davis protected it with his first interception of the year as Colquitt County upset No.

Richmond Academy kept getting punched in the gut Friday night. Thomas County Central battering rams Eric Dodson, James Davis and Curtis Brooks, Thomas County Central hammered the Musketeers all night in a Class AAAA playoff game at Thomas County Stadium.

Darlington's Cedric Spivey scored on touchdown runs of 4 and 5 yards Friday as the Tigers defeated Commerce 28-14 in the second round of the Class AA state playoffs.

It might not be what his fan base wants to hear right now, but Stephenson coach Ron Gartrell says his team had a great season.

In a game where the offenses could not be stopped, Apalachee coaches made sure they would have the ball last Friday night in its Class AAAA second round playoff game against Marist.

B.J. Bostic emerged from a cluster of celebrating fans and grinned as his coach yanked him down in a headlock.

Buford football coach Jess Simpson tried to warn anyone who would listen this week that Jefferson was primed for a big game in the two teams' second round Class AA playoff match-up. On Friday night, everyone at the Dragons' Memorial Stadium saw just why Simpson was so concerned.

After four seasons as head coach of the football team at Cedartown High School, Mark Loudermilk has decided to step down.

Call it playoff deja-vu. For the second year in a row, Northside hosts Union Grove in a GHSA Class AAAAA postseason matchup.

When Josh Nesbitt was in high school, the coaches quickly realized they had a special player.

When Colquitt County football coach Rush Propst decided to take his team to Atlanta the day before tonight's state playoff game against Stephenson, he said it was to ensure his team was well-rested before its meeting with the unbeaten Jaguars.

The excitement is bigger than it's been in several years at Briarwood Academy. The reason: the Buccaneers have advanced to the second round of the Georgia Independent Schools Association state football playoffs by soundly defeating the Randolph Southern Patriots 49-7 at the Briarwood Field last Friday.

Chapel Hill at Northside Time: 7:30 p.m. Series history: First meeting Chapel Hill's record vs.

Washington County at Peach County When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Anderson Stadium, Fort Valley Records, rankings: Washington County is 10-1, the No.

After shooting and killing a man Tuesday in Armuchee, the 26-year-old suspect fled the scene in the victim's car and drove to the home of his next target, Floyd County police said.

The Starr's Mill Panthers clawed their way back into the playoffs this season, facing off Friday night on the home turf of the Apalachee Wildcats.

Baldwin high sophomore quarterback DeAndre Thomas, left, and the BravesA' outstanding offensive front put pressure on the Northside-Columbus defense for virtually the entire game Friday night.

By all accounts, Stephenson defensive tackle Mike Thornton will choose between Georgia and Auburn sometime between now and Christmas.

Union Grove at Northside, Warner Robins When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, McConnell-Talbert Stadium, Warner Robins Records, rankings: Union Grove is 9-2, the No.