After scoring a historic 23-20 victory over Carver-Columbus last week, Northside-Columbus suffered a critical loss to Americus-Sumter in Week 2 of Region 1-AAAA action. While the Patriots join Hardaway and Carver-Columbus at 1-1, Americus-Sumter now sits tied with defending region champion Cairo at 2-0, which cruised past Shaw 30-7. The good news is that these two teams won't have to wait long. Cairo visits Americus-Sumter this Friday.

Elsewhere in the classification, there were surprising results, games that were closer than expected, and statement victories made this weekend.  After defeating Salem 74-6 last year, Woodward Academy scored a 21-13 win over Salem last night. In Region 5, Troup looked impressive in its 48-12 win over Chapel Hill and Cartersville not surprisingly dominated previously unbeaten Cedartown 41-7.

Ridgeland looks like the team to beat in Region 6 and routed Northwest Whitfield 48-7 Friday night. Ridgeland is now 5-0 with a 207-28 total margin of victory, allowing just 5.6 points per game.

Schedule

Region 1

Americus-Sumter 21, Northside-Columbus 17

Cairo 30, Shaw 7

Carver-Columbus 20, Westover 0

Hardaway 41, Columbus 14

Region 2

Perry 31, Veterans 20

Houston County 27, Spalding 7

Upson-Lee 31, Jordan 29

Warner Robins 31, West Laurens 9

Mary Persons, Howard BYE

Region 3

Evans 45, Baldwin 2

Burke County 35, Effingham County 19

Greenbrier 37, Cross Creek 7

Hephzibah 35, Hancock Central 0

Grovetown 29, Richmond Academy 0

Thomson BYE

Region 4

North Clayton 12, Druid Hills 0

Eastside vs. Oconee County (SH) Saturday

Woodward Academy 21, Salem 13

Luella, Henry County BYE

Region 5

Cartersville 41, Cedartown 7

Central-Carroll 32, LaGrange 6

Troup 48, Chapel Hill 12

Sandy Creek BYE

Region 6

Heritage-Catoosa 49, Gilmer 0

Southeast Whitfield 48, LaFayette 26

Ridgeland 48, Northwest Whitfield 7

Pickens BYE

Region 7

Blessed Trinity 45, McCallie TN 19

Chestatee 41, Habersham Central 37

Marist 58, Chamblee 0

Rabun County 49, West Hall 8

White County 45,  Dawson County 42

Region 8

*Jefferson 33, Gainesville 3

Madison County 49,  Franklin County 21

Winder-Barrow 17, North Oconee 14

Oconee County at Eastside (SH) Saturday

Lanier 36, St. Pius 33

Stephens County 33,  Hart County 21

About the Author

Keep Reading

Allisha Gray has elevated her status in the league with her third straight All-Star selection, including her first as a starter. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Credit: AP

Featured

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Credit: AP