GHSA football playoffs live blog: History already made in the first round
The postseason road to Mercedes Benz-Stadium begins this week for 247 Georgia high school football teams.
Physical matchups in Class 6A, a loaded Class 4A bracket and several north-south battles headline the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.
There are 116 games being played Friday, with two already wrapped up and one game scheduled for Saturday.
Previews — including predictions and historical information — of every first-round matchup can be found below:
- Class 6A
- Class 5A
- Class 4A
- Class 3A
- Class 2A
- Class A Division I
- Class A Division II
- Class 3A-A Private
AJC Varsity’s playoff brackets can be found here.
Follow below for the latest highlights, notable moments and other standout information from the games.
To submit entries for consideration — highlights, notable moments or impressive stats — tag @theleoreport on X.
You can also follow live scores on AJC.com.
About the Author
Jack Leo is a sports writer and reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jack worked for the AJC throughout his four years studying journalism and sports media at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. He's now focused on telling stories in the grassroots: bringing comprehensive coverage of high school sports for AJC Varsity.
