Georgia high school football in review: A look back at Friday’s noteworthy moments
Follow along for top moments, upsets and more from Week 2 of Georgia high school football.
Local nonregion rivalries headline a jam-packed Week 2. Follow below for highlights, notable scores and upsets from games across Georgia high school football this weekend.
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Georgia high school football Upset Tracker
Here are some of Friday night's top upsets from high school football games across Georgia.
If you want to add an upset to either list, email a picture of the scoreboard to jack.leo@ajc.com or tag me in a photo on X @theleoreport. Upsets are recognized when a double-digit underdog according to the Maxwell Projections wins.
The Upset Alert
- Rome (-20): Lost to Tucker 41-14
- Calhoun (-16): Lost to Greater Atlanta Christian 24-17
- Norcross (-12): Lost to West Forsyth 23-13
- Sumter County (-12): Lost to Dougherty 32-29
- Milton (-12): Lost to Blessed Trinity 21-20
The Upset Watch
- Irwin County (-14): Trails Bacon County 28-0, PPD
Postponed games
At least two games were postponed Friday night because of weather. Colquitt County will now host Monroe on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Cairo-Worth County is rescheduled for Sept. 25.
Sandy Creek defeats Douglas County 21-0
Sandy Creek QB Caleb Hill ran through a defender and one of his offensive linemen to grab a 14-0 lead over Douglas County.
The Patriots drove straight down the field after a long lightning delay, reviving the momentum they had before the inclement weather.
Sandy Creek went on to defeat Douglas County 21-0.
Sandy Creek comes right back out from the lightning delay and asserts dominance.
— Jack Leo (@theleoreport) August 29, 2026
SC could have kicked a field goal for a two-score lead, but QB Caleb Hill punches it in instead pic.twitter.com/ecizZuipRa
Cedar Shoals wins first game since 2023
Cedar Shoals snapped a 22-game losing streak with its first victory since 2023, a 33-17 final over Seckinger.
Jeff Davis takes statement win over Clinch County
Jeff Davis didn't just beat Clinch County in a game where it entered as a one-point underdog.
The Yellowjackets dominated the Panthers 24-7. It was the teams' first game against each other since 1977.
Long TD catch from UGA receiver commit forces OT
Mount Vernon receiver and UGA commitment Taurean Rawlins showed off his speed with his second touchdown catch of the night. It tied the game at 28 with less than 90 seconds remaining.
Mount Vernon and Whitefield Academy are headed to overtime.
Taurean Rawlins (@TaureanRawlins) shows up in winning time.
— Jed May (@JedMay_) August 29, 2026
This long TD grab silences the crowd and ties the game at 28 with 1:58 remaining pic.twitter.com/WTni4Znk0c
Lee County takes 23-20 win over Miami Carol City
Lee County shocked Miami Carol City in the second half, scoring 15 unanswered points to win a massive out-of-state matchup. The Trojans improved to 2-0 after dominating Class 2A runner-up Hapeville Charter 51-0 last week.
Northeast of Macon rattles off 20 unanswered, takes lead in local non-region battle
Northeast of Macon took its first lead of the night over Warner Robins with less than four minutes remaining. The Raiders scored 20 unanswered points to take the lead.
(Update: Warner Robins defeated Northeast 21-20)
Newton claims statement win over Roswell
Newton and Roswell appeared to be evenly matched through the first half.
Then the Rams took off in the second half, outscoring the Hornets 28-0 in the second half for a 42-15 win.
Milton botches timing on go-ahead field goal attempt, falls by one point
Milton lined up for a field goal attempt that would have given the Eagles a 23-21 lead with less than a minute remaining.
But only half of the team seemed to be prepared ready for the kick when the snap hit the holder's hands. Milton's kicker appeared to be caught off guard, and the play fell apart on a turnover on downs.
Blessed Trinity beat Milton 21-20.
Jackson County wins shootout with Dacula
Jackson County needed every ounce of its high-powered offense in a shootout win over Dacula, 43-35.