AJC Varsity - Georgia High School Football Coverage

aajc 082826 douglas county vs sandy creek

PSR update: Only 2 of 8 composite No. 1 teams projected to get No. 1 seed

Two years ago, he was diagnosed with cancer. Last week, he scored 4 touchdowns.

A familiar face in south Fulton has sparked Westlake’s best start in decades

Westlake’s offensive line paves path for 751 yards in high-scoring victory

2-way players, kicker lead the way in AJC Varsity top performances from Week 5

He started playing football after losing a bet. Now, he’s an SEC commit.

AJC VARSITY

Maxwell summary shuffles top teams; new No. 1 has state’s highest-rated offense.

Cairo Syrupmakers running back Bryian Duncan participates in different drills during practice Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (A. Wallace for the AJC)

AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity preseason all-state teams: Watch for these standouts in 2026

AJC Varsity is announcing its preseason all-state teams ahead of the 2026 football season. Take a look at all 8 classes.

commerce high school, green county high school

PHOTOS: Commerce shuts out Greene County

The Commerce football team shut out Greene County 51-0 on Sept. 11, 2026.

PHOTOS: Lee County defeats Sequoyah after wild game

Lee County defeats Sequoyah, 43-32, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

PHOTOS: Tucker defeats No. 4 Stephenson

The Tucker Tigers’ goal-line fumble recovery in the game’s final seconds clinched a 21-14 upset of DeKalb County alpha Stephenson.

More News

Columbia’s Top 10 win earns AJC Varsity Team of the Week honor

After a 34-21 victory over then-No. 5 Hapeville Charter, Columbia is the AJC Varsity/GHSF Daily Team of the Week.

Two years ago, he was diagnosed with cancer. Last week, he scored 4 touchdowns.

Northwest Whitfield’s Zavien Villafuerte overcame cancer and just delivered an eye-popping performance last week, scoring four touchdowns.

PSR update: Only 2 of 8 composite No. 1 teams projected to get No. 1 seed

Only two of the eight teams ranked No. 1 in the AJC Varsity Composite Rankings will finish as a No. 1 seed, according to the Maxwell Ratings’ latest Post Season Ranking projec...

PSR update: Only 2 of 8 composite No. 1 teams projected to get No. 1 seed

This is the first season the GHSA has used the Post Season Rankings formula to seed every state playoff bracket.

AJC VARSITY

8 new teams take lead in Improvement Tracker

Only Hart County and coach Biff Parson in Class 3A kept their lead.

AJC VARSITY

Class 7A Carrollton leads state in scoring average through Week 5

Class 7A schools Carrollton, Valdosta and Newton lead the state in scoring average through Week 5 of the regular season.

AJC VARSITY

Maxwell playoff projections: Newton becomes title favorite in tight 7A chase

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect team strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by games, region alignments and playoff brackets.

2-way players, kicker lead the way in AJC Varsity top performances from Week 5

Action from two-way players who piled up yardage and tackles, and a kicker who hit five field goals in one game lead the AJC Varsity top performances from Week 5.

A familiar face in south Fulton has sparked Westlake’s best start in decades

Kevin Whitley has Westlake with its first 5-0 start since 1999.

Westlake’s offensive line paves path for 751 yards in high-scoring victory

Westlake is 5-0, averaging 50.4 points per game, 323.8 yards rushing, 250.2 yards passing. Westlake's offensive line is the AJC Varsity/GHSF Daily Offensive Line of the Week.