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GHSA relents, allows Gainesville to play Friday at near full strength

Sprayberry safety flips from Georgia to Georgia Tech

Photos: Day 2 of HS state title games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Rush Propst would take ‘a serious look’ at offer to return to South Georgia

Pepperell coach: Reaching semifinals ‘a surreal feeling’ after 2-8 in 2024

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Cobras, Comets and Atom Smashers: 51 truly unique Georgia HS football mascots

Gainesville coach Josh Niblett — pictured arguing a call in an Oct. 10 win over Milton — said he believes it was natural for players to have left their sideline to defend teammates during the fight that ended Friday's win over Brunswick. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Gainesville high school football suspensions: What we know, what’s next

Gainesville High’s road to a Class 5A football title got significantly more complicated after a fight late in a second-round win over Brunswick triggered sweeping suspensions.

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Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals

Carrollton defeated Grayson 34-14 in the 2025 GHSA playoff football quarterfinals.

Photos: Marist defeats Blessed Trinity, moves on to quarterfinals

Marist defeats Blessed Trinity, 28-10, in the 2025 GHSA state playoffs second round.

Photos: Douglas County defeats North Cobb in the second round of the playoffs

North Cobb hosted Douglas County in the second round of the 2025 GHSA football playoffs.

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Gainesville high school football suspensions: What we know, what’s next

Gainesville High’s road to a Class 5A football title got significantly more complicated after a fight late in a second-round win over Brunswick triggered sweeping suspensions.

GHSA relents, allows Gainesville to play Friday at near full strength

Gainesville pointed out an inconsistent ruling between its case and one involving Macon schools in a game played Aug. 22.

Rush Propst would take ‘a serious look’ at offer to return to South Georgia

Propst is coaching Coosa Christian in an Alabama state championship this week.

Pepperell coach: Reaching semifinals ‘a surreal feeling’ after 2-8 in 2024

Brandon Haywood’s team beat Rabun County 34-0 in the Class A Division I quarterfinals.

Carrollton claims top rating after convincing rout of Grayson| Maxwell summary after Quarterfinals

As quarterfinals of GHSA approach, the Maxwell summary slates Carrollton as the top team.

Cobras, Comets and Atom Smashers: 51 truly unique Georgia HS football mascots

Only 51 of the 413 football teams playing in the Georgia High School Association have unique nicknames. Which team calls itself the Syrupmakers?

Vikings-Seahawks game includes piece of Georgia high school football history

Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer and Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald will meet Sunday, but both of their roads to the NFL started at the same metro Atlanta high school.

GHSA to discuss postponing Roswell-Thomas County Central playoff semifinal

The GHSA will discuss whether Roswell and Thomas County Central's semifinal will be postponed as they are still waiting on resolution with Gainesville's suspended players.

Playoff recap: Carrollton, Marist oust defending champs Grayson, North Oconee

Carrollton and Marist defeated defending champions Grayson and North Oconee on Friday night, ended the state’s two longest winning streaks.

‘Our guys just wanted it more’: Carrollton knocks No. 1 Grayson out of playoffs

Carrollton (13-0) avenged a 38-24 loss to Grayson in the 2024 state championship game and ended the Rams’ school-record 26-game winning streak on Friday night.