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Georgia high school scoreboard, week 2: Milton shines in Florida; Gwinnett teams get big wins

North Cobb quarterback Nick Grimstead looks for yardage against McEachern during Friday's game in Kennesaw. (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
North Cobb’s wide receiver, Steele Ingram, runs the ball in for a touchdown during the football game against McEachern in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Nick Grimstead, quarterback for North Cobb, narrowly escapes a sack during the football game against McEachern in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Wide receiver Steele Ingram makes a catch during the football game against McEachern in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Wide receiver for North Cobb, Steele Ingram, makes a catch during the football game against McEachern in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
McEachern’s Maurice Crockett is tackled during the football game at North Cobb in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Running back for North Cobb, Jamauri Major, reaches for a catch during the game against McEachern in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
North Cobb’s Steele Ingram (2) and Malcolm Smith (16) celebrate a touchdown in the endzone during the game against McEachern in Kennesaw, GA on August 23, 2024 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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North Cobb quarterback Nick Grimstead looks for yardage against McEachern during Friday's game in Kennesaw. (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
By AJC Sports
Updated Aug 24, 2024

Milton solidified its place as a top-10 national team, Gwinnett County standouts Collins Hill, Mill Creek and Hebron Christian won big games, and Fannin County and East Jackson defeated ranked opponents for the first time this century.

Milton, the No. 1 team in Class 5A, defeated American Heritage of Plantation, Fla., 37-28 in the Broward County Classic in a game televised by ESPN.

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