The GHSA flag football state championship schedule is set after weather caused the semifinals to be delayed from Monday to Tuesday.
In the state’s highest class, Hillgrove beat Archer 12-6 in the semifinals and will face Marietta Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Georgia State’s CenterParc Stadium for the championship. The Hawks beat River Ridge 19-6, North Gwinnett 6-0 and Milton 14-7 before its semifinal berth against Archer. Marietta beat Blessed Trinity in the semifinals 26-0 and went through Woodstock 13-6, Mill Creek 7-6 and McEachern 19-7 in the first three rounds.
In Class 5A-6A, LIthia Springs will face Dodge County at 12:45 p.m. Thursday after advancing past the semis. Lithia Springs beat Greenbrier 6-2 to earn its title berth. The Lions beat Grovetown 6-0, Newnan 7-6 and Heritage-Conyers 2-0 before beating Greenbrier. Dodge County beat Riverwood 13-6 in the semifinals to earn the title berth. Dodge beat Locust Grove 19-0, Rockdale County 24-0 and Trinity Christian 14-6 before beating Riverwood.
In Class A-4A, Portal will face Southeast Bulloch in the championship game at 11 a.m. Thursday after beating semifinal opponents. Portal beat St. Anne Pacelli 12-6 to earn the berth in the title game. The Panthers beat Beach 13-6, Harris County 19-0 and St. Vincents’ 14-13 before beating Pacelli. Southeast Bulloch defeated defending-champion Calvary Day 12-0 in the semifinals and ran through Jenkins 44-0, Northside-Columbus 20-0 and Columbus 13-0 to earn the title berth.
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