Second-round pairings, first-round scores

Big hit for the Raiders: Walton free safety Angelo Brown Jr. (2) takes down McEachern wide receiver Caleb Brown (2) in the first half of Friday's state playoff game between the two Cobb County foes.

Big win for Walton: Raiders wide receiver Cade Thompson (6) and running back Kenny Djaha (7) celebrate their 49-9 win over McEachern Friday in the first round of the high school football playoffs.

High school football playoffs: The McEachern Indians take the field prior to their game at Walton Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietra.

Walton quarter back Zak Rozsman (3) tucks the ball and scores a touchdown against McEachern in the first half of their game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Walton running back Kenny Djaha (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of his game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Walton head coach Daniel Brunner cheers on his team in the first half of their game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Walton full back Pierce Hundley (25) reacts after sacking McEachern�s quater back in the first half of his game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

McEachern's Sha'marr Peoples (27) makes a tackle on Walton free safety Nic Hester (9) as he carrie the ball for a gain in yardage in the first half of their game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta.

Mill Creek receiver Khamari Glover scores a touchdown at the beginning of the second half of Friday's playoff game against Roswell.

Hayden Clark, sophomore quarterback for Mill Creek, runs the ball
during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Roswell QB Robbie Roper runs the ball during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia.

Roswell takes the field at the beginning of the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia.

Walton quarter back Zak Rozsman (3) maneuvers to avoid a tackle from McEachern�s Dorien Downie (42) as he rushes in the second half of their game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Walton Kenny Djaha (7) is tackled by the McEachern Indian defense in the second half of their game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

McEachern�s Saveion Safford (15) avoids Walton�s defense to score a touchdown in the second half of their game Friday, November 27, 2020 in Marietta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Caden Long, senior kicker for Roswell, punts the ball during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A flag on the play for offsides thrown during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Roswell fans sit in the stands during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Donovan Journey (right), junior running back for Mill Creek, and Christian Mcintyre (left), senior full back for Mill Creek, chest bump after scoring a touchdown during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The Mill Creek offense pushes the ball into the endzone during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Zeke Moore, sophomore tight end for Roswell, misses a catch during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Mill Creek led Roswell 27-21 at the end of the third quarter. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The Roswell varsity football team celebrate at the end of their game against Mill Creek on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Roswell defeated Mill Creek 28-27. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Chris Prewett, head varsity football coach for Roswell, speaks to his team after their victory against Mill Creek on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Roswell defeated Mill Creek 28-27. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Marquis Willis (left), senior wide receiver for Roswell, and Ryan Stephens (right), junior running back for Roswell, celebrate as they run off of the field during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Roswell defeated Mill Creek 28-27. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Marquis Willis, senior wide receiver for Roswell, runs the ball during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Roswell defeated Mill Creek 28-27. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Marquis Willis, senior wide receiver for Roswell, runs the ball into the endzone during the Mill Creek vs. Roswell high school football game on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. Roswell defeated Mill Creek 28-27. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Big hit for the Raiders: Walton free safety Angelo Brown Jr. (2) takes down McEachern wide receiver Caleb Brown (2) in the first half of Friday's state playoff game between the two Cobb County foes.

By Score Atlanta

Nov 29, 2020

GHSA football playoffs (Brackets) second-round schedules:

Class 7A second-round pairings

R1 #2 Lowndes at R3 #1 North Cobb

R7 #2 Archer at R5 #1 Milton

R6 #2 Denmark at R8 #1 Collins Hill

R4 #2 Parkview at R2 #1 East Coweta

R5 #2 Roswell at R7 #1 Norcross

R3 #2 Walton at R1 #1 Colquitt County

R3 #3 Harrison at R4 #1 Grayson

R8 #2 North Gwinnett at R6 #1 West Forsyth

Class 7A first-round scores

R1 #2 Lowndes 42, R4 #3 Newton 0

R3 #1 North Cobb 35, R2 #4 Pebblebrook 6

R7 #2 Archer 21, R6 #3 Gainesville 14

R5 #1 Milton 45, R8 #4 Peachtree Ridge 14

R6 #2 Denmark 63, R7 #3 Discovery 0

R8 #1 Collins Hill 42, R5 #4 Alpharetta 7

R4 #2 Parkview 24, R1 #3 Camden County 17

R2 #1 East Coweta 37, R3 #4 Marietta 28

R5 #2 Roswell 28, R8 #3 Mill Creek 27

R7 #1 Norcross 47, R6 #4 South Forsyth 20

R3 #2 Walton 49, R2 #3 McEachern 9

R1 #1 Colquitt County 49, R4 #4 Brookwood 3

R3 #3 Harrison 26, R2 #2 Newnan 24

R4 #1 Grayson 43, R1 #4 Tift County 0

R8 #2 North Gwinnett 29, R5 #3 Cherokee 16

R6 #1 West Forsyth 39, R7 #4 Meadowcreek 14

Class 6A second-round pairings

R1 #2 Valdosta at R3 #1 Evans

R6 #3 Sprayberry at R5 #1 Carrollton

R7 #3 Cambridge at R8 #1 Buford

R4 #2 Langston Hughes at R2 #1 Glynn Academy

R5 #2 Rome at R7 #1 River Ridge

R2 #3 Brunswick at R1 #1 Lee County

R2 #2 Richmond Hill at R4 #1 Westlake

R8 #2 Dacula at R6 #1 Allatoona

Class 6A first-round scores

R1 #2 Valdosta 52, R4 #3 Lovejoy 14

R3 #1 Evans 42, R2 #4 Statesboro 21

R6 #3 Sprayberry 34, R7 #2 Creekview 14

R5 #1 Carrollton 55, R8 #4 Winder-Barrow 7

R7 #3 Cambridge 36, R6 #2 Kell 14

R8 #1 Buford 48, R5 #4 Douglas County 0

R4 #2 Langston Hughes 27, R1 #3 Northside-Warner Robins 0

R2 #1 Glynn Academy 42, R3 #4 Grovetown 3

R5 #2 Rome 35, R8 #3 Habersham Central 14

R7 #1 River Ridge 35, R6 #4 Kennesaw Mountain 34

R2 #3 Brunswick 42, R3 #2 Alcovy 6

R1 #1 Lee County 48, R4 #4 Tucker 17

R2 #2 Richmond Hill 56, R3 #3 Lakeside-Evans 0

R4 #1 Westlake 42, R1 #4 Houston County 10

R8 #2 Dacula 49, R5 #3 Alexander 24

R6 #1 Allatoona 24, R7 #4 Johns Creek 0

Class 5A second-round pairings

R1 #2 Ware County at R3 #1 Creekside

R7 #2 Cartersville at R5 #1 St. Pius X

R7 #3 Calhoun at R8 #1 Clarke Central

R1 #3 Coffee at R2 #1 Starr’s Mill

R5 #2 Decatur at R7 #1 Blessed Trinity

R3 #2 Woodward Academy at R1 #1 Warner Robins

R2 #2 Griffin at R4 #1 Jones County

R5 #3 Southwest DeKalb at R6 #1 New Manchester

Class 5A first-round scores

R1 #2 Ware County 24, R4 #3 Dutchtown 0

R3 #1 Creekside 47, R2 #4 Harris County 28

R7 #2 Cartersville 56, R6 #3 Jackson-Atlanta 6

R5 #1 St. Pius X 31, R8 #4 Loganville 6

R7 #3 Calhoun 46, R6 #2 Lithia Springs 21

R8 #1 Clarke Central 41, R5 #4 M.L. King 14

R1 #3 Coffee 31, R4 #2 Ola 7

R2 #1 Starr’s Mill 63, R3 #4 Mundy’s Mill 6

R5 #2 Decatur 51, R8 #3 Greenbrier 31

R7 #1 Blessed Trinity 49, R6 #4 Chapel Hill 14

R3 #2 Woodward Academy 35, R2 #3 Whitewater 14

R1 #1 Warner Robins 49, R4 #4 Union Grove 7

R2 #2 Griffin 49, R3 #3 Jonesboro 0

R4 #1 Jones County 27, R1 #4 Wayne County 25

R5 #3 Southwest DeKalb at R8 #2 Eastside (Saturday)

R6 #1 New Manchester 21, R7 #4 Hiram 17

Class 4A second-round pairings

R1 #2 Cairo at R3 #1 Benedictine

R7 #2 Northwest Whitfield at R5 #1 Riverdale

R6 #2 Hapeville Charter at R8 #1 Jefferson

R4 #2 Baldwin at R2 #1 Carver-Columbus

R8 #3 North Oconee at R7 #1 Cedartown

R3 #2 Islands at R1 #1 Bainbridge

R2 #2 LaGrange at R4 #1 Perry

R8 #2 Flowery Branch at R6 #1 Marist

Class 4A first-round scores

R1 #2 Cairo 37, R4 #3 West Laurens 0

R3 #1 Benedictine 42, R2 #4 Troup County 35

R7 #2 Northwest Whitfield 28, R6 #3 Stephenson 24

R5 #1 Riverdale 44, R8 #4 Cedar Shoals 7

R6 #2 Hapeville Charter 6, R7 #3 Heritage-Catoosa 6

R8 #1 Jefferson 65, R5 #4 Mount Zion-Jonesboro 0

R4 #2 Baldwin 36, R1 #3 Thomas County Central 30

R2 #1 Carver-Columbus 26, R3 #4 Jenkins 3

R8 #3 North Oconee 41, R5 #2 Fayette County 35

R7 #1 Cedartown 1, R6 #4 Arabia Mountain 0 (Arabia forfeits due to COVID-19)

R3 #2 Islands 22, R2 #3 Hardaway 18

R1 #1 Bainbridge 42, R4 #4 Westside-Macon 0

R2 #2 LaGrange 30, R3 #3 New Hampstead 26

R4 #1 Perry 30, R1 #4 Westover 14

R8 #2 Flowery Branch 40, R5 #3 Luella 7

R6 #1 Marist 49, R7 #4 Central-Carroll 0

Class 3A second-round pairings

R2 #4 Upson-Lee at R1 #2 Appling County

R7 #2 North Hall at R5 #1 Greater Atlanta Christian

R7 #3 Dawson County at R8 #1 Oconee County

R4 #2 Thomson at R2 #1 Peach County

R5 #2 Carver-Atlanta at R7 #1 Cherokee Bluff

R2 #3 Central-Macon at R1 #1 Pierce County

R2 #2 Crisp County at R4 #1 Richmond Academy

R5 #3 Cedar Grove at R6 #1 Rockmart

Class 3A first-round scores

R1 #2 Appling County 42, R4 #3 Morgan County 13

R2 #4 Upson-Lee 31, R3 #1 Southeast Bulloch 13

R7 #2 North Hall 36, R6 #3 North Murray 28

R5 #1 Greater Atlanta Christian 37, R8 #4 Franklin County 7

R7 #3 Dawson County 45, R6 #2 Adairsville 31

R8 #1 Oconee County 21, R5 #4 Westminster 7

R4 #2 Thomson 62, R1 #3 Tattnall County 21

R2 #1 Peach County 47, R3 #4 Johnson-Savannah 0

R5 #2 Carver-Atlanta 32, R8 #3 Hart County 21

R7 #1 Cherokee Bluff 35, R6 #4 LaFayette 7

R2 #3 Central-Macon 14, R3 #2 Liberty County 6

R1 #1 Pierce County 58, R4 #4 Burke County 14

R2 #2 Crisp County 35, R3 #3 Windsor Forest 0

R4 #1 Richmond Academy 28, R1 #4 Brantley County 0

R5 #3 Cedar Grove 28, R8 #2 Monroe Area 12

R6 #1 Rockmart 48, R7 #4 White County 35

Class 2A second-round pairings

R1 #2 Thomasville at R3 #1 Dodge County

R8 #4 Banks County at R6 #3 Lovett

R7 #3 Model at R8 #1 Rabun County

R3 #4 Bleckley County at R1 #3 Early County

R5 #2 Heard County at R7 #1 Fannin County

R3 #2 Northeast at R1 #1 Fitzgerald

R5 #2 Heard County at R7 #1 Fannin County

R3 #2 Northeast at R1 #1 Fitzgerald

R2 #2 Jeff Davis at R4 #1 Jefferson County

R5 #3 Bremen at R6 #1 South Atlanta

Class 2A first-round scores

R1 #2 Thomasville 42, R4 #3 Westside-Augusta 13

R3 #1 Dodge County 35, R2 #4 Swainsboro 0

R6 #3 Lovett 38, R7 #2 Pepperell 17

R8 #4 Banks County (Canceled due to COVID) at R5 #1 Callaway (advances)

R7 #3 Model 28, R6 #2 Washington 14

R8 #1 Rabun County 35, R5 #4 Haralson County 7

R1 #3 Early County 48, R4 #2 Putnam County 7

R3 #4 Bleckley County 56, R2 #1 Vidalia 15

R5 #2 Heard County 31, R8 #3 Union County 28

R7 #1 Fannin County 28, R6 #4 Pace Academy 21

R3 #2 Northeast 27, R2 #3 Toombs County 14

R1 #1 Fitzgerald 58, R4 #4 Oglethorpe County 12

R2 #2 Jeff Davis 28, R3 #3 Washington County 25

R4 #1 Jefferson County 36, R1 #4 Cook 22

R5 #3 Bremen 28, R8 #2 Elbert County 21

R6 #1 South Atlanta 26, R7 #4 Chattooga 21

Class A Public second-round pairings

R1 #2 Mitchell County at R3 #1 Metter '

R7 #2 Warren County at R5 #1 Macon County

R6 #2 Gordon Lee at R8 #1 Commerce

R4 #2 Wilcox County at R2 #1 Irwin County

R8 #3 Lincoln County at R7 #1 Hancock Central

R2 #3 Clinch County at R1 #1 Pelham

R2 #2 Brooks County at R4 #1 Dublin

R8 #2 Washington-Wilkes at R6 #1 Bowdon

Class A Public first-round scores

R1 #2 Mitchell County 28, R4 #3 Johnson County 22

R3 #1 Metter 20, R2 #4 Turner County 19

R7 #2 Warren County 60, R6 #3 Mount Zion-Carroll 14

R5 #1 Macon County 41, R8 #4 Social Circle 21

R6 #2 Gordon Lee 56, R7 #3 Georgia Military 0

R8 #1 Commerce 52, R5 #4 Manchester 20

R4 #2 Wilcox County 51, R1 #3 Miller County 0

R2 #1 Irwin County 41, R3 #4 Jenkins County 7

R8 #3 Lincoln County 29, R5 #2 Chattahoochee County 13

R7 #1 Hancock Central 24, R6 #4 BEST Academy 22

R2 #3 Clinch County 23, R3 #2 McIntosh County Academy 17

R1 #1 Pelham 41, R4 #4 Montgomery County 12

R2 #2 Brooks County 36, R3 #3 Claxton 0

R4 #1 Dublin 14, R1 #4 Terrell County 12

R8 #2 Washington-Wilkes 41, R5 #3 Taylor County 18

R6 #1 Bowdon 35, R7 #4 Wilkinson County 6

Class A Private second-round pairings

R4 #3 St. Anne Pacelli at R3 #1 Savannah Christian

R7 #2 North Cobb Christian at R5 #1 Wesleyan

R7 #3 Darlington at R8 #1 Prince Avenue Christian

R1 #3 Stratford Academy at R2 #1 Eagle’s Landing Christian

R8 #3 George Walton at R7 #1 Christian Heritage

R3 #2 Calvary Day at R1 #1 First Presbyterian

R2 #2 Whitefield Academy at R4 #1 Trinity Christian

R8 #2 Athens Academy at R6 #1 Fellowship Christian

Class A Private first-round scores

R4 #3 St. Anne Pacelli 37, R1 #2 Mount de Sales 3

R2 #4 BYE at R3 #1 Savannah Christian

R7 #2 North Cobb Christian 28, R6 #3 Lakeview Academy 7

R5 #1 Wesleyan 34, R8 #4 Athens Christian 28

R7 #3 Darlington 28, R6 #2 Mount Pisgah Christian 21

R8 #1 Prince Avenue Christian 63, R5 #4 Hebron Christian 28

R1 #3 Stratford Academy 42, R4 #2 Brookstone 21

R2 #1 Eagle’s Landing Christian 45, R3 #4 Aquinas 17

R8 #3 George Walton 32, R5 #2 Holy Innocents’ 7

R7 #1 Christian Heritage 38, R6 #4 King’s Ridge Christian 0

R2 #3 Landmark Christian (Cancelled due to COVID) at R3 #2 Calvary Day (advances)

R1 #1 First Presbyterian 49, R4 #4 Heritage-Newnan 7

R2 #2 Whitefield Academy 27, R3 #3 Savannah County Day 21

R4 #1 Trinity Christian 51, R1 #4 Tattnall Square Academy 0

R8 #2 Athens Academy 49, R5 #3 Mount Vernon 42

R6 #1 Fellowship Christian 49, R7 #4 Mount Paran Christian 7

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