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Hebron defensive back Jai’lil Goley (left) intercepts the ball over East Jackson wide receiver Brady Saunders on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Hebron Christian Academy. Goley intercepted six passes and made 29 solo tackles last season. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Georgia Power 100 defensive backs: 2 highly rated junior prospects top 10 best

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Creekside’s Maurice Dixon says defense will ‘be the headliner’ for 2026 team

Indoor practice facilities are as much utility as status symbol in Georgia

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Georgia Power 100 linebackers: Blessed Trinity 5-star leads list of top 10

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How Jefferson’s Max Brown used his injury to come back ‘bigger’ and ‘faster’

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Thomas County Central’s Rogers likens 2026 team to ‘a little teenage boy’

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Star QB is one of more than 20 blue-chip prospects to transfer this year

Former Carver of Columbus running back Zach Watts was his region's player of the year as a freshman leading Carver to the Class 2A title. He will suit up for Carrollton this season. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Star QB is one of more than 20 blue-chip prospects to transfer this year

Changing high schools for football opportunities is becoming more common than ever. Some have changed schools more than once, despite a GHSA bylaw meant to discourage that.

PHOTOS: An inside look at Thomas County Central’s new $25 million practice facility

Defending football state champion Thomas County Central opened its $25 million practice facility in March.

PHOTOS: High school students go bass fishing for championship

Sure, everyone's familiar with football, baseball and basketball in high school sports, but what about bass fishing? In Georgia, students meet at Lake Sinclair before dawn to

PHOTOS: Pitching lifts Etowah against North Paulding in GHSA Game 1

Matthew Sharman, a big right-hander who has signed with Georgia, pitched in and out of danger all night and helped Etowah defeat North Paulding 2-1 in the opener of the best-o...

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Sandy Creek coach Darius Smiley previews first two games against 7A powerhouses

Sandy Creek head coach Darius Smiley previews his team going into 2026 as it returns 11 of 19 all-region players, but will face two 7A powerhouses.

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Cairo running back Bryian Duncan Jr. runs different drills during practice on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The Syrupmakers featured Duncan as a receiver as much as they did at running back last year, and he totaled over 700 yards in both categories. (A. Wallace for the AJC)

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South Georgia RB standout has eyes on 1,000-receiving yard milestone

Cairo boasts an impressive athletic alumni base, but coach David Coleman believes Bryian Duncan Jr. could be remembered as one of the Syrupmakers’ greatest.

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Georgia Power 100 specialists: Two top-10 nationally ranked kickers make list

The Georgia Power 100 specialists for 2026 include two of the nation's top-10 kickers.

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Beginning of new AJC Varsity Crown all-sports competition is just days away

With a new school year comes sports competitions, and also the second edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s all-sports standings for GHSA schools.

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Georgia Power 100 defensive backs: 2 highly rated junior prospects top 10 best

Check out the top linebackers ahead of the 2026 high school football season, with the AJC Varsity’s rollout of the Georgia Power 100.

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Creekside’s Maurice Dixon says defense will ‘be the headliner’ for 2026 team

We asked Creekside coach Maurice Dixon, whose team won Class 4A in 2025, four questions.

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How Jefferson’s Max Brown used his injury to come back ‘bigger’ and ‘faster’

JEFFERSON — It was the elephant in the room for the Browns last summer....

Indoor practice facilities are as much utility as status symbol in Georgia

It used to be considered a luxury for a high school football team to have an indoor practice facility. Now, it's practically a necessity.

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Georgia Power 100 linebackers: Blessed Trinity 5-star leads list of top 10

Here are the top linebackers ahead of the Georgia high school football season, with ranking information from 247 Composite.

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Thomas County Central’s Rogers likens 2026 team to ‘a little teenage boy’

We ask Thomas County Central coach Justin Rogers, whose team won Class 5A in 2025, four questions.