Olive Oil isn’t as slim as the win Waynesboro Burke County chalked up in tripping Thomson 24-21 in a Georgia high school football matchup on August 19.

The first quarter gave Waynesboro Burke County a 3-0 lead over Thomson.

The Bears’ offense moved in front for a 17-14 lead over the Bulldogs at the intermission.

Both teams scored evenly in the third quarter to make it 24-21.

Neither squad scored in the final quarter.


This news brief was powered by ScoreStream and Lede AI using automation technology. To see more game results from your favorite high school team, download the ScoreStream app and start scoring your local games. Also, for statewide results and expert analysis of sports coverage across Georgia, sign up for our free newsletter Sports Daily and follow AJC's high school sports coverage.

Keep Reading

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who is averaging 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season, was named a reserve Sunday for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Featured

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said joining neighboring states to form a new accreditation agency will “keep Georgia’s universities among the best in the nation." (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC