After jumping in front early, Ocilla Irwin County held off Blakely Early County squad for a 31-29 win in a Georgia high school football matchup on Oct. 27.

Ocilla Irwin County opened with a 13-0 advantage over Blakely Early County through the first quarter.

The Bobcats stemmed the tide in the second quarter by closing the gap to 18-14.

Ocilla Irwin County darted to a 25-14 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Bobcats outpointed the Indians 15-6 in the final quarter, but it was not enough to close the gap.

In recent action on Oct. 13, Blakely Early County faced off against Quitman Brooks County and Ocilla Irwin County took on Pelham on Oct. 13 at Pelham High School.

Check out our complete boys football roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action.


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 Allisha Gray (15) shoots a 3-point basket over Dallas Wings guard Tyasha Harris (52) during the second half in a WNBA basketball game at Gateway Center Arena, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Atlanta. Atlanta Dream won 83-75 over Dallas Wings. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Featured

The Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival takes place Saturday beginning at The King Center and ending at Piedmont Park. Due to sponsorship difficulties, the event was shortened from three days to two this year. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

Credit: Jenni Girtman