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GHSA suspends 39 Gainesville football players for brawl that ended playoff game

On Friday, Gainesville will try to avenge a 2022 state championship loss to Hughes, which was the first loss of head coach Josh Niblett’s tenure. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Gainesville will appeal GHSA ruling after ‘shock’ of 39 suspensions

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Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

Everything to know about Class 6A quarterfinal playoff matchups

Roswell and Trey Smith (center) — pictured carrying the ball against Walton in August — travel to play Sequoyah on Friday in the Class 5A quarterfinals. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC 2024)

Everything to know about Class 5A quarterfinal playoff matchups

Greater Atlanta Christian kicker Graham Anand took advantage of a rule rarely utilized at any level of football, nailing a 60-yard free-kick field goal attempt against Landmark Christian on Friday. (Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Using an uncommon rule, kicker hits one of the longest FGs in GHSA history

Greater Atlanta Christian's Graham Anand made a rare free-kick field goal attempt on Friday night against Landmark Christian, a 60-yard attempt.

Photos: Marist defeats Blessed Trinity, moves on to quarterfinals

Marist defeats Blessed Trinity, 28-10, in the 2025 GHSA state playoffs second round.

Photos: Douglas County defeats North Cobb in the second round of the playoffs

North Cobb hosted Douglas County in the second round of the 2025 GHSA football playoffs.

Photos: McEachern flag football defeats Marietta

McEachern flag football defeats Marietta 14-6 on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Douglass had different mindset in avenging ‘humbling’ loss to Calhoun

The Astros were the first team to shut out Calhoun, the reigning Class 3A champion, since the 2022 state playoffs.

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Gainesville will appeal GHSA ruling after ‘shock’ of 39 suspensions

‘Our kids stood there with their hands hands up, and what I just don’t understand is at what point are our kids allowed to defend themselves?’ Gainesville AD asks.

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GHSA suspends 39 Gainesville football players for brawl that ended playoff game

The Gainesville-Brunswick game was discontinued with 1:57 left in the third quarter when the fight began. Gainesville was leading 42-0.

Everything to know about Class 5A quarterfinal playoff matchups

Historical information, 2025 playoff results, game predictions and more for the four matchups in the Class 5A state playoffs.

Everything to know about Class 6A quarterfinal playoff matchups

Teams predicted to win in No. 1 seed matchups of high school football.

Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

After the second round of the GHSA playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Grayson-Carrollton as top

Using an uncommon rule, kicker hits one of the longest FGs in GHSA history

Greater Atlanta Christian's Graham Anand made a rare free-kick field goal attempt on Friday night against Landmark Christian, a 60-yard attempt.

GHSA investigating Gainesville-Brunswick fight, punishment decision coming

The Georgia High School Association will investigate a fight that ended Gainesville’s second-round playoff game at Brunswick in the third quarter Friday.

Photos: Marist defeats Blessed Trinity, moves on to quarterfinals

Marist defeats Blessed Trinity, 28-10, in the 2025 GHSA state playoffs second round.

Douglas County rallies from early 21-point deficit, beats North Cobb in OT

Douglas County eliminated North Cobb in the second round for the second consecutive season and advanced to the quarterfinals for a school-best third straight year.