Running back Nigel Newkirk (center) — pictured gaining yards against Milton in an October game — and Gainesville High must travel nearly 320 miles for their second-round playoff game at Brunswick on Friday. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

How far will away teams travel for second-round games? 4 top 300 miles.

For some schools, the road to a possible GHSA football state championship is longer, as 15 teams must travel more than 200 miles for their second-round game.

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2025 AJC Super 11 Tyler Atkinson is a linebacker at Grayson High School in Loganville. Atkinson has verbally committed to Texas. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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