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Georgia HS football playoffs: biggest upsets, moments from the quarterfinals

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Grayson quarterback Travis Burgess (center) maneuvers the ball past Collins Hill’s defense to score a touchdown during the second half of play Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Grayson picks up third No. 1 national ranking ahead of showdown with Carrollton

Playoff football game postponed indefinitely as GHSA-Gainesville saga continues

Douglass knocked out a defending champion. Can it beat No. 1 Sandy Creek?

‘A little direction’ turned a 1-9 Georgia HS football team into a history-maker

Maxwell quarterfinal predictions: Carrollton to narrowly slip past Grayson

GHSA quarterfinal playoff projections for Georgia high school football, according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

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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Georgia HS football playoffs: biggest upsets, moments from the quarterfinals

The latest high school football highlights from around the state for the third round of the GHSA playoffs.

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Douglass knocked out a defending champion. Can it beat No. 1 Sandy Creek?

Pritchett is coaching a red-hot program that just earned its first quarterfinals appearance since he took over five years ago.

Grayson picks up third No. 1 national ranking ahead of showdown with Carrollton

Grayson became the No. 1-ranked team in the High School Football America poll three weeks ago and ascended to No. 1 in the USA Today rankings last week.

Gainesville high school football suspensions: What we know, what’s next

Gainesville football's highly anticipated matchup with No. 1 Langston Hughes has been postponed due to an on-going appeals process.

Maxwell quarterfinal predictions: Carrollton to narrowly slip past Grayson

GHSA quarterfinal playoff projections for Georgia high school football, according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

‘A little direction’ turned a 1-9 Georgia HS football team into a history-maker

Lithonia High School's football team has gone from 1-9 and 0-10 seasons in recent years to 8-2, and the state high school playoffs this year.

Playoff football game postponed indefinitely as GHSA-Gainesville saga continues

The Gainesville-Hughes playoff football game is postponed indefinitely as the GHSA is appealing Wednesday's ruling of an injunction.

Gainesville’s request for injunction granted, allowing suspended players to play

A judge granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that will allow 34 suspended Gainesville football players to play in Friday’s Class 5A playoff game.

Gainesville High School takes legal action to overturn player suspensions

School makes filings to Hall County Superior Court in hopes that 34 suspended players will be able to play Friday.

Walton quarterback Christion Peacock looks for a receiver during the second half of the Corky Kell Classic game in August. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton continues unlikely playoff journey behind QB-WR brothers’ leadership

Christion and Jordan Peacock connect on and off the field during team’s Cinderella season.