Creekside returns much of its defense from last year's state title team, a squad whose "Darkside" nickname evokes the brash Miami Hurricanes teams from the 1990s and 2000s.

The projections are a combination of the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

The GHSA began using the Post Season Ratings, or PSR, to seed teams in four of its playoff classes in 2024. PSR will seed all 8 classes in 2026.

It appears the Grangers are back, after a slow start to the 21st century.

Several state champion Georgia high school football coaches could win their 100th, 150th, 200th or 250th game this season.

Douglas County-Newton is one of Georgia high school football’s top games of Week 1, pitting one of the state’s best running backs against one of its top defenses.

New Brunswick coach Byron Slack said of the team's 2025 brawl against Gainesville: "We’re going to wear it and learn from it, but certainly try to move on from it."

Every Georgia high school football program will try to make history this season, but only a handful can hit century win marks this season.

Throughout the Georgia high school football season, Top Performances will recognize dozens of players as well as offensive linemen in Lines of Distinction.

Former North Oconee standout Max Wilson, who walked on for Clemson, was put on scholarship this past weekend.