Chip Saye

Chip Saye rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025, at the launch of AJC Varsity. In 2009 he helped start Georgia High School Football Daily. He previously worked for the AJC, Athens Banner-Herald, Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and Gwinnett Daily News.

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Sandy Creek showcases ‘bend-but-don’t-break defense’ to claim state title

Sandy Creek's defense was dominant as the Patriots defeated Jefferson 27-7 to win a Georgia Class 3A championship, their second in four years.

Worth County championship ends 38-year state title drought

Worth County ended a 38-year state title drought on Tuesday, winning the Class A Division I Georgia state championship over Toombs County.

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Bowdon claims 4-peat, defeats Lincoln County in back-and-forth battle

Bowdon took home its fourth straight state championship with a 35-31 win over Lincoln County. The game featured seven lead changes, the most ever in a championship game.

Carrollton bottles up North Gwinnett, rolls into third state final in 4 years

The 48-21 victory over the Bulldogs puts the Trojans in the championship game of the state’s highest classification for the third time in four seasons.

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Carrollton, Buford earned No. 1 national football rankings prior to semifinals

‘Our guys just wanted it more’: Carrollton knocks No. 1 Grayson out of playoffs

Carrollton (13-0) avenged a 38-24 loss to Grayson in the 2024 state championship game and ended the Rams’ school-record 26-game winning streak on Friday night.

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

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.

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.

Grayson snags No. 1 national ranking from Florida powerhouse IMG Academy

Defending Class 6A champion Grayson picked up its second No. 1 national football ranking when USA Today moved the Rams into the top spot this week.

No. 8 Lee County eliminates No. 9 Sprayberry for second consecutive season

The ninth-ranked Sprayberry football team, hoping to avenge a lopsided 64-0 loss to Lee County in the 2024 quarterfinals, made a better game of it in the rematch Friday night.