Georgia High School Football Scoreboard - Week 2

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

North Gwinnett high school football fans are probably still celebrating today after the team's 14-11 victory over nationally-ranked and three-time defending Alabama state champ Prattville. Check-out the game story from the Gwinnett Daily-Post. The game was part of the Progressive Football Challenge in Suwanee, Georgia. In the first game, USA Today's #2 team, Byrnes (Duncan, SC) beat Central Gwinnett 43-7.

Georgia High School Football Scores
Saturday, August 29, 2008

Armuchee 28 Trion 7
Byrnes (SC) 43 Central Gwinnett 7
Houston County 34 Groves 14
Jonesboro 28 Morrow 13
Mays 42 Carver-Atlanta 21
North Gwinnett 14 Prattville (AL) 11
Northside-Columbus 25 Jordan 18
Ridgeland 42 Gordon Lee 0
Stephenson 42 McNair 0
Tucker 26 Brunswick 0

Georgia High School Football Scoreboard - Week 2

Georgia High School Football Scores
Friday, August 28, 2009

Adairsville 28, Woodland Cartersville 20
Alexander 28, Bremen 0
Alpharetta 14, South Forsyth 0
Apalachee 31, Monroe Area 7
Appling County 20, Wayne County 0
Avondale 24, Lithonia 6
Bainbridge 38, Early County 28
Baldwin 36, Glenn Hills 12
Banneker 15, Westlake 8
Barbour County, Ala. 16, Stewart-Quitman 0
Blessed Trinity 26, Oconee County 6
Bradwell Institute 27, Glynn Academy 20
Brentwood 54, John Hancock 0
Butler 31, Hephzibah 0
Calhoun 31, Dalton 28
Campbell 14, South Cobb 6
Carrollton 9, Westminster 7
Cartersville 14, Cass 6
Carver-Columbus 34, Spencer 6
Cedartown 13, Rockmart 7
Centennial 38, Northview 0
Chamblee 12, Douglass 0
Chattahoochee 19, Milton 16
Chattooga 40, Darlington 7
Clarke Central 20, Loganville 15
Collins Hill 10, Parkview 7
Colquitt County 39, Randolph-Clay 7
Dacula 27, Mill Creek 23
Dade County 21, Fyffe, Ala. 20
Deerfield-Windsor 39, Tattnall Square 21
Dodge County 27, Southeast Bulloch 0
Dublin 14, Screven County 13
Dutchtown 34, Northgate 14
East Coweta 28, Sandy Creek 27, 2OT
East Laurens 20, Toombs County 13
Eastside 15, Harris County 0
Elbert County 40, Riverdside Military Academy 6
Emanuel County Institute 14, Savannah Country Day 10
Evans 28, Greenbrier 7
Fayette County 26, Stockbridge 20
Fellowship Christian School 21, Lakeview Academy 20
First Presbyterian Day 47, Brookwood School 14
Flowery Branch 38, Stephens County 8
Forest Park 8, Mundy’s Mill 0
Gainesville 34, Chestatee 0
Gatewood 14, Piedmont 6
Greene County 14, Lincoln County 7
Hart County 55, Greater Atlanta Christian 21
Henry County 24, Eagle’s Landing Christian 16
Holy Innocents’ 14, Riverwood 7
Jeff Davis 20, Bacon County 13
Jefferson 30, Commerce 13
Jefferson County 28, Laney 20
Johnson County 30, Howard 15
LaFayette 37, North Paulding 26
Lassiter 14, Sprayberry 7
Lovett 23, Woodward Academy 13
Lowndes 61, Woodland Stockbridge 7
Luella 47, Meadow Creek 0
Lumpkin County 13, Dawson County 0
Mary Persons 38, Morgan County 14
McIntosh 34, Forsyth Central 17
Mount Zion 15, Lovejoy 0
Mt. Pisgah Christian 28, North Cobb Christian 7
North Cobb 20, Marietta 7
North Hall 20, Johnson-Gainsville 3
North Oconee 28, Prince Avenue Christian 7
Northwest Whitfield 32, Southeast Whitfield 20
Oglethorpe County 37, Athens Christian 7
Peachtree Ridge 35, Harrison 13
Pebblebrook 27, Osborne 21
Pepperell 27, Paulding County 7
Pike County 52, Pacelli Catholic 20
Pope 35, Kennesaw Mountain 7
Putnam County 31, Hancock Central 0
Roswell 42, Tift County 7
Salem 21, Conyers Heritage 3
Sequoyah 33, Cherokee 7
Shiloh 28, Duluth 21
Social Circle 21, Monticello 13
South Gwinnett 49, Norcross 28
South Paulding 36, Allatoona 7
Southwest Macon 14, Rutland 6
St. Pius X 28, Marist 3
Stone Mountain 20, Cedar Grove 19
Stratford 7, Trinity Christian 0
Tatnall County 33, Claxton 20
Terrell County 20, Schley County 6
Troup County 13, Callaway 10
Union Grove 35, Ola 6
Valdosta 47, Jenkins 0
Villa Rica 20, Central-Carrollton 14
Walker 26, Whitefield Academy 21
Warner Robins 44, Wheeler 6
Warren County 42, Glascock County 12
Wesleyan 48, Clarkston 0
Westfield 27, John Milledge 0
Whitewater 14, Douglas County 0
Wilkinson County 13, Twiggs County 6
Woodstock 17, Kell 0

Two Days Before Opener McNair Fires Head Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that McNair head coach Roderick Moore has been fired two days before its Saturday opener against Stephenson. Moore has been the Mustangs head coach for four years.

Tough Economic Times For Some Georgia High School Football Teams

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Over the last several weeks, I've reported on the severe budget problems that are affecting Hawaii's sports programs. Now, on the eve of the opening of the high school football season in Georgia, the Atlanta Journal Constitution has a great story on how the economy is affecting athletes and the teams.

One of the best stories in the story written by Michael Carvell is about a cattle farmer, who donated a cow to the East Jackson football team to defray the cost of team meals. Gives a whole new meaning to a team having a "beefed-up" offensive line!

For news from around America, go to The High School Football Huddle.

First Full Weekend of High School Football in Georgia

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Two Gwinnett County teams are hoping to show high school football fans in the southeast that Georgia plays a very good brand of football during the Progressive Football Challenge doubleheader at North Gwinnett High School. Friday night, Central Gwinnett will play Byrnes (Duncan, SC), ranked #2 by USA Today. The second game of the doubleheader will feature North Gwinnett taking on nationally-ranked Prattville (Alabama).

The AJC takes a look at Byrnes-Central game, plus nine other key games that highlight the first full weekend of high school football in the Peach State.

Georgia High School Football Scoreboard - Week 1

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Grayson proved Saturday in the Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome that it's ready to take things to the next level in '09. The Rams, who made it to the state semifinals last year, beat defending AAAAA champ Camden County 14-10. Camden County entered the game ranked #11 by USA Today. The Atlanta Journal Constitution provides the game story.

Georgia High School Football Scores
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Bainbridge 16 Cairo 13
Etowah 21 Starr's Mill 14 AJC game story
Grayson 14 Camden County 10
McEachern 42 Brookwood 32 AJC game story
Murray County 10 East Hall 0
Walton 28 Norcross 27 (OT) AJC game story

Top Talent at Corky Kell Classic in Atlanta

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Today's quadruple-header at the Georgia Dome known as the Corky Kell Classic will keep Atlanta high school football fans entertained for entire day. The biggest game is at 5:30 when defending AAAAA champ takes on Grayson. Both teams are ranked in the pre-season statewide polls. Check-out the Atlanta Journal Constitution's story today that looks at the talent that will take the field.

Georgia High School Football Scoreboard - Week 1

Georgia High School Football Scores
Friday, August 21, 2009

Aiken (SC) 40 Berkmar 28
Buford 51 Grovetown 0
Marion County 21 Drew 0

Georgia High School Football Daily Pre-Season Rankings

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

The regular season gets and abbreviated start this week with four games on Friday and six on Saturday, including four games in the Georgia Dome for the Corky Kell Classic.

The biggest match-up will feature two teams ranked in the Georgia High School Football Daily Class AAAAA Pre-Season High School Football Poll that was just released. At 5:30, #2 Grayon will square-off with #4 and defending state champ Camden County.

Now here's a look at the Georgia High School Football Daily polls:

Class AAAAA
1. Lowndes
2. Grayson
3. Peachtree Ridge
4. Camden County
5. Stephenson
6. North Gwinnett
7. Northside-Warner Robins
8. M.L. King
9. Etowah
10. Newnan

Class AAAA
1. Southwest DeKalb
2. Tucker
3. Rome
4. Marist
5. Sandy Creek
6. Griffin
7. Westside-Macon
8. Statesboro
9. Sequoyah
10.Loganville

Class AAA
1. Carver-Columbus
2. Gainesville
3. Flowery Branch
4. LaGrange
5. Cairo
6. Baldwin
7. Peach County
8. Carrollton
9. Washington County
10. Jackson

Class AA
1. Buford
2. Calhoun
3. Thomasville
4. Fitzgerald
5. Jefferson County
6. Pepperell
7. Lovett
8. Callaway
9. Brooks County
10. Jefferson

Class A
1. Wesleyan
2. Wilcox County
3. Clinch County
4. Lincoln County
5. Wilkinson County
6. Emanuel County Institute
7. Brookstone
8. Savannah Christian
9. Turner County
10. Bremen

For high school football news from around America, go to The High School Football Huddle.

Super 11 Time

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

During my two years in Atlanta, I always enjoyed the Atlanta Journal Constitution's high school coverage. Aside from Dallas Morning News, it's hard for any other major metropolitan newspaper to top the AJC's high school football coverage. This year I especially like the photography of the AJC's Super 11.

Gainesville Red Elephant fans had to smile when the list came-out as quarterback Blake Sims and wide receiver Tai-ler John both made the team. Sims has verbally committed to Alabama, while Jones has chosen Stanford.

With both back, expect Gainesville to be in the hunt for a Region 7-AAA title. Last year the Red Elephants opened the season with 12 straight wins before losing in the state quarterfinals.

Here's the list:

QB/DB - B.J. Bostic, Jefferson County
QB - Blake Sims, Gainesville
RB - Mack Brown, M.L. King
WR - Da'Rick Rogers, Calhoun
WR - Tai-ler John - Gainesville
WR - Markeith Ambles, Henry County
OL - Kolton Houston, Buford
G/DT - Ed Christian, Lowndes
DE - T.J. Stripling, Southwest DeKalb
DT - Garrison Smith,Douglass
S - Alec Ogletree - Newnan

Use the AJC link to go to the great photographs everyone in the Georgia Super 11.

North Hall Preview

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle
It's alway Christmas Time at North Hall in Gainesville. Thanks to head coach Bob Christmas, Trojan fans always seem to be getting that little gift known as the post-season. North Hall has averaged 10 wins per season over the last five years.

How good are the Trojans? That question will be answered in the second week of the season when North Hall hosts two-time defending champ Buford, which brings a 30-game win streak into the season. To read a story about things look heading into the 2009 season, click here.

AUG. 28 - Johnson, 7:30 - AWAY
SEPT. 4 - Buford, 7:30 - HOME
SEPT. 18 - Gainesville, 7:30 - AWAY
SEPT. 25 - Creekville, 7:30 - AWAY
OCT. 2 -White County, 7:30 - HOME
OCT. 9 - Flowery Branch, 7:30 -HOME
OCT. 16 - Pickens County, 7:30 -AWAY
OCT. 23 - Chestatee, 7:30 - AWAY
OCT. 30 -Gilmer County, 7:30 -HOME
N0V. 6 - Lumpkin County, 7:30 - HOME

High School Football Camps Open in Georgia

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Having lived in Atlanta for two years, I know the passion for high school football runs long and it runs deep! I also know it's hot as...well you know...during two-a-days.

Saturday was the first day that teams could hit the practice fields, and in some parts of the state, the temps hit triple-digits. Plenty of newspapers are already in mid-season form as they get their readers ready for the 2009 season.

Below are links to several stories from around the state.

Click here for High School Football 2009: From A to Z from Macon.com
Click here for High School Football Teams Hit Practice Field from AJC
Click here for What Rules Would Football Coaches Change? from the AJC
Click here for Defense Shines on First Day of VHS Practice from The Valdosta Daily Times

Texas Voted America's Top High School Football State; Georgia Finishes Fourth

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

The Lone Star State received the first vote cast in The High School Football Huddle's Question of the Week "What is the Best State for High School Football", and Texas never looked back in claiming the top spot in our voters minds.

Texas captured 42% of the vote to easily outdistanced second place Florida, which received 25% of the votes. Finishing in third was Ohio with 13% of the votes cast...followed by Georgia 10%, California finished in a tie for fifth with 7% each.

Thanks to everyone for taking part in the vote. Look for our new Question of the Week on Monday.