Thursday, August 27, 2009

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!

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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.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

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.

Friday, August 21, 2009

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

Monday, August 17, 2009

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

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