Friday Game Night

The Raiders have not made the playoffs since 2020, and their biggest issue during the offseason may be retooling a defensive front that was hit hard by graduation...

The Red Elephants are under new management, and they have made no bones about the fact they are ready to get back in the winning column. Former Hoover coach Josh Niblett has already revitalized over-the-top excitement for the program in just six months. But on the field, they still have some questions to answer...

The Falcons have a new head coach and offensive staff and will have to find a replacement for graduated quarterback David Renard as they also bump up a class to 5A...

The Eagles lost a lot on offense from an improved unit in 2021. There will be some significant changes, including at quarterback and receiver, where they lost the bulk of their production...

The Vikings will obviously have some key changes with the graduation of Clete Cooper at quarterback and several other skill position players. But the key area of focus will certainly be on the defensive side...

The Broncos had a fairly successful inaugural campaign snagging a couple of wins. Now, they will be jumping up in classification and playing a full region schedule in just their second season.

The more things change in Dawsonville, the more they stay the same for the Tigers. They graduated more than 75 percent of their offensive production from 2021, including the program's all-time leading passer and more than 1,500 yards in receiving. However, there is still plenty of talent, though much of it is young.

The Tigers used new coach Mark Hollars' first season as one to get acquainted with one another. Now, they are ready to begin the climb back to challenging for region titles...

The War Eagles' season was much better than their 3-7 record in 2021. They were just three plays from a winning season and a trip to the Class 4A playoffs. But they will be in rebuild mode after graduating most of the defense and their quarterback and several key killed players on offense...

In just four seasons, the Bears have established themselves as one of the power programs in the area. But they come into the 2022 campaign having graduated the bulk of their foundational players that opened the program...