Gainesville didn't have a slow start Friday night as they scored the first two touchdowns of the night to advance to the Class 6A quarterfinals with a 35-12 win over Blessed Trinity.
Just seven northeast Georgia area teams made it out of the first round of the playoffs in the GHSA, GIAA, and GAPPS leagues. But it’s a potent field that is left as the Sweet 16 kicks off on Friday around the state.
There may only be seven teams from the northeast Georgia area still left in the Georgia High School Association playoffs, but there are more than a few compelling storylines coming into Friday's second-round showdowns.
Chestatee athletic director David Bishop had the best finish of all guest pickers this season, finishing with a perfect 13-0 in Week 1 of the playoff race.
Heath Webb laid out his plans for the Lumpkin County football program after a brutal 49-21 loss to Oconee County in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs in 2022.
Buford quarterback and Georgia-commit Dylan Raiola has passed for 732 yards in the last three games to help the Wolves to the second round of the Class 7A playoffs.