Walker McCrary

The quarterfinal round of the GHSA playoffs was a rough one for northeast Georgia area teams on Friday.

After a back-and-forth first half, the Jefferson football team did what they have done all postseason so far.

Gainesville led nearly the entire night, but a Woodward Academy touchdown with 2:31 left put the home team in front for a 20-17 win over the defending Class 6A runners-up Friday night.

The 2023 season has come to a close for the Lumpkin County Indians as they fell Friday night to Savannah Christian in the Class 3A quarterfinals.

A Bryan County touchdown with 22 seconds to play was the difference as Commerce fell Friday night, 24-16.

Buford buckled down late to knock off Norcross on the road Friday night, 28-25.

The rushing game was on full display for Rabun County as they trounced Whitefield Academy Friday night in the Class A Division I playoffs, 42-14.

History continues to be made in the Gold City as Lumpkin County exacted some revenge for last year's playoff exit.

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.

The opening round of the playoffs for the GHSA continued on Saturday, with Union County using a gritty defensive performance to advance to the second round.