Hurricane Helene is affecting high school football games around Northeast Georgia.
So far, here is what we know.
Hall County athletics director Stan Lewis released a statement on Wednesday afternoon. In that statement, school and all extracurricular activities in Hall County have been canceled on Thursday and Friday. Because of the school cancellation, the Pickens at North Hall has been moved to Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Flowery Branch will host East Forsyth on Saturday, with a noon kickoff. East Hall will travel to Monroe Area on Saturday morning. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. West Hall will now play at Jefferson on Saturday. Kick-off time to be announced. Chestatee will travel to Johnson on Saturday at 10 a.m. Cherokee Bluff's region battle at Oconee County has been moved to Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
"Due to the inclement weather expected as a result of Hurricane Helene and its latest projected path, the Hall County School District will conduct school from home both Thursday and Friday of this week," Lewis said in the statement. "Twelve-month employees for the district should report to work tomorrow at their designated sites unless contacted by their supervisors. All extracurricular events for both Thursday and Friday are canceled or postponed. As we work to reschedule extracurricular activities, updates will be provided.
Gainesville moved its game at Johns Creek to Wednesday (Sept. 25) at 6 p.m. School officials made the call on Tuesday.
However, as of Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., there are nine games currently scheduled to kick off on Friday across the area. See the updated schedule below:
Check back for updates.
PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, September 27
Alcovy at Jackson County*
Cherokee Bluff at Oconee County* -- moved to Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Chestatee at Johnson* -- Saturday at 10 a.m.
Commerce at Elbert County*
Dawson County at GAC*
Dixie (SC) at Towns County
East Forsyth at Flowery Branch* -- Saturday at noon.
East Hall at Monroe Area* -- Saturday at 11 a.m.
Gainesville at Johns Creek* -- Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Habersham Central at Winder-Barrow* -- Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Hebron Christian at East Jackson*
Lanier Christian at Skipstone Academy*
Lumpkin County at White County*
Pickens at North Hall* -- Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Providence Christian at Rabun County*
Riverside Prep at Lakeview Academy*
Union County at LFO* -- Monday at 6 p.m.
West Hall at Jefferson* -- Saturday, TBD
(Banks County, Buford and North Forsyth are all off)
(* -- denotes region contest)
