For most of the teams in Northeast Georgia, the first week of the playoffs didn't go well. But for six of our area teams, the 2024 season has yet to come to a close.
North Hall had the most exciting game of the night go their way, defeating Gilmer in overtime, 21-14. Commerce held on to take down Bremen, 35-28.
Buford dominated East Coweta in a 57-9 first round final, setting up another game in Tom Riden Stadium next week. Jefferson ran away from Monroe, while Cherokee Bluff took down Monroe Area.
Lanier Christian will play for the GAPPS 11-man championship next week after blowing out Skipstone Academy.
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PREP FOOTBALL 1st ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FRIDAY, November 15
All games begin at 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Class 6A
Buford 57, East Coweta 9
Class 5A
Coffee 31, Jackson County 7
Lee County 47, Habersham Central 7
Sequoyah 38, Gainesville 28
Class 4A
Jones County 51, East Forsyth 21
Ola 37, Flowery Branch 0
Class 3A (Seedings based on GHSA Postseason Rankings in Class AD1-Class 3A)
Cherokee Bluff 28, Monroe Area 7
North Hall 21, Gilmer 14 (OT)
Jefferson 45, Monroe 6
Lagrange 48, Lumpkin County 6
Peach County 56, Chestatee 33
Class 2A
Morgan County 52, East Jackson 49
Sumter County 37, Union County 6
Class A Division 1
Commerce 35, Bremen 28
Fitzgerald 42, Rabun County 21
GAPPS 11-Man
Lanier Christian 50, Skipstone Academy 6
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