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Florida vs Georgia football: High school record-holders meet in SEC rivalry
When Georgia and Florida face off in the Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party on Saturday, the matchup will feature two Georgia high school football legends. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, a Rabun County graduate, holds the state's career passing touchdowns record with 177. Florida quarterback Aaron Philo, a Prince Avenue Christian graduate, owns the all-time passing yards record with 13,922. Philo was named the Gators starter Thursday, despite suffering a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Florida's loss to South Carolina. He missed the following week's game, when the Gators pulled off a 27-24 upset over Texas with Tramell Jones at signal-caller. Adding another layer to the matchup, the rivalry will take place in Georgia this year at Mercedes-Benz Stadium – the same place that Philo broke his state record. The game is traditionally played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, but renovations have forced the rivalry to relocate until 2028. Although Philo and Stockton have shared the field three times since 2020, they have never faced each other directly. In 2020, Rabun County edged out Prince Avenue Christian 38-31 with Stockton at the helm. Philo was a freshman at the time, backing up former Georgia and Kentucky five-star quarterback Brock
capitalbnews.org
Hundreds of Atlanta HBCU Students March to the Polls Ahead of Midterms
Clark Atlanta University graduate student Ahmad Minnis usually votes in his hometown of St. Louis, but this year, the 22-year-old said he’ll vote in Georgia for the first time. “It’s imperative to vote here because my vote will go farther,” Minnis told Capital B Atlanta on Tuesday. “I feel...
Gwinnett Daily Post
Brookwood returns from break with convincing win at Berkmar
LILBURN — Brookwood running back Brayden Tyson scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and the Broncos returned from a two-week bye with a 53-0 win over Berkmar in Region 7-AAAAAAA football on Friday. Tyson, a South Carolina commit, scored on runs of 11, 22 and 47 yards. The win puts the Broncos (8-1, 4-1 region) into a three-way tie for first in 7-AAAAAAA with Parkview (7-2, 4-1) and North Gwinnett (8-1, 4-1). Brookwood finishes the regular season at home next Friday against Peachtree Ridge, while Parkview faces North in the two games that will determine the region championship. Broncos head coach Chad Nighbert loved his team’s execution after coming off a double bye week. “We had a good week of preparation,” Nighbert said. “It’s been a long time since we hit somebody else so it was really about focusing and playing our game.” Tyson rushed for over 100 yards in his three-TD game. He gave credit to his teammates for his performance. “My teammates and offensive line played a great game,” Tyson said. “Without them, I would not be able to play the way I played.” Tyson scored on back-to-back drives, running it in from 11 and 47 yards,
Marietta Daily Journal
Campbell faces must-win victory at North Atlanta
Campbell can take a step forward towards securing a state playoff spot with a win when the Spartans go on the road to play North Atlanta in a Region 3AAAAAAA game at Henderson Stadium in midtown Atlanta. The Spartans (3-5, 2-2) are ranked 38th in the latest Class AAAAAAA PSR poll and can give themselves a boost towards placing themselves among the top 32 teams in the classification that will qualify for the postseason with a win over North Atlanta as well as one over Hillgrove in their regular-season finale next Friday. “As a coach, you want to make sure that you have an opportunity in October to try to get yourself up to make the playoffs,” Campbell coach Jeff Phillips said. “I think every team that’s in our region, outside of maybe McEachern, we’re just fighting for our lives and trying to win every game we can and try to get in through this PSR and these rankings. So, it’s a good one, but most important is that it’s good for our program to know that we’re still playing meaningful games. It’s been a long time here. We haven’t been playing any meaningful games late in October, so it’s
watchtheyard.com
Meet Mister and Miss Clark Atlanta University (2026-2027): Patrick Livers and Selah Margarita Walton
HBCU Kings and Queens carry more than a title. They carry the culture, the history, and the pride of their entire campus every time they step onto the yard. That is why we at Watch The Yard are launching a new series dedicated to introducing you to the leaders wearing the crown this year, continuing with Clark Atlanta University.
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Linda Levy and Sharné Jackson on how Scents of Success opens fragrance careers to HBCU students
Linda G. Levy, President of The Fragrance Foundation, and Sharné Jackson, its Executive Director and a Spelman College alumna, want college students to know that a career in fragrance reaches far beyond the perfume itself. Their Scents of Success program has reached more than 2,500 students at more than...
Marietta Daily Journal
Rome pulls away from Pope in the second half
MARIETTA -- As Pope took the field for their final regular-season game at Matt Hobby Field, 47 seniors were hoping to make the occasion a special one. Ultimately, the Greyhounds were unable to overcome an injury to starting quarterback Hudson Marinko, falling 35-7 to Rome in their penultimate Region 6AAAAAA game. “We missed a wheel route (for a touchdown), we missed some opportunities to score,” Pope coach Sean O’Sullivan said. “We didn’t take care of opportunities early on, and (Rome’s) been playing hard all year.” Two touchdowns for Rome (2-7, 2-4) in the first three plays from scrimmage put Pope on the back foot early, and after Marinko’s injury near the end of the first half, the Wolves’ defense dominated down the stretch, as Pope (3-6, 2-4) had just 10 rushing yards for the game. “We didn’t capitalize on some stuff (in the run game),” O’Sullivan said. “Nobody’s been able to run the ball inside on them this year.” Heading into the night, both teams likely needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive under the new postseason ranking system. Rome (No. 42) sat six spots higher than Pope (No. 48), but the Wolves were the ones that bolstered
HBCU Gameday
Atlanta HS band heavyweights on top in Red Lobster Band of the Year
The first two champions of the Red Lobster Band of the Year from Metro Atlanta are on top as we head into November. The post Atlanta HS band heavyweights on top in Red Lobster Band of the Year appeared first on HBCU Gameday .