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Local High School Football Teams Take the Field for the State Playoffs [AUDIO]
It’s time for area high school football teams to take the field for the ’26 state playoffs!. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will provide coverage of the Darlington Tigers today as they hit the road to take on Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in the first round of the GHSA’s Private State Football Championship.
Marietta Daily Journal
Darlington outlasts Mt. Bethel in first-round playoff game
MARIETTA — In the grand scheme of the season, very few would have expected Mt. Bethel Christian to be in a position to host a state playoff game in 2026. But despite a 6-4 season in their first year of region play, the 16th-seeded Eagles were unable to defend home turf, falling 42-38 to No. 17 Darlington and its option-heavy offense Friday in the first round of the Class AA-AAAA Private state tournament at Arrow Field. “It’s almost impossible to prepare for a triple-option in a week, but we did the best we could, and I think our guys went all-out,” Mt. Bethel coach Damon Dawson said. “We were neck and neck as far as our (playoff) ratings, and that’s what the score reflects. In the end, there were some plays that went their way, some fourth downs we didn’t stop, and here we are.” Mt. Bethel (6-5) had no answer defensively for Darlington (6-5) as the Tigers averaged 8.9 yards per carry on 46 attempts. But in the end, one could point to Darlington’s special teams blocking an Mt. Bethel extra point and breaking up a pair of 2-point conversions as the difference-maker. “It’s playoff football in Georgia, so
Marietta Daily Journal
Whitefield Academy welcoms in Mount Pisgah to open postseason
Whitefield Academy won its fifth consecutive game with last week's 56-44 come-from-behind Region 5AA victory over Trinity Christian and in the process captured its second region championship in the last four years. The reward for the hard work is an opportunity to host Mount Pisgah Christian on Friday in the first round of the Class AA-AAAA Private state playoffs. This is Whitefield's 10th straight trip to the postseason, and it enters the matchup averaging 43.2 points per game while holding opponents to 22.4. The Wolfpack have scored 42-or more points in each of their last five games and kept opponents from scoring 20-or-more points in three of their last four games. Led by Landon Ryan (96-of-150, 1,579 yds., 20 TDs), Amos Robinson (189 car., 1,206 yds., 18 TDs), Ian Kelly (44 rec., 702 yds., 12 TDs) and West Virgina commit Luke Linder (tight end), Whitefield believes that it has momentum entering the playoffs and is looking for it to continue. "Ever since our non-region schedule, the kids have really bought in to what we've been teaching them," Whitefield coach Robert Walsh said. "They've learned a lot. And early on when we were down in games and had to battle back,
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It’s Playoff Time for Local High School Football Teams!
Local high school football teams have finished the 2026 regular season and are playoff-bound this weekend. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will provide coverage of the Darlington Tigers on Friday as they hit the road to take on Mt. Bethel Christian in the first round of the GHSA’s Private State Football Championship.
Rome News-Tribune
Lassiter romp ends Rome's season
When a victory on the football field in Game No. 10 of a 10-game high school season could go a long way toward getting you into the state playoffs, it’s not surprising that team pulls out all the stops. So yes, at Barron Stadium in Rome Friday, there were onside kickoffs and fake punts. Only, it was the 7-2 Lassiter High Trojans of Marietta using these “trick” plays as a way of building a huge halftime lead on the 3-6 Rome High Wolves. The Trojans won the Region 6-6A battle 42-7 behind the passing arm of sophomore quarterback Caden Jones and his four touchdown passes among the 35 times he threw in the first half alone. In fact, 42-7 was the score heading into halftime and stayed that was through a running clock the entire second half. Lassiter also controlled the turnover margin with two big second-quarter takeaways, and the Trojan special teams not only recovered two onside kickoffs and converted a fourth-down out of punt formation, but it also blocked a Rome field-goal try. Throw in several 15-yard penalties that mainly went against the home Wolves and it was a rather miserable night for football amid a low wind-chill
Rome News-Tribune
Independent Florida Alligator
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Rome High School football parts ways with coach Bill Stewart
ROME, Ga. - The Rome City Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday to release head football coach Bill Stewart from his duties following a two-win season with the Wolves. Board members approved Stewart's release from his employment contract and coaching position during their Tuesday meeting. Stewart guided the Wolves to a 2-5 mark in region play and a 2-8 class record, according to standings from MaxPreps.
Rome News-Tribune
Senior-less Model girls team still expecting big season
Even after 21 seasons of leading the same program at the same high school, there’s still a learning curve, and there’s still a chance to encounter first-time situations. For Sally Echols, veteran leader of Model High Lady Blue Devil basketball team, the 2026-27 season provides an opportunity for both. It will be the first time she has a varsity roster without a senior. So while there’s a lot of girls looking to her to learn about the game at this level, Echols will be learning how to deal with so much youth and inexperience. However, it’s not like nobody wearing the light blue and white uniforms will know anything about winning. In 2025-26, Model had basically a sophomore-senior roster that went 18-10, finished runner-up in its region tournament and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. Some of those making up the now-junior class were significant contributors in both the frontcourt and the backcourt. “A lot of tradition here,” said Echols, who led the program to 10 region championships and had 14 teams win at least one game in the state tournament. That includes the 2009 squad that played for the championship. Echols could possibly write her own
darlingtonian.com
First cheer competition, senior traditions
This past Saturday, Oct. 31 the cheerleaders had their first competition of the competition cheer season. “Preparing has been hard, we’ve only been working on our competition routines and not our game day routines in order to be ready for the competition,” sophomore Neelley Jordan said. The cheer...
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Local Teams Learn Playoff Paths as Coosa Suffers Last-Minute Heartbreak
The road to a state championship is officially set, and several area football teams will be part of the postseason field when the GHSA playoffs kick off next week. From hosting first-round games to challenging road trips, local programs now know exactly where their championship journeys will begin. Perhaps the...
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Braves Offseason Chat: Rome Braves Name Returns Fridays in 2027
The Rome Emperors will use the “Rome Braves” name on Friday nights throughout the 2027 season, reviving the identity of Atlanta’s High-A affiliate. The move comes amid unconfirmed rumors that the team could leave Rome after 2027; the Braves and team owner Diamond Baseball Holdings have made no formal announcement.
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Men's Basketball Ends Georgia Trip With 84-74 Victory at Dalton State
Dalton, Ga. – Wrapping up a season-opening stretch of four-straight opponents that advanced to the 2026 NAIA National Championship on Saturday afternoon, the St. Thomas University Men's Soccer team pulled head of host Dalton State midway through the first half and kept the lead for the rest of the contest for a 84-74 victory.
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coosavalleynews.com
Rome Emperors Bring Back Braves Identity in 2027
A beloved piece of Rome baseball history is returning to the diamond next season. The Rome Emperors announced the launch of the Rome Braves Theme Night Collection, a tribute to the franchise’s longtime identity that will bring back the original Rome Braves logos and branding for a series of special games throughout the 2027 season.
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Local High School Football Teams Take the Field for the 12th and Final Week of the 2026 Regular Season [AUDIO]
It’s time for area high school football teams to take the field for the twelfth and final week of play in the 2026 regular season!. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Bremen Blue Devils. Darlington heads into the match...
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Offseason open chat and discussion: November 7
The Atlanta Braves’ High-A affiliate Rome Emperors have announced a return to the Rome Braves moniker for each Friday night game during the 2027 season. Rumors have swirled for months that 2027 may be the last year the team will play in Rome as Diamond Baseball Holdings, who owned the team, may move them for 2028. There has been no formal word on this by DBH or the Atlanta Braves.