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New PSR produces unlikely matchup between Marietta and Buford in Round 1
Marietta has a tall task ahead this Friday night, as the Blue Devils will travel to Buford to take on the Wolves in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs. Blue Devils coach Cameron Duke spoke highly of Buford’s talent and coaching, acknowledging the tough task ahead of the Blue Devils this week. The Wolves (10-0) are the No. 3 team in the nation according to MaxPreps. The new PSR system for playoff seeding implemented by the Georgia High School Association this season impacted both teams. Marietta (6-4) and Buford were both negatively impacted by playing two out-of-state games, which don’t carry the same weight in the formula as in-state games do. Marietta is the 24th-seeded team in Class AAAAAAA, while Buford is No. 9. Duke said the way the Blue Devils’ two out-of-state games affected their seed may impact how they approach scheduling moving forward if changes aren’t made. “We’re grateful for the opportunities that we had to go play the NFL Academy and play St. Cloud, who’s a playoff team down in Florida, and I believe Buford would say the same thing about playing Mallard Creek out of North Carolina and Miami Central out of Florida,” Duke
The Rockdale Citizen
Annual holiday food giveaway scheduled for Nov. 20
CONYERS — Conyers Best Laundry is continuing its tradition of giving back this Thanksgiving season, hosting its eighth annual holiday giveaway Friday, Nov. 20, with free turkeys, chickens, hams and laundry services for local families. The event is from 2 to 6 p.m. at Conyers Best Laundry, 1543 Ga. Highway 138 SE, Conyers. Food will be distributed while supplies last, and residents can also use free laundry services during the event. Conyers Best Laundry is owned by Yvette Morton Williams, a longtime community advocate whose philanthropic efforts have earned recognition from several local organizations. Earlier this year, Williams received the 2026 F. William Hughey Community Service Award from the Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families for demonstrating outstanding, collaborative community service in Rockdale County. The coalition recognized Williams during its annual scholarship and awards luncheon on March 30 at Conyers First Methodist Church, highlighting her extensive volunteer work, nonprofit leadership and dedication to strengthening the community. “Yvette, your passion and dedication are undeniable. You are a force for good and demonstrate integrity in all that you do. You truly have a heart for servant leadership, and the Coalition is honored to recognize you and this year’s scholarship recipients,” said Susan
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Hillgrove hits road but peaking at right time
Hillgrove and Peachtree Ridge enter the first round of the state playoffs with 7-3 records, but the final stretch of their regular seasons couldn’t have been much more different. The Hawks have won four in a row and six of their last seven, while Peachtree Ridge has lost three of its last four and is coming off a 51-3 loss to Brookwood. Missing in that game were quarterback Zain Belfield and running back August Hall, which Hillgrove coach Justin Deshon said was a big component in Peachtree Ridge’s late-season struggles. “I think it’s the start of a new season, especially with us going there,” Deshon said. “Part of the reason they’ve struggled as of late is they’ve had just a litany of injuries, so we expect some of those guys to get back on the field from some of the injuries they’ve had. "We expect the best version of them. They were a really, really dynamic football team early in the season when they were all the way healthy.” For the Hawks, October went smoothly. They defeated Harrison, another Cobb County frontrunner 35-26, and nearly beat McEachern in a close 27-24 contest for their only loss in region play. Before