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Marietta Daily Journal

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North Cobb has hands full with visiting Archer

North Cobb is going up against an Archer team that has lost five of its past six games. It would appear that the Warriors (8-2) are facing good odds of getting through the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs tonight at home. Here’s the catch. Four of Archer’s losses came against top-tier programs such as Roswell, Carrollton, Grayson and Newton. The Tigers’ losses to Roswell and Newton were both high-scoring affairs while Grayson and Carrollton were more lopsided. While Archer (5-5) lost by more than 30 points to Carrollton, Archer’s defense held the Trojans to fewer than 40. Carrollton scored more than 60 in seven of their 10 wins this year. “They are a very physical and big football team,” North Cobb coach Shane Queen said. “This is a team that is better than what their record indicates. They held Carrollton to their lowest point total all year.” The Warriors aren’t a team that spends time dwelling on their opponents. They focus more on how they help themselves. They know that Archer’s first-year starting sophomore quarterback CJ Cypher has already thrown for 3,164 yards this season, 48 touchdowns and no interceptions. Obviously they have to come up with

Kennesaw, GA · 1d

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Gwinnett soccer twins held by ICE just days after sending their team to nationals

Nicolas “Nico” Azcarate Florez, a senior at Archer High School in Gwinnett County, came home from soccer practice last week and was about to start on his homework when he saw a notification pop up on his phone. A friend in one of his group chats – made...

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d
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Conyers hosts undefeated Heritage playoff clash

New Manchester High School travels to Conyers to face an undefeated Heritage High School football team in the first round of the playoffs as the visitors seek their first Round of 16 berth since 2020.

Conyers, GA · 13h
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Marietta Daily Journal

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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

Suwanee, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Mill Creek stays unbeaten

HOSCHTON — Mill Creek posted its second lopsided victory in two games this season with a 76-56 win over North Forsyth in boys basketball on Thursday. The Hawks (2-0) were led by 19 points each from Brandon Bell and Cam Gaines. Chris Mitchell had 13 points, five assists and six steals and Alex Ayala had 12 points and eight rebounds. Mill Creek opened the season with an 84-41 win over Bethlehem Christian. BOYS BASKETBALL Providence 86, Atlanta International 29 LILBURN — Providence Christian coasted to an 86-29 win over Atlanta International on Thursday, improving to 1-1 on the season.

Hoschton, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Buford grad Teresa Metz has gone from soccer star to parachute team member at the United States Military Academy

As a member of the parachute team at the United States Military Academy in West Point, senior Teresa Metz has made more than 400 jumps, including recently landing on the field at historic Michie Stadium before the college football game between Army and Tulane on Oct. 10. But prior to her appointment to West Point, Metz — a standout soccer player at Buford High — had spent very little time aloft. “I had rarely been in airplanes before,” said Metz, who graduated from Buford in 2023 and will graduate from West Point this spring. “I was in high school when I flew for the first time. When I came to West Point, I had no jumping experience at all.” The Cumming resident — who attended Pinecrest Academy before enrolling at Buford — had two older brothers who wrestled at West Point. When she visited them one weekend and saw the parachute team in action before a football game, Metz knew what she wanted to pursue at the academy. “I came up for a football game to visit my brothers and we saw them wrestling and then went to a football game, a staple weekend activity,” she said. “The parachute team

Buford, GA · 18h

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Conyers hosts Patriots playoff showdown

First-year head coach Quincy Carter prepares the undefeated region champion Heritage Patriots for a windy first-round playoff showdown in Conyers against a New Manchester Jaguars defense coming off a 10-sack game.

Conyers, GA · 14h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Shiloh draws huge state test in reigning state champion Creekside

In its return to the state football playoffs, Shiloh faces a tall task in Round 1. The Generals travel Friday night to play at Creekside, last year’s Class AAAA state champion after a 15-0 season. The Seminoles, who haven’t lost to a Georgia team since falling to Marist in the 2024 state semifinals, are 9-1 this season after reeling off nine straight wins since a season-opening loss to Clay-Chalkville (Ala.). Quarterback Savoy Nichols, a 6-foot-6, 205-pound dual threat, leads a balanced Creekside offense with 2,061 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. The Tarleton State (Texas) commit is joined in the backfield by several playmakers led by Clemson commit Gary Walker (927 rushing yards, 15 TDs) and Branden Wiley (580 rushing yards, 12 TDs). Five Creekside receivers have at least four TD catches, including Boston College commit Armani Hill (19-478-7). Other standouts on the loaded Creekside roster include Alabama commit Darrius White and Tennessee commit Carter Jamison at defensive back, Auburn commit Jaylon Moore (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) at offensive line and Colorado commit Kenny Fairley at defensive line. A run-heavy Shiloh offense must find a way to crack a talented defense. The unit leans heavily on its line and senior running back

Snellville, GA · 2d

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Game Preview: CCHS varsity flag football vs. Monroe Area High School and Oconee County High School

Clarke Central High School head varsity flag football coach Cherelle Pass poses with blocker Joanne Fischetti (right) and center Kennadi Jordan (left), both seniors, in the CCHS Billy Henderson Strength and Conditioning Center during the ODYSSEY Media Group’s Fall Sports Media Day on Sept. 13. The Gladiators have practiced in preparation for their game against Monroe Area High School and Oconee County High School on Nov. 12. “The first half of (our) practices consists of agility work, usually drills and a little bit of running, just to get our bodies warmed up. Then the next half of the practice just consists of working on our positions, and sometimes we do offensive defensive days, so we’ll work on the offense (and) go over our plays,” Jordan said. Photo by Maypop Wren.

Oconee County, GA · 2d

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Local youth football team seeks help for championship opportunity

The 404 Bulls 5U football team, a local youth development team based in Lithonia, has earned an opportunity to compete in the 5U National Championship in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 9–13, but the team is seeking community support to help offset travel and other expenses. Also known as the Young...

Lithonia, GA · 2d

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Stephenson routs New Hampstead in round one

The No. 7 seeded Stephenson Jaguars scored 45 first half points in route to a 45-22 Class 4A high school football state playoff victory over the New Hampstead Phoenixes at Hallford Stadium on Nov. 12. Stephenson (10-1) jumped out in front when Zabrian Boler threw down the left sideline for...

Stone Mountain, GA · 20h

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TV announcers, kickoff time set for Clemson-Georgia Tech

Clemson will return to Death Valley on Saturday, Nov. 14, to take on Georgia Tech, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on The CW, with Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Jason Cabinda (analyst), and Wes Bryant (sideline reporter) calling the action. Fans can...

Clemson, SC · 4d

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WVU women put together complete game

MORGANTOWN - The 24th-ranked WVU women's basketball team checked off a lot of boxes Sunday afternoon inside McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. After two subpar performances to begin the season, the Mountaineers went on the road and blitzed Georgia Tech, 81-63, in what was WVU's most complete game to date. That...

Morgantown, WV · 4d

CBS News Atlanta

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Driver's mistake caused Salem High football bus crash, investigators say

A driver's mistake caused a bus carrying members of Salem High School's football program to overturn last month, investigators said Tuesday. No criminal charges are expected.

Conyers, GA · 4d

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI

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The Most Interesting Quotes From Georgia Tech RB Trelain Maddox Ahead of Clemson

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Atlanta, GA · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

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Creekview draws first-round matchup at Jackson County

Creekview will be making back-to-back state playoff appearances when it takes the field Friday night at Jackson County. Creekview (6-4) was the 30th-ranked team in the Georgia High School Association’s new postseason rankings, and facing No. 3 Jackson County (10-1), will look to win its first postseason game since 2018, when it reached the quarterfinals. “Our guys are excited for the opportunity,” coach Trevor Williams said. “Obviously, we have a big challenge ahead of us with a very good Jackson County team, but these seniors have been playing football together for a long time. The ability to go out there and put the pads on with a chance to earn seven more days together is something that not every team in state gets, and our guys are well aware of that.” Creekview and Region 8AAAAAA champion Jackson County have some similarities schematically, with both offenses often employing two-tight end sets and utilizing the power run game. The Grizzlies have their first 1,000-yard rusher since 2023 in running back Carson Lott, who heads into Friday’s game with 1,173 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Panthers have also been dangerous on the ground this year between running back Daylan Maxwell (1,476 yards, 20

Jefferson, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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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,

White, GA · 1d

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End of an Era: SEC Football Championship Game comes to a close

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southeastern Conference announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that the 2026 SEC Football Championship Game will be its last. SEC officials say the decision is directly linked to the College Football Playoff’s expansion to a 24-team format, which begins with the 2027-28 college football season.

Atlanta, GA · 5d

ClutchPoints

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Georgia Tech fires 4 coaches, including DC, after Brent Key’s fiery rant

Georgia Tech football head coach Brent Key was admittedly and understandably “pissed off” after Saturday’s 44-17 loss to Louisville, and he insisted that plans were already underway to bring the program back to the respectable status the fan base deserves. Evidently, a portion of that blueprint entails significant changes to his staff . The Yellow […] The post Georgia Tech fires 4 coaches, including DC, after Brent Key’s fiery rant appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Atlanta, GA · 4d