The first round of the GHSA State Football Championships got underway this week, with several Northeast Georgia area teams advancing to the next round. Those still in the playoffs include Rabun, Stephens, Cherokee Bluff, Clarke Central, Dawson County, Flowery Branch, North Oconee, Oconee County, and Prince Avenue Christian (by forfeit).
Area teams whose seasons ended in round 1 include Banks County, Cedar Shoals, Elbert, Hart, Jackson County, Jefferson, North Hall, and Union County.
Some of the games were close, such as Hapeville’s 12-10 win over Jefferson, but not so for White County. The Cedar Grove Saints showed no mercy, shutting out the Warriors 79-0 on the road at Buck Godfrey Stadium in Decatur. Cedar Grove put up 58 points in the first half and returned after halftime to score 21 more, putting an end to White County’s season.
First-round action continues tonight with Commerce at Bowdon and Lanier at Kennesaw. Kings Ridge Christian Forfeited their game to Prince Avenue Christian, so, the Wolverines will advance to round 2.
Here’s a look at your Northeast Georgia area playoff scoreboard:
Round 1 (Nov. 12)
Maynard Jackson 6 – Clarke Central 46
Sandy Creek 27 – Dawson County 36
Columbia 26 – Elbert County 14
Breman 14 – Fannin County 45
Flowery Branch 33 – Mays 28
Hart County 21 – Ringgold 30
North Hall 17 – Carver Early College 56
Pace 14 – Rabun County 63
Stephens County 27 – Rockmart 13
Union County 7 – Lovett 28
White County 0 – Cedar Grove 79
Hapeville Charter 12 – Jefferson 10
Greater Atlanta Christian 17 – Cherokee Bluff 38
Jackson County 14 – Villa Rica 42
Mountain View 20 – Denmark 23
Miller Grove 21 – North Oconee 56
Cedar Shoals 7 – Marist 49
Adairsville 22 – Oconee County 29
West Forsyth 20 – Mill Creek 49
Banks County 12 – South Atlanta 46
Trent Crawford of WRWH Sports contributed to this report
