The end goal: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The quest for the state title game in Atlanta begins for 12 area teams on Friday night at the Georgia High School Association football playoffs are set to begin. Buford, North Forsyth, Gainesville, Jackson County, Habersham Central, East Forsyth, Flowery Branch, Cherokee Bluff, North Hall, Lumpkin County, Jefferson, East Jackson and Rabun County will look to advance to the second round.
Eight of those teams will host first-round matchups, and several of those games could be intense battles. Friday Game Night will have coverage of all 12 games, including three on the Jacobs Media airwaves.
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Ware County at Flowery Branch — It won’t be an easy out for the Falcons on Friday. They face a formidable first-round opponent in perennial playoff contender Ware County. The Gators don’t turn the ball over, ever, according to MaxPreps. Meanwhile, the Falcons have forced 17 turnovers this season. Something has to give in this one. Expect a battle at Falcon Field on Friday. The game can be heard live on WDUN AM 550 (Click to listen live).
Mt. Zion-Jonesboro at North Hall — Is there much to say about this one? Not really. The Trojans enter the playoffs clicking on all cylinders. They do have some key injuries, but have seemed to navigate the last part of the season without a hiccup. Expect a high-scoring affair for the Trojans in this one. The game can be heard live on FM 102.9 (Click to listen live).
Dunwoody at Gainesville — After being ousted in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs last season, Big Red is out to prove something in this one. Let’s say they will. Gainesville is clearly the better team, and it could be how badly they will beat Dunwoody. The game can be heard live on FM 94.5 The Lake (Click to listen live).
GHSA 1st ROUND PLAYOFFS, NOV. 14
CLASS 6A
Richmond Hill (Region 1, Seed 4) at Buford (R8, S1), 7:30 p.m.
North Forsyth (R6, S4) at Carrollton (R2, S1), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 5A
Dunwoody (R4, S3) at Gainesville (R7, S2), 7:30 p.m.
Glynn Academy (R1, S4) at Jackson County (R8, S1), 7:30 p.m.
Statesboro (R1, S3), at Habersham Central (R8, S2), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 4A
East Forsyth (R8, S4) at Benedictine (R1, S1), 7:30 p.m.
Ware County (R1, S3) at Flowery Branch (R8, S2), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Cherokee Bluff (21) at Peach County (12), 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Zion-Jonesboro (31) at North Hall (2), 7:30 p.m.
Lumpkin County (27) at Calhoun (6), 7:30 p.m.
Dougherty (32) at Jefferson (1), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 2A
East Jackson (26) at Columbia (7), 7:30 p.m. — YES
CLASS A D1
Dodge County (18) at Rabun County (15), 7:30 p.m.
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