The GHSA regular season has come to a close, and the playoff picture is taking shape across Georgia. With region titles secured, rivalries renewed, and a few surprise shakeups in the final poll, the final week of regular-season action didn’t disappoint. From Carrollton’s dominant Region 2-6A title to Sequoyah’s long-awaited championship moment, teams statewide are building momentum for what promises to be an exciting postseason.
Class 6A
The top four teams in Class 6A took care of business, but there was plenty of movement behind them. Valdosta knocked off previous No. 5 Lowndes in the Winnersville Classic, sending Lowndes down three spots to No. 8 while Valdosta climbs to No. 7. Carrollton cruised past Douglas County to claim the Region 2-6A crown, dropping the Tigers to No. 10. Marietta’s brief stay in the Top-10 ended after a loss to North Paulding, opening the door for Harrison, who debuts at No. 9.
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Class 5A
Houston County secured a key win over Lee County, locking up the No. 2 seed in Region 2 and avoiding an early playoff trip to Metro Atlanta. Lee County slides to No. 9 after the loss. In another marquee matchup, Roswell edged longtime rival Milton, climbing to No. 3 while Milton falls to No. 8. And in one of the state’s best feel-good stories, Sequoyah claimed its first region title since 2003 with a 31–14 road win over rival Creekview.
Class 4A
No surprises at the top, as North Oconee, Creekside, and Central-Carroll all capped off perfect regular seasons with Halloween-week victories. In a Top-10 showdown, Cambridge edged Blessed Trinity, flipping their positions in the poll — Cambridge rises to No. 8 while Blessed Trinity drops to No. 9.
Class 3A
Sandy Creek rallied from an early deficit to defeat Troup and capture the Region 2-AAA title, completing its first undefeated regular season since 2013. Troup falls to No. 7. North Hall also finished unbeaten for the first time since 2007 after topping Dawson County. Meanwhile, West Laurens made history — earning its first region crown since 2017 and its first-ever undefeated regular season by defeating Westside Augusta.
Class 2A
Two Top-10 matchups shook up the standings this week. Morgan County beat Callaway, while Rockmart took down North Murray — sending Callaway and North Murray to No. 9 and No. 10 respectively. Appling County continued its remarkable turnaround, winning its sixth straight game and the region title after starting 1–3. The Pirates climb to No. 6.
Class A – Division I
The top eight teams held steady, but there was movement at the back of the rankings. Fitzgerald took down Jeff Davis in a Top-10 clash, knocking Jeff Davis from the poll and making room for Lamar County at No. 10. The Trojans finished undefeated for the first time since 2013 and earned their third region crown in four years. Also notable: Gordon Leecaptured its first region title since 1978, holding strong at No. 8.
Class A – Division II
Screven County edged Emanuel County Institute (ECI) by a single point to claim the region championship and remain one of only five unbeaten teams in Class A-DII. Screven rises to No. 6, while ECI drops to No. 9.
Class 3A – Private
In a clash of giants, Hebron Christian rolled past Prince Avenue 43–6 in a rematch of the 2024 state title game. Prince Avenue slips one spot to No. 3, while Fellowship Christian moves up to No. 2 behind top-ranked Hebron. Savannah Christian also slides a spot after a loss to Toombs County, and Whitefield Academy remains at No. 9 despite a loss to Fellowship.
Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com
Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)