Eastside and Mary Persons bring young teams, high hopes into playoff Game of the Week
Two teams who dominated opponents, but fell short of their ultimate goals in 2018 will take the field Friday night in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week, with hopes of flipping the script with a host of young players, many of whom never saw the field during their team's respective playoff runs last season. Friday night will mark the first time Eastside and Mary Persons have ever faced each other on the football field.
Two teams who dominated opponents, but fell short of their ultimate goals in 2018 will take the field Friday night in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week, with hopes of flipping the script with a host of young players, many of whom never saw the field during their team's respective playoff runs last season. Friday night will mark the first time Eastside and Mary Persons have ever faced each other on the football field.
Lithia Springs sweeps play-in games to end long playoff drought
The Lithia Springs Lions qualified for the GHSA football playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years, in the most difficult of ways: by sweeping two 10-minute mini play-in games at Lakewood Stadium Monday night.
The Lithia Springs Lions qualified for the GHSA football playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years, in the most difficult of ways: by sweeping two 10-minute mini play-in games at Lakewood Stadium Monday night.
Morrow Mustangs 'legendary' run leads to playoff appearance
The Morrow Mustangs withstood a late charge from the fans of East Coweta to earn their first High 5 Sports Team of the Week award. Morrow faithful cast nearly 4,000 votes to win a chance to host a Thursday morning pep rally and appear live on Good Days Atlanta. The strong showing on the High 5 Sports Facebook poll shouldn't be a surprise according to head coach Jerome Weaks, who's team has dared to dream big in 2019 behind their team slogan, "Be Legendary."
The Morrow Mustangs withstood a late charge from the fans of East Coweta to earn their first High 5 Sports Team of the Week award. Morrow faithful cast nearly 4,000 votes to win a chance to host a Thursday morning pep rally and appear live on Good Days Atlanta. The strong showing on the High 5 Sports Facebook poll shouldn't be a surprise according to head coach Jerome Weaks, who's team has dared to dream big in 2019 behind their team slogan, "Be Legendary."
Morrow Mustangs
Team of the Week
Team of the Week
Team of the Week
The Morrow Mustangs
The Morrow Mustangs
Mini-games determine postseason brackets
Lithia Springs, Maynard Jackson and Banneker fight for the final playoff spot
Lithia Springs, Maynard Jackson and Banneker fight for the final playoff spot
Lithia Springs vs Banneker
The battle for the postseason at Lakewood Stadium
The battle for the postseason at Lakewood Stadium
Maynard Jackson vs. Lithia Springs
Teams play in mini-games to determine playoffs
Teams play in mini-games to determine playoffs
High 5 2019 Playoff Bracketology
Nobody does playoff bracketology for high school football like High 5.
Nobody does playoff bracketology for high school football like High 5.
HIGH 5 Highlights: Week 12 in review
Catch up on the High 5 action this final week of the regular season before the playoffs get underway.
Catch up on the High 5 action this final week of the regular season before the playoffs get underway.
Rabun County vs Union County
In the mountains of north Georgia, top-ten battle between Rabun County and Union County in Blairsville. The winner takes the 8-AA Region Title and remains undefeated.
In the mountains of north Georgia, top-ten battle between Rabun County and Union County in Blairsville. The winner takes the 8-AA Region Title and remains undefeated.
St. Francis Knights - Team of the Week
How did this week's Team of the Week, the St. Francis Knights, do this week
How did this week's Team of the Week, the St. Francis Knights, do this week
North Forsyth vs Milton
A battle in AAAAAAA between North Forsyth and Milton
A battle in AAAAAAA between North Forsyth and Milton
South Forsyth vs West Forsyth
A cross-county clash between two Forsyth County teams
A cross-county clash between two Forsyth County teams
Bracketology
HIGH 5's Cody Chaffins takes a look at the preliminary brackets for the playoffs
HIGH 5's Cody Chaffins takes a look at the preliminary brackets for the playoffs
East Coweta vs Newnan
East Coweta versus Chip Walker's Newnan Cougars. Both are 3-1 and tied with Westlake atop Region 2-AAAAAAA.
East Coweta versus Chip Walker's Newnan Cougars. Both are 3-1 and tied with Westlake atop Region 2-AAAAAAA.
Darlington vs Fellowship Christian
Darlington at Fellowship Christian is a Top-10 battle of undefeateds in AAAAAA Private.
Darlington at Fellowship Christian is a Top-10 battle of undefeateds in AAAAAA Private.
Columbia vs Southwest DeKalb
Action in AAAAA between Columbia and Southwest DeKalb
Action in AAAAA between Columbia and Southwest DeKalb
Griffin vs Riverdale
We've got another three-way tie. This one atop Region 3-AAAAA. Griffin Bears taking on the Riverdale Raiders. Both are tied with Starr's Mill.
We've got another three-way tie. This one atop Region 3-AAAAA. Griffin Bears taking on the Riverdale Raiders. Both are tied with Starr's Mill.
River Ridge vs Sprayberry
In Region 6-AAAAAA, the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets hosting the River Ridge Knights.
In Region 6-AAAAAA, the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets hosting the River Ridge Knights.