Friday Game Night

The Panthers made the playoffs in 2021, the eighth time in nine seasons, but also suffered their second straight losing season for the first time in a decade.

Coach Jason Roquemore said interest in the program has been the biggest change in now his third season in Hiawassee. But they have plenty of on-field questions to answer, most specifically in the secondary, which will be young and inexperienced...

The Eagles were hit hardest by COVID and roster defections over the past two seasons. However, a move into the Georgia Independent Athletic Association and out of GHSA may be just the catalyst to get the program back on track. Coach Nick Garrett is hoping the same thing...

The Wildcats' offense should still be plenty lethal with most of the key skilled guys back. Finding the right combination up front and how quickly the defense incorporates and embraces the new staff changes may be the key to the season...

Probably no other program in Northeast Georgia is undergoing as systemic a change as the Trojans. After running the wing-T for more than two decades from elementary school to high school, new coach Sean Pender and his staff are implementing a spread offense...

With the SEC and Big 10 expanding, what does it do to the landscape of college football?

Despite a third straight winning season, the Raiders missed the playoffs for a second straight season in Class 7A in 2021. Now, they are moving down to Class 6A and immediately have become a favorite to win Region 8-6A...

The numbers and positive attitude surrounding the program are the highest in more than a half-dozen years. And first-year coach Heath Webb is known for being able to resurrect dormant programs...

The Lightning made the playoffs in the GAPPS 8-man division in 2021 but are making the jump back into the 11-man league this season. But there are still plenty of questions as they are expected to break in a freshman at quarterback and trying to find enough guys up front to keep him protected...

Sean Pender has spent all summer implementing the spread offense at North Hall.