Friday Game Night

Lakeview Academy dropped out of the Georgia High School Association and joined the Georgia Independent Athletic Association. The numbers are up for the Lions, who are expecting some of the younger players to have impact years as they also break in a new quarterback for their spread offense...

They Knights will be switching offenses to the more run-oriented single-wing, an offense coach Williams Harrell has run with great success at other programs. But a near-total rebuild along the offensive line may first be in order...

Travis Noland takes over for Gene Cathcart and brings in his pro-style offense as they transition away from the option. They also will be trying to fill several key secondary slots on defense...

The Panthers are coming off their best season and first playoff appearance since 2017. However, the graduation of several key starters on offense has them looking to fill some key spots and trying to develop depth, especially along the offensive line...

The Raiders have not made the playoffs since 2020, and their biggest issue during the offseason may be retooling a defensive front that was hit hard by graduation...

The Red Elephants are under new management, and they have made no bones about the fact they are ready to get back in the winning column. Former Hoover coach Josh Niblett has already revitalized over-the-top excitement for the program in just six months. But on the field, they still have some questions to answer...

The Falcons have a new head coach and offensive staff and will have to find a replacement for graduated quarterback David Renard as they also bump up a class to 5A...

The Eagles lost a lot on offense from an improved unit in 2021. There will be some significant changes, including at quarterback and receiver, where they lost the bulk of their production...

The Vikings will obviously have some key changes with the graduation of Clete Cooper at quarterback and several other skill position players. But the key area of focus will certainly be on the defensive side...

The Broncos had a fairly successful inaugural campaign snagging a couple of wins. Now, they will be jumping up in classification and playing a full region schedule in just their second season.