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Houston County head coach Jeremy Edwards walks on the field during the first half of their game against Brookwood in the Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Houston County won 31-24. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
Houston County head coach Jeremy Edwards walks on the field during the first half of their game against Brookwood in the Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Houston County won 31-24. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
Oct 3, 2025

Power will shift in several key Georgia high school football regions in Week 8.

Showdowns like McEachern-Harrison, North Gwinnett-Peachtree Ridge, Buford-Collins Hill and Cartersville-Cass could all end up being region champion deciders. Several South Georgia powerhouses will also battle after a massive Week 7 slate.

Follow below for the latest highlights, notable moments and other standout information from the games.

To submit entries — highlights, notable moments or impressive stats — for consideration, tag @theleoreport on X.

To see live scores for all games, go to AJC.com/sports/varsity/football/scores.

About the Author

Jack Leo is a sports writer and reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jack worked for the AJC throughout his four years studying journalism and sports media at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. He's now focused on telling stories in the grassroots: bringing comprehensive coverage of high school sports for AJC Varsity.

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