The GHSA Flag Football playoffs begin with the first and second rounds on Nov. 30. The quarterfinals take place on Dec. 2 and the semifinals are on Dec. 6. The flag football season will end with the state championships on Dec. 9 at Georgia State Stadium’s Centre Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
Last season, the GHSA awarded two state championships – Calvary Day in Class A-5A and West Forsyth in Class 6A-7A. This season, three champions will be crowned following the GHSA’s expansion of the classifications to include Class 7A (Division 3), Class 5A-6A (Division 2) and Class A-4A (Division 1).
At the season’s midpoint, let’s look at the top-10 in each of the three classifications.
Class 7A
1. Mill Creek (11-0)
2. Hillgrove (8-1)
3. Lambert (5-1)
4. Marietta (10-1)
5. Blessed Trinity (5-1)
6. Roswell (7-2)
7. North Gwinnett (6-3-1)
8. Brookwood (8-2)
9. South Forsyth (8-4)
10. Forsyth Central (7-3-1)
Note: Mill Creek is flawless and tops the state’s highest class and leads Hillgrove, Lambert, Marietta and Blessed Trinity. The top-ranked Hawks have held nine of their 11 opponents scoreless and are coming off a 32-0 victory over No. 7 North Gwinnett.
Class 5A-6A
1. Heritage-Conyers (7-0)
2. Rockdale County (9-1)
3. Dodge County (6-1)
4. Riverwood (8-0)
5. Lakeside-Evans (6-1)
6. Jonesboro (6-0)
7. Lithia Springs (7-1)
8. Lovejoy (6-1)
9. Westlake (6-2)
10. Evans (4-2)
Note: Top-ranked Heritage-Conyers has been a defensive stalwart holding six of its seven opponents scoreless. The Patriots are coming off a 12-0 victory over No. 2 Rockdale County. Third-ranked Dodge County, Riverwood and Lakeside-Evans fill the top 5.
Class A-4A
1. Calvary Day (6-0)
2. Southeast Bulloch (10-0)
3. Long County (7-0)
4. St. Anne Pacelli (6-1)
5. St. Vincent’s (6-1)
6. Pace Academy (7-1-1)
7. Columbia (7-1)
8. Mary Persons (6-3)
9. Decatur (5-1-1)
10. Beach (4-2)
Note: Top-ranked and defending-champion Calvary Day leads the pack and are 6-0 and 4-0 in Division 1, Area 1. The Cavaliers beat Division 2 No. 3 Dodge County 18-12 on Oct. 16 and are coming off a 32-0 victory over Johnson-Savannah. Calvary Day will face No. 3 Long County Tuesday. Southeast Bulloch, Long County, St. Anne Pacelli and St. Vincent’s round out the top 5.
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