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Georgia high school football updates: Friday’s top moments, ready for Saturday action

By Jack Leo
Aug 13, 2025

Georgia high school football is back.

The season kicked off Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. with Prince Avenue defeating Callaway in the opener of the Corky Kell Classic, which concludes with four games Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

And while the Corky Kell games are underway, plenty of football around the state will undoubtedly produce insights and highlights. The most notable game in Week 1 is Buford hosting defending state champion Milton in the Wolves’ new $62 million facility.

Follow below for the latest highlights, notable moments and other standout information from all games in Week 1.

To see live scores for all games, go to https://www.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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