North Gwinnett handled Colquitt County in the highest rated game this week.
Blessed Trinity, Sandy Creek, North Hall and Grayson — who defeated Alabama Alabama’s top-rated team — all took home notable wins.
The last of the big out-of-state matchups between Georgia powerhouses and top programs from bordering states is set for Saturday when Creekside hosts DeSoto.
Follow below for the latest highlights, notable moments and other standout information from all games in Week 3. We’ve also get recap coverage below from Thursday’s top games.
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Don’t let the (real) first week of college football distract you from a massive win for one Georgia high school team today.
Creekside hammered DeSoto, the No. 8-ranked team in Texas, 70-28 on Saturday.
The Seminoles avenged a 70-0 loss at DeSoto last season. Creekside was one of several Georgia teams to beat a strong out-of-state opponent this weekend.
You can check out some of Creekside’s best highlights below.
Creekside moved to 3-0 with the win and is averaging over 50 points per game. Seminoles coach Maurice Dixon talked about the importance of playing elite national opponents in the story below.
Georgia HS football teams take on out-of-state powerhouses this week
Below are the scores from this week's top 10 Georgia high school football games. We've included rankings (if applicable) along with classification.
A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games of Week 3
#8 Cherokee Bluff (3A) at #6 North Hall (3A): 43-31 North Hall
#5 Colquitt County (6A) at #8 North Gwinnett (6A): 21-7 North Gwinnett
#10 Cook (2A) at #4 Brooks County (A-II): 19-6 Cook
#2 Hebron Christian (2A) at McCallie (TN): 24-8 McCallie
#9 Kell (4A) at #9 Sequoyah (5A): 37-6 Sequoyah
#1 Prince Avenue Christian (2A) at #3 Blessed Trinity (4A): 28-13 Blessed Trinity
#6 Roswell (5A) at Walton (6A): 30-28 Roswell
#3 Sandy Creek (3A) at #5 LaGrange (3A): 23-7 Sandy Creek
#8 Swainsboro (A-I) at #6 Metter (A-II): 44-14 Swainsboro
Thompson (AL) at #1 Grayson (6A): 24-23 Grayson (OT)
The last three games of Week 3 are scheduled for Saturday:
Mundy's Mill hosts Lovejoy, Fannin County hosts Union County and then Creekside hosts Texas-powerhouse DeSoto. The Seminoles will try to avenge a 70-0 loss on the Eagles’ home field last season.
Facing DeSoto is no easy task, but Creekside might have more experience against elite national teams than anyone in Georgia. The Seminoles’ only regular-season losses last season came against DeSoto and nationally ranked Westside from South Carolina.
Creekside has played two national opponents in each of the past three seasons, including national champion Mater Dei in 2023.
North Gwinnett made a statement with its first win of the season tonight, physically dominating Colquitt County late in a 21-7 win.
The Bulldogs, who were three-point underdogs in their own stadium, outscored the Packers 14-0 in the second half.
North Gwinnett scored 21 unanswered points in the win.
“We knew defensively, we rally to the ball and run to the ball really well,” North Gwinnett coach Eric Godfree said. “But for offense to come out and get physical, I really challenged our offensive line at the start of the fourth quarter.
“I said, ‘We’re going to pound the rock, and you guys are going to be the guys to help us move the ball.”
North Gwinnett sealed the win with a long touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, followed by a goal line stand with less than four minutes remaining.
“It gives us a lot of momentum, it really does,” Godfree said on beating Colquitt County. “We needed a win, and winning cures a lot of things.”
Warner Robins won one of the hottest rivalries in the state tonight, beat Northside 22-13.
The Demons — or "that red team," as Northside would call them — moved to 43-25 in the rivalry all-time.
Warner Robins also won its ninth-straight over Northside, the longest winning streak in the rivalry's history.
Thomas County Central didn't just handle business Friday night. They made history.
The Yellow Jackets beat Florida State University High School (FL) 79-14, a scoring record according to the team account.
Rome had a chance to knock off the No. 4 team in Class 6A tonight, but Carrollton closed the Wolves out late for a 28-21 win.
Carrollton took its first lead of the night with less than five minutes left in the game. Running back Cameron Wood bobbed and weaved through the middle of the Rome defense to take the lead for good.
UGA defensive line commit Zykie Helton completed the comeback with a sack on the next possession. It was Helton's second sack of the night.
Carrollton freshman quarterback CJ Cypher was 15-of-20 passing for 234 yards. Cypher connected with UGA receiver commit Ryan Mosley seven times for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Shcley County earned its first win of the season in upset fashion tonight.
The Wildcats beat Irwin County with an impressive 20-6 final score. Schley County was a 15-point underdog entering tonight, per the Maxwell Projections.
Schley County avenged a 60-35 loss in 2024 in the teams' first meeting.
Blessed Trinity beat its second fellow private school in as many weeks, handling state runner-up Prince Avenue 28-13.
The Titans moved to 3-0 with the win and handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season.
Blessed Trinity was favored by just three points entering tonight, according to the Maxwell Projections.
Grayson's first game without quarterback Travis Burgess wasn't perfect, but the Rams did just enough to earn a 24-23 overtime win.
Grayson took a 24-17 lead in overtime before Thompson cut the lead to 24-23 with a touchdown on its first play, according to Jordan Divens of MaxPreps.
Thompson tried to win the game with a two-point conversion, but the Rams defense stood strong to secure the win.
Grayson beat Thompson, the top-ranked team in Alabama, by a point in overtime for the second straight season. The Rams won 15-14 in overtime at Thompson last year.
Burgess, a four-star North Carolina commit, announced a season-ending injury on Thursday morning. The Rams clearly missed his presence for most of the game, as they trailed 17-10 with two minutes left.
Grayson did get a strong boost from its uber-talented defense. Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson played his first game of the season and dealt a punishing hit on the sideline.
Junior cornerback Rilee Drew helped out with a clutch interception in the end zone early in the game.
Grayson also extended its winning streak to 15 games.
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