Savannah Area Football Playoff Preview
Five Savannah-area teams continue their postseason runs this week in the GHSA and SCISA playoffs. Benedictine, Jenkins, Calvary Day, Savannah Christian, and Bethesda Academy all take the field in high-stakes matchups across Georgia and South Carolina.
TODAY – FRIDAY FOOTBALL GAMES
King’s Ridge (8–3) at Calvary Day (9–1)
Friday, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Day School, Savannah, Ga. — GHSA A–3A Private second round
Calvary returns from a bye seeking a spot in the GHSA quarterfinals, facing a triple-option King’s Ridge team.
Christian Heritage (7–3) at Savannah Christian (6–4)
Friday, 7 p.m., Pooler Stadium, Pooler, Ga. — GHSA A–3A Private second round
Savannah Christian, aiming to advance to the quarterfinals, relies on dual-threat quarterback Blaise Thomas as both teams return from byes.
Cass (9–2) at Benedictine (8–2)
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Savannah, Ga. — GHSA Class 4A second round
Benedictine plays for a quarterfinal berth as Cass brings a strong running attack to town, but the Colonels must face a tough Cadet defense on Savannah’s home turf..
Peach County (10–1) at Jenkins (10–1)
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Groves Stadium, Savannah, Ga. — GHSA Class 3A second round
Jenkins, now one win from the quarterfinals, tries to ride last week’s comeback magic against a high-powered Peach County offense.
TOMORROW – SATURDAY FOOTBALL GAME
Bethesda Academy (11–0) vs. Pee Dee Academy (8–3)
Saturday, noon, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, S.C. — SCISA Class 2A state championship
Bethesda plays for an undefeated season and its second SCISA 2A state title in three years in a rematch of last month’s blowout win.
Tonight’s High School Basketball Schedule
Per MaxPreps.com — Boys and Girls Games
The hardwood buzzes with anticipation tonight as several marquee matchups promise edge-of-your-seat action: Bradwell at St. Andrew’s, Savannah High at Beach, and Calvary Day at South Effingham.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bradwell Institute (1–0) at St. Andrew’s (2–0)
6 p.m., St. Andrew’s School
Calvary Day (0–0) at South Effingham (1–2)
6:45 p.m., South Effingham High
Savannah High (1–0) at Beach (0–1)
7:30 p.m., Beach High School
Islands (0–0) at First Presbyterian Christian Academy (1–0)
7 p.m., FPCA
Effingham County (0–1) at New Hampstead (1–1)
Time TBA, New Hampstead High
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Calvary Day (0–1) at South Effingham (3–1)
5:15 p.m., South Effingham High
Bradwell Institute (1–0) at St. Andrew’s (1–1)
6 p.m., St. Andrew’s School
Hilton Head Christian (0–1) at St. Vincent’s (0–1)
6 p.m., St. Vincent’s Academy
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Coaches, ADs, and media — please email or text your final scores each night to the Prep Sports Report at kdemasi@prepsportsreport.com or 912-507-9158.
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