The 2025 Savannah Area high school football season kicks off with matchups igniting fans' curiosity, including rivalry games and regional contests across various classes. Week 1 and Week 2 games throughout the Savannah area and South Georgia territory will set the direction for the season for championship contenders and athletes who want to establish themselves quickly.
Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School begin Week 1 on August 15, 2025, in their annual school rivalry matchup. Then add a championship playoff-level contest as Benedictine visits Colquitt County to face the established Class 7A powerhouse. Jenkins faces a challenge by traveling to Lowndes to battle this perennial state powerhouse.
The next day, a Saturday matchup on August 16, a Georgia High School Association Class 3A-3 region game kicks off earlier than usual, as Calvary Day takes on Beach High at Paulson Stadium, home of the Georgia Southern Eagles, located on the campus of Georgia Southern University.
The Coastal Empire intensifies its competition during Week 2. The new Wildcat Stadium welcomes its first game when Glynn Academy meets Richmond Hill in a vital non-region contest. The Rebels at Effingham County will demonstrate their growth against a strong GHSA Class 5A Houston County High School football team out of Warner Robbins, GA.
The biggest non-region game in the state takes place on August 22, when Buford travels to Benedictine to create an early-state championship atmosphere. Savannah Christian will meet New Hampstead in a game that will determine which team stands among the top Savannah area programs. The week ends with Beach High playing Savannah High in a classic Savannah city rivalry matchup.
These first games help coaches determine their team's readiness while they start identifying which teams will be serious contenders in their region. The early weeks of competition will expose which teams demonstrate championship potential and which need additional development.
Prep Sports Report Choices for Key Upcoming Key Games:
Week 3 (August 29):
Effingham County at New Hampstead
Hilton Head Christian at Bethesda Academy
Week 4 (September 5):
Effingham County at Brunswick *
Calvary Day at Southeast Bulloch *
Week 5 (September 12):
Pierce County at New Hampstead
Week 6 (September 19):
Effingham County at South Effingham *
Calvary Day at Jenkins *
Week 7 (September 26):
Benedictine at Ware County *
Perry at New Hampstead *
Week 8 (October 3):
Camden County at Richmond Hill *
Warner Robins at Benedictine *
Ware County at New Hampstead*
Long County at Calvary Day *
Savannah Country Day at Savannah Christian *
Week 9 (October 10):
Richmond Hill at Valdosta *
Southeast Bulloch at Jenkins *
Week 10 (October 17):
New Hampstead at Warner Robins *
Week 11 (October 24):
Lowndes at Richmond Hill *
Effingham County at Glynn Academy *
Benedictine at Perry *
Swainsboro at Savannah Christian *
Week 12 (October 31):
Benedictine at New Hampstead *
Colquitt County at Richmond Hill *
Savannah Christian at Toombs County *
NOTE: * region game
The road to the playoffs is 12 weeks long, and each week tells fans where their teams are likely to wind up. The 2025 season promises to deliver thrilling action from Week 1 matchups until the final Week 12 conclusion.
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2025 Football Composite Schedule
WEEK 1
Aug. 14, Thursday
Citizen's Christian at Memorial Day (MS), 7 p.m.
Aug. 15
Bradwell at Liberty County
New Hampstead at South Effingham
Benedictine at Colquitt County
Islands at MCA
Jenkins at Lowndes
Johnson at Bryan County
Savannah Christian at Whitefield Academy
Charlotte Country Day at Savannah Country Day
Frederica Academy at Savannah High (SHS)
Edmund Burke Academy at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
Aug. 16, Saturday
Calvary Day vs. Beach at Georgia Southern
WEEK 2
Aug. 22
Glynn Academy at Richmond Hill
Westover at Bradwell
Houston County at Effingham County
Buford at Benedictine (MS)
New Hampstead at Savannah Christian (PS)
Beach at Savannah High (SHS)
Groves at West Laurens
Brantley County at Windsor Forest (GS)
Athens Academy at Savannah Country Day
Aquinas at Bryan County
Thomas Heyward at Bethesda
St. Andrew's at Hilton Head Prep, 5 p.m.
Memorial Day at Georgia Christian, 7 p.m.
WEEK 3
Aug. 28, Thursday
Grace Christian at Memorial Day (MS), 6 p.m.
Long County at Johnson * (SHS)
Aug. 29
Everglades (FL) at Richmond Hill
Effingham County at New Hampstead (PS)
South Effingham at Toombs County
Benedictine at Burke County
Oceanside Collegiate at Calvary Day
Jenkins at Groves * (GS)
SE Bulloch at Islands * (IS)
Windsor Forest at Liberty County
Savannah Christian at Mt. Paran
Porter Gaud at Savannah Country Day
Hilton Head Christian at Bethesda
Central Fellowship at at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
WEEK 4
Sept. 5
Glynn Academy at Bradwell *
Effingham County at Brunswick *
Beach at Windsor Forest * (SHS)
Calvary Day at SE Bulloch *
Groves at Long County *
Johnson at Islands * (IS)
Liberty County at Jenkins * (GS)
Savannah Christian at Oceanside Collegiate
Savannah Country Day at Bluffton
Savannah High at Bryan County *
Bethesda at John Paul II
St. Andrew's at Briarwood
Memorial Day at Westwood Academy
WEEK 5
Sept. 11, Thursday
Jenkins at Beach (SHS)
Sept. 12
Richmond Hill at Wayne County
Bradwell at Effingham County *
Lakeside-Evans at South Effingham *
Pierce County at New Hampstead (TBA)
Windsor Forest at Calvary Day *
Islands at Groves * (GS)
Johnson at SE Bulloch *
Long County at Liberty County *
Fellowship Christian at Savannah Christian (PS)
Bryan County at Portal *
Metter at Savannah High * (SHS
Bethesda at Hilton Head Prep, 5 p.m.
St. Andrew's at Augusta Prep, 7 p.m.
Memorial Day at Sherwood Christian, 7 p.m.
WEEK 6
Sept. 19
Richmond Hill at Buchholtz (FL)
Statesboro at Bradwell *
Effingham County at South Effingham *
Benedictine at Westminster
Beach at Long County *
Calvary Day at Jenkins * (GS)
Groves at Johnson * (SHS)
Liberty County at Islands * (IS)
Windsor Forest at SE Bulloch *
Tattnall County at Savannah Country Day
ECI at Bryan County *
Patrick Henry at Bethesda
Memorial Day at Fullington Academy
Week 7
Sept. 26
Richmond Hill at Tift County *
Bradwell at Greenbrier *
Lakeside-Evans at Effingham County *
South Effingham at Evans *
Benedictine at Ware County *
Perry at New Hampstead * (TBA)
SE Bulloch at Liberty County *
Blessed Trinity at Savannah Christian (PS)
Bryan County at Claxton *
Savannah High at Portal *
Christian Academy at Bethesda
Robert Toombs at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
WEEK 8
Oct. 2, Thursday
SE Bulloch at Groves * (GS)
Oct. 3
Camden County at Richmond Hill *
Bradwell at Brunswick *
Greenbrier at South Effingham *
Warner Robins at Benedictine (MS) *
Ware County at New Hampstead (TBA) *
Islands at Beach * (SHS)
Long County at Calvary Day *
Jenkins at Windsor Forest * (IS)
Johnson at Liberty County *
Savannah Country Day at Savannah Christian (PS) *
Screven County at Bryan County *
Bethesda at Beaufort Academy
Harvest Community School at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4, Saturday
ECI at Savannah High * (SHS)
WEEK 9
Oct. 9, Thursday
Crisp Academy at Memorial Day (MS), 7 p.m.
Calvary Day at Islands * (IS)
Oct. 10
Richmond Hill at Valdosta *
Evans at Effingham County *
South Effingham at Glynn Academy *
Beach at Johnson * (SHS)
Liberty County at Groves * (GS)
SE Bulloch at Jenkins * (MS)
Windsor Forest at Long County *
Savannah Christian at Vidalia *
Swainsboro at Savannah Country Day *
Bryan County at MCA *
Savannah High at Claxton *
Bethesda at Dillon Christian
Pinewood Christian at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
WEEK 10
Oct. 17
Bradwell at South Effingham *
Greenbrier at Effingham County *
Wayne County at Benedictine (MS) *
New Hampstead at Warner Robins *
Groves at Beach * (IS)
Johnson at Calvary Day *
Islands at Windsor Forest * (GS)
Long County at Jenkins * (SHS)
Savannah Country Day at Toombs County *
Jenkins County at Bryan County *
Savannah High at Screven County *
St. Andrew's at Bulloch Academy, 7 p.m.
Memorial Day at Vidalia Heritage, 7 p.m.
WEEK 11
Oct. 23, Thursday
David Emanuel at Memorial Day (MS), 7 p.m.
Oct. 24
Lowndes at Richmond Hill *
Lakeside-Evans at Bradwell *
Effingham County at Glynn Academy *
South Effingham at Statesboro *
Benedictine at Perry *
New Hampstead at Wayne County *
Beach at Liberty County *
Calvary Day at Groves * (GS)
Jenkins at Islands * (IS)
Windsor Forest at Johnson * (SHS)
Swainsboro at Savannah Christian * (PS)
Savannah Country Day at Episcopal School (FL)
Savannah High at MCA *
Pee Dee Academy at Bethesda
Frederica Academy at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
WEEK 12
Thursday, Oct. 30
Benedictine at New Hampstead, 7 p.m. (PS) *
Oct. 31
Colquitt County at Richmond Hill *
Evans at Bradwell *
Effingham County at Statesboro *
South Effingham at Brunswick *
Beach at SE Bulloch *
Liberty County at Calvary Day *
Groves at Windsor Forest * (IS)
Islands at Long County *
Johnson at Jenkins * (GS)
Savannah Christian at Toombs County *
Vidalia at Savannah Country Day *
Bryan County at Metter *
Jenkins County at Savannah High * (SHS)
Bethesda at St. John's Christian
Stadium Key
GS — Groves Stadium
IS — Islands Stadium
MS — Memorial Stadium
SHS — Savannah High Stadium
PS — Pooler Stadium
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Compsite Schedule credit: Courtesy Dennis Knight SMN
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