The playoff race is heating up in Savannah as region contenders prepare for pivotal matchups tonight. From Class 6A through SCISA, local teams are set for action. Catch last night's score, today’s schedule, and the latest GHSA power rankings below.
Last night (Thursday, Oct. 16) — Final Score - Thriller!
Bethesda 28, Williamsburg Academy 26
Bethesda (7-0) electrified the crowd and stayed undefeated, winning on a go-ahead touchdown with only 4:26 left in the fourth to seize a dramatic road victory over Williamsburg Academy (7-1), 28-26.
Week 10 Schedule
Oct. 16, Thursday
Bethesda 28, Williamsburg Academy 26
Oct. 17, Friday
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.
*Region Game
Stadium Key
DP — Daffin Park
GS — Groves Stadium
IS — Islands Stadium
MS — Memorial Stadium
SHS — Savannah High Stadium
PS — Pooler Stadium
Standings (Region Record | Overall Record)
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PSR Power Rankings (Selected Local Teams)
GHSA Post-Season Ranking Formula (Full List Link - https://www.ghsa.net/schedule-ranking-view)
The GHSA’s official postseason ranking policy uses the Post-Season Ranking Formula (PSR) to objectively rank teams in certain classifications. This formula calculates a team's ranking based on their performance during the season, rather than relying solely on region standings.
The PSR is applied to select sports, including Football, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, and Lacrosse. For these, it is used to help rank teams for postseason play in specific school classifications.
- Class A Division I (1A DI) Public
- Class 2A
- Class 3A
- Class 3A-1A Private
In these classifications, the PSR determines which teams qualify for the playoffs and their playoff seeding, replacing the usual method in which playoff spots are decided solely by regional standings.
For Classes 4A through 6A, playoff qualifiers and seeding are determined by region standings instead of the PSR. The GHSA plans to apply the PSR formula to all classifications starting in the 2026-27 season.
Local Schools
Class 6A
14. Richmond Hill 6-2 (PSR 0.6303)
Class 5A
21. Effingham County 5-2 (PSR 0.5410)
33. Bradwell Institute 2-4 (PSR 0.4710)
45. South Effingham 3-4 (PSR 0.4126)
Class 4A
5. Benedictine 4-2 (PSR 0.6526)
45. New Hampstead 1-6 (PSR 0.4159)
Class AAA
9. Jenkins 6-1 (PSR 0.6625)
15. Calvary Day School 6-1 (PSR 0.6332)
22. Liberty County 7-1 (PSR 0.5902)
30. Long County 5-2 (PSR 0.5445)
33. Beach 3-3 (PSR 0.5009)
51. Windsor Forest 1-6 (PSR 0.3918)
53. Johnson, Savannah 2-5 (PSR 0.3841)
59. Islands 1-6 (PSR 0.3460)
61. Groves 0-7 (PSR 0.3320)
Class A DII
23. Bryan County 4-4 (PSR 0.4621)
Class A DI
20. Savannah Christian 5-3 (PSR 0.5745)
40. Savannah Country Day 2-5 (PSR 0.4569)
Tonight, the intensity will be there as region races get tighter, playoff spots hang by a thread, and rivals collide under Friday night lights. This will happen across the Coastal Empire, it's win and have cance to stay in the hunt—where rivalries, rankings, and resilience might just lead to a victory.
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