New Hampstead High School senior quarterback Rashawn Truell finished the 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) regular season as the passing yards leader with an incredible 3,032 yards per the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter! In the last game of his career, he completed 35 of 47 passes for 508 yards and five touchdowns. Truell started the game ranked ninth in total yards, but his outstanding performance helped him score the 2024 passing leader.
In case you missed it earlier this season, Truell set a single-game GHSA record with 635 passing yards against defending GHSA Class 4A champ Perry. In 2023, he first made headlines by throwing for 533 yards against Class 4A champion Benedictine. Competing in one of the GHSA toughest regions in the state, New Hampstead ended the season 4-6, finishing fifth in Region 1-4A, missing out on the playoffs. Truell's high school career is over, and while he hasn't made a college decision yet, he's been offered to play at the next level by Fort Valley State, Bucknell, and Arkansas State. Somebody is going to get a great one. Congratulations Rashawn!
PLAYOFF PICTURE: Savannah Area Teams Chasing the "SHIP"!
Seven Savannah area football programs are entering the playoffs, ready to chase the dream of a state championship! In GHSA AAAAA, Effingham County hits the road to face East Paulding. In AAAA, Benedictine will battle it out at Southwest Dekalb. In AAA, Jenkins hosts Northwest Whitfield, the only home game this weekend, with high hopes for a victory to move on. The PRIVATE school action sees Savannah Country Day traveling to Mount Vernon, while Savannah Christian and Calvary Day earned well-deserved byes in the first round.
Meanwhile, in SCISA AA, Bethesda Academy is on a journey to defend its 2023 state title! It will have to be at Calhoun Academy in the SCISA semifinal matchup as it aims for another shot at the championship.
The schedule is below. Dates and times will be announced. Let's support our local teams as they pursue to bring the "SHIP" home to the SAV!
GHSA
AAAAA
Effingham County at East Paulding
AAAA
Benedictine at Southwest Dekalb
AAA
Northwest Whitfield at Jenkins
Private
Savannah Country Day at Mount Vernon
Savannah Christian - BYE
Calvary Day - BYE
SCISA
AA
Bethesda at Calhoun Academy (Semifinal)
FINAL 2024 REGION STANDINGS
| FINAL 2024 STANDINGS | ||
| as of Nov. 11, 2024 | ||
| School Name | ||
| Class 6A | ||
| Region 1 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Colquitt County | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Lowndes | 4-1 | 9-1 |
| Valdosta | 3-2 | 8-2 |
| Camden County | 2-3 | 7-3 |
| Richmond Hill | 2-3 | 7-3 |
| Tift County | 0-5 | 2-8 |
| GHSA Class 5A | ||
| Region 1 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Brunswick | 8-0 | 9-1 |
| Lakeside (Evans) | 7-1 | 9-1 |
| Effingham County | 6-2 | 6-4 |
| Glynn Academy | 5-3 | 6-4 |
| Evans | 3-5 | 5-5 |
| Statesboro | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Greenbrier | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Bradwell Institute | 1-7 | 2-8 |
| South Effingham | 0-8 | 0-10 |
| GHSA Class 4A | ||
| Region 1 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Perry | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Ware County | 3-2 | 5-5 |
| Benedictine | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Warner Robins | 3-2 | 7-3 |
| New Hampstead | 2-3 | 4-6 |
| Wayne County | 0-5 | 0-10 |
| GHSA Class 3A | ||
| Region.3 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Calvary Day | 6-0 | 6-1 |
| Long County | 5-1 | 6-1 |
| Jenkins | 5-1 | 5-2 |
| Southeast Bulloch | 4-2 | 5-2 |
| A.E. Beach | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Liberty County | 3-3 | 3-4 |
| Sol C. Johnson | 2-4 | 2-5 |
| Windsor Forest | 1-5 | 2-5 |
| Groves | 1-5 | 1-6 |
| Islands | 0-6 | 0-7 |
| GHSA A DII | ||
| Region 3 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Calvary Day | 9-0 | 9-1 |
| Jenkins | 8-1 | 8-2 |
| Southeast Bulloch | 7-2 | 8-2 |
| Long County | 6-3 | 7-3 |
| Liberty County | 5-4 | 5-5 |
| Beach | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Johnson (Savannah) | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Windsor Forest | 2-7 | 3-7 |
| Groves | 1-8 | 1-9 |
| Islands | 0-9 | 0-10 |
| GHSA A DI | ||
| Region 3 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Savannah Christian | 4-0 | 9-0 |
| Toombs County | 3-1 | 8-1 |
| Swainsboro | 2-2 | 3-7 |
| Sav. Country Day | 1-3 | 4-6 |
| Vidalia | 0-4 | 3-7 |
| Region 3 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Metter | 8-0 | 9-1 |
| Jenkins County | 7-1 | 8-2 |
| McIntosh Co. Acad. | 6-2 | 7-3 |
| Emanuel Co. Institute | 5-3 | 7-3 |
| Bryan County | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Portal | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Screven County | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Claxton | 1-7 | 1-9 |
| Savannah | 0-8 | 0-10 |
| GIAA AAAA/AAA | ||
| District 2 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Bulloch Academy | 3-0 | 10-0 |
| Frederica Academy | 2-1 | 5-6 |
| Pinewood Christian | 1-2 | 2-8 |
| St. Andrew’s | 0-3 | 2-7 |
| GIAA | ||
| 8 Man Football | ||
| Region 2 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Sherwood Christian Academy | 8-0 | 9-0 |
| Georgia Christian | 7-1 | 10-1 |
| Westwood | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Fullington Academy | 5-4 | 6-4 |
| Vidalia Heritage Academy | 3-4 | 4-4 |
| David Emanuel Academy | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Memorial Day | 2-5 | 2-7 |
| Grace Christian Academy | 2-8 | 2-8 |
| Crisp Academy | 1-8 | 1-9 |
| SCISA 2A | ||
| Region 1 | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Pee Dee Academy | 5-0 | 10-0 |
| Bethesda Academy | 4-1 | 8-3 |
| St. John's Christian Academy | 3-2 | 4-7 |
| Hilton Head Prep | 2-3 | 3-7 |
| Dillon Christian | 1-4 | 2-6-1 |
| Christian Academy | 0-5 | 0-8 |
| SIFA 8 Man Football | Region Record | Overall Record |
| Providence Athletic Club | 5-0 | 11-0 |
| Georgia School for Innovation & Classics | 4-1 | 8-2 |
| Augusta Eagles | 3-2 | 7-5 |
| Coastal Homeschool | 2-3 | 5-5 |
| Harvest Christian Academy | 1-4 | 2-8 |
| Carolina Wildcats | 0-5 | 3-7 |
NOTE: As posted on the GHSA and maxPreps websites.
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