Savannah, GA - The Savannah area is well-represented in the 2023 football playoffs, with eight teams advancing to the next round. Six moving on to the sweet sixteen, one to the state final four, and one to the state championship!
In the Georgia High School State Association (GHSA), Jenkins, Benedictine, New Hampstead, Calvary Day, Savannah Christian, and Bryan County all moved on to the sweet sixteen round.
In the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA), Memorial Day advanced to the semi-finals, and Bethesda Academy will play for the South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA) state championship.
Jenkins upset No. 1 seed Arabia Mountain in the first round, while Benedictine cruised past Baldwin. New Hampstead defeated Westside-Macon, and Calvary Day blanked Jackson. Savannah Christian outlasted Peach County in a thrilling four-overtime game, and Bryan County dominated East Laurens.
In the GIAA, Memorial Day defeated Harvester Christian; in SCISA, Bethesda Academy defeated Northside Christian.
WEEK 13 - PLAYOFF FINAL SCORES
Nov. 11 (Saturday)
GHSA Class 4A-Round 1
New Hampstead 40, Westside-Macon 12
Benedictine 41, Baldwin 0
Nov. 10 (Friday)
GHSA Class 7A-Round 1
Grayson 34, Richmond Hill 24
GHSA Class 6A-Round 1
Lovejoy 47, Effingham County 14
GHSA Class 5A-Round 1
Jenkins 14, Arabia Mountain 13
GHSA Class 3A-Round 1
Calvary Day 48, Jackson 0
Savannah Christian 48, Peach County 46 (4 OT)
Upson-Lee 46, Savannah Country Day 45
GHSA Class A - DI-Round 1
Bryan County 55, East Laurens 14
GIAA Class GHSA A -Round 1
Memorial Day 34, Harvester Christian 6
GIAA AAAA/AAA-Round 1
Tiftarea Academy 49, St. Andrew's 27
SCISA AA Playoffs Semi-finals
Bethesda Academy 32, Northside Christian 6
Next week, Week 14 - the following Savannah area teams will be in action:
Nov. 17 (Friday)
- GHSA CLASS 5A:
- Jenkins (4-7) at Dutchtown (6-5)
- GHSA CLASS 4A:
- LaGrange (9-2) at Benedictine (11-0)
- New Hampstead (6-4) at No. 9 Starr's Mill (8-3)
- GHSA CLASS 3A:
- Thomasville (6-5) at Calvary Day (11-0)
- Savannah Christian (9-2) at Morgan County (10-1)
- GHSA CLASS 1A-DI:
- Pelham (5-6) at Bryan County (10-1)
- GIAA Class GHSA A - Semi-Finals:
- Memorial Day School (5-6) at Robert Toombs Christian Academy (6-4)
Nov. 18 (Saturday)
- SCISA AA Playoffs State Championship:
- Bethesda Academy (12-0) vs. Williamsburg Academy (12-0)
PHOTO CREDIT: BC Communications Director Noell Barnidge
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