SAVANNAH, Ga. — The wait is over. The Prep Sports Report presents its 2025 high school football capsules Part 1 which focus on the eight Savannah-area teams competing in GHSA Region 3-3A. The capsules present complete information about each team including their coach's perspective and essential returning players and their complete game schedule.
The region enters this season with multiple compelling storylines after undergoing reclassification and developing new rivalries last season. The Calvary Day team under first-year head coach Jason Cameron seeks to reload with standout quarterback James Mobley IV and multiple returning players from their 10-2 2024 season. Coach Tony Welch at H.V. Jenkins believes his team can achieve 15 games in the season because they have maintained back-to-back playoff success.
The Beach and Liberty County teams along with Windsor Forest seek to advance to the playoffs after their .500 seasons from last year. Johnson and Islands and Groves introduce fresh energy to their teams through their developing rosters and coaching transitions while striving to improve their standings.
The 2025 season kicks off Friday, August 15, with region play beginning Saturday, August 16, when Calvary Day takes on Beach at Georgia Southern. The race for playoff spots begins immediately after opening weekend.
The complete capsules together with schedules for all Region 3-3A teams are accessible at PrepSportsReport.com.
GHSA Region: 3-3A 2025 Capsules
AE BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Bulldogs
Location: Savannah
Head Coach: Michael Thompson
Record at School/Years 9-24/6
Overall coaching record/years: 111/62-1/15 seasons
2024 Overall/Region Records: 5-5/ 4-5
Key Returning Players: TE/DE Dakari Smith, ATH Ke’quan Ferguson, QB Javion Williams, S/WR Derek Campbell, RB/MLB Jordan Newton, OL Jeramiah Bisard, DB/KR James Johnson, Slot/KRWillie Mayes, OL/DE Emmanuel Korankye, DB/RB Rashawn Thompson
Coach’s Quote: "We may not be the biggest or the flashiest team, but we’re built on effort, toughness, and unity. These young men consistently show up with a mindset to improve, compete, and support one another. While we’re still working in progress, I’m encouraged by the direction we’re heading. This group has the determination and heart to turn hard work into meaningful results. After finishing 5-5 last season, our focus is clear; qualify for the playoffs in 2025." — Beach coach Michael Thompson
2025 Schedule
Aug. 16, Saturday — Calvary Day (Georgia Southern)
Aug. 22 — at Savannah High (IS)
Sept. 5 — at Windsor Forest (SHS)*
Sept. 11, Thursday — Jenkins (SHS)*
Sept. 19 — at Long County*
Oct. 3 — Islands (SHS) *
Oct. 10 — at Johnson (SHS) *
Oct. 17 — Groves (IS) *
Oct. 24 — at Liberty County*
Oct. 31 — at SE Bulloch*
*Region game
CALVARY DAY SCHOOL
Mascot: Cavaliers
Location: Savannah
Head coach: Jason Cameron
Record at school/years: first season
Overall coaching record/years: 49-22/6
2024 overall/region records: 10-2/9-0
Key returning players: QB James Mobley IV, WR Marlon Knight, ATH Jalen Hicks, OL/DL Jay Varner, OL/DL John Swindell, OL/DL Lawson Bentley, DB Emerson Lewis, RB/DB Brexton Bell, LB Kenneth Baker, DL Buddy Curry, RB Ca’Den Jones
Key losses: ATH Thomas Blackshear, ATH Doopah Coleman, OL Moses Echols, LB Cutter Powell, DL Buddy Mathis
Coach’s quote: “We have put a huge focus on our team culture and loving the person next to us. We believe in servant leadership and feel that a team that loves each other and will sacrifice individual success for team success is hard to beat. Culture wins when talent is even!” – Calvary coach Jason Cameron
2025 schedule
Aug. 16, Saturday — Beach*, 6 p.m. (Georgia Southern)
Aug. 29 — Oceanside Collegiate
Sept. 5 — at Southeast Bulloch*
Sept. 12 — Windsor Forest*
Sept. 19 — at Jenkins* (MS)
Oct. 3 — Long County*
Oct. 9, Thursday — at Islands*, 7 p.m. (IS)
Oct. 17 — Johnson*
Oct. 24 — at Groves* (GS)
Oct. 31 — Liberty County*
*Region game
ROBERT W. GROVES HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Rebels
Location: Garden City
Head coach: Calvin Wells
Record at school/years: third season
Overall coaching record/years: 3-27/3 seasons
2024 overall/region records: 1-9/1-8
Key returning players: DE/OLB Juwan Tate, WR William West, QB Kaleb Detty, RB Taff James, WR Jeremiah Washington, OL Lyric Johnson, LB DeAngelo Davis, ATH Bernard Drayton
Key losses: LB Micah Calhoun and multiple players to graduation
Coach’s quote: “I want everyone to come out and support our kids, let them know they’re loved and supported. This season, we’ve got to bring that Westside pride back where it belongs. One game at a time, we’ll get there.” — Groves coach Calvin Wells
Aug. 22 — at West Laurens
Aug. 29 — Jenkins (MS)*
Sept. 5 — at Long County*
Sept. 12 — Islands (GS) *
Sept. 19 — at Johnson (SHS) *
Oct. 2, Thursday — SE Bulloch (GS) *, 7 p.m.
Oct. 10 — Liberty County (GS) *
Oct. 17 — at Beach (IS*)
Oct. 24 — Calvary Day (GS) *
Oct. 31 — at Windsor Forest (IS) *
*Region game
ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Shark
Location: Savannah
Head Coach: Rusty Perry: 0-0
Years at School: First as head coach
Overall Coaching Record: 2-7
2024 Region Record: 0-10/09
Key Returning Players: QB Chet Bachman, OL/DL Jayson Padgett, S Zyon Patrick, and RB Ethan McKinney.
Coach’s Quote: “We are focused on team. We are working to be mentally and physically tough, giving our best effort, having the right attitude, creating a mentality of success, and having outstanding character. We have some key returning starters and many players moving up to varsity for the first time.” –Islands coach Rusty Perry
2025 Schedule
Aug. 15 — at MCA
Aug. 29 — SE Bulloch (IS) *
Sept. 5 — Johnson (IS) *
Sept. 12 — at Groves (GS) *
Sept. 19 — Liberty County (IS) *
Oct. 3 — at Beach (SHS)
Oct. 9, Thursday — Calvary Day (IS) *, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17 — at Windsor Forest (GS) *
Oct. 24 — Jenkins (IS) *
Oct. 31 — at Long County*
*Region game
HV JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Warrior
Location: Savannah
Head coach: Tony Welch
Record at school/years: 22-23/fifth season
Overall coaching record/years: 60-79/14
2024 overall/region records: 9-3/8-1
Key returning players: QB Demetrius Holloway, WR Ryan Holloway, OL/DL Cameron Thompson, DL Aujshawn Izzard, ATH/WR Dominique Johnson, DE Zhire Sanders, OL Ja’Saiyah Boatright, RB Ryan Scott
Key losses: MLB/TE Reico Collins, DT/T Isaac Smith, RB/SDB Jayuan Albert, CB/RB Khayden Jones, SB/ATH Trenton Rhodes CB/RB Corey Stafford
Coach’s quote: “We’re excited. In my four years here, we’ve been to the playoffs and made it to the Sweet 16. With a new coordinator bringing a lot of energy, some of the same style, and 29 seniors, we don’t think playing 15 games is out of reach. The biggest thing is staying focused once we get past the first round—understanding that’s not the end goal. We’ve got a lot of experience, and if everybody does their job, we’ll be ready to make a deeper run.” - Jenkins coach Tony Welch
2025 Schedule
Aug. 15 — at Lowndes
Aug. 29 — at Groves* (MS)
Sept. 5 — Liberty County* (MS)
Sept. 11, Thursday — at Beach* (SHS)
Sept. 19 — Calvary Day* (MS)
Oct. 3 — at Windsor Forest* (IS)
Oct. 10 — SE Bulloch* (MS)
Oct. 17 — Long County* (SHS)
Oct. 24 — at Islands* (IS)
Oct. 31 — Johnson* (GS)
*Region game
SOL C. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Atomsmasher
Location: Savannah
Head coach: Steven Smith
Record at school/years: 6-14/3
Overall coaching record/years: 6-14/2
2024 overall/region records: 3-7/3-6
Key returning players: QB Shamari King, WR Dezrin Davis, CB Kaeden Moore, DE Marquis Cooks, OL Al-Kush, S Jarlil Wiles, RB Devrin Davis.
Key losses: LB/RB Isaiah Scott, RB Brian Robinson, SB Treshawn Robinson, WR Malik Brown, WR Jashawn Lovett, WR Joshua Maxwell, LB Brynin Collins
Coach’s quote: “The mindset is to be bought in and play for each other. We’ve been working since the spring to develop our guys for varsity, and we’ve got a lot of new faces this year. The goal is to capitalize on those one-score games we lost last season, slide into the playoffs, and finish 7-3 to have one of the better seasons in Johnson history.” Johnson coach Steven Smith
2025 Schedule
Aug. 15 — at Bryan County
Aug. 28, Thursday — Long County* (SHS)
Sept. 5 — at Islands (IS) *
Sept. 12 — at SE Bulloch*
Sept. 19 — Groves (SHS) *
Oct. 3 — at Liberty County*
Oct. 10 — Beach (SHS) *
Oct. 17 — at Calvary Day*
Oct. 24 — Windsor Forest (SHS) *
Oct. 31 — at Jenkins (GS) *
*Region game
LIBERTY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Panthers
Location: Hinesville
Head coach: Tony Glazer
Record at school/years: 15-17/4
Overall coaching record/years: 16-26/4
2024 overall/region records: 5-5/5-4
Key returning players: RB Elijah Brown, LB Tyrese Alexis, DL Christian Hines, DL Zorrion Green, WR Aaron Brown, OL Carson Carter
Key losses: RB Brandon Roberts, WR Jaden Hurd, DL Anquan Roberts, DL Martez Mosley
Coach’s quote: “Work ethic, accountability, leadership, being a good teammate and pushing every day to work to be better at each.” – Liberty County coach Tony Glazer
2025 Schedule
Aug. 15 — Bradwell Institute
Aug. 29 — Windsor Forest*
Sept. 5 — at Jenkins (MS) *
Sept. 12 — Long County*
Sept. 19 — at Islands (IS) *
Sept. 26 — SE Bulloch*
Oct. 3 — Johnson*
Oct. 10 — at Groves (GS) *
Oct. 24 — Beach*
*Region game
WINDSOR FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Knights
Location: Savannah
Head Coach: CJ Frazier
Record at school/years: 3-7 / Year 2
Overall coaching record/years: 3-7/1
2024 Overall/region records: 3-7, 2-9
Key returning players: WR/FS Jayden Thomas (First-Team All-Region), WR Dayvon Griffith, WR/CB Kamari Duncan, WR Dewane Franklin, WR Ramir Richardson, QB Cam Campbell OL Samuel Mikel, OL Dominique Aikens, OL Armani Mickney, LB Jashawn Green, RB Antonio Wilfork, DB Andrew Mitchell
Key losses: WR/DB Jaysen Jackson, LB Izaiah Cooper, OL/DL Markee Eason, DB Aric Brown
Coach’s quote: “We’re excited about transitioning into year two. Our returning offensive line gives us stability up front, and with the growth of our receiving corps, we expect more explosive plays & plan for a even faster tempo on offense and more fireworks in the passing game. We’ve seen a huge jump in commitment this offseason—attendance is up, and our team culture is starting to reflect that brotherhood we preach. After losing two games last season by just one point and another in the last minutes of the game, our players are learning that tight teams win tight games. That’s been our theme all offseason, and we’re ready to prove it this fall.” - Windsor Forest coach C.J. Frazier
2025 schedule
Aug. 22 — Brantley County (SHS)
Aug. 29 — at Liberty County*
Sept. 5 — Beach (SHS) *
Sept. 12 — at Calvary Day*
Sept. 19 — at SE Bulloch*
Oct. 3 — Jenkins (IS) *
Oct. 10 — at Long County*
Oct. 17 — Islands (GS) *
Oct. 24 — at Johnson (SHS) *
Oct. 31 — Groves (IS) *
*Region game
STADIUM KEY:
DP – Daffin Park (Morris Field)
IS – Islands Stadium
GS – Groves Stadium
MS – Memorial Stadium
PS – Pooler Stadium
SH – Savannah High Stadium
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