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The GHSA’s reclassification committee on Thursday approved 16 appeals from schools seeking to change regions for the 2024-26 reclassification cycle…

Just seven northeast Georgia area teams made it out of the first round of the playoffs in the GHSA, GIAA, and GAPPS leagues. But it’s a potent field that is left as the Sweet 16 kicks off on Friday around the state.

There may only be seven teams from the northeast Georgia area still left in the Georgia High School Association playoffs, but there are more than a few compelling storylines coming into Fridays second-round showdowns.

With the regular season coming to an end, two area runners, two receivers, and one quarterback lead their classifications with one more running back also having the ability to win his classification on Friday night.

The Georgia High School Association released proposed classifications for the 2024-26 athletic seasons on Wednesday.

Lumpkin County began playing football in 1961. The Indians are into their 63rd season of football in the Georgia High School Association. They have never hoisted a region title banner.

Not only is it the busiest week of the season in terms of number of games, but Week 11 may be the biggest week of the season with playoff fates hanging in the balance for a dozen teams in the northeast Georgia area.

To quote the iconic Connor MacLeod in the movie Highlander: “There can be only one!”

Four northwest Georgia fastpitch softball teams begin play Wednesday in the GHSA Championships in Columbus, seeking to end an unexpected two-year non-championship streak for the prolific area.

With 19 games involving the 26 northeast Georgia-area teams we cover at AccessWDUN/Friday Game Night on the schedule, it’s one of the busiest nights of the season.