The Bremen Blue Devils’ 2020 football season ended Friday night at the Class AA Elite 8, as they fell to Jefferson County 33-10.

When you think of high school football in Georgia, Carrollton and Valdosta are among the most successful teams of all time.

The Bremen Blue Devils join the Carrollton Trojans as the only two local high school football teams still standing in the GHSA football tournament.

Carrollton will host the Valdosta Wildcats this Friday following the Trojans’ 39-13 victory over the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets in the second round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs at Grisham Stadium.

The high school football season will continue into the second round of the Georgia High School Association playoffs for four local teams.

The day after Thanksgiving isn’t just about the start of Christmas sales and Black Friday — for high school football teams means first-round playoff matchups begin.

The regular season ended Friday for local teams, with Bowdon, Bremen, Carrollton, and Mt. Zion coming away with victories.

After battling through a season of uncertainty because of COVID-19, the high school regular football season ends this week.

Several key games were played last week with Heard, Bowdon, and Mt. Zion taking key wins.

Heard County 21, Bremen 14 (Final)

Bremen 28, Haralson County 14 (Final)

Carrollton 55, Winder-Barrow 7 (Final)

Bremen 42, South Atlanta 6 (Final)

Jefferson County 33, Bremen 10 (Final)

This week’s football schedule kicked off with a rare Tuesday night game as Haralson County won the Region 5-AA contest 36-29 against Callaway.

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It was a season filled with uncertainty thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It will go down as rivalry week, and it lived up to the billing with several dramatic showdowns.

Rivalry week might be the best way to describe this week’s football action for local teams.

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Carrollton senior Collin Jones is a busy three-sport athlete for the Trojans.

With Carrollton, Central, Bowdon, Mt. Zion, and Heard County off last week, there were only four local teams in action Friday.

COLUMBUS, Georgia — Three local high school softball teams had a busy weekend in pursuit of a state championship title at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus.

Local high school football teams continue to gear up for the final weeks of the season with just one thing in mind — finishing in the top four of their respective regions to earn a spot in the playoffs.

It will be a busy weekend for three local high school softball teams as Central, Bremen and Heard County earned spots in their respective Final Fours in Columbus starting Friday.

Oak Mountain Academy’s head volleyball coach has been named coach of the year after leading the Lady Warriors to a State Championship title.

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The first round of the GHSA softball tournament opened this week with Bremen, Central and Carrollton each earning sweeps to advance to the Sweet 16.

Bowdon 23, Gordon Lee 21 (Final)

The Villa Rica Lady Wildcats had plenty of reason to celebrate Monday night, sweeping Chapel Hill 12-6 and 9-7 in the Region 6-AAAAA championship.

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Carrollton freshman running back Bryce Hicks rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the second half and the Trojans defense made big plays all night, propelling Carrollton to a 34-12 victory over the Rome Wolves on a rainy Friday night in Region 5-AAAAAA action at Grisham Stadium.

Carrollton freshman running back Bryce Hicks rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the second half and the Trojans defense made big plays all night, propelling Carrollton to a 34-12 victory over the Rome Wolves on a rainy Friday night in Region 5-AAAAAA action at Grisham Stadium.

Central 49, Villa Rica 28 

Bowdon 14, Heritage School 9 (Final)