Newton 14, Buford 32 FINAL

Final: Athens Academy 48, Holy Innocents 37. The Spartans (10-1) advance to the quarterfinals of GHSA state playoffs for the first time since 2019. They will host 6-seed GACS in Athens.

Athens Academy football wins first trip to state quarterfinals since 2019 onlineathens.com/story/sports/h… via Athens Banner-Herald

The last time Athens Academy won a playoff game was in 2021 against Mt. Pisgah Christian.