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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Northeast falls to Callaway, and the GHSA playoff brackets are set

Plus, Warner Robins heads to Jefferson in round one and Windsor reaches the GIAA-1A title game.

The Daily Macon team2 stories18 sources6 min read

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Northeast loses 28-⁠24 to Callaway and drops to second place in Region 2-AAA

Callaway beat Northeast 28-⁠24 in the regular season finale

  • Callaway28
    Northeast24
    FinalRegion 2-AAA finale at Thompson Stadium

Sources: Macon, 41NBC News

If you were at on Friday, you saw Northeast's bid for a second straight region title slip away. Callaway won 28-24 on Senior Night, and the Raiders dropped to second place in the standings.

Callaway's Kaden Lee, subbing for injured running back Christon Kennedy, scored to make it 28-18. Quarterback Jordan Wiggins led a drive that cut it to 28-24 with about 3:30 left, but Lee ripped off two runs of roughly 20 yards inside the final two minutes. Northeast also didn't convert a single point after try.

  • Northeast: 8-2 now, had won seven in a row before Friday
  • Callaway: 7-3 now, had won four in a row before Friday
  • First-ever meeting between the two programs
  • Northeast's only other loss: 21-20 to Warner Robins

“Just didn't play good on defense. Didn't tackle well, didn't fit well and misaligned.”

Northeast head coach Jeremy Wiggins

Callaway's AJ Williams, a first-year starter, had thrown for 1,567 yards and run for 448 before Friday. Northeast's Wiggins was one of the state's leading passers.

Both sides came in with big season numbers

2,477
passing yards for Northeast's Jordan Wiggins before Friday
1,567
passing yards for Callaway's AJ Williams before Friday
803
rushing yards for Callaway's Christon Kennedy before Friday
758
receiving yards for Callaway's Kaiden James before Friday

Source: LaGrange Daily News

High School Football

GHSA playoff brackets are out, and Warner Robins visits Jefferson in round one

If you follow Middle Georgia football, your Friday, Nov. 13 just got mapped out. The released its 2026 playoff brackets Saturday, with five of the eight out just after noon. Class A, 3A and 4A were due by 4:30 p.m.

In 6A, No. 18 Houston County visits No. 15 Kell, and No. 31 Northside (Warner Robins) visits No. 2 Lee County. In 5A, No. 27 Warner Robins goes to No. 6 Jefferson, and No. 31 Perry goes to No. 2 Cartersville.

Seven first-round games are set, including Middle Georgia teams

ClassFirst-round game
6ANo. 18 Houston County at No. 15 Kell
6ANo. 31 Northside (WR) at No. 2 Lee County
6ANo. 32 Veterans at No. 1 Thomas County Central
5ANo. 27 Warner Robins at No. 6 Jefferson
5ANo. 31 Perry at No. 2 Cartersville
5ANo. 17 Lithonia at No. 16 Jones County
2ANo. 3 Bleckley County vs. No. 30 Jefferson County

Sources: WGXA, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

  • Warner Robins at Jefferson kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
  • Hosts: the higher seed, every round but the finals
  • Finals site: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta

The runs its own playoffs on a separate schedule. GIAA semifinals are Nov. 13, and the championships are Nov. 20-21 at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.

The GHSA playoffs run from Nov. 13 to Dec. 16

  1. Nov. 13 round one and semifinals will be played.
  2. Nov. 20GHSA round two will be played.
  3. Nov. 20-21GIAA championships will be played at Georgia Southern in Statesboro.
  4. Nov. 27GHSA quarterfinals will be played.
  5. Dec. 4GHSA semifinals will be played.
  6. Dec. 15-16GHSA finals will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Source: Online Athens

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Playoffs

No. 1 seed Stratford beat George Walton 42-10 in the Class AAAA playoffs and will face No. 5 St. Anne-Pacelli in the semifinals next week. Howard beat rival Westside 42-32 for the first time in seven seasons, finishing 5-5 and earning a Class AAAA playoff spot. Macon

Windsor

Windsor Academy beat Robert Toombs Christian Academy 57-8 and advances to the GIAA-1A championship game against Thomas Jefferson Academy in two weeks. Senior quarterback Heath Woodard ran for five first-half touchdowns, and the Knights are 10-1 with 10 straight wins. Coach Dylan Bass called Woodard and sophomore running back Jaquan Lewis "a great two-headed monster." WGXAMacon

10straight wins for Windsor, now 10-1

The Knights topped Robert Toombs Christian 57-8 to reach the state title game.

Source: Macon

FPD

FPD's season ended Friday with a 28-14 home loss to St. Anne-Pacelli in the first round of the GIAA Class AAAA playoffs. Afterward, about 100 adults and 100 high schoolers stood in near silence for about a minute. Macon

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Warner Robins

Warner Robins erased a 14-point second-half deficit and beat Perry 34-33 at McConnell-Talbert Stadium, with the winning score coming in the final two minutes. Sportsmic's postgame recap has X'zavier Cannon at 12 receptions for 240 yards and three touchdowns. Sportsmic

Warner Robins and Lee County won on Friday night

  • Perry33
    Warner Robins34
    FinalWarner Robins erased a 14-point second-half deficit
  • Houston County7
    Lee County49
    FinalLee County led 36-0 at halftime

Sources: Sportsmic, mainstreetnews.com

Lee County

Lee County routed Houston County 49-7 and finished the regular season 9-1. The Trojans are ranked No. 2 in the Class 6A postseason rankings, and Cohen Lawson threw four first-half touchdown passes. Albany Herald

Heart of Georgia

Dublin, West Laurens, Johnson County and Wheeler County are region champions after Friday's final regular season games. Brentwood's run as defending state champion also ended when the Eagles were upended. The Courier Herald

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Callaway edges Northeast 28-24 as GIAA playoffs open
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Macon teams host playoffs Friday; Mercer installs its first woman president
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Macon-Bibb OKs $7M for Audi site, commissioners back a March OLOST vote
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Macon buildings may light up green for veterans starting today
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Five new homes on Villa Esta Avenue are finished and ready for buyers
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Northeast falls to Callaway, and the GHSA playoff brackets are set

Plus, Warner Robins heads to Jefferson in round one and Windsor reaches the GIAA-1A title game.

The TLDR

  1. Northeast loses 28-24 to Callaway in the regular season finale
  2. GHSA brackets are set, and Warner Robins visits Jefferson Nov. 13
  3. Windsor and Stratford advance in the GIAA playoffs
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High School FootballCallaway beats Northeast (Macon) 28-24 for the Region 2-3A title as the GIAA playoffs openIf you missed it, Northeast (Macon) took a close loss in the Region 2-3A championship. Callaway beat Northeast 28-24 for its fourth region title in the last five years and clinched a first-round home playoff game.Saturday’s editionRead High School FootballStratford rolls past Tattnall Square 54-13 and turns to the GIAA playoffsIf you follow Macon football, the Monroe-Macon Reporter says three Macon teams host playoff games Friday. Stratford Academy finished the regular season 8-2 and turns its attention to the GIAA playoffs. The Eagles used a pair of special teams touchdowns and a balanced offense to beat rival Tattnall Square.Friday’s editionRead MercerMercer formally inaugurates Penny Elkins, the first woman to lead the universityIf you've got a Mercer connection, here's a milestone. Dr. Penny L. Elkins was formally recognized Thursday, Oct. 29, as the university's 19th president and the first woman to lead it in its nearly 200-year history. The Monroe-Macon Reporter says she's been in the job since January 2026, and speakers called the investiture an important symbolic recognition.Friday’s editionRead

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