High School FootballSunday, November 8
GHSA playoff brackets are out, and Warner Robins visits Jefferson in round one
The Daily Macon team
If you follow Middle Georgia football, your Friday, Nov. 13 just got mapped out. The GHSA 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
| Class | First-round game |
|---|---|
| 6A | No. 18 Houston County at No. 15 Kell |
| 6A | No. 31 Northside (WR) at No. 2 Lee County |
| 6A | No. 32 Veterans at No. 1 Thomas County Central |
| 5A | No. 27 Warner Robins at No. 6 Jefferson |
| 5A | No. 31 Perry at No. 2 Cartersville |
| 5A | No. 17 Lithonia at No. 16 Jones County |
| 2A | No. 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 GIAA 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
- Nov. 13GHSA round one and GIAA semifinals will be played.
- Nov. 20GHSA round two will be played.
- Nov. 20-21GIAA championships will be played at Georgia Southern in Statesboro.
- Nov. 27GHSA quarterfinals will be played.
- Dec. 4GHSA semifinals will be played.
- Dec. 15-16GHSA finals will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Source: Online Athens
Sources: WGXA, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Online Athens