Semifinal previews: Classes A Division II and 3-A Private
Class A Division II
Bowdon (11-2) at Clinch County (13-0)
Seeding: Bowdon is the No. 1 seed from Region 7. Clinch County is the No. 1 seed from Region 2.
Rankings: Bowdon is ranked No. 3. Clinch County is ranked No. 2.
Last week: Bowdon beat Jenkins County 49-22. Josh Hopkins was 13-of-16 passing for 194 yards and five touchdowns and scored a touchdown. Josh Chandler rushed for 121 yards. Kaiden Prothro had five receptions for 67 yards and four touchdowns. His 63 career TD receptions are a state record. Bowdon held Jenkins County to 157 yards rushing and 2-of-10 passing. Clinch County beat Wheeler County 27-22. Traviian Miller scored the winning touchdown on a 2-yard run with 2:04 left, and Wheeler County lost a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, preventing a final comeback. Miller passed for 135 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 56 yards and three touchdowns.
Last meeting/series: Bowdon won 31-13 in the 2024 quarterfinals. The series is tied 1-1.
Playoff history: This is Bowdon’s fourth straight semifinal appearance. Bowdon is trying to reach the finals for the fourth season in a row and is a three-time defending champion. Bowdon is 7-3 all-time in semifinals. This is Clinch County's first semifinal appearance since 2020. Clinch County is trying to reach the finals for the first time since winning Class A public in 2018. Clinch County is 10-9 all-time in semifinals.
Score vs. schedule: Bowdon’s average score is 45-16 against the sixth-hardest schedule in Class A Division II. Clinch County’s average score is 35-14 against the 15th-hardest schedule in Class A Division II.
Maxwell Ratings' projection: Bowdon 26, Clinch County 21
Lincoln County (13-0) at Early County (10-3)
Seeding: Lincoln County is the No. 1 seed from Region 8. Early County is the No. 1 seed from Region 1.
Rankings: Lincoln County is ranked No. 1. Early County is ranked No. 8.
Last week: Lincoln County beat Brooks County 52-16. Kelby Glaze rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns and scored a third touchdown on a fumble return. Lincoln County tagged Brooks County's quarterback for 65 lost yards. Early County beat Screven County 27-20. Evan Grist rushed for a season-high 126 yards, giving him 1,007 for the season, and passed for 58 yards. Devonis Lee rushed for 103 yards (fifth straight over 100 and 1,634 for the season).
Last meeting/series: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Playoff history: This is Lincoln County's first semifinal appearance since 2022. Lincoln County is trying to reach the finals for the first time since winning Class A in 2006. Lincoln County is 18-9 all-time in semifinals. This is Early County's first semifinal appearance since 2006. Early County is trying to reach the finals for the first time since 2001. Early County is 3-6 all-time in semifinals.
Score vs. schedule: Lincoln County's average score is 45-8 against the 18th-hardest schedule in Class A Division II. Early County's average score is 31-16 against the 24th-hardest schedule in Class A Division II.
Maxwell Ratings' projection: Lincoln County 33, Early County 14
Class 3A-A Private
Calvary Day (11-1) at Fellowship Christian (10-1)
Seeding: Calvary Day is the No. 4 seed. Fellowship Christian is the No. 1 seed.
Rankings: Calvary Day is ranked No. 3. Fellowship Christian is ranked No. 2.
Last week: Calvary Day beat Whitefield Academy 52-7. James Mobley was 16-of-19 passing for 182 yards and two touchdowns. Ca'Den Jones rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries. Calvary Day held Whitefield Academy to 95 total yards. Fellowship Christian beat Savannah Christian 45-14. Fellowship Christian led 31-7 at halftime. Jonathan Granby rushed for 133 yards and passed for 71. C.J. Givers rushed for 113 yards.
Last meeting/series: Fellowship Christian won 24-14 in the 2021 quarterfinals. Fellowship Christian leads the series 1-0.
Playoff history: This is Calvary Day's first semifinal appearance since 2023. Calvary Day is trying to reach the finals for the first time since 2013. Calvary Day is 1-4 all-time in semifinals. This is Fellowship Christian's second straight semifinal appearance. Fellowship Christian is trying to reach the finals for the first time since 2016. Fellowship Christian is 1-4 all-time in semifinals.
Score vs. schedule: Calvary Day's average score is 47-14 against the 17th-hardest schedule in Class 3A-A Private. Fellowship Christian's average score is 45-14 against the seventh-hardest schedule in Class 3A-A Private.
Maxwell Ratings' projection: Fellowship Christian 28, Calvary Day 21
GAC (10-2) at Hebron Christian (10-1)
Seeding: Greater Atlanta Christian is the No. 6 seed. Hebron Christian is the No. 2 seed.
Rankings: GAC is ranked No. 8. Hebron Christian is ranked No. 1.
Last week: GAC beat Athens Academy 49-14. Denzell Watkins' 95-yard interception return gave GAC a 35-7 lead early in the third quarter. Michael Miller was 11-of-15 passing for 168 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries. He surpassed 1,000 yards rushing (1,017) after topping 2,000 passing (2,320) the previous week. Hebron Christian beat Prince Avenue Christian 63-20. Devon Caldwell rushed for 351 yards, giving him 2,022 on the season, and scored six touchdowns on 21 carries. Jarvis Mathurin had three receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns, one covering 72 yards on Hebron's first possession.
Last meeting/series: This is the teams' first meeting.
Playoff history: This is GAC’s first semifinal appearance since 2020. GAC is trying to reach the finals for the first time since 2016. GAC is 3-6 all-time in semifinals. This is Hebron Christian's second straight semifinal appearance. Hebron Christian is trying to reach the finals for the second season in a row and is the defending champion. Hebron Christian is 1-0 all-time in semifinals.
Score vs. schedule: GAC’s average score is 38-25 against the sixth-hardest schedule in Class 3A-A Private. Hebron Christian's average score is 43-17 against the hardest schedule in Class 3A-A Private.
Maxwell Ratings' projection: Hebron Christian 38, GAC 14