Here are the Athens-area GHSA 2022 high school football schedules and game results
Here’s a rundown of all 15 GHSA Athens-area football schedules for the 2022 season. Go ahead and bookmark this page as it will be updated with scores each weekend, region records and standings, game stories and feature stories throughout the season.
* - Denotes region contest. Note: These schedules reflect those on MaxPreps. Please send in schedule corrections and schedule updates to mbaxley@onlineathens.com or on Twitter at @mcclainbaxley
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Apalachee (0-10; 0-6 in Region 8-6A)
Aug. 19 Lost at Winder-Barrow, 23-7
More: After star player's injury, Winder-Barrow's Tyreeck Hall leads Bulldoggs past Apalachee
Aug. 26 Lost vs Central Gwinnett, 20-13
Sept. 2 Lost at Hart County, 28-7
Sept. 9 Lost vs Loganville, 38-0
Sept. 16 Lost vs Gainesville*, 55-6
Sept. 23 Lost vs Jackson County*, 28-10
Sept. 29 Lost @ Shiloh*, 55-7
Oct. 14 Lost @ Lanier*, 27-20
Oct. 28 Lost @ Habersham Central*, 28-14
Nov. 4 Lost vs North Forsyth*, 44-0
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Athens Academy (8-2; 4-1 Region 8-2A)
Aug. 19 Won at Dade County, 41-28
Aug. 26 Won vs Mobile Christian (AL), 23-7
More: How Athens Academy, Athens Christian and Jackson County rolled to victories in Week 2
Sept. 2 Lost vs Prince Avenue, 48-14
More: After slow start, Aaron Philo rallies Prince Avenue offense to Backyard Brawl victory
Sept. 9 Won at Mount Pisgah, 36-22
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Sept. 23 Won @ Mount Vernon, 46-21
Oct. 7 Won @ Providence Christian*, 48-14
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Oct. 14 Lost @ Fellowship Christian*, 28-6
Oct. 21 Won vs Banks County*, 70-13
Oct. 28 Won vs Union County*, 38-7
Nov. 4 Won @ East Jackson*, 34-7
More: After years of success, finding opponents a challenge for Athens Academy and Prince Avenue
Athens Christian (4-6; 0-3 Region 8-1A Division 1)
Aug. 26 Won vs Lakeview Academy, 42-8
More: How Athens Academy, Athens Christian and Jackson County rolled to victories in Week 2
Sept. 2 Lost vs Tattnall Square Academy, 64-37
Sept. 16 Lost @ Providence Christian, 36-19
Sept. 23 Lost vs Hebron Christian, 56-13
Sept. 29 Won @ Loganville Christian, 45-7
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Oct. 7 Won @ Oglethorpe County, 49-35
Oct. 14 Lost vs Commerce*, 49-24
Oct. 21 Lost @ Rabun County*, 52-7
Oct. 28 Lost vs Elbert County*, 40-13
Nov. 4 Won @ Mount de Sales Academy, 32-21
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Cedar Shoals (5-5; 3-3 in Region 8-4A)
Aug. 18 Lost at Clarke Central, 40-0
More: Fourth-quarter brawl dampens Clarke Central's big night in the Classic City Championship
Aug. 26 Lost at Monroe Area, 58-13
Sept. 2 Lost vs East Forsyth*, 22-14
Sept. 16 Won @ Walnut Grove*, 35-28
Sept. 23 Won vs East Hall*, 49-21
More: After rough start, does Cedar Shoals have momentum for a run toward the playoffs?
Sept. 29 Won vs Cherokee Bluff*, 21-19
Oct. 7 Lost vs North Oconee*, 55-7
Oc. 14 Lost @ Madison County*, 34-20
Oct. 21 Won vs Chestatee*, 46-39
Oct. 28 Won @ North Hall*, 28-14
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Clarke Central (5-5; 4-2 in Region 8-5A)
Aug. 18 Won vs Cedar Shoals, 40-0
More: Fourth-quarter brawl dampens Clarke Central's big night in the Classic City Championship
Aug. 26 Lost at Oconee County, 33-9
More: LSU football commit Whit Weeks impresses as Oconee County takes down Clarke Central
Sept. 9 Lost at Gainesville, 43-20
Sept. 16 Lost vs South Forsyth, 41-34
Sept. 23 Lost vs Jefferson*, 17-7
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Sept. 29 Won @ Flowery Branch*, 17-0
Oct. 6 Lost vs Loganville*, 28-22
More: 'We just got to be dogs now.' Clarke Central faces challenging road to reach playoffs
Oct. 14 Won @ Heritage*, 63-7
Oct. 21 Won vs Eastside*, 28-27 (OT)
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Nov. 4 Won @ Winder-Barrow*, 37-36
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Commerce (6-4; 1-2 Region 8-1A Division 1)
Aug. 19 Won at Southside Christian (SC), 21-17
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Aug. 26 Lost vs Murphy, 15-14
Sept. 2 Lost vs Hebron Christian, 48-34
Sept. 16 Won vs Lincoln County, 28-12
Sept. 23 Won @ Banks County, 17-14
Sept. 29 Won @ First Presbyterian Day, 31-26
Oct. 7 Won @ Social Circle, 24-21 (OT)
Oct. 14 Won @ Athens Christian*, 49-24
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Oct. 21 Lost vs Elbert County*, 41-21
Oct. 28 Lost @ Rabun County*, 27-22
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East Jackson (5-5; 2-3 Region 8-2A)
Aug. 19 Lost at Oglethorpe County, 16-7
Aug. 26 Lost at Social Circle, 25-0
Sept. 2 Won @ West Hall, 26-0
Sept. 16 Won vs Franklin County, 35-17
Sept. 23 vs Johnson, 45-0
Sept. 29 Won vs Banks County*, 55-24
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Oct. 7 Lost vs Fellowship Christian*, 30-14
Oct. 21 Lost @ Union County*, 21-17
Oct. 28 Won @ Providence Christian*, 41-34
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Nov. 4 Lost vs Athens Academy*, 34-7
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Jackson County (3-7; 2-4 in Region 8-6A)
Aug. 19 Lost at Dawson County, 28-21
Aug. 26 Won vs Duluth, 22-7
Sept. 2 Lost at Central Gwinnett, 17-13
Sept. 9 Lost vs Mountain View, 24-17
Sept. 16 Lost vs North Forsyth*, 14-3
Sept. 23 Won @ Apalachee*, 28-10
Sept. 29 Won vs Habersham Central*, 38-13
Oct. 6 Lost @ Shiloh*, 43-7
Oct. 21 Lost vs Lanier*, 21-14
Nov. 4 Lost @ Gainesville*, 51-0
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Jefferson (8-2; 6-0 in Region 8-5A)
Aug. 19 Lost at Alpharetta, 47-46
Aug. 26 Won vs Wren (SC), 56-21
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Sept. 2 Won vs St. Pius X, 23-0
Sept. 9 Lost at Oconee County, 9-7
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Sept. 23 Won @ Clarke Central*, 17-7
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Sept. 29 Won vs Winder-Barrow*, 28-0
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Oct. 14 Won @ Flowery Branch*, 27-0
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Oct. 21 Won vs Loganville*, 42-6
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Oct. 28 Won @ Heritage*, 49-6
Nov. 4 Won vs Eastside*, 35-7
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Madison County (6-4; 5-3 in Region 8-4A)
Aug. 19 Won at Franklin County, 35-6
Aug. 26 Lost vs Elbert County, 48-34
Sept. 9 Lost vs Cherokee Bluff*, 20-19
Sept. 16 Lost @ North Oconee*, 42-0
More: Photos: No. 2 North Oconee routs Madison County
Sept. 29 Won vs Chestatee*, 39-8
Oct. 7 Won @ North Hall*, 33-24
Oct. 14 Won vs Cedar Shoals*, 34-20
Oct. 20 Won @ East Forsyth*, 42-34
Oct. 28 Lost vs Walnut Grove*, 25-22
Nov. 4 Won @ East Hall*, 42-7
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North Oconee (10-0; 8-0 in Region 8-4A)
Aug. 19 Won at Oconee County, 16-13
More: Titan defense holds strong in nail-biting Hog Mountain Bowl win over Oconee County
Sept. 2 Won vs South Forsyth, 7-6
More: 'We can play with the best': How North Oconee football defeated their first 7A program
Sept. 16 Won vs Madison County*, 42-0
More: No. 2 North Oconee uses shutout defense and big-play offense to upend Madison County
Sept. 23 Won @ Chestatee*, 52-7
Sept. 29 Won vs North Hall*, 70-7
Oct. 7 Won @ Cedar Shoals*, 55-7
Oct. 14 Won vs East Forsyth*, 48-0
Oct. 21 Won @ Walnut Grove*, 44-0
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Oct. 28 Won vs East Hall*, 83-0
Nov. 4 Won @ Cherokee Bluff*, 42-7
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Oconee County (6-4; 3-2 in Region 8-3A)
Aug. 19 Lost to North Oconee, 16-13
More: Titan defense holds strong in nail-biting Hog Mountain Bowl win over Oconee County
Aug. 26 Won vs Clarke Central, 33-9
More: Historic night for Oconee's Whit Weeks as he lead the Warriors to victory
Sept. 2 Won at Putnam County, 20-0
More: Inside the important wins for Oconee County, North Oconee, Jefferson and Winder-Barrow
Sept. 9 Won vs Jefferson, 9-7
More: Oconee County comes out on top after defensive battle with Jefferson
Sept. 16 Lost @ Burke County, 28-21 (OT)
Sept. 29 Lost @ Hebron Christian*, 35-28
Oct. 7 Won vs Hart County*, 31-14
Oct. 21 Won @ Monroe Area*, 28-19
Oct. 28 Lost vs Stephens County*, 28-27
Nov. 4 Won @ Franklin County*, 49-0
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Oglethorpe County (5-5; 0-3 in Region 5-1A Division 1)
Aug. 19 Won vs East Jackson, 16-7
Sept. 2 Lost at Banks County, 21-14
Sept. 9 Won vs Lake Oconee Academy, 42-0
Sept. 16 Won @ Greene County, 34-33
Sept. 23 Won @ Riverside Military, 63-12
Sept. 29 Won vs Seckinger, 35-0
Oct. 7 Lost vs Athens Christian, 49-35
Oct. 21 Lost @ Prince Avenue Christian*, 56-17
Oct. 28 Lost vs Social Circle*, 48-12
Nov. 4 Lost @ Jasper County*, 32-14
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Prince Avenue Christian (9-0; 3-0 in Region 5-1A Division 1)
Aug. 19 Defeated Hammond (SC), 39-3
Sept. 2 Won at Athens Academy, 48-14
More: After slow start, Aaron Philo rallies Prince Avenue offense to Backyard Brawl victory
Sept. 9 Won vs Monroe Area, 29-20
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Sept. 16 Won @ ELCA, 30-15
Sept. 29 Won vs Mary Persons, 47-14
Oct. 7 Won @ Baylor (TN), 42-35
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Oct. 21 Won vs Oglethorpe County*, 56-17
Oct. 28 Won vs Jasper County*, 62-6
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Nov. 4 Won @ Social Circle*, 48-21
More: Prince Avenue football is built for 2022 after falling short in state championship
Winder-Barrow (5-5; 2-4 in Region 8-5A)
Aug. 19 Won vs Apalachee, 23-7
More: After star player's injury, Winder-Barrow's Tyreeck Hall leads Bulldoggs past Apalachee
Aug. 26 Won vs M.L. King, 48-0
Sept. 2 Won vs Salem, 33-2
More: Inside the important wins for Oconee County, North Oconee, Jefferson and Winder-Barrow
Sept. 9 Lost at Peachtree Ridge, 35-21
Sept. 16 Lost @ Loganville*, 27-14
Sept. 29 Lost @ Jefferson*, 28-0
Oct. 7 Won @ Flowery Branch*, 20-17
Oct. 21 Won vs Heritage*, 52-0
Oct. 28 Lost @ Eastside*, 30-
Nov. 4 Lost vs Clarke Central*, 37-36
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McClain Baxley is a recruiting reporter for the Athens Banner-Herald and the USA TODAY Network. Reach him by email at mbaxley@onlineathens.com or on Twitter at @mcclainbaxley.
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