The Raiders swept their way to a second-straight region title, while the Irish just missed out on advancing to sectionals in Saturday's region/area duals tournaments.
The Raiders' Jacely Hogan and K.K. Wilson, and Lady Irish Emily Maddox and Mylee Wicker, added their names to a growing list of local athletes from the class of 2026 with plans to continue playing at the next level.
A look at a heartbreaking loss for Wheeler County, a big win for defending state champion Toombs and more of last Friday's GHSA semifinal action across the Heart of Georgia.
An Irish team that typically dominates the line of scrimmage met more than its match up front as Fitzgerald plowed its way through the Shamrock Bowl and into the state quarterfinals for a sixth-straight season.
A closer look at some big first-round wins for the Bulldogs and Royals, a GIAA semifinal victory for the Eagles and the rest of last week's area postseason results.