Seth Ellerbee

If Brooks County's 42-12 victory against then-No. 4 Clinch County was a measuring stick for talent at the top of the class, then it's proven that any of the ranked teams can be heavy postseason contenders.

An idle Manchester ascended to the top of the Class A Division II rankings, and it wasn't a bad way to take a rest during last week's play.

By Seth Ellerbee It took one season for Marquis Westbrook to get Peach County back on the track.

A key ranked Region 3 matchup between No. 9 Metter and No. 10 Jenkins County will highlight the weekend play in Class A Division II.

By Seth Ellerbee It was a busy and tumultuous week in Class 3A; there's no other way to put it.

No. 1 Peach County (Region 1), North Hall (Region 6) and No. 7 Calhoun (Region 7) clinched region championships last week. And now the other regions will jockey for playoff positions.

Unranked Early County (Region 1) and No. 1 Manchester (Region 7) earned region titles last week, and a packed Week 12 schedule will help determine the other six league champions and playoff seedings.

All eight regions have decided champions in Class 3A, and the state playoff brackets are just about complete.

There were upsets, close calls and blowouts in the opening round of the Class 3A high school football playoffs. But Luella arguably pulled off the biggest feat of Round 1.

Bowdon is the two-time defending champion and ranked No. 2 in the Class A Division II. Manchester is the top-ranked program, but it lost to Bowdon in the state championship game last season.