Todd Holcomb

Today’s interviewee is Telfair County coach Matt Burleson, whose team defeated Wilcox County 30-28 last week in a game that decided the Region 4-A Division II championship. The region title is Telfair County’s first since 1993. Telfair in 2022 won its first state-playoff game since 1993, and in 2023

Marist extended its streak of making the playoffs to 42 seasons. Peach County holds the longest streak of state-playoff appearances with 34.

Top five *Apalachee RB Favian Williford rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries in a 37-22 loss to Loganville.

Here is the all-region team for 6-6A, as voted by the league's coaches: Player of the year: QB Ian Reynolds, North Atlanta, Sr.

Calvary Day's Mark Stroud, whose 272 victories rank second behind Marist's Alan Chadwick among active GHSA coaches, will step down after the playoffs and give way to offensive coordinator Jason Cameron.

Improvement Tracker: Three GHSA classes have new leaders after Week 13

The GHSA playoffs begin this weekend with 119 games across the state to be played Friday and Saturday in the first of five postseason rounds. Among the high-profile matchups are Camden County at North Cobb and Mill Creek at Douglas County, with the winners to square off in the second round.

Class 6A Camden County at North Cobb When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Emory Sewell Stadium, Kennesaw

Here are the top 10 teams in fewest points allowed per game, by classification: Class 6A 9.1 - Grayson 10.7 - Buford