Georgia’s four hottest teams play each other on Friday

However, Lewis’ status this week is uncertain as the Carrollton quarterback suffered a throwing hand injury in the quarterfinal and did not play the second half.

Both games will be broadcast on television. GPB has the Carrollton-Buford game, while Peachtree Sports Network has Milton vs. Lee County.

Here you can find out more about the semi-finals.

Regulars: Buford and Carrollton are playing in their 26th semifinal. Marist is playing in its 24th. Fitzgerald and Prince Avenue Christian are playing for the fifth straight year.

Outsider: LaGrange is the only unranked team in the semifinals, although the Grangers were a No. 3 seed in the preseason and beat No. 1 Sandy Creek in the Class 3A second round. Stephenson, ranked No. 8, is the only semifinalist not ranked in the preseason. North Cobb Christian pulled off the biggest upset of the quarterfinals, a 30-27 win over No. 1 Savannah Christian in private Class 3A-A, and is a 21-point underdog to Prince Avenue Christian, according to Maxwell.

Top players: Five of the AJC’s Super 11s are playing. They are Lewis, Kromah, Milton’s CJ Wiley and Luke Nickel and Manchester’s Justus Terry. Also check out Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson, the consensus No. 1 junior prospect, and Lee County quarterback Weston Bryan, who can become the first player in state history with 30 rushing and passing touchdowns, if he throws another TD pass for a team averaging 55.2 points per game.

Run this back: Running backs had their day in the quarterfinals. Tyrese Woodgett of Coffee rushed for a state record 605 yards against Sequoyah. Fitzgerald’s Victor Copeland scored 417 against Worth County. Northeast’s Nick Woodford rushed for 374 yards against Fannin County. Andrew Beard of Prince Avenue Christian scored 361 points against Calvary Day. Marist rushed for 366 yards as a team and completed just two passes against Cambridge. Irwin County rushed for 443 yards and completed one pass against Trion. Manchester rushed for 275 yards and did not attempt a pass against Lincoln County.

Defend your territory: Only eight semi-final teams are in the same class as last season. The GHSA eliminated Class 7A and 57% of schools moved down. Those who stayed were half as likely (and those who were relegated were twice as likely) to reach the semi-finals that season. Those that have survived the takeover of larger schools are Douglas County (6A), Coffee (5A), North Oconee (4A), Appling County (2A), Rockmart (2A), Dublin (A Division I), Bowdon (A Division II). ) and Manchester (A Division II).

Next: Friday’s winners will receive additional rest before the final, which will take place December 16-18 (Monday-Wednesday) at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.