Five teams from Henry County will start their playoff quests this Friday night. The 2024 football playoffs begin on November 15.
2024 Football Playoffs
Round 1 games are happening on Friday, November 15. Kickoff is 7:30 pm.
Dutchtown at Decatur (AAAAA)
Dutchtown (4-6) made the playoffs after going 5-2 in region play. They will travel to face Decatur (9-1, 6-1) Friday night.
Result: Dutchtown 48, Decatur 14. Next week: Dutchtown will travel to face Milton (10-0, 6-0). Milton beat Woodstock 42-7 on Friday night.
Flowery Branch at Ola (AAAA)
Ola (10-0, 9-0) hosts Flowery Branch (4-6, 3-3) in McDonough. Ola won the region title for the first time in school history, after Stockbridge had to forfeit their season for using an ineligible player. This left Stockbridge, who had finished 9-1, out of the playoffs.
Result: Flowery Branch 0, Ola 37. Next week: Ola will host Benedictine (5-4, 3-2) who defeated Southwest DeKalb, 35-13, in round one. Benedictine is from Savannah.
Hampton at Eastside (AAAA)
Hampton (8-2, 7-2) finished as the 3 seed in region 2-AAAA. They travel to Covington where they will play Eastside (9-1, 5-1).
Result: Hampton 0, Eastside 42.
Eagle’s Landing at North Oconee (AAAA)
Next, Eagle’s Landing reached the playoffs as the 4 seed from region 2-AAAA. The Golden Eagles (5-5, 5-4) travel to face 8-AAAA region champs North Oconee (10-0, 6-0) near Athens.
Result: Eagle’s Landing 0, North Oconee 49.
Luella at Westover (AAA)
Finally, Luella (5-5, 4-2) will travel to play Westover (9-1, 4-1). Westover High School is in Albany, GA.
Result: Luella 25, Westover 24. Next week: Luella will travel to Cherokee Bluff (9-1, 4-1) in Flowery Branch. Cherokee Bluff defeated Monroe Area 28-14 to advance.
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