NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Finally, to close out the fall-all area series is football.
Three Athens-area teams made it to Mercedes Benz Stadium, but only one came out with the trophy. North Oconee won their first ever state title, defeating Marist 14-7 in a heated battle late night one for Class 4A.
Prince Avenue Christian, a frequent flyer in the championships and back-to-back champion in 2022 and 2023, and Jefferson, who hadn’t been to the title game since 2020, took up the schedule on day three, though neither came out with success as Hebron Christian and Calhoun dominated the gridiron in Class A-3A Private and Class 3A, respectively. This is the second time in five years that the Wolverines have lost a state championship game — the other time was in 2021 against Trinity Christian.
Cedar Shoals and Commerce will field new coaches in 2025, while Clarke Central transfer quarterback Hezekiah Millender signed with the University of Georgia, the first Gladiator skill player to do so since 2003. Athens Academy’s perfect showing was cut early in the playoffs, as was Jackson County’s best run since 1992, and Bethlehem Christian managed to get long-awaited revenge on Tattnall Square before they fell from the bracket.
All in all, it was another successful fall season in the Classic City, and there’s lots to be proud of headed into the new year. Here are the 2024 Athens high school football all-area players.
Best Athens-area high school football players for the 2024 season
Apalachee
Favian Williford, senior, running back
Jason White, senior, tight end
Damon Hale, senior, defensive lineman
Jadon Brown, senior, outside linebacker
Austin Pyle, senior, kicker/punter
Norman Robinson, senior, linebacker
Ryan Hansen, junior, linebacker
Isaiah Hooks, offensive/defensive lineman
Athens Academy
Jeremiah Wingfield, senior, linebacker
Hampton Johnson, senior,…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/fall-area-series-top-2024-090049135.html
Author : Athens Banner-Herald
Publish date : 2025-01-07 09:00:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
