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Power rating: Gainesville stands alone at the top in Hall County

When you head to the Georgia Dome to watch a state championship game, you don't know what to expect. Both teams have great records and both have a history of beating strong opponents. Early in the season, it didn't look to me like Gainesville had a great team, a good team one which was going to have a winning record.

December 19, 2012 | Chuck Clausen | All prep football news


HS football poll: Three area teams finish the season ranked No. 1

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Georgia high school football polls of the 2012 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

December 18, 2012 | From staff reports | All prep football news


A year of ups and downs ends with Gainesville on top

The Gainesville Red Elephants didn't enter the state playoffs with the look of a state title contender.

December 17, 2012 | Zac Taylor | All prep football news


Jefferson upsets No. 1 Calhoun 31-14 for 1st state title

ATLANTA - The Jefferson High football team knocked off the top team in Class AA to earn the program's first state championship Saturday at the Georgia Dome.

December 16, 2012 | By Latrice Williams For The Times | All prep football news


Gainesville players, fans react to state championship win

On Friday night, Gainesville claimed its first football state championship with a 49-13 victory over Ware County. On Saturday, the effects of the win were just starting to sink in.

December 16, 2012 | Charles Phelps | All prep football news


Big Red rules: Gainesville wins long-awaited state title

ATLANTA - The Gainesville Red Elephants saved their best for last. It didn't matter that this was on the biggest stage, against the No. 1 defense in Class AAAAA. Gainesville routed Ware County 49-13 on Friday night at the Georgia Dome to earn the program its first GHSA state title after falling short in its first six tries. "This is the best feeling for me ever. It hits me right in the heart," Gainesville receiver ...

December 15, 2012 | Zac Taylor | All prep football news


Gainesville’s champion QB: A golden arm with a team-first attitude

There was never any doubt that Deshaun Watson would be ready for the occasion. Playing on the state's biggest stage made him an even better leader as he guided the Red Elephants to the Class AAAAA state championship on Friday in Atlanta.

December 15, 2012 | Bill Murphy | All prep football news


Buford hoists trophy after a year of adversity

ATLANTA - Dexter Wood said Friday's state title win for Buford High was the sweetest win of them all, not because of the talent on the field - last year's state runner-up team had more - but because of its success despite tragedies and challenges this year's team faced.

December 14, 2012 | Zac Taylor | All prep football news


Buford claims another state title with 10-3 win

ATLANTA – Buford never deviated from what works best, though it was tough sledding for much of the way against St. Pius X in Friday's Class AAA state championship game at The Georgia Dome.

December 14, 2012 | Bill Murphy | All prep football news


North Hall's Smith tops 7-AAA All-Region team

North Hall quarterback Andrew Smith has been named the Region 7-AAA All-Region Player of the Year.

December 14, 2012 | From staff reports | All prep football news


Dragons ready for stiff challenge in Class AA title game

JEFFERSON - After a season filled with convincing victories, the Dragons will be a decided underdog heading into the Class AA state championship game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

December 14, 2012 | Zac Taylor | All prep football news


New-look Wolves back in title game

There's almost nothing familiar about this year's Buford football team. This season's Wolves include a host of new faces to replace the 30 graduated seniors - 20 of them starters - from last season's Class AA runners-up. And this season's Buford team finished the regular season with three losses (two by forfeit), and without a region title and a No. 1 seed for only the second time since 2000. "Everything about this year has been ...

December 13, 2012 | Zac Taylor | All prep football news


Dragons used early loss as motivation in run to finals

JEFFERSON - Wesley Simonton started thinking about the possibility the day after the Jefferson Dragons held off Fitzgerald 53-51 in triple overtime to earn a trip to the state semifinals.

December 12, 2012 | Zac Taylor | All prep football news


High school football: A look at area teams' championship opponents

One team is back in the state championship game for the first time in 35 years. One team frequently plays deep into the playoffs but has yet to bring home the elusive title. And one team is in the Georgia Dome so often it has the feel of a second home.

December 11, 2012 | Brent Holloway | All prep football news


Union County's Bentley honored by Falcons

Union County quarterback T Bentley was selected as the Atlanta Falcons Warrick Dunn Captain in the Community of the Year Award winner, after being named one of 10 Captains in the Community earlier in the year.

December 11, 2012 | From staff reports | All prep football news


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