New TSSAA football playoff changes have teams traveling much further for second round of playoffs

Hillgrove makes short trip to North Paulding

Hillgrove’s formidable defense will be put to the test when it goes on the road to play North Paulding in the first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.

Second Round Predictions: Multiple teams aim to make history as championship chase continues

By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor We’re officially past the first hurdle in the race for the state championship. Thompson, Spain Park, Briarwood, Shelby County and Vincent are moving on to the second round after each picked up big wins last week. Some took some theatrics, like Spain Park and Shelby County, but others like Thompson, Briarwood and Vincent dominated their opponents en route to the next round. While Pelham and Helena ended their se…

Class 4-A football playoffs begins Round 2

Thirty-two teams survived and advanced into the second round of the 2025 KHSAA UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Gridiron Football Playoffs.

Second Round High School Football Playoff Capsules

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New TSSAA football playoff changes have teams traveling much further for second round of playoffs

Knox Central will travel over 200 miles for its second-round matchup, and Oliver Springs will travel almost 150 miles.

Area teams head to football playoffs

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