AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS WILL HIT THE FIELD THIS WEEKEND FOR FIRST ROUND OF GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS

Area high school football teams will hit the field tonight and Saturday night for the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have the action this Saturday night as the Region 7-A Private champion Darlington Tigers welcome Hebron Christian’s Lions to Chris Hunter Stadium. Broadcast coverage will begin with the Tiger Pre-Game show at 5:30 pm. Kick off is set for 6 pm. Listen via radio dial or online at www.wlaq1410.com.

The Tigers went 9-1 during the ’21 regular season. Head coach Tommy Atha asserts that he leads a very talented team.

A full slate of high school football playoff games is on tap for this weekend involving area teams. Here’s the rest of the schedule:

Friday –

Pepperell at Callaway

Unity Christian School at Peachtree Academy

Stephens County at Rockmart

Hampton at Cedartown

Chattooga at Haralson County

Decatur at Calhoun

Adairsville at Oconee County

Lithonia at Cartersville

Cass at St. Pius X Catholic

Saturday –

Johns Creek at Rome

Social Circle at Trion