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GWA and MAHS Matchups for Friday's Quarterfinals

It's down to the final eight teams in each class of the Georgia High School Football playoffs and both Monroe teams are still in the hunt.

George Walton Academy and Monroe Area High School will be playing in the Georgia High School football playoffs on Friday. Wins last Friday moved both teams into the quarterfinals.

Class AAAA

In Class AAAA action, Monroe Hurricanes (11-1) will be playing at home against South Effingham (8-4). Monroe moved into the quarterfinals after beating Grady 21-20 in OT at Legion Field last week. South Effingham’s final score against Westover was 41 -28.

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Second round

South Effingham 41, Westover 28

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Monroe Area 21, Grady 20

Burke County 28, Monroe 6

Sandy Creek 35, Dalton 13

Mary Persons 3, Cairo 0

Ridgeland 41, LaGrange 34

Stockbridge 42, Wayne County 21

Marist 43, Carrollton 37

Quarterfinals

South Effingham (8-4) at Monroe Area (11-1)

Burke County (11-1) at Sandy Creek (12-0)

Mary Persons (10-2) at Ridgeland (11-1)

Marist (11-1) at Stockbridge (11-1)

Class A (private)

In Class A (private) action, GWA, (8-3) will face Walker (11-1). GWA Bulldogs moved on after beating  Aquinas 38 to 12 last week. Walker’s final score against Athens Academy was 38-12. The Bulldogs travel to Walker for Friday’s quarterfinal game.

Class A (private)

First round

Athens Academy 17, Mount Pisgah Christian 13

Prince Avenue Christian 42, Darlington 21

Landmark Christian 10, Calvary Day 7

First Presbyterian 49, Brookstone 33

Walker 28, Athens Christian 7

George Walton Academy 38, Aquinas 12

Savannah Christian 35, Holy Innocents' 17

Eagle's Landing Christian 42, Our Lady of Mercy 14

Quarterfinals

Prince Avenue Christian (9-2) at Athens Academy (11-0)

First Presbyterian (7-4) at Landmark Christian (8-3)

George Walton Academy (8-3) at Walker (11-0)

Savannah Christian (8-3) at Eagle's Landing Christian (10-1)

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