Game 1 August 15 Charlton County Head coach: DeMario Jones (2nd season, 5-6; fourth overall, 10-20) 2024 record: 56 (lost in the first round of the playoffs) Overall record: 421-284-8 (64th season, 1962-2025)
Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 2
Series record: Charlton County leads 37-10 First meeting: 1970 (Charlton County won 14-8 in Caney Bay) Last meeting: 2024 (Charlton County 61-13 in Folkston) 2024 recap/Note: Charlton County got the better of Brantley County in the debut of first-year head coaches.
The Indians return a good nucleus of players including junior quarterback A.J. Glover and junior running back Omari Wilson.
Game 2 August 22 at Windsor Forest Head coach: C.J. Fraizer (2nd year, 3-7) 2024 record: 3-7
Overall record: 211-366-3 (58th season, 19682025) Classification: 3A Region: 3
Series record: Brantley County leads 2-1 First meeting: 2022 (Brantley County won Last meeting: 2024 (Windsor Forest won 20-8 in Caney Bay) 2023 recap/Note: Windsor Forest captured its season opener before losing five straight games in Fraizer’s first season at the helm.
Game 3 August 29 Pierce County Head coach: Ryan Herring (7th season, 72-9; 20th year overall, 168-61) 2024 record: 121 (lost in the quarterfinals to eventual state champion Carver-Columbus) Overall record: 268-225 (45th season, 1981-2025) Classification: AA Region: 3
Series record: PCHS leads 29-13 First meeting: 1981 (PCHS won 23-0 at home) Last meeting: 2024 (PCHS won 42-7 in Bearville) 2024 recap/Note: Top-ranked PCHS extended its winning streak in the series to 14 straight games.
The Bears are rebuilding with the loss of 18 starters on both sides of the ball.
Game 4 September 5 Vidalia Head coach: Rodney Garvin (3rd season, 3-8; 8th overall, 60-26) 2024 record: 38 (lost in the first round of the playoffs) Overall record: 639-359-21 (102nd season, 1924-2025)
Classification: 1A Division II Region: 3
Series record: Vidalia leads 6-1 First meeting: 1998 (Vidalia won 27-21 in Vidalia) Last meeting: 2024 (Vidalia won 30-0 in Vidalia) 2024 recap/Note: Vidalia bottled up Brantley County to win its third consecutive game after a seasonopening loss.
The Indians finished the season dropping its last seven games.
Game 5 September 19 at Jeff Davis Head coach: Lance Helton (9th season, 53-31) 2024 record: 84 (lost in the second round of the playoffs)
Overall record:
343-421-15 (76th season, 1950-2025) Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 1
Series record: Jeff Davis leads 158 First meeting: 1972 (Jeff Davis won 19-0 in Caney Bay) Last meeting: 2024 (Brantley County won 28-21 in Caney Bay) 2024 recap/Note: Brantley County pulled off its biggest win of the season and first in the David Shores era upsetting seventhranked and unbeaten Jeff Davis 28-21.
The Yellow Jackets had recorded three straight in the series after Brantley County won six of nine. The matchup is the region opener for both teams.
Game 6 September 26 at Worth County Head coach: Jeff Hammon (5th season, 23-22) 2024 record: 9-4 (lost in the quarterfinals) Overall record: 345-364-5 (66th season, 1960-2025)
Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 1
Series record: Worth County leads 1-0 First meeting: 2024 (Worth County won 49-0 in Sylvester) Last meeting: 2024 (Worth County won 49-0 in Sylvester) 2024 recap/Note: Worth County wrapped up the regular season region title beating the Herons in the last game of the season after Hurricane Helene unleased its furry the last week of September.
Junior quarterback Lyndon Worthy threw for 3,408 yards and 37 TDs last year. He has 6,087 yards and 58 touchdowns in his first two seasons.
Game 7 October 4 at Fitzgerald Head coach: Wesley Tankersley (1st year; 18th season overall, 11475) 2024 record: 10-4 (lost in the semifinals)
Overall record:
714-414-30 (114th season, 1908-09, 1913-17, 1919-2025) Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 1
Series record: Fitzgerald leads 70 First meeting: 1988 (FHS won 4427 in Caney Bay) Last meeting: 20024 (Fitzgerald won 46-14 in Caney Bay) 2024 recap/Note: First-year head coach Wesley Tankersley takes over for Tucker Pruitt, who left for Appling County, after five straight semifinal appearances.
Tankersley led Stephens County to the Class AAA quarterfinals last year capping his seven-year stint with a 28-9 mark the last three years.
Senior Victor Copeland was tabbed the 2024 Region Player of the Year.
Game 8 October 18 Thomasville Head coach: Jonathan DeLay (4th season, 25-13) 2024 record: 10-3 (lost in the quarterfinals) Overall record: 772-370-46 ( 1 1 1 t h season, 1914-17, 1919-2025) Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 1
Series record: Thomasville leads 1-0 First meeting: 2024 (Thomasville won 62-0) Last meeting: 2024 (Thomasville won 62-0) 2024 recap/Note: Thomasville its post-season appearance mark to 29 of the last 34 seasons and nine straight..
Senior Cam Hill, a dual-threat quarterback, has started for the Bulldogs since his freshman season.
Game 9 October 25 Berrien High Head coach: Jackson Dean (1st season) 2024 record: 1-9
Overall record: 267-438-16 (72nd season, 19542025) Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 1
Series record: Berrien leads 22-6 First meeting: 1970 (BCHS won 14-13 in Nashville) Last meeting: 2024 (Berrien won 34-14 in Caney Bay) 2024 recap/Note: Jackson Dean takes over the Berrien fortunes with his first head coaching position after Ken Eldridge vacated the job following two seasons and a 3-16 mark.
The Rebels picked up their only victory of the season with a 34-14 road victory winning for the sixth time in the last seven meetings with BCHS.
Berrien returns a good nucleus of players.
Game 10 November 1 at Bacon County Head coach: Thad Williams (1st season) 2023 record: 4-7
Overall record: 279-456-14 (76th season, 19512025) Classification: 1A Division 1 Region: 1
Series record: Bacon County leads the series 23-10 First meeting: 1972 (Brantley County won 16-10 in Caney Bay) Last meeting: 2024 (Brantley County won 14-7 in Alma) 2023 recap/Note: Last year’s matchup in Alma was ended in the third quarter by officials after scuffles broke out on the field. Brantley County had overcome a 7-0 halftime deficit.
Thad Williams assumes his first head coaching job after the retirement of Mark Wilson, who went 932 and three playoff appearances.
