The McEachern [Powder Springs, GA] Indians spent most of the year in the No. 1 position in The NEXT 25 presented by AllSportsPeople – a list of the Top 25 teams in the nation outside of AllSportsPeople Composite Rankings.
With few openings in the AllSportsPeople High School Football Top 25 since midseason, the Indians never could crack the national Top 25 in the regular season, but they remained in good position headed into the playoffs to eventually break through as long as they kept winning.
They didn't.
On Friday night, the Indians were defeated by the 5-5 Walton [Marietta, GA Raiders], ending their 2025 playoff run before it could even be considered a run. The unexpected loss in the opening round of Georgia's GHSA Class 6A playoffs ends what had been a special season for the Indians, who hadn't lost a game since the opening round of last year's playoffs in a 30-29 setback to the Newton [Covington, GA] Rams.
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Georgia's GHSA Class 6A/5A/4A playoff brackets
MORE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BRACKETS
- Georgia GHSA Class 6A
- Georgia GHSA Class 5A
- Georgia GHSA Class 4A
- Georgia GHSA Class 3A
- Georgia GHSA Class 2A
- Georgia GHSA Class A Division I
- Georgia GHSA Class A Division II
- Georgia GHSA Class Private
- GAPPS 11-Man
- GIAA Class AAAA
- GIAA Class AAA
- GIAA Class AA
- GIAA Class A
NR — Not ranked; the first ranking is AllSportsPeople Composite ranking; if a team is ranked in AllSportsPeople High School Football Top 25, that ranking is listed following the composite ranking; additional rankings include teams in The NEXT 25.
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Class 6A
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Second Round
Friday, November 21, 2025
- NR Colquitt County [Norman Park, GA] Packers (9-2) vs.No. 2/SN No. 2 Grayson [Loganville, GA] Rams (11-0) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Harrison [Kennesaw, GA] Hoyas (10-1) vs. No. 15/SN No. 20 Carrollton [GA] Trojans (11-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Lowndes [Valdosta, GA] Vikings (10-1) vs. NR North Gwinnett [Suwanee, GA] Bulldogs (10-1) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Hillgrove [Powder Springs, GA] Hawks (9-2) vs. NR West Forsyth [Cumming, GA] Wolverines (9-2) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR East Coweta [Sharpsburg, GA] Indians (4-7) vs. NR Walton [Marietta, GA] Raiders (6-5) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Brookwood [Snellville, GA] Broncos (9-2) vs. NR Valdosta [GA] Wildcats (10-1) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Douglas County [Douglasville, GA] Tigers (8-3) vs. NR North Cobb [Kennesaw, GA] Warriors (8-3) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Newton [Covington, GA] Rams (8-3) vs. No. 5/SN No. 6 Buford [GA] Wolves (11-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
Opening Round
Friday, November 14, 2025
- NR Colquitt County [Norman Park, GA] Packers 35 (9-2), NR Mill Creek [Hoschton, GA] Hawks 24 (7-4)
- No. 2/SN No. 2 Grayson [Loganville, GA] Rams 44 (11-0), NR Norcross [GA] Blue Devils 7 (6-5)
- NR Harrison [Kennesaw, GA] Hoyas 45 (10-1), NR Marietta [GA] Blue Devils 35 (5-6)
- No. 15/SN No. 20 Carrollton [GA] Trojans 58 (11-0), NR North Forsyth [Cumming, GA] Raiders 17 (6-5)
- NR Lowndes [Valdosta, GA] Vikings 37 (10-1), NR Collins Hill [Suwanee, GA] Eagles 16 (6-5)
- NR North Gwinnett [Suwanee, GA] Bulldogs 49 (10-1), NR South Gwinnett [Snellville, GA] Comets 16 (5-6)
- NR Hillgrove [Powder Springs, GA] Hawks 28 (9-2), NR North Paulding [Dallas, GA] Wolfpack 25 (8-3)
- NR West Forsyth [Cumming, GA] Wolverines 42 (9-2), NR Westlake [Atlanta, GA] Lions 28 (4-7)
- NR East Coweta [Sharpsburg, GA] Indians 28 (4-7), NR Denmark [Alpharetta, GA] Danes 14 (7-4)
- NR Walton [Marietta, GA] Raiders 28 (6-5), SN NEXT No. 1 McEachern [Powder Springs, GA] Indians 24 (10-1)
- NR Brookwood [Snellville, GA] Broncos 42 (9-2), NR Archer [Lawrenceville, GA] Tigers 21 (6-5)
- NR Valdosta [GA] Wildcats 56 (10-1), NR Dacula [GA] Falcons 28 (5-6)
- NR Douglas County [Douglasville, GA] Tigers 37 (8-3), NR Lambert [Suwanee, GA] Longhorns 14 (6-5)
- NR North Cobb [Kennesaw, GA] Warriors 65 (8-3), NR Paulding County [Dallas, GA] Patriots 20 (4-7)
- NR Newton [Covington, GA] Rams 33 (8-3), NR Peachtree Ridge [Suwanee, GA] Lions 14 (7-4)
- No. 5/SN No. 6 Buford [GA] Wolves 45 (11-0), NR Richmond Hill [GA] Wildcats 0 (6-5)
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Class 5A
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Second Round
Friday, November 21, 2025
- NR Statesboro [GA] Blue Devils (8-3) vs. NR Woodward Academy [College Park, GA] War Eagles (9-2) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Villa Rica [GA] Wildcats (6-5) vs. No. 30 Thomas County Central [Thomasville, GA] Yellow Jackets (10-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Clarke Central [Athens, GA] Gladiators (6-5) vs. SN NEXT No. 22 Roswell [GA] Hornets (10-1) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Newnan [GA] Cougars (9-2) vs. NR Sequoyah [Canton, GA] Chiefs (10-1) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Lee County [Leesburg, GA] Trojans (8-3) vs. SN NEXT No. 7 Langston Hughes [Fairburn, GA] Panthers (11-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants (9-2) vs. NR Brunswick [GA] Pirates (9-2) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Houston County [Warner-Robins, GA] Bears (10-1) vs. NR Rome [GA] Wolves (9-2) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Milton [GA] Eagles (8-3) vs. NR Jackson County [Jefferson, GA] Panthers (10-1) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
Opening Round
Friday, November 14, 2025
- NR Statesboro [GA] Blue Devils 36 (8-3), NR Habersham Central [Mt. Airy, GA] Raiders 28 (7-4)
- NR Woodward Academy [College Park, GA] War Eagles 34 (9-2), NR Seckinger [Buford, GA] Jaguars 7 (6-5)
- NR Villa Rica [GA] Wildcats 24 (6-5) vs. NR Northgate [Newnan, GA] Vikings 14 (8-3)
- No. 30 Thomas County Central [Thomasville, GA] Yellow Jackets 73 (11-0), NR Woodstock [GA] Wolverines 14 (6-5)
- NR Clarke Central [Athens, GA] Gladiators 34 (6-5), NR Effingham County [Springfield, GA] Rebels 33 (8-3)
- SN NEXT No. 23 Roswell [GA] Hornets 51 (10-1), NR Chamblee [GA] Bulldogs 6 (4-7)
- NR Newnan [GA] Cougars 48 (9-2), NR New Manchester [Douglasville, GA] Jaguars 22 (8-2)
- NR Sequoyah [Canton, GA] Chiefs 31 (10-1), NR Coffee [Douglas, GA] Trojans 14 (4-7)
- NR Lee County [Leesburg, GA] Trojans 34 (8-3), NR Sprayberry [Marietta, GA] Yellow Jackets 21 (9-2)
- SN NEXT No. 7 Langston Hughes [Fairburn, GA] Panthers 45 (11-0), NR East Paulding [Dallas, GA] Raiders 28 (6-5)
- NR Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants 48 (9-2), NR Dunwoody [GA] Wildcats 3 (5-6)
- NR Brunswick [GA] Pirates 78 (9-2), NR Winder [GA]-Barrow Bulldoggs 30 (4-7)
- NR Houston County [Warner-Robins, GA] Bears 59 (9-2), NR Creekview [Canton, GA] Grizzlies 14 (5-6)
- NR Rome [GA] Wolves 47 (9-2), NR Lovejoy [GA] Wildcats 16 (8-3)
- NR Milton [GA] Eagles 35 (8-3), NR Shiloh [Snellville, GA] Generals 17 (6-5)
- NR Jackson County [Jefferson, GA] Panthers 50 (10-1), NR Glynn Academy [Brunswick, GA] Terrors 7 (6-5)
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Class 4A
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Second Round
Friday, November 21, 2025
- NR Ware County [Waycross, GA] Gators (9-2) vs. No. 43 (tie)/SN No. 24 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles (11-0) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
- NR Lithonia [GA] Bulldogs (9-2) vs. NR Centennial [Roswell, GA] Knights (7-4) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Warner Robins [GA] Demons (7-4) vs. NR Cartersville [GA] Hurricanes (11-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Southwest DeKalb [Decatur, GA] Panthers (9-2) vs. NR Kell [Marietta, GA] Longhorns (9-2) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Cambridge [Milton, GA] Bears (9-2) vs. NR Central [Carrollton, GA] Lions (11-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Cass [White, GA] Colonels (9-2) vs. NR Benedictine [Savannah, GA] Cadets (8-2) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR Blessed Trinity [Roswell, GA] Titans (7-4) vs. NR Marist [Atlanta, GA] War Eagles (10-1) — 7 p.m. EST local
- NR M.L. King [Lithonia, GA] Lions (10-1) vs. NR North Oconee [Bogart, GA] Titans (11-0) — 7 p.m. EST local
Opening Round
Friday, November 14, 2025
- NR Ware County [Waycross, GA] Gators 44 (9-2), NR Flowery Branch [GA] Falcons 27 (7-4)
- No. 43 (tie)/SN No. 24 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles 70 (11-0), NR Dalton [GA] Catamounts 7 (3-8)
- NR Lithonia [GA] Bulldogs 27 (9-2), NR Griffin [GA] Bears 8 (7-4)
- NR Centennial [Roswell, GA] Knights 28 (7-4), NR Locust Grove [GA] Wildcats 21 (9-2)
- NR Warner Robins [GA] Demons 28 (7-4), NR Eastside [Covington, GA] Eagles 14 (6-5)
- NR Cartersville [GA] Hurricanes 53 (11-0), NR Jackson [Atlanta, GA] Jaguars 0 (7-4)
- NR Southwest DeKalb [Decatur, GA] Panthers 35 (9-2), NR Jonesboro [GA] Cardinals 7 (6-5)
- NR Kell [Marietta, GA] Longhorns 35 (9-2), NR Hampton [GA] Hornets 14 (7-4)
- NR Cambridge [Milton, GA] Bears 24 (9-2), NR Ola [McDonough, GA] Mustangs 21 (8-3)
- NR Central [Carrollton, GA] Lions 33 (11-0), NR Tucker [GA] Tigers 21 (6-5)
- NR Cass [White, GA] Colonels 21 (9-2), NR Mays [Atlanta, GA] Raiders 12 (5-6)
- NR Benedictine [Savannah, GA] Cadets 42 (8-2), NR East Forsyth [Gainesville, GA] Broncos 7 (6-5)
- NR Blessed Trinity [Roswell, GA] Titans 28 (7-4), NR Stockbridge [GA] Tigers 27 (8-3)
- NR Marist [Atlanta, GA] War Eagles 30 (9-2), NR Starr's Mill [Fayetteville, GA] Panthers 0 (3-8)
- NR M.L. King [Lithonia, GA] Lions 47 (10-1), NR Hiram [GA] Hornets 23 (5-6)
- NR North Oconee [Bogart, GA] Titans 31 (11-0), NR Perry [GA] Panthers 15 (4-7)
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