We take you inside a packed week of Georgia high school football. Valdosta head coach Shelton Felton details a 5–0 start and the realities of Region 1-6A road trips, while Langston-Hughes head coach Andrico Hines and Newnan’s Chip Walker preview a high-scoring showdown. You get upsets, player spotlights, and a full look at the GPB Game of the Week.

A closeup of high school football players in their helmets

 

We open with a scoreboard tour and a few surprises that turned heads statewide. From North Cobb’s win behind running back Zach Belyeu to River Ridge’s upset of Sequoyah and long streaks snapping across Georgia, you hear how momentum shifts are already reshaping regions. 

Valdosta head coach Shelton Felton joins Jon and Hannah to explain what a 5–0, injury-tested start has revealed about his team. He talks through two-quarterback rhythm, a veteran offensive line, and leadership from his players. With Region 1-6A travel looming, Coach Felton lays out how routines change on long bus rides and why discipline, attitude, toughness, and everyday habits drive the Wildcats’ identity.

Then the focus turns to our GPB Game of the Week. First-year Langston-Hughes head coach Andrico Hines shares how “one play at a time” thinking and arena-speed offense fit the Panthers’ standard, spotlighting seniors who keep the program aligned and a defense keyed by Kijon Braxton. Newnan’s Chip Walker counters with lessons taken from a Northgate loss, a community that shows up every Friday night, and he highlights some of his biggest playmakers. By the time the whistle blows, you know what to watch in the Hughes-Newnan matchup and why region play is about to get real.