Habersham Central ends dry spell, wins Team of the Week honors

Habersham Central ends dry spell, wins Team of the Week honors

It took more than two decades for Habersham Central to beat their rivals from Toccoa, but the Raiders finally got it done with a 27-21 win over Stephens County last Friday night, their first win over the Indians since 1997.

Fayette County Tigers surprise Team of the Week winners

Fayette County Tigers surprise Team of the Week winners

The Fayette County Tigers rode a two-day voting surge to overtake the Rockdale County Bulldogs on the High 5 Sports Team of the Week Facebook poll. 7,044 votes later, the Tigers won the right to a live Thursday pep rally hosted by Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken.

East Jackson wins Team of the Week behind community support

East Jackson wins Team of the Week behind community support

The last time East Jackson won High 5 Team of the Week honors they were in the midst of a magical season, finishing 10-2 before losing to Lovett in the second round of the playoffs in 2009. In the decade since, the Eagles have won only 17 games while cycling through six head coaches. But, it's the latest head man who's changing the culture at the North Georgia school which traditionally takes a...

Little Bowdon votes big, wins Team of the Week

Little Bowdon votes big, wins Team of the Week

The Bowdon Red Devils beat cross-town rival Bremen to win the Sewell Trophy and start the season 2-0. Following the big win, The Red Devils made an appearance on the High 5 Sports Team of the Week poll and their supporters showed up big, casting nearly 10,000 votes to secure the squads first Team of the Week award,

Gainesville Red Elephants capture Team of the Week award

Gainesville Red Elephants capture Team of the Week award

For thirty years legendary head coach Bruce Miller set the standard in Gainesville. Miller's teams won eight region championships and a state title in 2012 with quarterback Deshaun Watson leading the way. So when he decided to retire in January 2018, Miller said he felt the Red Elephants needed a new voice. So far, new head coach Heath Webb's coaching style is speaking volumes.

'Team of the Week' plays in memory of fallen teammate

'Team of the Week' plays in memory of fallen teammate

When Brad Webber took over as head football coach at Pike County High School in 2011 his first goal was to get his players into the weight room and help them understand the value of being physically fit. It's Webber's comfort zone, having received a Masters degree and a Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Miami. He spent ten years with the Hurricanes and won two national...

Team of the Week: Dacula Falcons

Team of the Week: Dacula Falcons

The 2018 Dacula Falcons have flown under the radar for most of the season en route to their fourth region title in five years. Other Gwinnett County football programs usually steal the headlines, receiving invites to the Corky Kell Classic, making appearances on ESPN and trotting out 5-star recruits on Friday nights. Not the Falcons. They've got big-time players for sure, including former UGA...

Team of the Week: Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes

Team of the Week: Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes

When asked how to sustain excellence in a high school football program, Monroe Area head coach Kevin Reach said players and coaches must stay grounded and never look ahead. Reach has only two years under his belt as the leader of the Purple Hurricanes (9-0), and they've both been excellent. In 2017, Monroe Area made it to the second round of the playoffs, only to lose to fourth-ranked Calhoun....

Team of the Week: Mt. Zion-Carroll Eagles

Team of the Week: Mt. Zion-Carroll Eagles

Mt. Zion-Carroll won their third High 5 Sports Team of the Week award by out-voting the Rockmart Yellow Jackets, East Coweta Indians, Blessed Trinity Titans and Kell Longhorns on a four-day long Facebook poll.