{
  "id": 19854855,
  "title": "Augusta-area GHSA football playoff live scoreboard for Round 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/augusta-area-ghsa-football-playoff-live-scoreboard-for-round-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:40:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/augusta-area-ghsa-football-playoff-194012340.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) football playoffs have begun, with Augusta-area teams in the running for a spot in the tournament. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy will host Statesboro, while Hephzibah will face off against Pike County. In Class 2A, Laney will welcome Brooks County to The Boulevard, and Lincoln County will host Irwin County. Aquinas, a private school, earned a bye in the Private Class and will have a week off before playing the winner between Athens Academy and Kings Ridge in the second round.\n\nOne notable change this year is due to referee shortages across the state, which resulted in Class 4A games being moved to Saturday for the first round. Harlem will play Baldwin on Saturday at Baldwin, instead of their regular Friday matchup.\n\nIn South Carolina, North Augusta will host Irmo, as the Yellow Jackets received a first-round bye. Irmo defeated South Aiken 39-0 in their playoff opener. The Yellow Jackets have a first-round bye in the state playoffs. For live updates on scoring throughout the evening, be sure to follow the Augusta Chronicle's coverage of the state playoff Round 1.",
  "summary": "Check out our live scoreboard for Augusta-area teams in the first round of the high school football state playoffs. Follow along here for updates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}