Four Athens-area high school football games to watch in Week 11
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Two region championships are on the line between four Athens-area high school football programs in Week 11.
The undefeated Jackson County Panthers (8-0) travel to Billy Henderson Stadium in the heart of the Classic City to face the Clarke Central Gladiators (7-1) for the Region 8-6A title.
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The North Oconee Titans (8-1) travel to Memorial Stadium to face the Jefferson Dragons (7-2) for the Region 8-5A title. This week will also serve as the regular season finale for both.
Here are four games to watch this week.
Jefferson (7-2) vs. North Oconee (8-1)
- When: Friday, Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Jefferson Memorial Stadium; 127 Memorial Drive, Jefferson
North Oconee is currently No. 2 of 59 in the Class 5A PSR rankings. The Titans have won the last five region titles in a row, coming from Region 8-4A. They defeated East Forsyth, 51-7, last week.
Jefferson is currently No. 12 of 59 in the Class 5A PSR rankings. The Dragons have won the last four region titles in a row, the most recent two coming from Region 8-3A and the other two coming from Region 8-5A. They defeated Winder-Barrow, 41-7, last week.
Jefferson is unique because it's cycled realignment between Classes 3A, 4A and 5A every two years since 2014. They were part of 3A in 2014-15 under Ben Hall, 2018-19 under Gene Cathcart and 2024-25 under Travis Noland. They were part of 4A in 2016-17 and 2020-21. They were part of 5A in 2022-23.
Jefferson is 6-5 all-time against North Oconee. Three of the last five results were North Oconee wins, dated back to 2021, while Jefferson had the other two. The last two meetings, on Sept. 13, 2025, and Sept. 12, 2024, the Titans defeated the Dragons with the same exact score, 35-0.
Clarke Central (7-1) vs. Jackson County (8-0)
- When: Friday, Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Clarke Central High School; 350 South Milledge Avenue, Athens
Jackson County is currently ranked No. 3 of 64 in the Class 6A PSR Rankings. The Panthers won their first region title for the first time last season. They defeated Cedar Shoals, 56-0, last week.
Clarke Central is currently ranked No. 6 of 64 in the Class 6A PSR Rankings. The Gladiators won their last region title in 2024. They defeated Loganville, 40-13, last week.
Clarke Central is 9-1 all-time against Jackson County. Four of the last five results were Clarke Central wins, dating back to 2007. Last year, the teams met on Sept. 19 and the Gladiators fell to the Panthers on the road, 64-14.
Winder-Barrow (2-6) vs. Madison County (2-6)
- When: Friday, Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Winder-Barrow High School; 272 North 5th Avenue, Winder
Winder-Barrow is currently ranked No. 44 of 59 in Class 5A PSR rankings. The Bulldoggs have never won a region title. They fell to Jefferson, 41-7, last week.
Madison County is currently ranked No. 51 of 59 in Class 5A PSR rankings. The Red Raiders have never won a region title. They were off last week.
Winder-Barrow is 16-10 all-time against Madison County. The last five results were all Madison County wins, with the most recent dated at 2011.
Oconee County (5-3) at Monroe Area (8-0)
- When: Friday, Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Monroe Area High School; 300 Double Springs Church Road
Oconee County is currently ranked No. 25 of 59 in Class 4A PSR rankings. The Warriors won their last region title in 2020. They defeated West Hall, 49-13, last week.
Monroe Area is currently ranked No. 3 of 59 in Class 4A PSR rankings. The Purple Hurricanes won their last region title in 2021. They defeated Cherokee Bluff, 35-31, last week. Oconee County defeated Cherokee Bluff in Week 7, 24-21.
Oconee County is 11-10 all-time against Monroe Area. Two of the last five results were Monroe Area wins, dated 2021 and 2025, while Oconee County had the other three. Last year, the teams met on Oct. 24 and the Warriors fell to the Purple Hurricanes at home, 35-21.
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