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Statesboro High begins football playoffs far from home

Third-seeded Blue Devils headed to Mt. Airy to take on second-seeded Habersham Central.

Statesboro High receiver Gage Newsome gets behind the Effingham for a 43-yard touchdown reception to give the Blue Devil's a 35-29 lead with 1:30 left in the game on Friday, Oct. 31. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

SHS Football 2025 — Statesboro High receiver Gage Newsome gets behind the Effingham for a 43-yard touchdown reception to give the Blue Devil's a 35-29 lead with 1:30 left in the game on Friday, Oct. 31. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

The playoffs finally get underway Friday and the Statesboro Blue Devils (7-3) take their No. 3 seed for a long road trip to No. 2 seed Habersham Central for a 7:30 kickoff Friday night. Habersham is in Mt. Airy, which is about 30 miles north of Gainesville.

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