The Calhoun-Gordon County High School Football Show, presented by AdventHealth, closes the book on 2025 with a bittersweet season finale. Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times) look back on a wild, wet night at The Reeve where the Calhoun Yellow Jackets -- owners of one of Georgia’s most explosive offenses -- were shockingly shut out 12-0 by the Douglass Astros in the second round.

We also celebrate an outstanding year across the county: Calhoun finishes 9-3 with a powerhouse sophomore QB Trace Hawkins returning, Gordon Central posts its best record (7-4) in over a decade, and Sonoraville battles to a 5-5 regular season and another playoff berth.

Plus, a quick look ahead to 2026!

A special thanks to Georgia Northwestern Technical College for sponsoring our Player of the Week Segment this season.

And a big shout out to those who turned in all season -- Happy Thanksgiving, and we’ll see you in 2026 when the lights come back on!

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It's another playoff edition of the Calhoun-Gordon County High School Football Show, presented by AdventHealth! Hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times) recap the first-round action: Calhoun puts Lumpkin County away behind sophomore QB Trace Hawkins’ big night, while Gordon Central and Sonoraville give everything in tough road defeats to cap strong seasons.

Now it’s all on the Yellow Jackets, still at home in The Reeve, staring down a second-round rematch with the Douglas Astros (last year, Calhoun defeated Douglas 38-14 in post season play). Can Calhoun’s explosive offense carve up a Douglas defense that’s posted six shutouts but struggled against elite attacks?

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Strap in for playoff fever on the Calhoun-Gordon County Football Show, presented by AdventHealth! Hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times) dive deep into the 1st Round of the GHSA State Playoffs:

• Can the Calhoun Yellow Jackets unleash their championship pedigree at home against Lumpkin County's rushing beast Nolan Matthews?
• The Gordon Central Warriors chase an upset road rumble vs. the 9-1 Jasper County Hurricanes.
• The Sonoraville Phoenix face a marathon trek to Burke County's run-heavy Bears, where forcing a pass-happy panic could spark magic.
• Plus, GSHA reclassification updates: Gordon Central wins their appeal, which drops them to 2A, Calhoun slides to 4A and Sonoraville levels up to 3A.

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Wrap up the regular season and gear up for GHSA playoffs on the Calhoun-Gordon County Football Show, presented by AdventHealth, with hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times)! Calhoun, Gordon Central, and Sonoraville are all advancing to post season play!

• Calhoun capped an undefeated region record (6-0) with a 35-9 rout of Lafayette, earning the #6 seed in Class AAA vs. Lumpkin County.
• Gordon Central had an epic 20-16 comeback win over Dade County (down 16-0 early), clinching a 7-3 mark overall and the #26 seed in Single A vs. Jasper County—this earned the WHOLE team Player of the Week honors, courtesy of Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
• Sonoraville seals a 5-5 record with a 45-22 explosion over Union County, landing the #23 seed in AA vs. Burke County.
• Plus, breaking down Monday's reclass announcement!

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Cap off the regular season grind on the Calhoun-Gordon County Football Show, presented by AdventHealth, with hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times)! They break down Calhoun's dominant 35-0 shutout of Heritage, with the Yellow Jackets securing back-to-back Region 7-AAA titles (their 26th overall) behind Hudson Chadwick's three TDs and Jutt Beasley's two scores—locking in at least two home playoff games. Gordon Central snapped a skid with a gritty 28-11 win over winless Armuchee, climbing to 6-3 and a setting the Warriors up for a playoff spot in the Single-A playoffs via PSR rankings. Sonoraville finished strong, wrapping up their regular season by beating Union County 45-22 to finish 5-5 and ranked 25th in AA PSR, with Jayden Cruz earning Player of the Week honors (191 rushing yards, 3 TDs), courtesy of Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

We preview the final week of regular season play: Calhoun hosts Lafayette and Gordon Central battles Dade County on Senior Night.

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Strap in for the Week 11 edition of the Calhoun-Gordon County Football Show, presented by AdventHealth, as hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times), break down the gridiron grind in Gordon County high school football! Relive Week 10's drama:

• Calhoun's explosive 49-22 rout of Gilmer, powered by Hudson Chadwick's monster night (173 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 86 receiving yards), improving to 4-0 in Region 7-AAA and putting the Yellow Jackets on the brink of another region title.
• Gordon Central battled valiantly but fell 48-13 to powerhouse Gordon Lee, dropping to 2-3 in region play.
• Sonoraville endured a heartbreaking 41-34 loss against Ringgold after leading 34-7, with Ringgold rallying for 34 unanswered points. The Phoenix slip to 3-4 in Region 7-AA.
• Hudson Chadwick earns Player of the Week honors, courtesy of Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

We preview Week 11's must-see action: Calhoun's region championship showdown at Heritage, Gordon Central's playoff lifeline vs. winless Armuchee, and Sonoraville's season finale against Union County to lock in a potential postseason berth. Plus, quick hits on Calhoun and Sonoraville's volleyball heroics advancing to state playoffs.

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Dive into the latest episode of the Calhoun-Gordon County Football Show, presented by AdventHealth, with hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times)! Relive Week 9's action, including Calhoun's gritty 42-20 road win over previously unbeaten Northwest Whitfield—allowing their first region points while Hudson Chadwick rumbled for a career-high 195 yards. Sonoraville's Chaz Pate lit up the stat sheet with 357 passing yards and climbs to 4th in the state with 1,969 total yards, despite a 30-14 loss to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. Gordon Central rests on bye, sitting at 2-2 in Region 7-A D1. We spotlight Chaz Pate as Player of the Week, courtesy of Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Looking to Week 10, Calhoun battles the Gilmer Bobcats before a potential region title showdown with Heritage, Gordon Central faces undefeated Gordon Lee in a crucial matchup, and Sonoraville hosts Ringgold in a tiebreaker for playoff seeding, as the Phoenix look to get back on track.

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On the latest edition of the Calhoun-Gordon County Football Podcast, presented by AdventHealth, hosts Brandon Joseph and Mitch Talley (Sports Editor of the Calhoun Times) break down Week 8 of the 2025 high school football season. We dive into Calhoun’s dominant 49-0 shutout over Ridgeland, showcasing their offensive firepower with six different scorers, while Gordon Central and Sonoraville faced tough losses to Christian Heritage (31-10) and North Murray (49-21), respectively. We highlight standout performances, including Jayden Cruz’s 196-yard rushing effort and Justin Beasley’s 181-yard, two-touchdown game, earning him Player of the Week honors from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Looking ahead, we preview Week 9’s marquee matchups, including Calhoun’s clash with region leader Northwest Whitfield and Sonoraville’s battle against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

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