Throughout this weekend, High School Football America will feature recaps of the 31st annual Corky Kell Classic. This year’s four-day, 11-game event will be played at four different venues, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons.
Related: 2022 Corky Kell Schedule
Ten teams are ranked in our High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, will be in action.
Saturday Games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
McEachern vs. No. 23 North Gwinnett
North Gwinnett sophomore quarterback Ryan Hall led the Bulldogs to a 32-20 victory over McEachern in the first game of the quadruple-header at M-B Stadium. Hall threw for 237 yards and two touchdown, plus ran for 72 yards and a score.
Another dime by Ryan Hall and @NGHSFootball lead 26-13 after the blocked extra point. 6:22 left in the 3rd quarter pic.twitter.com/ytqth6OoKg
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 20, 2022
No. 10 Brookwood vs. Norcross
Alabama-recruit Dylan Lonergan threw two touchdowns and ran for another in Brookwood’s 28-24 win over Norcross. Lonergan, who will play baseball and football in Tuscaloosa, was 12-of-22 for 186 yards. He ran for 78-yards.
We have a touchdown. Simultaneous catch goes to @Bronco_Ftball they now have the lead 28-24 with 10:15 in the 4th pic.twitter.com/aPGlSBPhNT
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 20, 2022
No. 6 Mill Creek vs. No. 9 Walton
Mill Creek beat Walton in a battle of Top 10’s 44-41 in a game that had eight lead changes. Hayden Clark’s 21-yard TD pass to Makhail Wood with :21 seconds to play was the game-winner.
3⭐️ #EMU commit @MakhailWood is BALLING today!
— Luke Winstel (@lukewinstel) August 20, 2022
He scores with 19 seconds left to put Mill Creek up 44-41 over Walton in the @CorkyKell.@RecruitGeorgia @MCFootballCoach @InsideHashes @scoreatlanta pic.twitter.com/KVGEpwyUg9
No. 5 Grayson vs. Marietta
Grayson’s run defense was superb against Marietta. The Rams held the Blue Devils to minus-21 yards on the ground in a 32-12 victory. Joe Taylor, Jr. ran for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Joe Taylor rushes it in for @grayson_fb and they lead it 25-0 with 2:51 left in the 3rd @scoreatlanta pic.twitter.com/KKcudSE7rx
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 21, 2022
Friday Games at Barron Stadium in Rome
Mt. Pisgah vs. Fellowship Christian
Jack Cendoya’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Makael Carter gave Mt. Pisgah a 21-10 led around the eight minute mark that turned-out to be the game-winning score. The Patriots did need a big defensive stop to seal the 21-18 win.
That’s game as @PisgahFootball wins it 21-18 after a phenomenal defensive pass breakup. Here is the play again @scoreatlanta pic.twitter.com/ctHoxBJK5F
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 19, 2022
Cendoya completed 20-of-33 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball 16 times for 58 yards and one touchdown.
Cass vs. No. 21 Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain edged Cass 26-25 in a game that have seven lead changes. Ty Roldan booted a 35-yard field goal with 9:11 to win the season opener for both teams.
Cass was hurt by a couple of botched extra-points and a failed two-point conversion.
Another lead change here late in the third quarter. @CassFootball punches it in for the touchdown but can’t convert the 2 point conversion. Score is 25-23 with 1:16 in the 3rd. @KMHSathletics with the ball next pic.twitter.com/B8IV6FuFXE
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 20, 2022
Kennesaw Mountain running back T.J. Jenkins ran for 181 yards and a touchdown.
No. 18 Creekside at No. 17 Rome
In a battle of Georgia Top 25 teams, No. 17 Rome defeated No. 18 Creekside. Chance Arthur scored late in the first quarter and the Rome defense put points on the board with a safety on the way to a 9-0 first half lead.
.@FootballRome with an impressive toss from the QB resulting in them running it up the middle for a Rome touchdown ‼️
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 20, 2022
Creekside – 0 vs. Rome – 7, 0:38 left in the first quarter @scoreatlanta @Mansell247 pic.twitter.com/145wUP0gBR
On defense, Alto Moore led Rome with 10 tackles and a sack, plus one fumble recovery. The MVP award went to Stephiylan Green with six tackles and one-and-a-half sacks.
#CLEMSON commit @stephiylan wins MVP of the game, following @FootballRome win vs. Creekside ‼️
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 20, 2022
Creekside – 6 vs. Rome – 16@scoreatlanta @Mansell247 pic.twitter.com/MIjxAPvXe4
Thursday Games at West Forsyth
North Atlanta vs. North Forsyth
The only time that North Atlanta led against North Forsyth was when the Warriors scored with a 1:03 to play in the game. Randolph Smith’s TD catch gave North Atlanta a 31-27 victory.
What a game. Down to the wire. @NAWarriors_FB take the lead 31-27 against @NoFoFootball with 1:03 left in the game pic.twitter.com/a9Y87WsxFe
— CorkyKellClassic (@CorkyKell) August 19, 2022
West Forsyth vs. Archer
West Forsyth sacked Archer QB Justin Johnson six times times in a 21-7 victory. Ryder Stewart ran for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Wednesday Games at Johns Creek
Cherokee Bluff vs. Kell
Bobby May’s debut as Kell’s head coach was a successful one. The former Westlake HC led the Longhorns to a 38-23 win over Cherokee Bluff.
Junior quarterback Bryce Clavon completed 14-for-24 passes with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Seven of the passes fell into the hands of Peyton Zachary for 109 yards with a touchdowns.
Johns Creek vs. Parkview
Parkview, ranked just outside of our Top 25, opened with a 52-7 blowout of Johns Creek. The Panthers had a well-balanced attack.
Khyair Spain ran the ball 13 times for 140 yards with two touchdowns. Quarterback Colin Houck completed 14-of-19 passes for 194 yards with three touchdowns. He also ran for a score
Mike Matthews caught six balls for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
