Both Rabun County and Commerce entered the season as favorites to land in this spot. For Rabun, Friday night’s Quarterfinals matchup provides an opportunity for the Wildcats to punch their second straight Semifinals berth — also the second in school history.

Commerce, one of the state’s most historic programs, seeks an 18th semifinals appearance and first since 2015.

CLASS 2A

#1 Rabun County vs #2 Fitzgerald

The #2-ranked Wildcats (11-1) notched a second-straight playoff shutout with a 34-0 thrashing of Chattooga. The Cats play host to the Purple Hurricane in a top-ten showdown as #8 Fitzgerald (9-3) is coming off a big win over Swainsboro.

WHEN: 7:30 PM / NOVEMBER 23
WHERE: TIGER, GA
MAXPREPS SPREAD: EVEN

RABUN		FITZGERALD
11-1	RECORD	9-3
#2	STATE RANK	#8
#1	SEEDING	#2
8-2A	REGION	1-2A
48.4	PTS/GM	31.8
13.9	ALLOWED/GM	17.7

CLASS 1A

#9 Commerce @ #1 Irwin County

#9 Commerce survived with a dramatic 35-33 win over Mitchell County, who tried a game-tying 2-point conversion but fell just inches short. The Tigers now face a bigger task in #1-ranked Irwin County.

WHEN: 7:30 PM / NOVEMBER 23
WHERE: COMMERCE, GA
MAXPREPS SPREAD: IRWIN BY 29

COMMERCE		IRWIN
10-2	RECORD	11-0
#9	STATE RANK	#1
#9	SEEDING	#1
8-A	REGION	2-A
34.9	PTS/GM	43.6
12.7	ALLOWED/GM	7.3

THE REST

#1 Buford vs #2 Bainbridge (BUF -14)