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    Gallery: AJ Lonon signing

    by Iliana Tejada December 4, 2025

    CCHS varsity football defensive lineman Anthony “AJ” Lonon Jr. officially signed to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Georgia on Dec. 3.

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    By the numbers: CCHS vs. Roswell High School varsity football

    by Maya Pringle November 20, 2025

    The CCHS varsity football team will play Roswell High School in the second round of the Georgia High School Football playoffs at RHS on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

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    Game Preview: CCHS vs. Alcovy High School varsity football

    by Kye Streetman October 24, 2025

    The CCHS varsity football team will face Alcovy High School at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 in AHS’ Homer Sharp Stadium, looking to rebuild after facing adversity.

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    Gallery: 59th Classic City Championship

    by Staff August 17, 2025

    The CCHS varsity football team faced Cedar Shoals High School in the 59th Classic City Championship on Aug. 16.

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    Game Coverage: CCHS vs. Houston County High School varsity football playoffs

    by Sam Harwell November 16, 2024

    After a hard-fought game, the CCHS varsity football team lost in the first round of the GHSA Class AAAAA State Playoffs to Houston County High School with a score of 69-48.

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    Game preview: Clarke Central High School vs. Gainesville High School

    by Cooper Jones September 8, 2023

    The varsity football team will play Gainesville High School at 7:30 p.m. on Sep. 9 at Billy Henderson Stadium.

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    Football’s in the family

    by Wyatt Meyer November 10, 2022

    CCHS quarterback Lucian Anderson III’s football journey has always been intertwined with his father, assistant varsity football coach Lucian Anderson Jr.

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    By the Numbers: CCHS vs Winder-Barrow High School varsity football

    by Adah Hamman November 3, 2022

    With a place in the AAAAA playoffs on the line, the Clarke Central High School varsity football team will play away Winder-Barrow High School’s varsity football team at 7:30, Friday, Nov. 4.

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    CCHS Senior Night 2022

    by Temprince Battle October 23, 2022

    Clarke Central High School celebrated the seniors from varsity football, cheerleading, JROTC, and band in the Billy Henderson Stadium for CCHS Senior Night on Oct. 22.

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    Game Coverage: CCHS v. EHS varsity football

    by Wyatt Meyer October 22, 2022

    The CCHS varsity football team pulled out a thrilling overtime victory against Eastside High School in a game that could determine the Gladiators’ playoff fortunes.

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    By The Numbers: CCHS vs Eastside High School varsity football

    by Kendarius Butts October 20, 2022

    The CCHS varsity football team will take on Eastside High School in their Region 8-AAAAA game on their Senior Night at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 in Billy Henderson Stadium.

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    CCHS v. JHS Game Coverage

    by Wyatt Meyer September 24, 2022

    The CCHS varsity football team lost their Region 8-AAAAA opener to Jefferson High School by a final score of 7-17 in Billy Henderson Stadium on Sept. 23.

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    By The Numbers: CCHS vs Jefferson High School varsity football

    by Wyatt Meyer September 22, 2022

    The CCHS varsity football team will take on Jefferson High School in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Billy Henderson Stadium.

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    Revisiting Perno’s playbook

    by Gretchen Hinger August 23, 2022

    After his start in 2016, head varsity football coach David Perno will coach his seventh consecutive season with the Gladiators in the fall of 2022.

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    Cedar-Central Game Predictions 2022

    by McKinley Dykes August 20, 2022

    Clarke Central High School students and staff make predictions as to the outcome of the CCHS vs. Cedar Shoals High School football game. The game took place on Aug. 18 in Billy Henderson Stadium. Video by McKinley Dykes and Lucas Donnelly.

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    CCHS v. CSHS Game Coverage

    by Wyatt Meyer August 19, 2022

    The CCHS varsity football team defeated Cedar Shoals High School by a score of 40-0 in the 56th Classic City Championship on Aug. 18 in Billy Henderson Stadium.

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    CCHS v. NOHS Game Coverage

    by Wyatt Meyer August 6, 2022

    In their first game of the season, the Clarke Central High School varsity football team lost 14-28 to North Oconee High School in a preseason scrimmage on August 5.

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  • SliderSports

    Season’s greetings: varsity football 2022

    by Wyatt Meyer August 5, 2022

    The CCHS varsity football team will kick off their season with a scrimmage against North Oconee High School on Friday, Aug. 5 before playing their first official home game against Cedar Shoals High School on Aug. 18.

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    By the Numbers: CCHS vs. Greenbrier High School

    by Janie Ripps October 15, 2021

    After a win over Walnut Grove High School on Oct. 8, the CCHS varsity football team will play Eastside High School on Friday at 7:30.

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    CCHS vs Walnut Grove varsity football game

    by Janie Ripps October 10, 2021

    The CCHS varsity football team won against Walnut Grove High School on Oct. 8, their fourth win of the regular season.

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    By the Numbers: Clarke Central High School vs. Eastside High School

    by Natasha Williams October 1, 2021

    After a win over Jackson County High School, the CCHS varsity football team will play at Eastside High School on Friday at 7:30.

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  • SliderSports

    All or nothing

    by McKinley Dykes September 17, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School varsity football team will play Apalachee High School in the first region game of the season. After two consecutive losses, the team looks to rebound.

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  • SliderSports

    Running back to normalcy

    by Chloe Sears September 10, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School varsity football team is striving for team bonding and success throughout the 2021-22 season.

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  • By the NumbersSliderSports

    By the numbers: Clarke Central High School vs. Oconee County High School

    by Wyatt Meyer September 3, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School Gladiators look to bounce back from a loss in Friday night’s game against Oconee County High School in Billy Henderson Stadium.

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  • BroadcastMultimediaSliderSports

    Gladiators move to Elite Eight

    by Gretchen Hinger November 23, 2019

    The Clarke Central High School varsity football team defeated Wayne County High School on Nov. 22, advancing to the third round of state playoffs.

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  • GalleriesMultimediaSliderSports

    Gallery: 53rd Classic City Championship

    by Krista Shumaker October 5, 2019

    On Oct 4, the Clarke Central High School Gladiators defeated the Cedar Shoals High School Jaugars (34-10)

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    Gallery: CCHS vs. Oconee County varsity football

    by Luna Reichert August 31, 2019

    The Clarke Central High School varsity football team defeated Oconee County High School 28-21 in the Billy Henderson Stadium on Aug. 30.

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    Season preview: Varsity football

    by AJ Carr August 17, 2018

    The Clarke Central High School varsity football team looks to improve in their upcoming season.

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