SUWANEE, Georgia — We’ve got another big grudge match down in the Peach State tonight as the preseason No. 8 Grayson (Loganville) Rams pay a visit to the unranked Collins Hill (Suwanee) Eagles.
The two teams tangled in last year’s season opener with the Eagles stunning the Rams on the road in a 20-19 upset. But Grayson won’t be caught napping this year; if Collins Hill wins this one at home, then they’ll legitimately be on the bubble for a Top 25 ranking of their own.
We’ll keep you updated throughout the game, and you can also follow The Sporting News contributing writer Kendall Webb on X.com (@BlueLonghorn) for some hot takes on the action.
Live updates: No. 8 Grayson (GA) looks to avoid repeat of last year’s season-opening loss to Collins Hill
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KEYS TO THE GAME …
MAJOR STORYLINES …
Another weather update as we approach kickoff in Suwanee.
MaxPreps, which is broadcasting the game on YouTube, has posted that the start of the game has been delayed. We mentioned earlier that there were thunderstorms in the area that could be an issue, and it appears that is the case now.
Updated game time from MaxPreps indicates they hope to get things kicked off by 8:45 p.m. EST. So that’s definitely a long delay more than an hour away at this point.
We’ll keep you updated as we find out more. Don’t get your popcorn ready just yet.
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Grayson enters the game on a 14-game win streak. They haven’t lost since that season opener a year ago against these Collins Hill Eagles. A loss won’t be a killer for either team tonight in terms of state playoff hopes, etc. But in Grayson’s case, it’ll mean another high preseason ranking wasted on the national level. Our preseason edition of The Sporting News Top 25 has them at No. 8, meaning they could get into the conversation for a national title if they go undefeated. They don’t play the same national-level schedule as some California and Florida schools, however, so if they lose, they’re done.
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TEAM INFO …
After last year’s 20-19 season-opening loss to Collins Hill, Grayson got back on track and ended up winning out to finish 14-1. They avenged that loss in the state quarterfinals, beating the Eagles 38-14. The thinking here is that was more representative of the talent gap between these two programs.
Grayson comes into tonight’s game with nine ranked upperclassman on the 247sports.com rankings. Collins Hill has three. For the Rams, that includes 5-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson who is committed to the Texas Longhorns. He’s one of only 32 5-star players nationwide in the Class of 2026. He’s paired with future Ole Miss Rebel 4-star Anthony Davis Jr. as the best linebacking tandem in the state. We also rated their defensive line as the top unit in the Georgia.
On offense they’ve got Travis Burgess at quarterback, a 4-star headed to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the future. He’s also the top-rated Georgia quarterback in this class.
Collins Hill counters with 4-star defensive lineman Deuce Geralds, an LSU commit. They’ve got a couple of 3-star recruits, but the talent edge tips to Grayson as it usually does.
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WEATHER AND MORE …
Checking in on the weather in the Suwanee area. It’s 85 degrees and feels like 92 right now. Humidity is fairly high at 69 percent. The Weather Channel is calling for scattered thunderstorms in the area so that could be an issue. There were also some kids cramping up in last night’s Milton-Buford affair. That game, played at Buford, was only 15 minutes or so from tonight’s game in Suwanee in similar temps and humidity.
But overall, the conditions are par for the course this time of year for Georgia in mid-August. These Georgia boys are used to this, and these are two well-drilled, well-managed programs.
We’ll check back in around the top of the hour with some more team info.
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TOP 25 AND THE GAME OF THE WEEK …
While you’re getting ready for tonight’s big game, get yourself up to speed on the preseason edition of The Sporting News High School Football Top 25.
Then check out our TSN Game of the Week Recap featuring the No. 14 Milton (GA) Eagles at the No. 12 Buford (GA) Wolves last night.
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MORE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL …
We’ve also got reports on some of Georgia’s top returning players by position groups here:
Georgia’s best linebackers in 2025 headlined by five-star recruits at Gainesville, Grayson
Georgia’s top 20 receivers heading into 2025 include four future Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia’s top high school football running backs in 2025 led by Georgia, Notre Dame commits
Grayson star tops list of Georgia high school football’s best quarterbacks in 2025
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OUR PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMS …
Finally, don’t miss out on The Sporting News Preseason All-American Teams that just debuted today!
The Sporting News High School Preseason All-American Offense 2025
The Sporting News High School Preseason All-American Defense 2025
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We’ll check back in here in a while with a look at some more storylines and an update on the weather in the greater Atlanta area.
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