Atlanta's high school football scene is quietly having its best season in a decade

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Metro Atlanta high school football is having a moment.

Three teams from the metro are ranked in the MaxPreps top 25 going into the 2026 fall season — Buford, Grayson, and Westlake — the most the metro has had in any year since 2014.

It’s a notable result for a metro that, despite producing a steady stream of NFL talent, has rarely had multiple teams competing at the national level in the same season.

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Atlanta's high school football scene is quietly having its best season in a decade