Tropical Storm Helene: Georgia high school football game times moved up

ATLANTA — Several Georgia high schools are adjusting their football schedules ahead of Tropical Storm Helene.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says Helene is projected to make landfall as a hurricane on Florida’s Big Bend on Thursday. It’s projected to be a tropical storm as it moves up through Georgia late Thursday into Friday.

With Georgia in the path of Helene’s track, schools across parts of Georgia are moving their football games.

The Georgia High School Association says it’s up to the individual schools and districts to make any changes to the schedule.

“We are still actively evaluating the situation in the next couple of days ahead to better advise our GHSA member schools,” a GHSA spokesperson told Channel 2 Action News.

Here’s the list so far. If you see a game that has been moved but isn’t listed below, send Channel 2 Action News an email at newstip@wsbtv.com.

DEKALB COUNTY

“Due to the threat of inclement weather, all DCSD Thursday Varsity Football games start times have been adjusted. Please see the adjustments below,” the district athletic director said in a statement

• Lakeside vs Tri Cities at Adams Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
• Cross Keys vs Flint River Christian at Cobb Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
• Towers vs Southeast Whitfield at Godfrey Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
• Stone Mountain vs Salem at Hallford Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
• Tucker vs. Northview at North DeKalb Stadium, 6:30 p.m.

FULTON COUNTY

Johns Creek High School says its homecoming game against Gainesville High School has been moved to Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Fulton County Schools says the following games have been moved to Wednesday:

• Tri-Cities at Lakeside, 5:30 p.m.
• Northview at Tucker, 6:30 p.m.
• Johns Creek at Gainesville, 7:30 p.m.

PIKE COUNTY

“Due to weather concerns regarding Hurricane Helene, the Pike County High School and Callaway High School administration and coaching staff have made the decision to move Thursday’s varsity football game to Wednesday at 7:00pm. Thank you for your understanding in this matter, and as always, student and spectator safety is priority one in our decision-making process. Go Pirates!”

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