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Savannah Arts girls win a third straight state cross country title

Plus, local football playoff matchups are set for Friday, Nov. 13, and Abercorn Street delays today.

The Daily Savannah team2 stories14 sources5 min read

High School SportsTop story

Savannah Arts girls win a third straight Class 2A state cross country title

Savannah Arts' girls took the title and the boys placed third

46
points for the girls' Class 2A title
20:38.79
for Francie Tedder's second-place finish
87
points for the boys, who placed third

Source: WJCL

If you follow Savannah-area prep sports, here's a name to know: the Savannah Arts Academy girls won their third straight Class 2A cross country state title Saturday. WJCL reports the Panthers finished with 46 points at the state meet in Carrollton.

Francie Tedder led Savannah Arts with a second-place individual finish. Logan Brodhead led the boys, placing eighth. WTOC says the boys finished third in Class 2A with 87 points. WTOC also reports the girls' team celebrated on the podium with its medals and championship trophy.

  • Girls' combined team time: 1:48:18.53
  • Girls' season record: undefeated
  • Brodhead's time: 17:57.60
  • Meet site: Carrollton High School

The girls finished ahead of the boys on every measure

46Team points87
1Team place3
2Top runner's place8

Sources: WJCL, WTOC

High School Football

Local football teams learn their first-round playoff matchups for Friday, Nov. 13

If your school is in the mix, circle Friday, Nov. 13. The 2026 playoffs start then, and WJCL reports more than 10 teams from the Greater Savannah and Coastal Empire area made it. It's five rounds, and the eight state champions will be crowned Dec. 15-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Four local teams know their first-round opponents

TeamSeed or rankFirst round
Calvary DayNo. 9 seedHosts Westminster
BenedictineNo. 11 seedHosts Whitewater
Savannah ChristianRanked 21stAt Providence Christian
StatesboroRanked 19thFaces Richmond Academy

Sources: WJCL, WSAV-TV

Seeding is new this year. WSAV says GHSA used its Post Season Ranking for every classification for the first time. It rewards winning and strength of schedule but ignores head-to-head results and region finish. That's why Bradwell Institute, ranked 12th, sits four spots above region champion Effingham County, which beat the Tigers 55-36 on Sept. 25.

  • Hosting round one: Calvary Day, Benedictine, Effingham County, Bradwell
  • Calvary Day: 9-1 and Region 3-2A champion
  • Calvary Day gets no first-round bye as the No. 9 seed

More than 10Greater Savannah and Coastal Empire area teams in the playoffs

They're chasing a state title across five rounds, with the finals Dec. 15-16 in Atlanta.

Source: WJCL

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News Notes

Abercorn

If you're driving Abercorn Street between Harris and Charlton streets today, expect delays from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in both directions, city officials said. They didn't say what's behind it. WSAV-TV

Ghost Pirates

The Orlando Solar Bears beat the Savannah Ghost Pirates 6-3 Sunday afternoon at . Eddie Matsushima gave Savannah a 1-0 lead early, and Karsen Dorwart cut it to 3-2 in the second period. WJCL

Orlando beat the Ghost Pirates 6-⁠3 on Sunday

  • Orlando Solar Bears6
    Savannah Ghost Pirates3
    FinalOrlando scored twice short-handed at Enmarket Arena.

Source: WJCL

Grant

The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire has received a Women United Transportation Fund grant from United Way of the Coastal Empire. The fund provides gas cards, bus passes and limited car repairs so people can get to work, school and medical care. WTOC reports it's supported through the annual Women Who Rule event each March. Savannah Morning NewsWTOC

Festival

The 37th annual Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival returned to Monterey Square on Sunday, Nov. 8, hosted by Congregation Mickve Israel. WTOC reports latkes, matzo ball soup and shawarma sold out quickly. Local musicians played traditional Jewish songs and "Sweet Caroline." WJCLWTOC

Community fair

St. Peter's AME Church held a community fair on Saturday with free food, gently used clothing and fresh produce. J.C. Lewis Healthcare's mobile health unit was there, and WJCL calls it the church's first community fair. WSAV-TVWJCL

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Ever wished your favorite Hallmark Christmas movie would let you write the plot? At the Y'allmark Xmas Celebration, a live improv show at Victory North on Dec. 5, performers turn audience suggestions into a brand-new holiday story, with an actual Hallmark writer, Topher Payne, keeping it on track. Cue the meet-cute.

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  4. Thurs., Nov. 12Bryan County commissioners vote against dissolving Development Authority
  5. Wed., Nov. 11Georgia's first PACE program opens in Savannah
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Savannah Arts girls win a third straight state cross country title

Plus, local football playoff matchups are set for Friday, Nov. 13, and Abercorn Street delays today.

The TLDR

  1. Savannah Arts girls win a third straight state cross country title
  2. Local football teams learn their Friday playoff matchups
  3. Expect delays on Abercorn Street between Harris and Charlton today
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