Last Friday, Mary Persons in Forsyth, GA hosted a team from British Columbia, Canada. In this episode, Jon Nelson talks with New Westminster Offensive Coordinator Darnell Sikorski and Mary Persons Head Coach Brian Nelson to discover how this match-up came to be. Plus, we get an update on Bremen's injured QB, Carson Kimball, and a preview of Douglas Co v. Langston Hughes. 

Driving distance between New Westminster Secondary School and Mary Persons High School

Driving distance between New Westminster Secondary School and Mary Persons High School

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In this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia Podcast, we kick things off with a look at our Football Fridays in Georgia game of the week between Langston Hughes and Douglas County and Jon Nelson is excited for Douglas County’s first home game on GPB. Jon talks with head coach Johnny White to discuss his team’s impressive start to the season. Coach White reflects on the team's progress and preparations for the challenging matchup against Hughes, emphasizing his confidence in his players and the lessons learned from their previous successes.

The episode then takes a unique turn as it highlights a memorable cross-cultural football experience. We dive into the recent game between Mary Persons from Forsyth, Ga., and New Westminster from British Columbia, Canada. Coaches Brian Nelson of Mary Persons and Darnell Sikorsky of New Westminster join the podcast to share their perspectives on this international football event. They discuss how the game came about, the cultural exchange between the teams, and the impact this experience had on both the Canadian visitors and the Georgian hosts.

Lastly, Jon reviews of last week’s high school football results and takes look ahead to the upcoming games. And Marky Mark provides some humorous and thought-provoking words of wisdom.