A close loss to a powerful opponent proved to be a pivotal turning point for the Cherokee flag football team.

The Milton girls aspire to add a flag football trophy to the school's athletic success.

After a sluggish start, the North Gwinnett flag football team is flying down the fast lane. 

The Pace Academy flag football team has won its first eight games thanks to a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense. 

Despite their young roster, the Blessed Trinity flag football team has lofty expectations. 

The Southeast Bulloch girls are pursuing their fourth straight flag football championship. 

Grayson flag football, led by fifth-year head coach Jacob Parker, is well in the mix to add another state title for the school.

Beyond the Lights, hosted by Hannah Goodin, is a special edition of the Football Fridays in Georgia Podcast. Pulling back the curtain and finding out what really goes on into making high school sports in Georgia special. Today's guest is the head coach of the most dominant program in any sport in the state of Georgia, Southeast Bulloch Head Flag Football Coach Marci Cochran.

A crucial defensive play helped Pope beat Cobb County rival Allatoona and win its first flag football championship. 

Greenbrier upends defending champion Lithia Springs to win its first flag football title. 

Talented Greenbrier stands in the way of Lithia Springs defending its state championship. 

It's an all-Cobb County finale as Pope tangles with Allatoona for the state title. 

North Oconee will try to deny another trophy to two-time reigning champion Southeast Bulloch.

Girls around the state have put up some gaudy numbers in flag football this fall.’

Blessed Trinity, Lithia Springs and Southeast Bulloch ready to pursue another flag football trophy. 

The countdown has started for the GHSA's flag football playoffs. 

The Atlanta Falcons are being praised for hosting one of the most successful High School Girls Flag Football Showcases in the country. The third-annual event, presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in May. Current and formerFalcons players, and nearly 20 Georgia high school girls flag football coaches were in attendance.

Girls flag football is taking South Georgia by storm this fall. It all started with a pilot program for 19 schools in 2019, and now there will be more than 250 girls flag football programs in action this season across the entire state. The Atlanta Falcons have been at the forefront of growing the sport and have awarded 44 schools with grants for the upcoming season. 

This week on the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon are joined by the all-stars to break down all of the 2022 championship matchups.

SE Bulloch repeats as champion, while Lithia Springs and Blessed Trinity take their first titles.