WATCH: Harrison travels to McEachern in Region 3-7A rematch in first round of postseason

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Score Atlanta) — Region foes take to the gridiron for the second time this season, this time with their seasons on the line as No. 23 Harrison (6-4, 3-3 in Region 3-7A) travels to No. 10 McEachern (8-2, 6-0 in Region 3-7A) to take on the Indians in the first round of the GHSA Class 7A postseason. The action will begin at 7:30 p.m. with our ‘Georgia High School Countdown to Kickoff’ pregame show featuring On3’s Rusty Mansell, DawgNation’s Brandon Adams and Score Atlanta’s Landon Knight previewing the matchup ahead of kickoff at 8 p.m. Friday’s matchup will be broadcast live on the Peachtree Sports Network (cable, YouTube TV) and streamed live on the Atlanta News First website/app . From your home, download the free ANF+ app anywhere you stream — FireTV, AppleTV, Roku and YouTube TV — simply by searching for “Atlanta News First” on those platforms. If you are on the go, you can download Atlanta News First for free in the app store on your Apple or Android device. You can also watch live here on the WANF – Stream1/Special Events channel . Stay tuned after the game for the ‘Georgia High School Postgame Show’ which will feature DawgNation’s Kaylee Mansell alongside Score Atlanta’s Craig Sager II and Hayden Gilbert breaking down the game as well as covering scores from around the state. This will be the second time the Hoyas and the Indians face off this season with the two sharing the field just two weeks ago. In their previous matchup McEachern came away with a 29-13 victory that saw running back Ty Nolan rush for 230 yards and three touchdowns. McEachern was able to outscore Harrison 17-6 in the second half to secure the victory for the Indians. Luqman Salam is in his third season as the head football coach at Harrison where he has led the Hoyas to 25 wins over his three seasons including the program’s first 10-win season since 2019 a year ago. Following an appearance in the second round last year, the Hoyas are back in the postseason facing a familiar foe that they saw just 13 days ago. Quarterback Aiden Watson has been the heart and soul of the Hoyas for the last two seasons, leading them to 16 wins over his two seasons as the starting quarterback. Watson has thrown for 4,422 yards in his career to go along with 41 passing touchdowns and 21 rushing touchdowns while at Harrison. So far this season, Watson has recorded 27 touchdowns while leading the Hoyas to six wins. Watson along with three-star wide receiver and South Carolina-commit DJ Huggins have made for a lethal combination for Harrison during the last two seasons. Huggins has been an impactful playmaker for the Hoyas serving as their top pass catching option, recording 68 receptions for 860 yards and nine touchdowns this season. Huggins will have to have a major impact on Friday night for the Hoyas’ offense to be clicking against a talented McEachern defensive unit. Tight end Gunner Jarrard has continued to be a standout for the Hoyas recording 16 receptions for 102 yards so far this season. Defensively, linebacker Olrick Johnson III has put together an impressive senior season, and he currently leads the team in tackles with 102 to go along with 12.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and an interception. For McEachern, Kareem Reid leads the Indians in his fourth season at the helm and has won a total of 31 games so far in his tenure. Reid and the Indians are looking to overcome their upset in the postseason last year after going undefeated in the regular season before losing to Walton in the first round. McEachern’s defense will be the story in this game, led by junior five-star defensive back Casey Barner and an impressive defensive back group that features Georgia-commit Nash Johnson, Pittsburgh-commit Kayden Battle and London Leath. Barner is rated as a top-three player in the country on multiple recruiting platforms and has made a tremendous impact for the Indians this season on both sides of the ball. Barner has recorded 46 total tackles to go along with six tackles for loss and is tied for a team-high three interceptions. Offensively, Barner is dangerous with the ball in his hands, recording 43 carries for 377 yards and five touchdowns. Upperclassmen linebacker Michai Rowe and edge Marley Underwood have continued to make plays for the Indians this season, combining for 93 tackles, three tackles for loss and an interception during the regular season. A pair of four-star wide receivers make up a talented pass-catching core on offense featuring junior Zyon Robinson and sophomore Jacorey Shockley, who can both take the top of a defense at any moment. Robinson has recorded 300 receiving yards on 20 receptions with five receiving touchdowns thus far, and Shockley adds four touchdowns of his own. Senior Jarvaris Reed Jr. leads the team in receiving so far this season with 521 yards on 37 receptions while finding the end zone three times. The reliable Jahlil Page has also made a great leap as a sophomore and has turned into a true contributor. Nolan leads the rushing attack for McEachern and has totaled 877 rushing yards on 131 carries this season, scoring eight touchdowns and making a massive impact for the McEachern in just his sophomore season. Junior quarterback Coby Pittman leads the McEachern offense in his first season as the starter and has played clean football this season with 12 passing touchdowns and just three interceptions on a 66% completion rate. Walter H. Cantrell Stadium will be the setting for the first round matchup between the Hoyas and the Indians on the Peachtree Sports Network as Harrison has its sights set on its second state championship in program history as McEachern chases its first. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.