Football Recap: Peach County Starts Season with Win Against Northeast + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 20, 2025, 2:20am

Football Recap: Peach County Trojans vs. Northeast Raiders

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the GA High School Assn. (GHSA) & Peach County High School. Watch Full Replay

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Peach County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took down the Northeast Raiders 33-14. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.

Ashton Barton

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Ashton Barton had a dynamite game, rushing for 57 yards and three scores. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in August of 2024.

Barton was just one part of a punishing run game: Peach County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeast only rushed for 73 rushing yards.

Looking ahead, Peach County will challenge Perry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeast, they will take on Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.

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