Football Game Preview: Academy for Classical Education Gryphons vs. Washington County Golden Hawks + How To Watch

The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will head out on the road to square off against the Washington County Golden Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Academy for Classical Education managed to slip by Bleckley County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Gryphons were beaten by the Royals 48-9 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Gryphons couldn't push the score so high this time.

Meanwhile, Washington County beat Southwest 21-14 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Hawks in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.

Academy for Classical Education has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Washington County, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-5.

Academy for Classical Education couldn't quite finish off Washington County when the teams last played back in November of 2024 and fell 17-14. Can the Gryphons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.