CAMDEN COUNTY, GA — The regular season is in the books, the playoff bracket is set, and the Camden County Wildcats are officially headed to the 2026 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 7A State Football Playoffs. Camden County enters the postseason as the No. 21 seed and will travel to face the No. 12 seed Grayson Rams on Friday, November 13, at 6:00 PM in the opening round of the state playoffs.
First-Round Playoff Game Information
Matchup — Camden County Wildcats at Grayson Rams
Date — Friday, November 13, 2026
Kickoff — 6:00 PM
Location — Grayson High School
Classification — GHSA Class 7A State Playoffs, First Round
Seeds — No. 21 Camden County at No. 12 Grayson
Battle-Tested and Playoff Ready
Under the leadership of Head Coach Tucker Pruitt, the Wildcats have battled through one of the most demanding schedules in Georgia high school football, preparing the team for an opportunity to compete on the state’s biggest stage.
Competing in Region 1-7A, Camden County has faced some of Georgia’s most formidable football programs, including Lowndes, Valdosta, and Colquitt County.
The Wildcats also delivered several memorable performances throughout the season, including victories over Brunswick, Glynn Academy, West Broward, and region rival Richmond Hill.
Those experiences have helped prepare Camden for the challenges of postseason football, where every possession matters and each game presents an opportunity to advance.
While the regular season presented its share of adversity, the Wildcats now have an opportunity to turn the page. The postseason brings a fresh start and one objective. Survive and advance.
The First-Round Matchup
Standing between the Wildcats and the second round are the Grayson Rams, who enter the postseason with a 6–4 record. Camden County finished the regular season 5–5.
For Camden, the focus will be on executing its game plan, limiting mistakes, and playing four complete quarters of Wildcat football.
A victory would send Camden County into the second round on November 20 against the winner of the No. 5 Lowndes vs. No. 28 South Forsyth matchup. That could mean another meeting with a familiar Region 1-7A opponent, but first, Camden has to take care of business against Grayson.
A New Road to the State Championship
The 2026 postseason introduces a different playoff landscape under the GHSA’s Post Season Ranking (PSR) system.
The system considers each team’s winning percentage, its opponents’ winning percentage, and its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage when establishing postseason rankings.
For Camden County, competing against some of the state’s strongest programs has been an important part of its postseason résumé.
Thirty-two teams remain in the Class 7A championship field. The road ends at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with the state championship on December 16.
Wildcat Nation, It’s Playoff Time!
From the opening kickoff in August to the final moments of the regular season, Wildcat Nation has stood behind its team. Now the Wildcats head north to Grayson looking to extend their season.
Make the trip, wear your Columbia blue and white, and bring the energy.
Additional game-day information and coverage will be shared as details become available.
One game at a time. One team. One mission.
GO WILDCATS! 🐾
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