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Oglethorpe County High School 2026 football schedule.

Oglethorpe County High School 2026 football schedule.

Familiar teams on football team’s schedule this fall

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Home games against Washington-Wilkes, Putnam County, Providence Christian, Rabun County and Prince Avenue Christian highlight the Oglethorpe County football schedule next fall. The schedule, which is still being finalized, will also feature Region 8-AA games at Commerce and Athens Academy.
Oglethorpe County quarterback Caden Hartrum tries to elude Rabun County’s Reid Giles (15) in the Patriots’ 28-19 upset of the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night. Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Patriots’ first region win of the season (Ashleigh Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo).

Oglethorpe County quarterback Caden Hartrum tries to elude Rabun County’s Reid Giles (15) in the Patriots’ 28-19 upset of the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night. Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Patriots’ first region win of the season (Ashleigh Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo).

Oglethorpe County stuns No. 5 Rabun County

Zack Busbee
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Oglethorpe County shattered a 30-year drought Friday night, toppling a top-10 powerhouse and rewriting the school’s football history. The Patriots knocked off previously undefeated and fifth-ranked Rabun County 28-19 to move to 3-4 and 1-2 in Region 8-A Division I play.
In the fourth quarter of Oglethorpe County High School's game against Rabun County High School, junior Nicah Pass (4) helps the cheerleaders energize the crowd. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

In the fourth quarter of Oglethorpe County High School's game against Rabun County High School, junior Nicah Pass (4) helps the cheerleaders energize the crowd. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)

Huge win for the Patriots aganist Rabun County

News Staff
Friday, October 10, 2025
Oglethorpe County posted one of the biggest wins in program history with a 28-19 upset of Rabun County on Friday night.Caden Hartrum threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Patriots handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season.
Two cheerleaders for Oglethope High School chest bump before the football game begins against Athens Academy on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Lexington, Georgia. (Photo/Emma Peterson)

Two cheerleaders for Oglethope High School chest bump before the football game begins against Athens Academy on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Lexington, Georgia. (Photo/Emma Peterson)

Photo Gallery: OCHS vs. ACAD

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Patriots competed against Athens Academy last Friday. OCHS lost 43-21, leaving them with a 2-4 record this season. They are set to play Rabun County next Friday. 
Oglethorpe County High School senior Keagan Moats (20) tips the ball into the air during the Granite Bowl against Elbert County High School on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo/Drew Bearden)

Oglethorpe County High School senior Keagan Moats (20) tips the ball into the air during the Granite Bowl against Elbert County High School on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo/Drew Bearden)

Photo Gallery: Granite Bowl

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Patriots competed against Elbert County's Blue Devils in the Granite Bowl in Elberton last Friday. OCHS lost 0-27, leaving them with a 2-3 record this season. They are set to play Athens Academy this Friday.  
Oglethorpe County High School football players O'Maury Huggs (3) and P.J. Canada (15) hug during a game against Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School at Tiger Stadium in Washington, Georgia, on Aug. 29, 2025. Oglethorpe County won the game with a score of 42-12. (Photo/Susanna Johnson)

Oglethorpe County High School football players O'Maury Huggs (3) and P.J. Canada (15) hug during a game against Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School at Tiger Stadium in Washington, Georgia, on Aug. 29, 2025. Oglethorpe County won the game with a score of 42-12. (Photo/Susanna Johnson)

Photo Gallery: Patriots secure second win

News Staff
Saturday, August 30, 2025
That’s two in a row for the Patriots. Caden Hartrum and Jackson Tatum each scored two touchdowns to lead OCHS to a 42-12 win over Washington-Wilkes on Friday night. Paris Crowder and O’Maury Huggs also scored.

Patriots look to ‘band together’ this season

Emma Greene
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Despite a 37-6 loss to Social Circle in last week’s opener, Oglethorpe County football coach Michael Holland said he believes the Patriots have come a long way since last season. “Nobody likes losing a game, but they’re ready to work,” he said. “We’ll just keep chopping wood.
Seniors on the OCHS football team include Braxton Edmonson (88), Caden Hartrum (1), Tanner Mckie (50), Malik Forshee (21), and Clint Graham (22), (middle, from left), O’Maury Huggs, Stephen Berlin, Dalton Hilley and Keagan Moats, and (back) Brock Barrett. The Patriots will try to improve on last year’s winless record this fall. (Photo/Emma Greene)

Seniors on the OCHS football team include Braxton Edmonson (88), Caden Hartrum (1), Tanner Mckie (50), Malik Forshee (21), and Clint Graham (22), (middle, from left), O’Maury Huggs, Stephen Berlin, Dalton Hilley and Keagan Moats, and (back) Brock Barrett. The Patriots will try to improve on last year’s winless record this fall. (Photo/Emma Greene)

Patriots look to senior class for leadership

Emma Greene
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Oglethorpe County football team will try to regroup after going 0-10 last season. The Patriots will rely heavily on senior leaders to push them toward success this fall.