Benedictine vs. Creekside: live score, updates, highlights from Georgia’s Class 4A state championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 15 — The No. 32/SN No. 23 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles and the Benedictine [Savannah, GA] Cadets in Georgia’s GHSA Class 4A state championship game.
Creekside, in a word, has been dominant, and they enter the game as heavy favorites to win. The Cadets own a 70-28 win over the No. 31 DeSoto [TX] Eagles, a team that will play for the Texas UIL Class 6A Division II championship next weekend. And their 48-28 win over Rome [GA] was even more one-sided than the No. 3/SN No. 5 Carrollton [GA] Trojans’ win over the Wolves that finished 28-21.
Carrollton will play the No. 1/SN No. 1 Buford [GA] Wolves Tuesday night in a game that could decide the national championship, indicating that this Creekside team can probably line up against anybody in Georgia – even the top teams from the Class 5A and 6A ranks.
Game time is set for 7 p.m. EST local
WATCH ON THE NFHS NETWORK:No. 32/SN No. 23 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles vs. Benedictine [Savannah, GA] Cadets
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|| FOURTH QUARTER ||
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Creekside’s hands team recovers the onside kick! Benedictine has only one timeout, but if Creekside doesn’t make a mistake, this ballgame is over.
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CREEKSIDE 42, BENEDICTINE 39
So, interesting, this time the video booth stands behind the call on the field. It’s a touchdown, and Benedictine converts the 2-point conversion. Suddenly, this is a field goal game. They’ll have to recover the onside kick, but if they do, they’ll only need a field goal to tie it.
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They get the call right, and Benedictine runs a sneak. It’s called a touchdown again, but on video review, it looks like they missed the call again. It looks like they’ll spot this again inside the 1-yard line, but we’ll see if the video booth gets this one right, too. Just over a minute to play, and Benedictine will need another possession. They don’t need to waste too much time trying to punch this in from inside the 1.
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A great scramble by Benedictine’s quarterback on a 4th-and-2 gets the Cadets to the 1-yard line. It was originally called a touchdown, and it’s under video review. But he’s clearly down at the 1 if they get this call right.
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Benedictine driving with under two to play.
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On the punt, Creekside runs a fake with a direct snap to the upback. Benedictine wasn’t in a punt fake defense, and the Creekside back runs through a gaping hole just left of the middle of the line, and now the Seminoles can bleed the clock even further. Just over four minutes to play.
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Benedictine forces the fourth down, and then calls a timeout. They’ve only got one left, so they’ll have to score quickly on this next drive to have a chance.
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About 7 minutes to play. Creekside just forced a punt, and they have got 310 rushing yards tonight. That’s a good stat to have when you’re trying to run the clock down. Benedictine needs at least two possessions, so they’ve got to shut down this high-powered rushing attack.
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CREEKSIDE 42, BENEDICTINE 31
Is this the beginning of another Benedictine rally from 18 points down? Buckle up, because this outcome is still very much hanging in the balance.
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End of the third quarter: Creekside 42, Benedictine 24
Well, here we are. After making four deep runs in the playoffs the past four years but failing to win a state title, the Seminoles of Creekside High School are 12 minutes away from winning that elusive championship.
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CREEKSIDE 42, BENEDICTINE 24
Well, if Benedictine is going to win this, they’re going to have to rally from a second 18-point deficit.
Great TD Run, but it looks like the Left side of the o line Jumped early..#GHSAA#4A#Creekside vs #Benedictinehttps://t.co/z7OBsqtfA8
— BJ Morgan (@BJSportsDude334) December 16, 2025
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CREEKSIDE 35, BENEDICTINE 24
It’s been back and forth. But after trailing by 18 in the second quarter and then rallying to take the lead at the half, Benedictine finds itself facing a two-score deficit again.
.@TheCaydenBenson drops it in the 🪣 to @cedkelley16 for the Seminoles TD 🏈🔥
3Q: @Creekside_Tribe 35 @TheBC400 24
WATCH ▶️https://t.co/yJLWZveLlSpic.twitter.com/sOAYyJU4RB
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 16, 2025
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CREEKSIDE 28, BENEDICTINE 24
Creekside with a quick statement to retake the lead.
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They’re just under way in the second half, less than 24 minutes away from crowning a new Class 4A champion.
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End of the second quarter: Benedictine 24, Creekside 21
I won’t lie, folks. I watched this Creekside team a couple of times this year, including their 70-28 win over DeSoto early in the season. When they went up 21-3, it felt like it was on its way to being over. Credit this Benedictine program and its championship pedigree for not only stopping Creekside’s momentum, but actually stealing it back with three straight touchdowns to take the lead before the half. That didn’t seem possible just a half hour ago.
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BENEDICTINE 24, CREEKSIDE 21
Benedictine again! After falling into a 21-3 hole early in the second quarter, the Cadets have gone on a tear, and they actually LEAD this game now with 40 seconds until halftime. Creekside isn’t used to being challenged like this so it will be interesting to see how they respond.
Got a ballgame brewing in the Benz
Benedictine scores 21 unanswered points to take a 24-21 lead in the @OfficialGHSA 4A state championship game.
It’s only the third time all season that a team has scored 20+ on Creekside.
LaDamion Guyton jump pass to Bennett Conaway pic.twitter.com/lrHBAIrwG6
— Avery Braxton (@Brax_Avery) December 16, 2025
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CREEKSIDE 21, BENEDICTINE 17
Benedictine has dug out of a deep hole quickly to keep this close.
Back to back TDs for Benedictine to cut Creekside’s lead to 21-17 late in the 1st half.
Texas Tech QB signee @SPCII_10 to 2027 ATH @yvngstanley. pic.twitter.com/G0TJvsiV5c
— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) December 16, 2025
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CREEKSIDE 21, BENEDICTINE 10
Benedictine with a quick answer of its own on a 75-yard pass to Eron Mallard.
🚨🏈 2nd Quarter Update — @OfficialGHSA 4A State Championship
Creekside pushed it to 21–3, but Benedictine answered right back.
Creekside 21
Benedictine 10Six minutes left in the half. BC showing fight on the big stage.@TheBC400#GHSA#StateChampionship#912Sportspic.twitter.com/uDLmsFMPIU
— The Savannah Sports Report w/DA Coach Karl DeMasi (@SavSportsReport) December 16, 2025
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CREEKSIDE 21, BENEDICTINE 3
Creekside with another quick seven.
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CREEKSIDE 14, BENEDICTINE 3
Cayden Benson breaks free for a 49-yard touchdown run, and the Seminoles starting to assert themselves.
QB keeeperrr for @TheCaydenBenson 🔥
2Q: @Creekside_Tribe 14 @TheBC400 3
Stream ▶️: https://t.co/yJLWZveLlSpic.twitter.com/PfuFEtGuTT
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 16, 2025
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End of the first quarter: Creekside 7, Benedictine 3
Benedictine answers with a field goal, and they’re doing a good job so far in containing this record-setting Creekside offense.
🚨🏈 End of 1st — GHSA 4A State Championship Score
Creekside struck early, but Benedictine answered with field goal before the break.
Creekside 7
Benedictine 3
Early momentum swings with plenty of championship football left.@TheBC400@OfficialGHSA#GHSA#football#Savannahpic.twitter.com/vLRBHdmh09— The Savannah Sports Report w/DA Coach Karl DeMasi (@SavSportsReport) December 16, 2025
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CREEKSIDE 7, BENEDICTINE 3
Benedictine is on the board with a field goal.
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CREEKSIDE 7, BENEDICTINE 0
Creekside strikes first in this Class 4A title tilt.
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Coming soon!
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Benedictine vs. Creekside start time
- Date: Monday, Dec. 15
- Start time: 7 p.m. EST local
The game between Benedictine and Creekside is being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
How can I watch Benedictine vs. Creekside today?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 15
- WATCH ON THE NFHS NETWORK:No. 32/SN No. 23 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles vs. Benedictine [Savannah, GA] Cadets
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