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ATLANTA — Thursday night football returns!
WSB-TV Channel 2 and PlayON! Sports in cooperation with Georgia High School Association return with another season of Thursday night football.
The partnership between WSB-TV and PlayON! Sports, now in its third year, is part of the GHSA Network, which provides multiplatform distribution of Georgia high school sports content.
The 12-week regular season schedule features cross-town matchups from across the north Georgia region. Games will air live on Thursday nights at 7:30 on Channel 2.2, WSB-TV's second digital channel. Fans can also stream games live and participate in chats on wsbtv.com and watch the rebroadcast Saturdays at 1:06 a.m. on Channel 2.
TV coverage includes Zach Klein, Channel 2 sports director, with the play-by-play; former UGA and Atlanta Falcons quarterback DJ Shockley, with commentary; and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s sports columnist, Michael Carvell, providing analysis of each game.
Games scheduled for 2012 Thursday Night Football:
Aug. 23 Johns Creek vs. Woodstock
Aug. 30 West Forsyth vs. Gainesville
September 6 Parkview vs. Norcross
Sept. 13 East Coweta vs. Sandy Creek
Sept. 20 Lithonia vs. Grady
Sept. 27 Clarke Central vs. Apalachee
Oct. 4 Milton vs. Etowah
Oct. 11 MLK vs. Dunwoody
Oct. 18 Sprayberry vs. Pope
Oct. 25 McNair vs. Blessed Trinity
Nov. 1 Grayson vs. Archer
Nov. 8 Chattahoochee vs. Centennial
WSB-TV 2.2 can be found on the following cable systems:
- Comcast 248- serving Metro Atlanta, Calhoun, Rome
- Charter 126- serving Metro Atlanta, Athens
- Windstream 871- serving Dahlonega, Hiawassee, Cornelia, Commerce
- ETC 190- serving Ellijay, Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer & Fannin counties
- Plantation 601- serving Green and Putnam Counties
- Knology 168- serving West Point