Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Border Bowl XIII

HARLEM — Georgia’s top high school football players took on South Carolina’s best in hopes of retaining the championship paddle in Border Bowl XIII, but a repeat of the 2025 wasn’t meant to be.

Team South Carolina scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Team Georgia to pick up the 20-17 at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026.

Team South Carolina scores the go ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Team Georgia to pick up the 20-17 victory at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team Georgia celebrates a late touchdown to take the lead over Team South Carolina in the second half in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina cheerleaders perform at halftime against Team Georgia at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team Georgia cheerleaders perform at halftime in a friendly competition with Team South Carolina at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina celebrates the win in Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina celebrates a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The South Carolina Cheerleading squad won the cheerleading competition over Georgia at halftime at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
With rain clouds moving in, Team South Carolina picked up a 20-17 victory over Team Georgia in a hard fought battle at Border Bowl XIII played at Harlem High School on Jan 10, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News

Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including 11 in 2025 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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