Alpharetta Raiders host Lanier Friday in regular-season finale

By Alpharetta-Milton Chronicle staff · November 2, 2026 · 1 min read

High school football stadium scoreboard at the end of an artificial turf field marked Raiders. — The scoreboard at Alpharetta High School's home stadium, where the Raiders host the Lanier Longhorns on Friday night in the regular-season finale. Courtesy: Coby Ficklin

The Alpharetta Raiders wrap up the 2026 regular season Friday when they host the Lanier Longhorns in a Region 7-AAAAAA game at 7:30 p.m.

Alpharetta enters at 3-6 overall and 2-3 in region play, sitting fourth in Region 7-AAAAAA, according to MaxPreps. Head coach Danny Carlisle's squad picked up momentum Oct. 30 with a 27-3 road win at Johns Creek, snapping a three-game losing streak.

That streak included a 39-13 loss to Roswell on Oct. 9 and a 41-12 loss at Milton on Oct. 16.

The Raiders have scored 168 points and allowed 266 through nine games. At home, Alpharetta is 2-2 on the season. The team's two region wins came against Riverwood (33-0 on Oct. 2) and Johns Creek. Losses in region play went to Gainesville (50-0), Roswell and Milton.

Friday's matchup is the final chance for Alpharetta to add a region win before the postseason picture takes shape. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Alpharetta.

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