SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two Savannah high schools are heading to the GHSA State Esports Championships in Cartersville this weekend.

Number-one ranked Sol C. Johnson High and third-ranked Islands High School will compete for the “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” state title as esports continue to gain recognition as a legitimate high school competition.

Johnson High seeks first state title

For Sol C. Johnson High, this marks their first appearance at the Georgia state championship level.

“This is like our first time actually making it to one. So it’s a really big deal and really important to us,” said junior Caleb “Ace” Scruggs.

“It feels very nice to just be #1 in state,” Scruggs said.

Dr. Caledon Smith, Johnson High’s esports coach, said the competition mirrors traditional athletics.

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