Banks County found themselves on the winning side of the scoreboard after taking down Providence Christian, 34-20, Friday night. It marked the first win of the Todd Winter era.
Five northeast Georgia area teams are in the top 10 in offense and four are in the top 10 in defense in their respective classifications heading into Friday night's action around the state.
Most coaches and players say all they want is to be in the playoff conversation at the end of the season. If that’s the case, once again expect a noisy weekend.
The road to the Region 8-3 title has always figured to go through Jefferson. On Thursday, Cherokee Bluff put itself in position to take the first swing at the Dragons.