Friday Game Night

Just like the other Games2Watch features this week, the Gainesville-North Forsyth showdown at Raider Valley on Friday has the potential to crown a region champ.

Commerce girls soccer coach Scott Tolbert joined the 12-1 guest picker club with Lumpkin County boys basketball coach Chris Faulkner with his Week 10 finish in the standings.

Dawson County hoisting the 2022 Region 7-3A championship at the Burial Grounds last season is etched in the mind of every player on the Lumpkin County roster.

To quote the iconic Connor MacLeod in the movie Highlander: “There can be only one!”

Playing a meaningful Week 11 game is at the top of the list for Loganville coach Gene Cathcart and Flowery Branch coach Jason Tester.

Now there are just two weeks left in the 2023 regular season, and several regions are building to what could be, and should be, some fantastic finishes.

Cal Faulkner had five touchdowns, two interceptions and 134 yards rushing to help Lumpkin County past White County at home on Friday.

Commerce flexed its muscles last week in Elberton, proving they are the cream of the crop in Region 8-A Divison 1 with a massive win over the Blue Devils.

Nicholas Garrett has resigned as head football coach at Riverside Prep, according to a release from the school on Monday.

The playoffs are two weeks away and teams are starting to punch their tickets into the postseason.