Friday Game Night

Bo Wilson finally finished atop the weekly standings for the first time this season, finishing 10-1 and gaining a couple of games on most of the field.

For three seasons from 2018 to 2021, Tommy Jones (Cherokee Bluff) and Ben Hall (Flowery Branch) coached just 3 1/2 miles apart. However, their playing and coaching journeys have been even more closely entwined than that.

If the playoffs started today, Cherokee Bluff would be the overall No. 2 seed in the Class 3A playoffs.

Last week was billed as the season's biggest week, and it didn't disappoint.

Week 9's completion means we are done with three quarters of the regular season, and we know the fourth quarter is where the action really heats up.

It was a record-setting night for Towns County on Friday. The Indians secured their first winning season since 2008 with a 21-14 win over Spartanburg Christian (SC) at home.

Flowery Branch snapped a four-game losing streak with a crucial 32-23, Region 8-4A win over Madison County on Friday night at Falcon Field.

North Hall rallied in the final two minutes to beat Greater Atlanta Christian 27-23 at The Brickyard and take over first place in Region 6-3A.

Cherokee Bluff outscored Monroe Area by 24 points in the second half on their way to a 52-24 win over the Hurricanes Friday night.

Twice within a month, Gainesville has had a chance to show it could win the games that matter most. For the second time, however, the Red Elephants were left pondering just what is needed to clear that final championship hurdle.