Friday Game Night

Shane Williamson took the reins at Lumpkin County the first week of June -- a time when most coaches already have full summer camps, passing league schedules and workouts planned...

The Longhorns set a program-record with 11 wins in 2015 behind a dominating defense led by Auburn-signee Derrick Brown. While Brown may be gone, coach Kory Mobbs said a talented group of defenders led by senior linebackers Tyler Taylor and Juwan Jones could be just as good as they look for a third consecutive region title...

The Lions have worked hard to build a program from the ground floor while fighting the numbers game that so many small schools face, yet Lakeview has come a long way in that time, and coach Matthew Gruhn believes his program is very much on the right path...

After five years of playing non-region schedules, Johnson is poised to jump back into the fight for a chance to play for a state title...

The recently graduated senior class was the first in school history to make back-to-back state playoff appearances but also took them a wealth of experience that has left coach Brandon Worley and his staff looking for new leaders and several key positions to fill heading into 2016...

Benji Harrison saw a lot of glimmers during his first season in charge of Habersham Central. The Raiders are working hard to shed the tough times of 2012-15 and get back to their winning ways, and Harrison sees a team closer to doing just that in 2016...

In 15 seasons, coach Bruce Miller has led the Red Elephants not just back to their glory days but beyond, winning the program's first state title (2012) and keeping them one of the most consistent winners in the state...

It was another frustrating season to say the least for Flowery Branch. The Falcons were just 13 points from a one-loss season but instead a pair of 3-point losses to top teams Lanier and Gainesville helped keep them from making the playoffs for a second consecutive season...

Fannin County sat 4-3 heading into the final month of the season in 2015 needing just one win to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Instead, a double overtime loss to West Hall started them on a three-game losing streak to close out the season to watch a promising season fizzle out...

New East Jackson coach Christian Hunnicutt did not seemed fazed by the task facing him as he takes over the reigns of the Eagles in his first-ever head coaching job. He was fully aware of the struggles the Eagles have faced with just three total victories over the past four seasons...