Friday Game Night

Every team will have its growing pains, especially early in any season. But a young Buford squad may have taken a quick giant step forward Friday night despite a tough 13-10 loss to defending state champion Milton.

When all was said and done, Cherokee Bluff was able to hold on to take down Class 3A No. 7 Lumpkin County, 31-20, Friday night at Yonah Field.

After a lengthy weather delay midway through the second quarter slowed things down, Rabun County won a shootout over White County Friday night, 40-27.

Mother Nature thought she had other plans for Jefferson's season opener at Marist on Friday, halting play for one hour and a half at Hughes Spalding Stadium

Chestatee head football coach Stuart Cunningham has his first win at the War Eagles' skipper as they took down Franklin County, 27-21, Friday night.

Wesleyan scored on all four of its second-half drives on the way to a 42-21 season-opening win over Commerce at Ray Lamb Stadium.

East Jackson found themselves on the wrong side of a shootout Friday night, falling 43-20 to Winder-Barrow.

The long weather delay at Northcutt Stadium in Marietta benefitted the visitors more than the home team.

According to North Forsyth athletic director Scott Tilden, Wheeler has forfeited Friday night's game against the Raiders.

Week 1 of the 2024 high school football season is here, and there are plenty of storylines to go around. But some are better left to see what develops over the coming weeks and months.