Friday Game Night

Three region titles were decided on Friday night -- and, while that created plenty of excitement for Buford, Dacula and Rabun County, there was precious little suspense in how the crowns were earned, as the three teams rolled to comfortable victories in a big night of football action in northeast Georgia.

Statistically, Loganville came in with Class AAAAA’s best defense. Friday night, the Buford defense proved it may be the best after forcing a potent Loganville offense into 22 negative-yard or no gain plays and sparking a 35-10 Wolves win at Tom Riden Stadium.

For all the build up, Jefferson football was not about to let Friday night's showdown with Stephens County get blown out of proportion.

Kyle Bacus will never forget Friday night's performance...

Winder-Barrow clinched the fourth seed in Region 8-AAAAAA with a 35-28 win over Habersham Central Friday night...

Gainesville football cruised to a comfortable, 28-0 win at Apalachee on Friday night -- but also suffered what may be a tough loss in the process.

Banks County is peaking at just the right time. The Leopards won their third straight game Friday night, holding off Putnam County 14-0, which also clinched their first playoff berth since 2011 and just the second since 1997...

Lakeview football held out in overtime for a 42-35 win over Towns County on Friday in Gainesville.

Union County football kept its offensive onslaught rolling on Friday night in Blue Ridge, as the Panthers rolled past Fannin County 63-39, setting records for points scored in a single game and in a half (49).

Every team that plays Commerce football knows that it must slow its rushing attack to have a chance to win.