Friday Game Night

Just when it looked like Union County and East Hall might just keep scoring until Saturday, the Panthers came up with a defensive stop.

Flowery Branch scored 19 first quarter points and never looked back en route to a 33-0 win over Cedar Shoals on Friday in Flowery Branch.

Gainesville football could not muster enough offensive traction on Friday night, as Marist knocked off the Red Elephants 24-10 at City Park.

Lumpkin County rolled to a second straight win on Friday, pulling off a 20-14 comeback defeat of White County in Dahlonega.

Jefferson's punishing run game proved too much for Madison County, as the Dragons put up three rushing touchdowns to hand the Red Raiders their first loss of the season, 28-7 on Friday in Danielsville.

Rabun County football keeps on rolling.

Commerce battled Prince Avenue to a near standstill on Friday night -- but the Tigers could not hold out on one last drive, as the Wolverines plunged into the end zone from one yard out to seal a 21-14 victory in Bogart.

Christian Turner and Anthony Grant combined for 243 yards rushing and three touchdowns to lead Class AAAAA No. 1 Buford to a 44-13 over Clarke Central Friday night in the Wolves' Region 8-AAAAA opener at Billy Henderson Stadium.

Noah Venable rushed for over 250 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Jackson County to a 41-21 victory over Monroe Area Friday night in both teams' Region 8-AAA openers at Panther Stadium.