Friday Game Night

Despite the offensive shootout, it was the Union County defense that came to the rescue Friday night in a thrilling 35-32 win over North Hall in a must-win Region 7-AAA game for the Panthers.

Lambert scored the final 21 points to rally for a wild 48-40 Region 5-AAAAAAA win over North Forsyth Friday night at Raider Valley.

Commerce football stuck to its traditional ground-and-pound ways on Friday and rolled over Riverside Military in the process, knocking out the Eagles 38-0 in Gainesville.

Lanier maintained its spot atop Region 8-AAAAAA on Friday night, knocking off Habersham Central 31-9 in Sugar Hill.

Jefferson football rolled to its fourth straight win in dominating fashion on Friday, defeating North Ocoee 42-14 in Bogart.

Cedar Shoals picked off a pass and then scored on a fake field goal to take a 7-0 lead over Buford on Friday in Athens.

Loganville used a pair of touchdowns in the final 56 seconds of the second quarter to blow open a close game en route to a 42-0 win over Flowery Branch Friday night in Region 8-AAAAA action.

Lumpkin County fell behind quickly and never recovered in a 49-21 loss to Class AAA No. 1 Greater Atlanta Christian Friday night in Region 7-AAA play.

An immense challenge awaits West Hall football on Friday: Find a way past one of the name programs in the state -- one that appears to be getting back to its dominant ways at the right time.