Friday Game Night

Friday night could be the pivotal night for several area teams looking to make the playoffs or begin a playoff run. It could also be the night that several playoff dreams could begin to fall apart.

Belief can be a powerful thing. Just look to the North Forsyth football team as a prime example...

There must be something to this comfort thing...

Gainesville football faced a potential do-or-die situation on Friday night...

Here's a look at five things we learned from Week 7 of high school football...

West Hall showed just how bad it wanted a region win on Friday night -- as did Gainesville, North Hall, North Forsyth and Stephens County, each of whom fought their way to big victories in their respective leagues. Meanwhile, a number of other area squads pulled off lopsided victories in Week 7 of high school football action...

Already riding a two-game losing streak, Gainesville could ill-afford to see it become its longest since 2007 against Habersham Central Friday night in a crucial Region 8-AAAAAA opener for both teams...

West Hall displayed its firepower in the first half and its defensive grit in the second -- but mostly it showed just how badly it wanted a region victory on Friday, as the Spartans held off Chestatee for a 35-28 victory in Gainesville.

North Hall football responded in a number of ways on Friday night...

Coey Watson accounted for 272 total yards and five touchdowns to lead Dawson County to a stunning 57-26 win over Union County in a crucial Region 7-AAA matchup at Tiger Stadium...