Friday Game Night

The rain may have dampened a few offenses, but it couldn't dampen some incredible outcomes on Friday, as a number of area squads came up with key victories on Friday night in Week 5 of high school football.

After holding down a potent Loganville offense most of the night, it seemed only fitting that senior Derrick Brown and junior Michael Allen would put the exclamation point on Lanier’s 21-6 win over Loganville Friday night at Lanier Community Stadium.

Dawson County football is still learning its way in its first season under coach Sid Maxwell. Now the Tigers are doing so with a big region win under their belts.

If you want to stand a chance at beating Jefferson football this season, you better get your points and yards early.

East Hall scored 48 straight points to erase an early deficit en route to a stunning 48-14 win over Lumpkin County in both teams’ Region 7-AAA openers at The Burial Grounds Friday night.

North Hall won every statistical battle except one Friday night. Unfortunately, it was the only one that matters as the Trojans dropped a 14-13 heartbreaker to Stephens County at The Brickyard in both teams’ Region 8-AAAA openers.

Gainesville notched its third straight victory and maintained its pace in the front of the Region 8-AAAAA race on Friday courtesy a 28-0 defeat of Heritage in Conyers.

The Flowery Branch offense caught fire in the second quarter to help the Falcons pull away for a 25-13 win over Cedar Shoals on Friday.

Joseph Mancuso annd the potent Union County offense was on full display Friday night in the Panthers' Region 8-AA opener.

Brock Landis made the most of his varsity debut Friday night.