Friday Game Night

How in the world will a 2009 Class AAA semifinal in Columbus have an effect on Friday night

It was bitter cold. The Wolves were leading just 7-0. Something was needed to warm things up for Buford last week after a sluggish first quarter against Southeast Whitfield in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs.

And then there were six... Six area football programs will do battle on Friday in the state football playoffs, including five in the second round -- and the various outlets of Jacobs Media will be on hand to cover all the angles.

Tony Lotti has already earned plenty of recognition for sparking a turnaround for West Hall football.

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West Hall had the momentum, but Oconee County had one last sting...

Gainesville got all it could handle but in the end the Red Elephants survived a slugfest with Creekview to take a 42-37 win Friday in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs at City Park Stadium.

Grayson turned the matchup of the playoffs into its own personal statement Friday night at Mill Creek Community Stadium.

It wasn't exactly "Black Friday," but a number of area football teams might have felt like it after watching their seasons come to an end in the first round on Friday.

Ben Hall worried about the potential for a letdown on Friday. His Dragons banished those concerns with a flourish, however...