Friday Game Night

After going winless in 2023 and starting this season 1-4, the Chestatee football team is headed to the Class 3-A state playoffs.

Buford picked the perfect time to pull off its most complete game of the season.

Oconee County scored with under a minute to go to force overtime and then had a massive goal line stand to hold on to a 32-30 win over top-ranked Jefferson Friday night.

Jackson County matched its best regular season in program history with a 34-21 win over Habersham Central Friday night.

Cherokee Bluff rushed out to a 21-0 lead early in the first half and rolled to a 52-26 win over East Hall at home on Friday.

The official end of the regular season for many teams in the GHSA and GISA is not until Nov. 8 with the movement of dozens of game because of Hurricane Helene. But for the 26 teams in the AccessWDUN Sports coverage area, the end for a lot of teams came on Friday night.

Despite trailing in the fourth quarter, Lumpkin County did just enough to hold off Pickens Friday night, 29-26.

North Hall’s defense held Dawson County to 135 yards of offense en route to a 35-3 win at The Brickyard on Friday.

East Forsyth is in the playoffs after taking down Madison County Friday night, 42-14.

Flowery Branch secured the final playoff spot from Region 8-4A with a 21-7 road win over Cedar Shoals on Friday.