Friday Game Night

The Friday Game Night Pick Em crew had its roughest week yet.

Usually, coaches are quick to point out program-defining victories. Mill Creek’s Josh Lovelady went the other direction.

Commerce coach Mark Hollars knew he had two players that could have a breakout season in 2023.

The Week 9 schedule has no larger match-up than the behemoth Class 7A battle between No. 1 Buford and No. 2 Mill Creek.

Week 8 was filled with drama, interesting finishes and more movement in the region standings across the area.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said, "we'll have to wait and see" what impact the Georgia High School Association's new NIL rules will have in the future.

Three of the area regions became a lot more interesting with the week 8 results in Northeast Georgia.

Region play is well underway in most of Northeast Georgia, but there is still a lot to be decided.

Desperately needing a win to stay in the playoff race in Region 8-4A, the Cherokee Bluff defense took matters into its own hands.

Three turnovers were the difference as Madison County won a shootout in region 8-4A over North Hall Friday night, 49-35.