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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows the work it took to reach the top of the Southeastern Conference. She understands it'll be an even greater challenge for the defending SEC champs to stay there.

With just three Friday nights left in the 2014 regular season, just about every game takes on significance, and we have three intriguing battles set to air this week on the airwaves of Jacobs Media.

North Gwinnett climbed back into the Class AAAAAA top 10 and is one of four area teams represented in the latest Georgia Sports Writers Association prep football poll, released Tuesday.

BRUNSWICK, GA

Georgia senior Damian Swann and true freshman Nick Chubb have earned Southeastern Conference weekly honors following the Bulldogs

The Atlanta Falcons placed center Peter Konz on injured reserve with a left knee injury on Monday, dealing their another blow to their battered offensive line.

DAWSONVILLE, GA - Heading into the 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Dawsonville, GA's Spencer Davis and the North Carolina-based No. 79 Hillbilly Racing Team had one goal in mind - win the 2014 NWSMT Sunoco Rookie of the Year title.

Paul Millsap scored 21 points and the Atlanta Hawks recovered after losing a fourth-quarter lead to beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-114 in overtime in an exhibition game on Monday night.

POPLAR BLUFF, MO

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