After a two week layoff, the Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford football team is ready to hit somebody besides themselves. That doesn't sound good for Rabun County.
A young Flowery Branch team seemed to have a grasp on its first-ever win in school history last week against Gilmer. They lost their grip at the end of the game.
Dawson County will travel to Apalachee in both teams' Region 8-AA opener. Banks County and Wesleyan will tangle in Norcross while Union County entertains Greater Atlanta Christian.
Forsyth Central, fresh off its first win of the season, now faces a tough road test Friday night traveling to St. Pius to take on the Golden Lions in Region 6-AAAA play.