High School Sports

Commerce got the rushing game going and took advantage of great defense and special teams to take down Madison County Friday night, 28-12.

Despite trailing early on, Lakeview battled and defeated Piedmont Academy to open region play Friday night, 28-20.

Dawson County got their first win of the 2024 season with a 14-7 win over Banks County Friday night.

Big time matchups produced excellent games Friday night in Northeast Georgia.

Reid Giles ran for 185 yards and four touchdowns Friday night as Rabun County got back in the win column with a 35-13 win over Dalton.

Union County got into the win column with a 49-6 win over Murray County to open region play Friday night.

Tripp Nix accounted for five touchdowns Friday night as White County took care of East Jackson in their final non-region game of the season, winning 55-27.

The Flowery Branch at Hart County football game has been canceled.

The first quarter of the season is behind us and despite some outstanding starts by several northeast Georgia area teams, they are not getting much love from sports writers around the state.

Week 4 finds most every team still getting things worked out during non-region play. Meanwhile, Riverside Prep and Lakeview Academy will region play on Friday night.