High School Sports

After a lengthy delay to start the night due to weather, Banks County held on to the lead most of the game but fell late to Franklin County, 9-6.

Tysean Wiggins came close to 200 yards and three scores on the night as Commerce got their first win of the 2024 season with a 24-14 win over Luella Friday night.

Not since Cherokee Bluff won the second of its two straight region titles in 2021 have the Bears had a signature win.

Lakeview Academy opened a season 3-0 for the first time in school history after a dominating 42-0 win over Towns County on Friday night at home.

Dallas Russell scored the first touchdown of the night for the Dragons as Jefferson raced past Clarke Central Friday night, 42-14.

In a back-and-forth second half, Cal Faulkner ran in from 32 yards out with two minutes to go and the Indian defense held on fourth down as Lumpkin County took down Hart County, 28-25, Friday night from the Burial Grounds.

Darron Parry had four rushing touchdowns as North Forsyth held off a furious comeback from Lanier, 33-20, Friday night.

Flowery Branch couldn't get much going offensively Friday night as they fell to Forsyth Central, 10-0.

East Jackson scored early and often Friday night in a 37-10 win over Dawson County at Tiger Stadium.

Habersham Central got its first win of the season, holding off rival White County, 31-28, Friday night at Raider Stadium.