Thursday March 28th, 2024 4:26PM

WEEK 7: Region title, playoff races take shape after big night

By AccessWDUN Staff

The state playoff and region title picture began to take a little better shape after some key matchups Friday night.

In Region 8-AAAAA, Lanier held off a late Gainesville rally for a 16-8 win to grab sole possession of first place in the region. Also in 8-AAAAA, Flowery Branch traveled to Clarke Central and notched a 28-21 victory.

Meanwhile, Dawson County grabbed sole possession of first in Region 7-AAA, winning a 54-40 shootout over Franklin County. Elsewhere in 7-AAA, East Hall beat West Hall 24-7 and Fannin County held off Lumpkin County 41-35 as both teams stayed in contention.

In Region 8-AA Union County and Rabun County both took big wins to set up a showdown for first place next week in Tiger.

In Region 8-AAAA, Buford rolled over North Hall while Stephens County nipped White County 21-20 to remain unbeaten -- the Wolves and Indians are the only teams left undefeated in 8-AAAA play.

Jefferson maintained full control of Region 8-AAA, shutting down Morgan County 17-0, while Elbert County fended off Jackson County's strong effort, 20-14.

Be sure to check out our Friday Game Night page for detailed game stories from around northeast Georgia, as well as video highlights from a night of gridiron action.

WEEK 7 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES, OCT. 9
Athens Christian 35, Towns County 7

Buford 49, North Hall  0

Dawson County 54, Franklin County 40

East Hall 24, West Hall 7

Elbert County 20, Jackson County 14 

Fannin County 41, Lumpkin County 35

Flowery Branch 28, Clarke Central 21

George Walton Academy 42, Lakeview Academy 20

Hart County 62, East Jackson 0

Jefferson 17, Morgan County 0

Lambert 21, Habersham Central 7

Lanier 16, Gainesville 8

Madison County 59, Chestatee 29

Mill Creek 42, Mountain View 0

Osborne 33, Johnson 6

Peachtree Ridge 42, North Gwinnett 6 

Rabun County 60, Oglethorpe County12

Stephens County 21, White County 20

Union County 49, Greene County 28

Washington-Wilkes 14, Riverside Military 3

West Forsyth 48, North Forsyth 17

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