Jeff Hart

Regions 8-5A, 7-2A, and 8-A Division 1 will stage some crucial showdowns for both boys and girls on Tuesday.

In a battle for first place in Region 8-6A, Mill Creek used a huge second quarter to knock off No. 7 Buford, 60-51, at home on Monday.

Bryan De La Cruz and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year contract paying $860,000 while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors, giving Atlanta another outfield option while Ronald Acuña Jr. recovers from knee surgery.

The Atlanta Falcons face the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night looking to snap a 4-game losing streak.

For both Jefferson coach Travis Noland and Calhoun coach Clay Stephenson, a pair of very rare middle school home-and-home contests in 2022 and 2023 between the two programs, who are hours apart, may have been a sign of things to come.

North Forsyth took over sole possession of first place in Region 6-6A with a dominating 70-36 win at home on Saturday in both teams’ final region game until after the New Year.

Union County could not hold onto a halftime lead Saturday night, falling 76-65 to North Cobb Christian in a battle for first place in Region 7-2A.

Same iconic statue, very different race. With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren't your typical Heisman Trophy contenders.

While there are only two region matchups on Saturday, both will involve key showdowns.

Class 3A No. 4-rated (PSR) Cherokee Bluff routed Franklin County, 79-44, on Friday at home.