Jeff Hart

Daniel David tossed three touchdown passes and rushed for one more to lead Class AAAAAA ninth-ranked Mill Creek to a 41-28 win over Dacula Friday night in both teams' season openers.

Stephens County took advantage of seven Franklin County turnovers to hold off the Lions 21-13 Friday night in both teams' season openers.

East Hall rebounded from a tough loss last week in its opener against Dawson County with a solid 48-12 win over Chattooga Friday night at East Hall Stadium.

East Jackson ended its 16-game losing streak with a thrilling 14-10, come-from-behind win over Banks County Friday night in both teams' season openers.

Winder-Barrow scored 12 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 26-21 win over Jackson County Friday night in both teams' season openers.

North Forsyth recorded its first shuout win since 2010 with a dominating 31-0 victory over rival Forsyth Central Friday night in both teams' season openers.

Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Julio Teheran outpitched Fernandez in a matchup of young right-handers, and the Atlanta Braves beat Miami 2-1 Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Fabian Truss scored two touchdowns to lead Samford past Georgia State 31-21 on Friday night.

rICKY Stenhouse won the first Sprint Cup pole of his career Friday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, turning a harrowing lap of 189.688 mph on the 1.54 tri-oval.

The Braves have optioned Evan Gattis to Triple-A Gwinnett, with plans for the catcher-outfielder to return to the major leagues in a few days.