Jeff Hart

Jackson County's Xavier Harper returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score to answer a score by Johnson and the Panthers never trailed again en route to a 20-12 win over Johnson friday night at Billy Ellis Memorial Stadium.

Ian Wheeler capped a 10-point spurt in the fourth quarter with a 21-yard field goal with 1:20 left in the game to propel Habersham Central to a thrilling 38-35 win over Apalachee in both teams

Brian Shirreffs ran for two touchdowns and threw for two others in leading Jefferson to a 41-14 win over arch-rival Commerce Friday in both teams

Lumpkin County used three first half defensive touchdowns to roll to a dominating 50-0 win over Riverside Military Academy Friday night in both teams

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson has a slight tear in his right rotator cuff that does not need surgery, and the team is hoping he can return in the next few weeks.

The Falcons will move closer to their elusive goal of putting their first-string defensive line together when defensive end Ray Edwards makes his preseason debut on Saturday night at Pittsburgh.

West Hall remained unbeaten with a 3-1 win over Lanier Thursday in Region 8-AAA girls volleyball action.

Union County senior pitcher Angie Hughes recorded her 800th career strike out Thursday in leading the Lady Panthers to a 10-1 win over Banks County in Region 8-AA girls softball action.

The East Hall girls softball team opened its Region 8-AA schedule Thursday with a 5-3 win over Fannin County in eight innings.

Yohan Flande yielded just one hit and one run in six innings to lead the Gwinnett Braves to a 4-1 win over the Norfolk Tides Thursday night at Coolray Field.