Jeff Hart

Alex Ross tossed two first quarter touchdown passes and Darrian Smith ran for two scores in the second quarter as Class AA No. 3 Buford hammered outmanned Avondale 48-2 Friday night at Tom Riden Stadium.

Martin Sanders scored on an 11-yard run with just over one minute left to give Athens Academy a 28-21, come-from-behind win over Commerce in a battle for first place in Region 8-A Friday night.

Class AAAA No. 3 Clarke Central scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 42-21 win over Apalachee Friday in a key Region 8-AAAA match-up at Death Valley Field.

Taylor Heinicke threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns to lead Collins Hill to a thrilling 42-34 win over rival Mill Creek Friday in Region 7-AAAAA action.

Johnson fell behind 28-0, rallied to tie the game at 35-all, but could not get the lead in taking a heartbreaking 42-35 loss to Walnut Grove Friday night in Region 8B-AAA action.

Oconee County scored the final 35 points to pull away from West Hall in a 42-7 Region 8B-AAA win at West Hall Stadium Friday night.

Nick Drury rushed for 213 yards and scored five times to lead Lakeview Academy to a 49-21 win over North Cobb Christian Friday afternoon.

Kristen Mullis waited for the biggest stage of the season to have her coming out party.

The Habersham Central girls softball team is making the most of its first-ever trip to the postseason.

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