Jeff Hart

Region 8-AAAA now knows who will get a chance to play for the region title and playoff spots in the upcoming state tournament.

Chestatee runners won both individual races Saturday at the Clear Creek Cross Country Invitational.

The West Hall boys cross country team finished second Saturday at the Soaring Eagle Invitational.

Todd Gurley shook off a couple of defenders in the backfield, built up speed down the sideline, and saw another would-be tackler in his path.

The 19th-ranked University of North Georgia women's soccer team scored three second goals in under two minutes to run away from visiting Georgia College for a 4-0 win on Saturday afternoon in the team's Peach Belt Conference opener.

For all the talk of the Jefferson and Jackson County offenses coming into the two teams' Region 8-AAA opener Friday, it was the Dragons defense that actually stole the show.

Lumpkin County pounded 472 yards on the ground and held off a late charge by east Hall to take a 38-35 Region 7-AAA win on the road Friday night.

North Gwinnett

Stephens County piled up 650 yards of offense en route to a 48-19 thumping of North Hall Friday night in Region 8-AAAA action at The Reservation.

Junior Tae Turner ran for 240 yards and five touchdowns to lead Lakeview Academy to a 38-3 shellacking of Providence Christian Friday night in Region 8-A action.