Jeff Hart

It has been a recipe for success for Lanier. Coach Korey Mobbs, however, would prefer something a little less stressful.

Xavier Gantt took the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and set the tone early to lead Buford to a 44-0 win Friday night in Region 8-AAAA play.

Habersham Central snapped its 21-game losing streak with a 32-7 Region 6-AAAAAA win over North Forsyth Friday night at home.

The Mill Creek defense defending Class AAAAAA state champion Norcross to just 39 total yards and pitched its second shutout of the season in a stunning 30-0 drubbing of the Blue Devils Friday in a key Region 7-AAAAAA matchup.

Commerce churned up 393 yards rushing en route to a 42-0 thumping of George Walton Friday night in region 8-A action.

Flowery Branch keep its slim playoff hopes alive with a thrilling 7-6 win over Salem Friday night in a must-win Region 8-AAAAA victory.

There are only two weeks left in the 2014 regular season -- and yet there is plenty left to play for, even now.

The secret to Buford

Union County won the Region 8-AA boys cross country meet at Riverside Military Academy Wednesday.

The NCAA has ruled that Georgia star running back Todd Gurley must sit out until Nov. 15 for accepting more than $3,000 for autographed memorabilia and other items over a two-year period.