Jeff Hart

Week 6 of the 2014 season may go down as the week the contenders for region titles and playoff spots separated themselves from the pretenders.

Jefferson proved Friday night that any road to the Region 8-AAA championship will have to go through the Dragons.

Charlie Woerner scored four first half touchdowns and Rabun County won its third straight game after taking a 49-21 win over Social Circle Friday night in Region 8-AA play.

Tae Turner scored with 1:02 left to lift Lakeview Academy to a thrilling 29-27 win over Hebron Christian Friday night in Region 8-A action.

North Oconee scored the final 28 points to pull away for a 42-6 Region 8-AAAA win over North Hall Friday night.

Mill Creek held Meadowcreek to just 24 total yards of offense in a 63-7 rout of the Mustangs in Region 7-AAAAAA action.

Despite just now hitting the halfway point of the season, several teams already face must-win situations Friday night if they want to stay in the playoff race in their respective regions.

Seeing is believing. And what Lumpkin County fans are seeing lately from the Indians offense is certainly making believers out of them.

The first playoffs of the 2014-15 high school season got under way this week as area softball teams began their annual quest for a trip to Columbus.

Piedmont College men's soccer team used a second half score to take the lead and then held on for a 3-2 win over LaGrange College in a key USA South matchup Wednesday night.