Jeff Hart

Jackson County rallied from an early deficit behind quarterback Jacob Lewis to take a 56-12 win over Franklin County Friday night in Region 8-AAA action.

Several regions could begin to take shape as far as the playoff hunts go after Friday with some huge games on tap around northeast Georgia.

Clayton Kershaw struck out 12 during seven dominant innings, Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the bumbling Atlanta Braves 6-1 in Game 1 of the NL division series Thursday night.

The North Hall boys cross country team won the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park Thursday.

Class AAA No. 1-ranked Buford closed out its Region 7-AAA schedule Thursday with a 10-2 win in six innings over West Hall.

If the Atlanta Falcons are going to get back on track Monday night against the New York Jets, they'll have to do it with an offensive line that has not yet proven to be ready for prime time.

North Hall swept a pair of matches Thursday at the North Hall gym.

The Jefferson girls volleyball team split a pair of matches Thursday in a tri-match at North Oconee.

The North Hall softball took a pair of road wins this week in Region 7-AAA action.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took control of the NL West with an amazing 2 1-2-month stretch and could let off the gas over the final weeks. The Atlanta Braves won the East going away, their commanding lead not at all threatened by a losing record over the final month. Now, it's time to get serious again.