Jeff Hart

West Hall was hoping to prove it was ready to join the upper ranks of Region 7-AAA. No. 1-ranked Buford said not just yet.

An injury to quarterback Evan Shirreffs proved too much to overcome for Jefferson Friday night as the Dragons fell to Washington-Wilkes 21-14 in a battle of Region 8-AA titans.

Rabun County exploded for 56 first half points en route to a 63-7 win over Riverside Military Academy Friday night in Region 8-AA play.

Union County scored 28 fourth quarter points to rally for a 46-26 win over Oglethorpe County Friday night in Region 8-AA.

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.