Jeff Hart

Theo Riddick rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, Kyle Brindza kicked five field goals, and No. 1 Notre Dame secured a spot in the BCS championship game with a 22-13 victory over Southern California on Saturday night.

AJ McCarron passed for four touchdowns and Eddie Lacy rushed for 131 yards and two scores to lead the second-ranked Alabama to a 49-0 beatdown of rival Auburn on Saturday, the most lopsided Iron Bowl in 64 years.

Maegan Kenimer poured in 12 points to go with eight rebounds to lead the Chestatee girls basketball team to a 48-28 win over Heritage Saturday.

The Chestatee boys basketball team earned its first win of the season with a 67-65 victory over Northview Saturday night.

Four Saints hit double-digits in point totals for the North Georgia men

A poor shooting effort that saw the North Georgia women

Justin Cobbs scored 17 points, and Richard Solomon got six of his 12 points down the stretch to help fuel a pivotal rally for the California Golden Bears, who beat Georgia Tech 68-57 on Friday night to advance to the championship game.

There were several points of history made by Jefferson Friday night in its 35-7 win over Westminster in the second round of the Class AA playoffs. But only one mattered to Dragons

Buford advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs for a 13th straight season after shutting out North Oconee 13-0 Friday night in Class AA.

Seminole County jumped out to a 23-7 halftime lead and then cruised to a 36-7 win over Commerce Friday night in the Class A playoffs.