Jeff Hart

Despite 89 points and nearly 1,000 yards of offense combined, it was the White County defense that may have been the key factor in the Warriors

North Hall held West Hall to just 135 total yards in taking a 48-10 win over the Spartans Friday in Region 7-AAA play.

Rabun County used a 17-point second quarter to grab the lead against Union County and then cruised to a 38-10 win Friday night in a key Region 8-AA game for both teams.

Johnson's two-game win streak came to an abrupt end Friday night in a 49-21 loss to Pickens on the road.

Buford pounded out 309 yards rushing behind 13 different runners in taking a 51-0 win over Fannin County Friday night in Region 7-AAA action.

Buford continued its winning ways in the Elite 8 girls softball tournament Thursday at the Olympic Softball Complex.

Buford did not start its girls fastpitch softball program until 2002 but will be heading to its eighth-straight Elite 8 appearance at the state girls softball playoffs. Meanwhile, it has been a decade since both Lumpkin County and Jackson County advanced to the Elite 8.

Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes to become Georgia's career leader, with the first three crucial in rallying the No. 13 Bulldogs to a 29-24 win over Kentucky Saturday night.

Tevin Washington ran for two touchdowns and backup quarterback Vad Lee also accounted for two scores, leading Georgia Tech to a 37-17 victory over Boston College on Saturday.

Jeff Driskel threw four touchdown passes - three of them after turnovers - and third-ranked Florida matched its win total from 2011 with a 44-11 drubbing of No. 9 South Carolina on Saturday.