Dominique Swope rushed for a career-high 165 yards to lead Georgia Southern to a 31-10 victory over Wofford on Saturday, giving the Eagles the Southern Conference championship.
The opening round pairings of the high school football playoffs Friday night offered some intriguing matchups that lived up to the billing. It also offered several big-time programs a chance to show they are once again serious contenders for state titles.
Stephens County snapped a three-game playoff losing streak Friday night with a thrilling 21-14 win over Cedartown in the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs.
After a wild first half, it figured to go down to the final play between Flowery Branch and Johns Creek in their Class AAAA first round playoff game Friday night. And it did.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 15 points, Dustin Ware added 14 and Georgia held off Wofford for a 62-49 victory in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.
Brandon Reed had 16 points and Georgia Tech overcame the suspension of Glen Rice Jr., the team's leading returning scorer, to beat Florida A&M 92-59 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
Ryan Broekhoff had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead five Valparaiso players in double figures as the Crusaders defeated Georgia Southern 90-81 on Friday night.
Aaron Murray threw five second-quarter touchdown passes, former walk-on receiver Brandon Harton ran for 98 yards and No. 18 Georgia won its seventh straight game by cruising past New Mexico State 63-16 on Saturday.
