Jeff Hart

For one half, Flowery Branch looked to be on its way to its first-ever region championship. Clarke Central

Ian McIntosh returned a kickoff 85 yards to help spark Lumpkin County to 31-21 win over West Hall Friday at West Hall Stadium in both teams

Chestatee used a pair of third quarter touchdowns to break a halftime tie with Johnson en route to a 28-13 win in both teams

There have been plenty of times over the past decade when north Georgia's distance runners have made west Georgia their own...

Tevin Washington rushed for 176 yards - the most ever by a Georgia Tech quarterback - and broke the two longest runs of his career, leading a 31-17 upset of No. 6 Clemson that likely snuffed out the Tigers' national title hopes Saturday night.

Aaron Murray threw two touchdown passes on fourth down, and the 22nd-ranked Bulldogs overcame several mistakes to beat Southeastern Conference rival Florida 24-20 Saturday and keep pace with South Carolina in the Eastern Division.

Jamal Jackson threw for three touchdowns and Appalachian State's defense stood firm in the fourth quarter in a 24-17 victory over previously unbeaten Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Landry Jones threw for a school-record 505 yards and five touchdowns, Ryan Broyles caught 14 passes for 171 yards and a score, and No. 11 Oklahoma bounced back from a stunning defeat to beat the previously unbeaten and 10th-ranked Kansas 58-17 Saturday.

The playoff picture became much clearer for some teams while others played themselves into the opportunity for post-season play after Friday night's high school football action.

East Hall clinched a spot in next week's Region 8-AA play-in games with a stunning 34-17 win over Banks County at East Hall Stadium Friday night.