Jeff Hart

Four-time defending Class AA state champion Buford played the role of rude host Friday night dismantling Yulee (Fla.) 49-7 in a nationally televised game at Tom Riden Stadium.

Kevin Ellison connected with Zac Franks on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 31 seconds left to cap a wild final three minutes and give the Raiders an improbable 43-39, come-from-behind win over Salem Friday night in Region 8-AAAA.

Jefferson used a 22-point second quarter to erase an early North Hall lead en route to taking a 38-28 win over the Trojans Friday night at Memorial Stadium.

If there was any doubt about who is the best team in Class AA, No. 1 Buford put that to rest Friday night against No. 2 Carver-Columbus.

Chestatee overcame an early deficit and then used its ground attack to take a 41-14 win over West Hall friday night at Spartans Stadium.

Tyler Hubbard and Dean Ewing had three touchdowns each to lead Banks County to a lopsided 41-0 win over Riverside Military Academy Friday night.

Walnut Grove held Jackson County to less than 100 yards offense for the game en route to a 37-0 win over the Panthers Friday night.

Defending Class AAA state champion White County evened its Region 8-AAA record with a 3-1 win over Stephens County Thursday in girls softball action.

Cason Anderson doubled in Jordyn Whitfield in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Jefferson a thrilling 3-2 win over Class AA fourth-ranked North Oconee Thursday in Region 8B-AA action.

The Lakeview Academy girls volleyball team won its first Region 8-AA/A match of the season Thursday in a tri-match.