Jeff Hart

It was not a good day for Region 7-AAA in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs Tuesday. Only top seed Creekview managed to advance taking a pair of wins - 6-0 and 5-1 - over Central-Carroll at home.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin didn't defeat Florida as promised. He did deliver on another guarantee with a 45-19 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday.

West Forsyth and Creekview came into the Area 7-AAA volleyball tournament ranked fourth and fifth respectively and had dominated 7-AAA play during the season.

North Hall and Johnson survived last second fireworks to win a pair of instant classics Friday night in prep football action.

Chestatee won its third straight game and set up a huge matchup next week with rival White County after knocking Gilmer 33-21 Friday in a battle of unbeaten teams in Region 7A-AAA play.

Lumpkin County snapped a two-game losing streak with a 34-7 win over Pickens Friday night in Region 7A-AAA action at The Burial Ground.

Class AAAA No. 9 Apalachee scored 21 points in the second quarter and then held on in the second half to beat Habersham Central 21-13 Friday night at Raider Stadium.

Winder-Barrow quarterback Christian Davila connected with Tyler Coleman on a 53-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute left and then the Bulldoggs' defense intercepted a Monroe Area pass with 15 second left to preserve a wild 48-41 win Friday night in Region 8-AAAA action.

Commerce outscored Athens Christian 21-0 in the second half to rally for a 35-17 Region 8-A win.

Class AAAAA No. 10 Peachtree Ridge got another stellar performnace from the defense in a 28-0 Region 7-AAAAA win over Mill Creek Friday night.