Jeff Hart

With just one week left in the regular season, Region 8-AAA finds itself with the possibility of one of two teams with just three combined wins making the playoffs. No way, you say? Yes, way.

Washaun Ealey ran for 157 yards and set a school record with five rushing touchdowns and the surging Bulldogs pounded mistake-prone Kentucky 44-31 on Saturday to remain in the thick of things in the jumbled SEC East.

Alexander Semin scored three goals and Tomas Fleischmann got the game-winner 1:37 into overtime, giving the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night.

North Hall

The West Hall boys and girls both finished third and North Hall boys and girls both finished fourth out of 21 teams at the Last Chance Invitational cross country meet Saturday.

Lakeview Academy has its first-ever winning streak after the Lions beat Georgia Military 31-0 Friday night.

Flowery Branch did its part to set up a titanic, season-ending battle with Clarke Central for the Region 8-AAAA title in two weeks.

Trevor Stone connected with Corey Satterfield on a 34-yard TD pass with 1:50 left to give Fannin County a thrilling come-from-behind 13-12 win over Banks County in a key Region 8A-AA battle Friday night.

Johnson rebounded from a rough loss last week to knock off Oconee County Friday night, 40-27, at Billy Ellis Stadium.

Gainesville clinched a spot in the Region 8-AAA title game after routing newcomer Walnut Grove 55-6 Friday night at City Park Stadium.