Despite getting just eight offensive plays in the second half, Class AA No. 7 Jefferson made the most of its opportunities Friday night in a Region 8-AA game against Oglethorpe County.
Duncan Kane scored on an 8-yard touchdown run with just under three minutes left to lift banks County to an 18-14 win over Rabun County Friday night in Region 8-AA action.
The defenses ruled at Maginnins Field Friday night with North Oconee getting an interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter to spark the Titans to a key 17-0 Region 8-AA win over Riverside Military Academy.
John Abraham took no particular satisfaction in nearly body slamming Jake Long last week. Long just so happened to be standing between the Falcons' three-time Pro Bowl defensive end and Miami quarterback Chad Pennington.
From the moment Arkansas' schedule was released in February, its Southeastern Conference opener stood out. Georgia. At home. With an open date the previous weekend.
Regions 8-AA, 8-AAAA, and 7-AAAAA conitnue with the early portion of their region schedules while several big rivalries around northeast Georgia resume this week.