Jeff Hart

A school-record 98-yard touchdown run by Ben Souther was not the only thing Chestatee fans had to cheer about Friday night.

The Jefferson football team will not take away many fond memories of its first-ever trip over the mountains to Fannin County.

Towns County is still looking for its first win of the 2009 season after a tough 7-6 loss to Copper Basin (TN) Friday night.

Buford coach Jess Simpson said earlier in the week the thing that concerned him most as his Class AA No. 1-ranked Wolves prepared to take on rival Lovett was whether his young defense could stop the experienced and high-flying Lions' offense.

Riverside Military Academy used 14 second half points to blow open a tie game at halftime en route to a 20-6 win over Rabun County in Region 8-AA action.

Lumpkin County improved to 2-1 on the season after holding off East Hall 21-7 Friday night on the road.

Clarke Central quarterback Martay Mattox accounted for nearly 300 yards of offense to lead the Class AAAA 10th-ranked Gladiators to a 23-7 win over Habersham Central Friday in Region 8-AAAA action.

Commerce running back Deon Brock rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns but it wasn't enough as the Tigers fell 21-14 to Franklin County Friday night.

C.J. Uzomah threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class AAAAA No. 3 North Gwinnett to a 42-7 thumping of South Forsyth Friday night at home.

Despite it being just the third week of the prep football season, expect both the Johnson and Chestatee football teams to play with an extra sense of urgency Friday night when they meet at War Eagles Stadium.