Jeff Hart

Madison County ran out to a 21-14 halftime and then held on in the second half to beat Winder-Barrow 35-29 Friday night in Region 8-AAAA action.

Lumpkin County put a scare into Class AAA No. 3 Flowery Branch for one quarter Friday night.

North Forsyth ground out 383 yards rushing behind quarterback Joey Vicary to run past Johnson 28-0 Friday night

Lakeview Academy used its running game to take control of the game in the first half and then held on in the second half to beat Towns County 21-13 friday night on the road.

Alex O'Donnell passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead Riverside Military Academy to a come-from-behind 23-12 win over Banks County Friday in both teams' Region 8-AA opener.

Threes were wild for the White County football team Friday night. The Warriors gained 333 yards in a 33-0 win over East Hall while Ashely Lowery rushed for three touchdowns.

Commerce rebounded from a tough loss to rival Jefferson last week with a solid 34-14 win over Morgan County Friday night at Tiger Stadium.

Jackson County used an explosive second and third quarters to break open a close game en route to a 42-7 thumping of Sonoraville Friday night at Panthers Stadium.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nate McLouth is back in uniform after missing 17 games with a strained left hamstring.

The Falcons took care of the easier decisions Friday, releasing seven players less than 24 hours after their final preseason game. Now, the tougher calls.