Jeff Hart

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.

Creekview girls softball coach Mike Nayman was hoping the experience of playing six one-run games against Class AAAAA teams during the season would pay off.

For the second consecutive year Creekview and White County will play for the Region 7-AAA softball title after both teams notched thrilling wins in the semifinal round Thursday at Lanier Pointe Softball Complex.

Three of the top four seeds in Region 7-AAA advanced to the state tournament after getting big wins on Wednesday in the region tournament.

Three of the top four seeds in the Region 7-AAA softball tournament advanced Tuesday in the opening round of the four-day event.