Jeff Hart

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.

Gainesville football coach Bruce Miller said last week his Elephants had a secret weapon that few people were talking about. Chestatee got a good dose of Miller’s secret weapon last week.

Johnson,Lakeview Academy, West Hall, Dawson County, and Commerce face tough agmes while still looking for their first wins as Week 2 of the prep football season continues. Here is a look at some key games aroud northeast Georgia Friday night.

Matt Ryan played one series for the Atlanta Falcons. Most of Baltimore's starters didn't even bother suiting up. This final exhibition game belonged to those guys fighting for roster spots.

For two years, Oklahoma State has been distancing itself from the memories of a disappointing day between the Hedges when it was whipped 35-14 in Athens.