Jeff Hart

Jefferson’s Darius Minor accounted for nearly 200 yards of offense and three touchdowns to lead the Dragons to a 30-13 win over arch-rival Commerce Friday night at Memorial Stadium in both teams’ season opener.

The Elbert County defense proved to be too much for Riverside Military Academy Friday night in a 40-6 loss to the Blue Devils in their season-opener at The Granite Bowl.

In 2008, both Johnson and North Hall came into their season opener against each other with high expectations for their upcoming football seasons. Not much has changed for either team heading into Friday’s 2009 season-opener at 7:30 p.m. at Billy Ellis Stadium.

As the entire state gets set to kick off the 2009 prep football season there are some interesting and exciting matchups around northeast Georgia.

Kara Perry allowed just one hit and no runs to lead the Jefferson softball team to a 5-0 win over rival Commerce Thursday.

North Hall picked up two solid wins Thursday in girls volleyball action.

The Johnson girls volleyball team swept a pair matches Thursday at Chestatee.

Lakeview Academy dropped a pair of matches in a tri-match at Jefferson Thursday.

Kentucky coach Rich Brooks says wide receiver Randall Cobb and running back Alfonso Smith are on track to play in the Wildcats' season-opener against Miami (Ohio) next Saturday.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin is getting a little creative in an effort to keep his Volunteers offense balanced.