Jeff Hart

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.

Several key matchups in Region 7-AAA and the beginning of the Region 6-AA schedule, which features Class AA No. 1 Buford, highlight Friday night’s prep football schedule.

Jefferson swept a pair of matches Thursday at the Lakeview Academy gym.

Karley Fullem allowed just two hits and no earned runs in leading Class AA No.1-ranked Buford to a 7-1 win over Greater Atlanta Christian Thursday in Region 6-AA softball action.

The Lakeview Academy volleyball team split a pair of matches against Jefferson and Jackson County Tuesday at the Lakeview gym.

The East Hall volleyball team swept a pair of matches on the road Thursday.

The North Hall and Johnson volleyball teams were swept by West Forsyth Thursday in an Area 7-AAA tri-match.

The Gainesville volleyball snapped a long losing streak by sweeping a pair of Area 7-AAA matches Thursday at the Chestatee gym.

The West Hall volleyball team split a pair of matches against Buford and North Hall Wednesday.

Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford won its eighth straight game Wednesday knocking off Class AAAAA Kell 4-0 in the Cobb/Gwinnett Challenge series at Georgia Tech.