Jeff Hart

The state playoff picture began to take a little better shape after some key matchups Friday night.

Gainesville coach Bruce Miller told his team it’s going to hurt for a couple days. Then, he expects them to forget all about it.

Austin Parker threw for a pair of touchdowns and Markese Jackson scored twice to lead East Hall to a 24-7 win over West Hall Friday in a key Region 7-AAA matchup at East Hall Stadium

White County could not hold a 14-point lead as Stephens County rallied in the second half to take a 21-20 win over the Warriors Friday night in Region 8-AAAA action at White County Stadium.

The Jefferson defense held Morgan County to just 136 total yards and pitched its second shutout of the season Friday night in a 17-0 win at Memorial Stadium.

Riverside Military could not hold a slim halftime eventually falling to Washington-Wilkes 14-3 in a Region 8-AA battle on the road.

The official start of the high school football playoffs isn't for another month. However, for some area teams, it may actually begin this Friday.

Sid Maxwell admitted he wasn’t sure what he was getting into when he decided to take the Dawson County job back in the spring.

Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White skipped practice Wednesday for an undisclosed personal matter, while the team addressed concerns that he's not happy with a diminished role in the offense.

Tennessee wide receiver Alton "Pig" Howard has been dismissed from the team for a violation of unspecified team rules.