Jeff Hart

The Lanier defense pitched its third shutout of the season Friday night as the Longhorns took a 42-0 win over Heritage, Conyers at Lanier Community Stadium.

Class AAA No. 3 Jefferson remained unbeaten after taking a 49-0 win over East Jackson Friday in Region 8-AAA action.

Caleb Brooks had 133 yards rushing and scored twice despite just six carries to lead Commerce to a 45-0 win over Providence Christian Friday night at Tiger Stadium.

Oglethorpe County snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over Riverside Military at Maginnis Field Friday night in Region 8-AA action.

What Week 8 in the high school football campaign lacks in monster showdowns, it makes up for in what should be a setup week for the stretch drive to make the playoffs for most area teams.

If anyone has been wondering if the hype surrounding Lanier senior defensive end Derrick Brown has been overblown, consider these numbers...

Buford opened defense of its Class AAAA girls state softball title with a dominating first round sweep of Woodward Academy Wednesday at home.

North Hall swept Troup County in its first round Class AAAA girls state softball best-of-three series Wednesday at home.

Union County moved into the second round of the Class AA girls state softball tournament Wednesday.

North Hall needed four sets to beat Grady in the first round of the Class AAAA girls state volleyball tournament Wednesday.