Jeff Hart

Gainesville got all it could handle but in the end the Red Elephants survived a slugfest with Creekview to take a 42-37 win Friday in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs at City Park Stadium.

Grayson turned the matchup of the playoffs into its own personal statement Friday night at Mill Creek Community Stadium.

Ty Cockfield poured in 38 points to lead the Johnson boys to a 72-60 win over Cambridge Friday night in both teams' season opener.

Lanier was hoping its first-ever region title and home field advantage would help carry the Longhorns deep into the Class AAAAA playoffs. Sequoyah had other plans.

The appetizers are done, the dinner bell has been rung, and now its time to settle down for the main course as the state football playoffs begin Friday night.

For eight years the challenge has seemed almost as big as Mt. Everest itself.

Paul Millsap had 30 points and 17 rebounds and Jeff Teague added 17 points to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Utah Jazz 100-97 on Wednesday night.

Mississippi State, Oregon, Florida State, and TCU took the top four spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday.

Hutson Mason threw a career-best four touchdown passes, Nick Chubb rushed for 170 yards and a TD and No. 17 Georgia steamrolled Kentucky 63-31 on Saturday.