Jeff Hart

Buford completed its second straight perfect season with a 9-1 win in five innings over East Coweta to capture its second straight Class 7A state title on Saturday at the Olympic Softball Complex.

Banks County’s bid for its first state title since 2018 came to an end on Saturday in the Class 2A tournament.

It took 62 years but Lumpkin County finally has its first region championship.

Despite a rash of injuries that could have derailed its season, Union County will get a chance to play for its first region title since 1973.

Commerce’s Jacarri Huff provided the hit, Jaiden Daniels scooped it up, and the Tigers defense propelled the Tigers to a thrilling 23-17 overtime win over Rabun County on Friday at Tiger Stadium.

Commerce, Gainesville, and Lumpkin County all wrapped up region titles on Friday in what was a thrilling second-to-last week of the 2023 regular season.

Buford is one win from back-to-back state titles while Banks County will have to win three times on Saturday to win its first state title since 2018.

Lumpkin County began playing football in 1961. The Indians are into their 63rd season of football in the Georgia High School Association. They have never hoisted a region title banner.

Not only is it the busiest week of the season in terms of number of games, but Week 11 may be the biggest week of the season with playoff fates hanging in the balance for a dozen teams in the northeast Georgia area.

Buford and Banks County both moved within one win of playing for state titles at the Elite 8 tournament at the Olympic Softball Complex on Thursday.