Jeff Hart

After getting a tasty appetizer last week to open the high school football season, the main course has finally arrived as virtually every team in northeast Georgia will be in action Friday.

Jason Heyward hit a leadoff home run off Zack Wheeler, Julio Teheran won his third straight start and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 3-2 Wednesday night to stop a three-game losing streak.

Wil Lutz kicked a 26-yard field goal with 4 seconds left and Georgia State won for the first time as an FBS member, beating Abilene Christian 38-37 on Wednesday night.

Clemson running back Zac Brooks had surgery on the foot he injured earlier this month.

The Buford offense belted three home runs and junior Kennedy Kotula limited North Gwinnett to just three hits as the Lady Wolves took a 9-1 win in five innings over the Lady Bulldogs Wednesday in girls softball action.

Steffanie Redmon pitched a complete-game shutout and Josie Coker had four hits to lead East Hall to a 5-0 win over Stephens County on Wednesday.

The Gwinnett Braves took sole possession of third place in the International League South Division with an 8-1 win over the Durham Bulls on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. Gwinnett swept the two-game series, outscoring the Bulls 15-2.

The Flowery Branch girls softball team beat Chestatee 11-3 in five innings Wednesday.

North Gwinnett coach Bob Sphire insists that the success of the Bulldogs

Juan Lagares hit a two-run homer and ran down one ball after another in center field, sending Dillon Gee and the New York Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.