Friday Game Night

It’s the game the entire state wanted. Even Buford coach Bryant Appling acknowledged they have had a sideways glance going themselves as the season wore on.

The foundation of any football team is the offensive line. Just ask Jefferson quarterback Gavin Markey.

Then there were two.

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Gavin Markey’s 68-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter was the exclamation point on Jefferson’s 42-28 win over Cherokee Bluff Friday night at Memorial Stadium.

With two long drives to start the second half, No. 2 Buford turned a tight game into a blowout and earned a spot in the Class 6-A state semifinals.

Three games in Northeast Georgia highlighted the post-Thanksgiving quarterfinal action Friday night.

Lagrange won their third road game of the playoffs behind their dominant running game Friday night, knocking off North Hall at The Brickyard, 49-17.

As rough as the first round of the playoffs was for Northeast Georgia area teams, the second round made up for it.

It’s been 25 years since North Gwinnett and Buford have met on the football field.