High School Sports

For the Habersham Central football team there is only one sure way to make sure it gets into the Class AAAA state playoffs next week: beat Rockdale County Friday night at Larry Black Stadium.

Pickens continued its surprise run in the Class AAA girls state softball tournament Thursday with two nail-biting wins at the Columbus Softball Complex.

Don't tell Chestatee football coach Matt Fligg they backed into the playoffs. He doesn't want to hear it. And, he doesn't care anyway.

Despite it being scheduled as the season finale for both the North Hall and White County football teams, it was a game many in the Region 7-AAA community looked at before the season began as a game that would have huge playoff implications.

In years past it was always one of the marquee games on the schedule. But when the Gainesville and West Hall football teams meet Friday night at West Hall Stadium at 7:30 p.m. in their season and Region 7-AAA finales, no playoff positions will be up for g

The Flowery Branch football team already has clinched second place in Region 7-AAA and also a home playoff game. But the Falcons' sights are set on finishing strong and they will have a tough road test to end the season traveling to Gilmer Friday nigh

Buford is the only team from Hall County but is one of three Region 8-AA teams to advance to the Class AA Elite Eight state girls softball tournament in Columbus, which begins Thursday.