Saturday July 5th, 2025 12:46PM

Jefferson rallies to beat Athens Academy

By From staff reports
JEFFERSON - A late touchdown gave Jefferson a come-from-behind 13-9 win over Athens Academy Friday night in Region 8-A.

The Dragons (6-4) trailed most of the second half.

The win gives Jefferson a third-place finish in the region. The Dragons will play host to Heard County next week in the first round of the Class A playoffs.

In other Region 8-A action, Commerce finished the year with six straight wins after a 34-14 win over Social Circle.

The Tigers scored 21 first quarter points to put the game away early. they willplay host to Whitefield Academy in next week's playoffs.
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