Friday Game Night is playoff-bound -- come along for the ride

There is perhaps no more thrilling time of the year than right now -- and that's largely due to playoff football.<br /> <br /> Postseason fever has gripped northeast Georgia, with 15 area teams making the state bracket -- and it gets going on Friday (for all but one of the teams -- Commerce begins play on Nov. 21). <br /> <br /> There are plenty of intriguing battles on tap, and Friday Game Night will be all over them -- including the Class AAAAA showdown between Gainesville and Creekview at City Park, as the Red Elephants look to make it seven straight seasons with at least one playoff win. Buford, meanwhile, look to take a step toward a seventh state title in eight years -- and 11th overall. While teams from Rabun County, Union County, Lumpkin County, Stephens County and White County in the north to West Hall, East Hall, Jefferson, Mill Creek, North Gwinnett, Lanier and Winder-Barrow in the south will battle it out in first round contests tonight.<br /> <br /> For a look at all of the opening round playoff contests involving area teams visit our <a href="http://www.accessnorthga.com/s15-football-central.php"><b>Friday Game Night</b></a> page. You can also check back throughout the night for score updates and game stories and video highlights. You can also check for scores and highlights on our Twitter feed <a href="https://twitter.com/"><b>@FridayGameNight</a></b><br /> <br /> For a full preview, including video, of Creekview at Gainesville <a href="http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=281787">simply click here</a>.<br /> <br /> We'll be up for all of Friday's contests and more -- and we know you will too. Check in with us throughout the night for updates.<br /> <br /> <b>FIRST ROUND STATE PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS:</b><br /> <i>For Nov. 14</i><br /> <b>CLASS AAAAAA</b><br /> Central Gwinnett at North Gwinnett<br /> Grayson at Mill Creek<br /> <br /> <b>CLASS AAAAA</b><br /> Sequoyah at Lanier<br /> Creekview at Gainesville -- Radio: 1240 AM<br /> Winder-Barrow at Kell<br /> <br /> <b>CLASS AAAA</b><br /> Southeast Whitfield at Buford<br /> Stephens County at Pickens<br /> White County at Cartersville -- Radio: www.wrwh.com<br /> <br /> <b>CLASS AAA</b><br /> Franklin County at Jefferson<br /> East Hall at Hart County -- Radio: 102.9 FM<br /> Elbert County at Lumpkin County<br /> Oconee County at West Hall -- Radio: AM 550<br /> <br /> <b>CLASS AA</b><br /> Chattooga at Rabun County<br /> Model at Union County