On the lightest night of the young season, several Northeast Georgia-area teams picked up their first wins of the season Friday night.
In the case of Riverside Military Academy, it was the Eagles’ first win -- and game -- in 673 days since the 2019 season. They rallied in the second half to beat Druid Hills 32-26 on the road.
East Jackson snapped its 10-game losing streak with a 28-0 over Banks County, which is also looking for its first win of the season. East Hall was looking for its win for new coach Matt Turner but fell 38-21 to Franklin County.
Chestatee also picked up its first win with a thrilling 41-28 victory over Union County in Gainesville. With the win, the War Eagles snapped an 11-game losing streak. The Panthers are still looking for their first win for new coach Michael Perry.
White County got its first win with an impressive 20-7 win over Pickens in Jasper.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff and Jefferson continued their strong starts by staying unbeaten at 3-0. The Bears walloped newcomer East Forsyth 59-0, while the Class 4A No. 1-ranked Dragons routed Southside (S.C.) 45-7 at Memorial Stadium.
North Hall’s rough couple of weeks continued with a 48-37 loss to Hart County in Hartwell. It was a better showing for the Trojans, but the defense has allowed 90 points over the past two weeks.
You can find stories on Friday night’s action on our Friday Game Night page.
SEPTEMBER 3 SCORES
Cherokee Bluff 59, East Forsyth 0
Chestatee 41, Union County 28
East Jackson 28, Banks County 0
Franklin County 38, East Hall 21
Hart County 48, North Hall 37
Jefferson 45, Southside (S.C.) 7
North Forsyth 42, Dalton 10
Rabun Gap 40, Lakeview Academy 3
Riverside Military 32, Druid Hills 26
South Forsyth 42, Dawson County 17
Stephens County 29, Jackson County 12
White County 20, Pickens 7
