A half-dozen teams put themselves in position to win region titles after a crucial night around the Northeast Georgia area.
Gainesville and North Forsyth both took wins on Friday -- the Red Elephants holding off Shiloh 34-7 and the Raiders beating Habersham Central 24-14 -- to set up a showdown next week at City Park week for the Region 8-6A title.
Jefferson ran away from previously unbeaten Loganville, 42-6, at Memorial Stadium to remain the only unbeaten team in Region 8-5A. The Dragons are now in a position to win the region title if they win their final two games.
In Region 7-3A, Dawson County won its fifth straight game with a 17-7 win over Gilmer at home, while Lumpkin County snapped a five-game losing streak to White County with a 56-35 shootout win over the Warriors in Cleveland. The Tigers and the Indians now will meet next week in Dahlonega for the region title.
In Region 8-A Division 1, Rabun County blasted Athens Christian 52-7, while Elbert County took down Commerce 41-21 on the road. Commerce can force a three-way tie for the region's top spot with a win in Tiger next week.
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SCORES FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 21
Athens Academy 70, Banks County 13*
Buford 50, Dacula 7*
Cedar Shoals 46, Chestatee 39*
Cherokee Bluff 34, East Hall 20*
Dawson County 17, Gilmer 7*
Druid Hills 56, Johnson 15
Elbert County 41, Commerce 21*
Gainesville 34, Shiloh 7*
Jefferson 42, Loganville 6*
Lakeview Academy 44, Riverside Military 6*
Lanier 21, Jackson County 14*
Lanier Christian 40, King's Ridge 13
Lumpkin County 56, White County 35*
North Forsyth 24, Habersham Central 14*
Pickens 29, West Hall 7*
Rabun County 52, Athens Christian 7*
Towns County 20, Warren County 8*
Union County 21, East Jackson 17*
SCORES FOR THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Madison County 42, East Forsyth 34*
(Flowery Branch and North Hall are off)
(* -- denotes region contest)
