Thursday March 28th, 2024 2:29PM

Soccer: First place on the line in several regions

By Jeff Hart Sports Reporter

With just a month left in the regular season, every region in the Northeast Georgia area will stage some huge matchups this week as the race for the four playoff spots gets even tighter.

A dozen teams are ranked among the boys and girls as well heading into this week’s action. 

For the girls, No. 2-ranked and unbeaten Buford in Class 6A has a chance to solidify their first place position in 8-6A this week while Habersham Central faces a key road test at Lanier as the Lady Raiders try to stay in second place.

No. 1 Commerce in Class A Public faces a pair of key 8-A Public matches, as does Class 3A third-ranked White County with a pair of Region 7-3A road matches. The key match in 7-3A will have the Lady Warriors heading to Dahlonega to take on No. 4 Lumpkin County in a battle for first place.

For the boys, Class 5A No. 1 Johnson, fresh off a huge win over Class 6A No. 1 Dalton on Friday, jumps back in 8-5A play with two big road matches as the Knights try to keep pace with No. 2 Clarke Central atop the region standings.

A huge showdown for first place in Region 7-3A will have No. 6 West Hall playing host to East Forsyth in a battle of unbeatens in region play.

(Check below for the week's schedules around the Northeast Georgia area.)


SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF March 14 to March 19

MONDAY'S SOCCER SCHEDULE March 14
(All matches begin at 5:30 p.m. with girls unless otherwise noted)

Elbert County at Rabun County, 5 p.m.*
Habersham Central at Lanier*

TUESDAY'S SOCCER SCHEDULE March 15
(All matches begin at 5:30 p.m. with girls unless otherwise noted)

Banks County at Madison County
Barrow Arts And Science Academy at Commerce*
Central Gwinnett at Buford*
East Forsyth at West Hall*
East Hall at North Oconee*
Flowery Branch at Cedar Shoals*
Jackson County at Eastside*
Johnson at Loganville*
North Hall at Cherokee Bluff*
Riverside Military at Union County (boys only), 6:45 p.m.*
White County at Dawson County*

WEDNESDAY'S SOCCER SCHEDULE March 16
(All matches begin at 5:30 p.m. with girls unless otherwise noted)

Commerce at Lake Oconee Academy*
Lakeview Academy at Athens Academy
Lincoln County at Towns County*
Union County at Gilmer

FRIDAY'S SOCCER SCHEDULE March 18
(All matches begin at 5:30 p.m. with girls unless otherwise noted)

Buford at Winder-Barrow*
Central Gwinnett at Habersham Central*
Cherokee Bluff at West Hall*
Chestatee at East Hall*
Clarke Central at Jackson County*
Dawson County at North Hall*
Fellowship Christian at Lakeview Academy, 5 p.m.*
Gilmer at East Forsyth*
Greene County at Commerce*
Jefferson at Flowery Branch*
Johnson at Eastside*
North Forsyth at Gainesville*
Rabun County at Elbert County*
Towns County at Washington-Wilkes, 5 p.m.*
Union County at Banks County*
White County at Lumpkin County*

(* -- denotes region contest)

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