Friday could be another key night for northest Georgia area teams, with eight of 10 games scheduled involving region matchups.
There are more than a few key region showdowns, like the No. 1-ranked Buford girls (10-0, 3-0 Region 8-6A) traveling to unranked Mill Creek (6-2, 3-0 Region 8-6A) in a battle for first place.
Another monster showdown will take place at Memorial Stadium when Class 3A third-ranked Jefferson girls (8-2, 2-0 Region 8-3A) taking on sixth-ranked Oconee County (7-4, 2-0 Region 8-3A) for first place. Neither team has allowed a goal in region play so something will have to give.
On the boys side, Class 5A seventh-ranked Gainesville (9-2, 2-1 Region 7-5A) plays host to third-ranked Johns Creek (12-1, 3-1 Region 7-5A) in a battle for second place in Region 7-5A.
Class 3A ninth-ranked Jefferson (6-3, 2-0 Region 8-3A) plays host to second-ranked Oconee County (7-4, 2-0 Region 8-3A) at Memorial Stadium with first place on the line.
(See below for the full schedule of Friday's matches.)
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, March 21
(Matches begin at 5:30 p.m. with girls unless otherwise noted)
Buford at Mill Creek*
Cherokee Bluff at East Hall*
Franklin County at North Hall
Habersham Central at Winder-Barrow*
Jackson County at Apalachee*
Johns Creek at Gainesville*
Monroe Area at West Hall*
North Forsyth at Wesleyan
Oconee County at Jefferson*
White County at Lumpkin County*
(* -- denotes region contest)
