Friday Game Night

For all intents and purposes, the battle for the Region 8-A Division 1 title will be staged on Friday. And the possible long-term playoff fates of both Commerce and Rabun County, as well as the rest of the public schools in the region, are in the hands of the Wildcats.

Junior quarterback Smith McGarvey combined for 286 total yards of offense and three touchdowns to help lead North Hall past Lumpkin County, 21-16, in Dahlonega on Friday.

Flowery Branch took care of business last week against Walnut Grove to move into fourth place in Region 8-4A. If the Falcons win one of the next two, they will hold on to the fourth spot.

Cherokee Bluff edged closer to the top in the latest Georgia High School Association playoff rankings released this week.

Week 10 provided some of the best games we have seen all year of high school football.

Week 10 of high school football might have been the best yet.

It's been 12 years since last Jackson County produced a winning season. Scratch that off the list of things to accomplish for the Panthers in 2024.

Union County remained in fourth place in Region 7-2A with a 35-20 win over Coahulla Creek on Friday night on the road.

North Hall took a giant step toward its first region title since 2012 on Friday, holding off Lumpkin County 21-16 at The Burial Grounds.

There is still work to do but Dawson County took a big step toward securing a Class 3A state playoff berth with a 22-20 Region 6-3A win over Chestatee on Friday.