Friday Game Night

Xavier Gantt took the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and set the tone early to lead Buford to a 44-0 win Friday night in Region 8-AAAA play.

Habersham Central snapped its 21-game losing streak with a 32-7 Region 6-AAAAAA win over North Forsyth Friday night at home.

Gainesville rolled on to the No. 2 seed from Region 8-AAAAA and took a 20-7 victory over Loganville on Friday in Gainesville.

The Mill Creek defense defending Class AAAAAA state champion Norcross to just 39 total yards and pitched its second shutout of the season in a stunning 30-0 drubbing of the Blue Devils Friday in a key Region 7-AAAAAA matchup.

Commerce churned up 393 yards rushing en route to a 42-0 thumping of George Walton Friday night in region 8-A action.

Flowery Branch keep its slim playoff hopes alive with a thrilling 7-6 win over Salem Friday night in a must-win Region 8-AAAAA victory.

For one night, the Trojans and War Eagles can put away any sense of disappointment and agony over what might have been... and focus all their energy on one of the most intense rivalries in northeast Georgia -- and what might be because of it.

There are only two weeks left in the 2014 regular season -- and yet there is plenty left to play for, even now.

There are some showdowns on tap tonight around northeast Georgia big enough to take even the most ardent trick-or-treaters off the streets.

The air is thick with anticipation at Jefferson football practice these days -- and with good reason.