Friday Game Night

Lanier Christian shut out Pinecrest Academy in the second half to win 34-31 Friday night.

Regions 8-5A, 7-3A, and GAPPS 11-man will join 8-4A and 8-6A in their quest for playoff spots opening region play tonight.

Week 6 could be a pivotal week for several area teams already involved in region play. Meanwhile, three more regions -- 8-5A, 7-3A, and GAPPS 11-man -- all open their region schedules this week with some critical matchups.

Jefferson head coach Travis Noland talks about his team's big Region 8-5A game against Clarke Central.

If Jefferson is going to defend its Region 8-5A title, the Dragons will have to get past a strong Clarke Central squad.

Jeff Hart's perfect 13-0 finish keeps him at the top of the leaderboard after Week 5.

It was almost like listening to Vince Dooley argue with himself.

North Forsyth quarterback Eli Seaney threw for career-highs in yards (249), completions (20) and touchdowns (3) in leading the Raiders to a thrilling 42-35 win over Jackson County on Friday night in both teams' Region 8-6A openers.

Week 5 really didn't provide the type of fireworks we had been accustomed to the previous four weeks.

North Forsyth and Jackson County definitely won the award for the most nerve-racking finish last week in Coal Mountain.