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Luke Williams scored from third on CJ Abrams throwing error from shortstop with two outs in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Washington Nationals 3-2

KT Thompson had four touchdown catches as Cherokee Bluff took down Apalachee, 49-7, Friday night.

Trevor Lawrence tuned up for the regular season by guiding two long touchdown drives against a bunch of Atlanta players fighting for jobs, and the Jacksonville Jaguars blew away the Falcons 31-0 in the preseason finale

Week 1 saw some stunning outcomes while also being marred by rain and lightning. Week 2, however, is not as marquee-packed as the opening weekend.

Gainesville and North Forsyth got Week 2 under way on Thursday, with the Red Elephants getting their first-ever out-of-state road win in program history and the Raiders letting a half time lead slip away.

Julius Columbus said they wanted to make history. He and the rest of what is already turning into a nasty Gainesville defense made sure nothing got in their way.

Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves take two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia, beating the Phillies 3-2

East Hall won its second straight game, holding off Cherokee Bluff 3-1 in a pitcher's duel on Thursday.

Cherokee Bluff's Ryan Murray redeemed himself with a 14-3 Week 1 finish to give the guest pickers a two-game lead to start the season.

Former Buford standout Dylan Raiola was the nation's No. 1 or 2 quarterback prospect in the 2024 recruiting class. On Wednesday, he was named Nebraska's starter for the Aug. 31 opener against UTEP.