High School Sports

For both Jefferson coach Travis Noland and Calhoun coach Clay Stephenson, a pair of very rare middle school home-and-home contests in 2022 and 2023 between the two programs, who are hours apart, may have been a sign of things to come.

North Forsyth took over sole possession of first place in Region 6-6A with a dominating 70-36 win at home on Saturday in both teams’ final region game until after the New Year.

Union County could not hold onto a halftime lead Saturday night, falling 76-65 to North Cobb Christian in a battle for first place in Region 7-2A.

While there are only two region matchups on Saturday, both will involve key showdowns.

Class 3A No. 4-rated (PSR) Cherokee Bluff routed Franklin County, 79-44, on Friday at home.

Jackson County stayed unbeaten and tied for first place in Region 8-5A after knocking off Clarke Central 39-31 on Friday.

There are more than a few crucial region games on tap across northeast Georgia on Friday on the hardwood. A half-dozen highly-ranked area teams will put their rankings and region standings on the line, many coming on the road.

Well, the end of the 2024 GHSA football season is almost over, and with that, the fall sports season comes to a close.

Region 6-3A announced its All-Region football team this week.

On Tuesday night, the Cherokee Bluff boys basketball team rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Banks County 77-73.