Jeff Hart

Cameron Sexton scored on a leaping 4-yard keeper to start the fourth quarter, Quan Sturdivant returned an interception for a touchdown and No. 22 North Carolina rallied to beat Notre Dame 29-24 on Saturday.

Cedric Peerman ran for 173 yards and two long touchdowns, and Virginia turned back a second-half East Carolina rally for a 35-20 victory Saturday.

Graig Cooper had a career-high 23 rushes for 90 yards, including the clinching touchdown after a muffed punt return late in the fourth quarter and Miami pulled out a sloppy 20-14 victory over Central Florida on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.

Peachtree Ridge took advantage of Mill Creek

Chestatee senior quarterback Ethan Souther had a Homecoming to remember Friday night. Souther ran for three touchdowns and passed for two to lead the War Eagles to a 57-0 thumping of Gilmer in a key Region 7A-AAA game.

The high-powered offenses of Flowery Branch and Chestatee had huge nights Friday in taking big Region 7-AAA wins at home.

Winder-Barrow ended its five-game losing streak to start the season with a 25-17 win over Monroe Area Friday night in Region 8-AAAA play.

The Lumpkin County defense intercepted three passes and held Pickens to under 150 yards for the game in taking a 17-0 Region 7A-AAA win on the road Friday night.

White County

The Creekview girls softball team finished off a perfect run through Region 7-AAA Friday at the Lanier Pointe Softball Complex beating White County 5-0 in the finals to take the region title, its first in school history.