There was not just one but three incredible finishes for area teams on Friday night in Week 2 of the high school football season.<br />
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The hype proved justified in Buford, as the Wolves pulled off an incredible fourth quarter rally to edge McEachern 27-20 in a game between two of the top teams in the state. The contest ended, fittingly, with Buford's defense holding inside its own 10-yard line to seal the victory over the Class AAAAAA behemoth.<br />
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Meanwhile, in Homer, Banks County halted a 14-game losing skid with a second half fightback over Johnson, 28-24.<br />
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And, in Barrow County, Winder-Barrow nipped cross-town rival Apalachee 26-20, scoring with just over a minute to play to clinch their second straight defeat of the Wildcats.<br />
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And that was just three of the contests on display.<br />
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Elsewhere, Jefferson and West Hall rolled to big wins -- the Dragons pouncing on North Hall en route to a 48-8 victory -- the Spartans blanking Chestatee 31-0.<br />
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In Jefferson, White County used its punishing ground game to great effect in a 34-26 defeat of Jackson County, while Union County knocked off Lumpkin County 28-7 thanks to four touchdown passes. Commerce also rolled to 2-0, pulling away from Hebron Christian, 36-14.<br />
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Lanier also earned its first Region 8-AAAAA win, knocking off Clarke Central 35-20, while North Gwinnett held off Hillgrove 28-21 on the road.<br />
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Fannin County also got its first win for new head coach Jim Pavao in dominating fashion, 55-0 over Murray County.<br />
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Stephens County and Mill Creek so nearly completed their own comebacks but ultimately fell to Elbert County and Dacula, respectively. Meanwhile, North Forsyth dropped a close battle to Chattahoochee.<br />
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For stories on games from throughout northeast Georgia, visit our <a href="http://www.accessnorthga.com/fridaygamenight"><b>Friday Game Night page</b></a>, which also includes video from three venues -- Buford, North Hall and West Hall -- as well as scores from around the state.<br />
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<b>AREA FOOTBALL SCORES, Sept. 5</b><br />
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Banks County 28, Johnson 24<br />
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Buford 27, McEachern 20<br />
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Chattahoochee 20, North Forsyth 17<br />
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Commerce 36, Hebron Christian 14 <br />
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Dacula 28, Mill Creek 21<br />
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Elbert County 35, Stephens County 33<br />
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Fannin County 55, Murray County 0<br />
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Gilmer 23, Dawson County 0<br />
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Jefferson 48, North Hall 8<br />
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Lanier 35, Clarke Central 20<br />
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Mt. Pisgah 27, Rabun County 9<br />
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North Gwinnett 28, Hillgrove 21<br />
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Northview 41, Habersham Central 0<br />
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Pickens 38, East Hall 10 <br />
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St. Francis 45, Lakeview Academy 14 <br />
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Union County 28, Lumpkin County 7<br />
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West Hall 31, Chestatee 0<br />
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White County 34, Jackson County 26<br />
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Winder-Barrow 26, Apalachee 20
