WEEK 2: Instant classics, streaks broken and eye-openers mark big night

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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> Meanwhile, in Homer, Banks County halted a 14-game losing skid with a second half fightback over Johnson, 28-24.<br /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> And that was just three of the contests on display.<br /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> Fannin County also got its first win for new head coach Jim Pavao in dominating fashion, 55-0 over Murray County.<br /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> <b>AREA FOOTBALL SCORES, Sept. 5</b><br /> <br /> Banks County 28, Johnson 24<br /> <br /> Buford 27, McEachern 20<br /> <br /> Chattahoochee 20, North Forsyth 17<br /> <br /> Commerce 36, Hebron Christian 14 <br /> <br /> Dacula 28, Mill Creek 21<br /> <br /> Elbert County 35, Stephens County 33<br /> <br /> Fannin County 55, Murray County 0<br /> <br /> Gilmer 23, Dawson County 0<br /> <br /> Jefferson 48, North Hall 8<br /> <br /> Lanier 35, Clarke Central 20<br /> <br /> Mt. Pisgah 27, Rabun County 9<br /> <br /> North Gwinnett 28, Hillgrove 21<br /> <br /> Northview 41, Habersham Central 0<br /> <br /> Pickens 38, East Hall 10 <br /> <br /> St. Francis 45, Lakeview Academy 14 <br /> <br /> Union County 28, Lumpkin County 7<br /> <br /> West Hall 31, Chestatee 0<br /> <br /> White County 34, Jackson County 26<br /> <br /> Winder-Barrow 26, Apalachee 20

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