WEEK 3: Lanier takes big step; GHS rebounds; Spartans roll on

Lightening may have been popping around the state on Friday, but the real electricity was put on out on the high school gridiron, as a number of northeast Georgia teams put up big results.<br /> <br /> Lanier served notice that they are for real in the Region 8-AAAAA title race with a 27-12 defeat of Flowery Branch in Sugar Hill.<br /> <br /> Gainesville, meanwhile, showed it is still very much in the 8-AAAAA hunt as well, courtesy a 46-6 defeat of Winder-Barrow at City Park.<br /> <br /> Speaking of in the hunt -- West Hall may be hunting some big game indeed, as the Spartans moved to 3-0 on the season courtesy a 38-0 defeat of North Hall. It was West Hall's first win over the Trojans since 2002.<br /> <br /> Jefferson also moved to 4-0 on the season courtesy a fightback 28-7 defeat of arch-rival Commerce in Jefferson. <br /> <br /> Union County also moved to 3-0, cruising past Andrews, N.C. 49-20. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Chestatee, Lumpkin County and Towns County broke through to notch their first wins of the season. The War Eagles went on the road to defeat Pepperell 24-19, while Lumpkin County ran past Johnson 14-3. Towns County also pushed past Lakeview 14-6.<br /> <br /> Fannin County and Banks County also followed up big wins last week with their second straight victories, while Rabun County pushed past Jackson County 34-21 and White County battled past Pace Academy 31-17.<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 includes in-depth game stories and video highlights of games at Lanier, Gainesville and West Hall.<br /> <br /> <b>FRIDAY'S PREP FOOTBALL RESULTS</b><br /> <br /> Banks County 43, East Jackson 0<br /> <br /> Chestatee 24, Pepperell 19 <br /> <br /> Fannin County 35, Armuchee 0 <br /> <br /> Gainesville 46, Winder-Barrow 6<br /> <br /> Hapeville Charter 15, Riverside Military 14<br /> <br /> Heritage-Catoosa 10, Dawson County 6<br /> <br /> Jefferson 28, Commerce 3<br /> <br /> Lanier 27, Flowery Branch 12 <br /> <br /> Lumpkin County 14, Johnson 3<br /> <br /> Northview 49, North Forsyth 0 <br /> <br /> Rabun County 34, Jackson County 21 <br /> <br /> South Forsyth 49, Habersham Central 7 <br /> <br /> Stephens County 28, Blue Ridge, S.C. 0 <br /> <br /> Towns County 14, Lakeview 6<br /> <br /> Union County 49, Andrews, N.C. 20<br /> <br /> West Hall 38, North Hall 0 <br /> <br /> White County 31, Pace Academy 17

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