Friday night brought plenty of fireworks across Northeast Georgia as several teams notched statement wins, rivalry bragging rights, and region momentum. From Rabun County’s record-breaking scoring burst against Commerce to Jefferson’s top-10 triumph over Monroe Area, Week Eight delivered no shortage of highlights.
#4 Rabun County 55, Commerce 28
The Wildcats stayed perfect, and the 55 points marks a best-ever output against rivals Commerce. Tate Kirk had four TD passes for the Tigers, who move to 0-7. Two went to Ty Sorrells, and two to Essien Lockleer. After falling behind quickly, the Wildcats got three TDs within a two-minute span. Reid Giles totaled six TDs, three in each half including a 60-yd punt return for a TD. He added 35- and 39-yd TDs in the second half, and Ethan Hopper had a pick six. Lake Evans also had a TD run of 36 yards.
VIDEO Wildcats remain unblemished as Giles scores half a dozen TDs
#1 Jefferson 22, #10 Monroe Area 7
The Dragons got a key top-10 win over Monroe, as the defense once again played extremely well. Taylor McCall knocked in a pair of first half field goals to keep Jefferson in the game at 7-6. Before the break, Colton Grant threw a 43-yd TD to Dalton Dye for the go-ahead 12-7 lead. McCall added another FG in the third, and Dye had an 11-yd TD run in the fourth. CJ Hays eclipsed 200 yards rushing in the game.
Ringgold 21, Union County 7
Union County was tied at seven with Ringgold at the break, but again injuries derailed the Panthers, and costly turnovers as well.
Dawson County 48 vs Johnson 0
Franklin County 34, #10 East Jackson 7
Massive win for Franklin County in a 34-7 dominating effort at East Jackson, pushing the Lions to 6-1 with a top-10 victory.
Habersham Central 43, Clarke Central 22
Donnie Warren had a handful of TDs as the Raiders piled on the Gladiators at Clarke Central. The win is the third in a row for Habersham Central, who stays unbeaten in region play and is 5-2 for the first time since 2007.
#6 Athens Academy 49, Banks County 0
The Spartans shut down Banks County in a 49-0 final, keeping the Leopards winless on the season.
#2 Prince Avenue Christian 55, Stephens County 17
The Indians dropped a 55-17 final to powerhouse Prince Ave. Dallas Hague had both Stephens County TDs on 1-yard runs, and Luke Waters kicked a school record field goal of 53 yards, tying the mark set in the 1990s.
Towns County 14, Anderson Christian (SC) 12
The Indians earned a thrilling win as the defense made a key fourth down stop at the end. Morgan Walker and Sam Sarafin each had a rushing score in the victory.
Other games of local interest
#2 Buford 34, Collins Hill 3
#4 Gainesville 41, Seckinger 14
Cherokee Bluff 54, West Hall 15
#9 Jackson County 67, Apalachee 0
Bethlehem Christian 29, Lakeview 22
#9 Oconee County 28, East Hall 14
#1 Hebron Christian 54, Hart County 10
Loganville Christian 34, Riverside 33
BYE: Flowery Branch, Chestatee, North Hall, Lumpkin County, White County
More statewide scores
Alexander 28, Kennesaw Mountain 21
Allatoona 49, Woodland Cartersville 35
Alpharetta 40, South Forsyth 14
Americus Sumter 51, Spencer 14
Archer 38, Rockdale County 14
Athens Academy 49, Banks County 0
Benedictine Military 61, Warner Robins 0
Bethlehem Christian Academy 29, Lakeview Academy 22
Bleckley County 14, Northeast-Macon 13
Bowdon 49, Manchester 13
Briarwood 24, Augusta Prep 0
Brooks County 37, Lanier County 0
Brookwood 57, Meadowcreek 7
Brunswick 60, Bradwell Institute 14
Buford (GA) 34, Collins Hill 3
Bulloch 55, Hilton Head Prep, S.C. 28
Cairo 48, Leon (FL), Fla. 7
Calhoun 49, Ridgeland 0
Campbell 26, South Cobb 10
Carrollton 48, Westlake 9
Cartersville 56, Cass 28
Central-Carrollton 49, Starr’s Mill 7
Chattooga 27, Fannin County 10
Christian Brothers, Mo. 59, Rabun Gap-Nachoochee 49
Christian Heritage 31, Gordon Central 10
Clinch County 42, Charlton County 27
Colquitt County 18, Valdosta 17
Creekside Christian Academy 46, Cross Keys 0
Crisp County 35, Tattnall County 3
Denmark 10, North Forsyth (GA) 7
Dodge County 38, Washington County 19
Douglas County 42, East Coweta 17
Duluth 54, Berkmar 7
Early County 43, Randolph Clay 8
East Forsyth 21, Cedar Shoals 14
East Paulding 49, Lithia Springs 0
Eastside 34, Walnut Grove 6
Elbert County 43, Providence Christian 9
Fitzgerald 48, Brantley County 0
Gainesville 41, Seckinger 14
Glynn Academy 40, Evans 17
Gordon Lee 42, Dade County 7
Griffin 38, Harris County 7
Habersham Central 43, Clarke Central 22
Haralson County 31, Model 17
Heard County 35, Temple 0
Hebron Christian Academy 54, Hart County 10
Heritage-Catoosa 29, Gilmer 14
Hillgrove 52, Paulding County 0
Hiram 37, Cedartown 17
Houston County 48, Northside-Warner Robins 0
Hughes 68, McIntosh 13
Jackson County 67, Apalachee 0
Jeff Davis 42, Berrien 14
Jefferson 22, Monroe Area 7
Jones County 27, McDonough 24, OT
Kell 3, Blessed Trinity 0
LaGrange 45, Whitewater 20
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 42, Coahulla Creek 21
Landmark Christian 42, B.E.S.T. Academy 0
Lee County 35, Coffee 14
Locust Grove 40, Woodland Stockbridge 0
Lovejoy 35, Banneker 0
Lowndes 35, Tift County 0
Marietta 41, Walton 38, 2OT
Marist 43, North Springs 0
McEachern 48, Harrison 21
Mill Creek 37, Dacula 17
Milton (GA) 41, Lanier 7
Mount de Sales 10, Tattnall Square 0
Mountain View 34, Discovery 20
Mt. Bethel 17, Eagle’s View, Fla. 6
Mt. Paran Christian 42, Walker 12
Mt. Zion-Carrollton 41, Trion 17
New Manchester 31, South Paulding 28
Newnan 38, Dutchtown 0
Newton 30, Grovetown 0
Norcross 22, Parkview 16
North Cobb Christian 23, Murray County 17
North Gwinnett 45, Peachtree Ridge 14
North Oconee 35, Madison County 6
North Paulding 33, Etowah 20
Northgate 39, Morrow 6
Oconee County 28, East Hall 14
Pacelli Catholic 24, Calvary Christian 7
Peach County 52, Dougherty 20
Pebblebrook 35, Osborne 12
Pepperell 21, Bremen 10
Perry (GA) 38, Wayne County 0
Pierce County 34, Cook 13
Prince Avenue Christian 55, Stephens County 17
Rabun County 55, Commerce 28
Richmond Academy 47, Baldwin 37
Richmond Hill 24, Camden County 20
River Ridge 35, Riverwood 0
Rome 49, Villa Rica 7
Savannah Christian Prep 42, Savannah Country Day 7
Seminole County 35, Miller County 14
Sequoyah 32, Lassiter 0
Shiloh 14, Decatur 7
Southeast Bulloch 55, Groves 16
Sprayberry 36, Creekview 35, OT
St. Pius X 34, Clarkston 0
Statesboro 36, Lakeside-Evans 29, OT
Stockbridge 19, Ola 14
Thomas County Central 48, Veterans 0
Thomson 24, Burke County 14
Toombs County 47, Swainsboro 20
Treutlen 15, Telfair County 13
Tucker 27, Druid Hills 0
Turner County 33, Irwin County 17
Valwood 31, Tiftarea 13
Wesleyan 25, Mount Vernon 19
West Forsyth (GA) 42, Forsyth Central 14
Westminster Christian 38, Monsignor Donovan 14
Westover 26, Bainbridge 7
Wheeler 21, Cherokee 8
Wheeler County 48, Montgomery County 7
Wilcox County 28, Hawkinsville 23
Winder-Barrow 48, Loganville 8
Woodstock 20, Pope 14
Woodward Academy 35, Tri-Cities 6
Worth County 41, Thomasville 40, OT
