It was a statement night for Northeast Georgia football as several local powerhouses closed in on region titles and playoff seeding. From Jefferson and Stephens County staying dominant to an instant classic between Rabun County and Athens Academy, the region’s top teams showed grit, offense, and plenty of heart under the Friday night lights.
#5 Athens Academy 49, #10 Rabun County 46
Athens Academy’s 3-star Georgia Tech commit Keyon Standifer had one of the best games we’ve ever seen for a wide receiver. He scored five total TDs (four receiving, one KOR). Rabun County got three TDs from Lake Evans and two from Reid Giles, while Ty Truelove had a TD run and a pair of 2-point conversions. The Wildcats were in front early, then took a 14-point lead midway through the third before the Spartans stormed back.
Commerce 37, Banks County 3
The wait is over…in a battle of winless teams, the Tigers grabbed their first win of the Lenny Gregory era with a 37-3 final against Banks. That marks now 21 straight wins for Commerce over the Leopards.
#1 Hebron Christian 47, Franklin County 0
The Lions got nothing going against defending state champions Hebron Christian. The Lions and Lions squared off in a game where top-ranked Hebron had no doubt about the outcome.
Habersham Central 38, Apalachee 7
The Raiders took a 38-7 road win over Apalachee, setting up their region championship game at Jackson County next week. Donnie Warren had a 65-yd TD on the first play from scrimmage before a Camden Meads field goal made it 10-0. Warren added an 8-yard TD late in the half as the Raiders ran up a 24-0 lead. Before the break, Paris Wilbanks found Jay Feltus for a TD on fourth down, as it was 38-0 at the break.
#3 Jefferson 31, Cherokee Bluff 10
The Dragons won their fourth in a row with a 38-10 win at Cherokee Bluff. Jefferson will play for the region title against Oconee County next week at home. CJ Hays scored on a 1-yard TD in the first on the opening drive, then Colton Grant threw an 11-yard TD to Caleb Beusse for the 14-0 lead. Darren Pinkard had a big interception, then Taylor McCall kicked a 37-yard field goal in the second. Grant then hit Logan Edmunds on a 28-yard strike for a 24-0 lead before the break. Grant added a rushing TD in the third from a yard out after a 42-yard pass and catch to Edmunds.
Dawson County 31, Lumpkin County 14
The Tigers held their own, going up 17-14 into the half. They built on that with an absolutely shocking 31-14 win over Lumpkin while running away in the second half. Brody Sorensen and Cody McBrayer had big offensive performances with several TDs between the duo. Sorensen also had an early TD pass to Cash Watkins, while Nolan Matthews for Lumpkin had an 80-yard TD run early on.
Stephens County 21, Hart County 10
The Indians grabbed a shocking victory of 21-10 at Hart County. Stephens never trailed and got on the board first on a Branson Stowe 53-yard TD pass to Davon Swinton. Dallas Hague added a rushing score later for a 14-3 lead. Morris Perkins had a 1-yard TD in the third to put the game out of reach.
Towns County 54, Southeast Whitfield 35
The Indians grabbed another key win with a 54-35 score against Southeast Whitfield. It’s the most points since scoring 55 against Hayesville in 2018.
Sonoraville 45, Union County 22
The Panthers had an early lead at 22-14, and led by one at the break before Sonoraville went on a run in the second half. Injuries hit again, as Chetley Cox was hurt and had to leave the contest. He had a TD pass to Haze Burnett of 41 yards, and Bentley Rich added an 8-yard TD run. Brandon Lynch had a pick-six as well.
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White County 35, Chestatee 14
The Warriors grabbed a big 35-14 win over Chestatee. Alex Freeman threw an early 56-yard TD to Zach Godfrey, then had a 26-yard TD to Gaines Clark in the second. Easton Drew had a 1-yard TD for the 21-0 lead, and Freeman found Clark for a 54-yard score before the break as White County was up 28-0. Chestatee finally ended its drought, but Savion Anderson had a 7-yard TD to close the scoring for the Warriors.
Other games of local interest
#2 Buford 55, Mountain View 7
#4 Roswell 37, #3 Gainesville 35
#8 Jackson County 45, Loganville 8
#1 North Oconee 21, Flowery Branch 14
#4 North Hall 63, Johnson 0
East Hall 56, West Hall 7
#2 Prince Avenue Christian 51, East Jackson 28
Riverside 48, King’s Academy 21
Loganville Christian 21, Lakeview 14
BYE: NONE
More statewide scores
Appling County 57, Cook 27
Archer 41, Heritage-Conyers 6
Baconton 30, Pataula Charter 0
Benedictine Military 41, Perry (GA) 17
Berrien 33, Brantley County 7
Bowdon 68, Greenville 14
Brooks County 39, Charlton County 21
Brookstone 23, Strong Rock Christian 13
Brookwood 57, Duluth 27
Buford (GA) 55, Mountain View 7
Bulloch 42, Pinewood Christian 28
Burke County 44, Butler 6
Cairo 38, Peach County 31
Calhoun 35, Heritage-Catoosa 0
Campbell 36, Osborne 24
Cartersville 50, Hiram 7
Cass 22, Allatoona 19
Central Gwinnett 45, Discovery 0
Central-Carrollton 56, Griffin 21
Chattooga 28, Dade County 21
Christian Heritage 24, Fannin County 14
Clarke Central 48, Alcovy 14
Clinch County 40, Turner County 8
Coffee 35, Veterans 25
Collins Hill 28, Dacula 7
Colquitt County 45, Camden County 28
Commerce 37, Banks County 3
Creekside 44, Maynard Jackson 7
Creekview 21, River Ridge 14
Dawson County 31, Lumpkin County 14
Deerfield-Windsor 41, Maclay, Fla. 14
Denmark 31, Lambert 28
Douglas County 48, Chapel Hill 10
Dunwoody 34, Chamblee 7
Dutchtown 7, McIntosh 6
Eagle’s Landing 30, Jones County 24, 2OT
Early County 50, Mitchell County 30
East Coweta 28, Westlake 27
East Paulding 31, South Paulding 14
Effingham County 45, Glynn Academy 42
Evans 45, Greenbrier 35
Fellowship Christian School 41, Wesleyan 14
Fitzgerald 35, Bacon County 0
Gordon Central 28, Armuchee 11
Grayson 42, South Gwinnett 3
Greater Atlanta Christian 49, Pickens 35
Haralson County 34, Bremen 26
Harris County 26, Mundy’s Mill 10
Harrison 30, Hillgrove 23
Hawkinsville 22, Treutlen 10
Heard County 54, Model 28
Hebron Christian Academy 47, Franklin County 0
Hughes 40, Morrow 0
Jackson County 45, Loganville 8
Jefferson 31, Cherokee Bluff 10
Kell 45, Cambridge 18
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 47, North Cobb Christian 44
Lamar County 22, Social Circle 6
Landmark Christian 45, Mt. Paran Christian 24
Lanier County 21, Irwin County 17
Lee County 54, Northside-Warner Robins 12
Lithia Springs 27, Alexander 20
Locust Grove 18, Union Grove 14
Long County 43, Southeast Bulloch 21
Lovejoy 14, Northgate 7
Lowndes 49, Richmond Hill 23
Madison County 47, Walnut Grove 41, 2OT
Manchester 36, Mt. Zion-Carrollton 28
Marietta 52, Cherokee 8
Marist 42, Lithonia 10
McEachern 56, South Cobb 18
Meadowcreek 21, Berkmar 14
Miller Grove 34, Salem 6
Monroe 33, Bainbridge 10
Monroe Area 35, Oconee County 21
Morgan County 41, Pike County 7
Newnan 38, Banneker 8
North Atlanta 31, West Forsyth (GA) 17
North Forsyth (GA) 28, Alpharetta 7
North Gwinnett 44, Norcross 6
North Hall 63, Johnson-Gainesville 0
North Paulding 34, Walton 22
Northeast-Macon 33, Dodge County 14
Northwest Whitfield 52, Ridgeland 21
Oglethorpe County 34, Providence Christian 7
Ola 21, Hampton 16
Paulding County 30, Pebblebrook 22, 2OT
Peachtree Ridge 36, Parkview 26
Pierce County 42, Tattnall County 7
Prince Avenue Christian 51, East Jackson 28
Rome 38, New Manchester 7
Roswell 37, Gainesville 35
Sandy Creek 44, Mary Persons 0
Savannah Christian Prep 45, Swainsboro 13
Savannah Country Day 17, Episcopal, Fla. 14
Seckinger 56, Chattahoochee 21
Sequoyah 70, Pope 13
Shiloh 39, Lakeside-DeKalb 20
Sprayberry 55, Lassiter 21
Statesboro 27, South Effingham 17
Stephens County 21, Hart County 10
Temple 44, Darlington 41
Thomas County Central 31, Houston County 7
Toombs County 56, Vidalia 16
Tucker 28, St. Pius X 17
Valdosta 48, Tift County 35
Villa Rica 56, Kennesaw Mountain 35
Westover 40, Dougherty 20
Whitefield Academy 49, Walker 0
Whitewater 36, Fayette County 0
Wilkinson County 34, Georgia Military 6
Woodstock 23, Riverwood 0
Worth County 26, Jeff Davis 14
Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/
