Week 7 brought plenty of drama across Northeast Georgia, with rivalry wins, region upsets, and ranked teams flexing their muscle. Habersham Central set the tone early in a big home victory, Lumpkin County’s Nolan Matthews put on a five-touchdown show, and Stephens County stunned previously unbeaten Franklin. Here’s how Friday night unfolded under the lights.
Habersham Central 35, Winder-Barrow 21
The Raiders couldn’t have scripted a better start, as they ran out to a 25-0 lead on three turnovers and a couple of TD runs by Donnie Warren, along with a TD pass from Paris Wilbanks to JJ Rucker. MJ Dowdy and the Bulldoggs rallied with a TD run by Dowdy and a pick six before the half, but Wilbanks threw a TD to Jay Feltus in the third, and Camden Meads had a couple of field goals to make the difference in a 35-21 final.
VIDEO Raiders lead start to finish as offense and defense shine against Winder
Elbert County 16, Commerce 6
The Tigers’ slide continues with a 16-6 loss at Elbert, which pushes Commerce to 0-6. Jace Lyle had a 90-yd TD run in the second half for the lone score.
#8 GAC 21, Dawson County 14
The Tigers held a 14-7 halftime lead, but #8-ranked GAC stormed back to steal a 21-14 final.
#2 Jefferson 49, West Hall 6
The #2-ranked Dragons took a huge 49-6 win over the Spartans. Jefferson needed someone to step up at running back, and maybe that guy is CJ Hays. He had a TD run in the first, and Dalton Dye had a punt return for a TD to make it 14-0 midway through the first. Colton Grant followed a 55-yd pass to Logan Edmonds with a 1-yd rushing score, and Hays scored on a 5-yd TD run early in the second. Hays added a third TD run later in the quarter to make it a 35-0 game. The defense was unreal, holding West Hall to zero first downs in the first half. Boone Horn had a 15-yd TD run before the break, and Amire Barnes had a 2-yd TD in the third with a running clock. Taylor McCall was perfect on his kicks and kickoffs.
#4 Rabun County 62, Providence Christian 21
Rabun County is so back! The Wildcats ran up a 62-21 score at Providence Christian to move to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in region play ahead of next week’s showdown with Commerce.
Stephens County 24, Franklin County 20
The Indians pulled off a big upset with a win over undefeated Franklin County, 24-20, at The Reservation.
Lumpkin County 45, White County 14
The Indians beat the Warriors, 45-14, in their annual rivalry showdown. Nolan Matthews’ 45-yd TD run opened the game early, and Mason Hester later in the quarter found Martin Hulsey for a 15-yd TD. White County responded when Alex Freeman hit Gaines Clark for a 27-yard TD, and James Hart had a pick-six just before the break to make it a 14-14 game. Wylder Flakes’ 32-yd FG early in the third put Lumpkin up for good, and Matthews’ 5-yd TD run late in the quarter opened it up. He added a 35-yd score in the final seconds of the third, and a 48-yd TD early in the fourth. Still not done, Matthews added a fifth TD on a 72-yard TD late in the game.
Dixie (SC) 27, Towns County 21
The Indians lost 27-21 in the final at Dixie (SC). In heartbreaking fashion, Towns County had the ball on the 3-yard line with a chance to win when the clock ran out.
Lakeview FO 29, Union County 14
Union County had several turnovers that Lakeview capitalized on, resulting in a 29-14 win for LFO. Bentley Rich had a 6-yd TD run late in the second, and Hudson Collins’ 2PC made it an 8-7 game. Lakeview got a quick TD in response and never looked back. Rich added a second TD late in the game.
Other games of local interest
#4 Gainesville 61, Johns Creek 0
Chestatee vs Johnson (score unknown)
Monroe Area 21, East Hall 14 (halftime score)
Oconee County 28, #7 Cherokee Bluff 24
Hart County 31, #1 Prince Avenue Christian 28
Lakeview vs Riverside (score unknown)
#10 Flowery Branch 38, East Forsyth 19 (Thursday)
#4 North Hall 38, Pickens 0
#10 Jackson County 59, Alcovy 6 (Thursday)
#1 Hebron Christian 55, East Jackson 10
BYE: #1 Buford
More statewide scores
Appling County 15, Fitzgerald 14
Athens Academy 43, Oglethorpe County 21
Bacon County 17, Berrien 12
Benedictine Military 30, Ware County 27
Bethlehem Christian Academy 17, Athens Christian 11
Blessed Trinity 35, Savannah Christian Prep 32, OT
Bremen 30, Temple 0
Brooks County 28, Turner County 0
Brookstone 25, Calvary Christian 12
Brookwood 32, Parkview 20
Burke County 49, Glenn Hills 0
Calhoun 37, Adairsville 0
Callaway 42, Pike County 0
Christian Heritage 49, Coosa 21
Clarke Central 38, Apalachee 0
Clinch County 61, Irwin County 14
Coffee 28, Northside-Warner Robins 7
Collins Hill 48, Mountain View 0
Dade County 45, Armuchee 0
Dodge County 41, Southwest Macon 6
Dougherty 23, Monroe 19
Early County 18, Seminole County 7
Eastside 30, Madison County 14
Etowah 40, Cherokee 27
Gordon Lee 48, Chattooga 21
Grayson 50, Newton 3
Harris County 38, Northside-Columbus 37
Heard County 20, Haralson County 3
John Milledge 51, Stratford 13
Jones County 46, Stockbridge 42
Liberty County 10, Southeast Bulloch 7
Lowndes 31, Colquitt County 14
Mill Creek 45, Central Gwinnett 6
Milton 34, Seckinger 0
Morgan County 56, Westside (Macon) 14
Mt. Zion-Carrollton 24, Greenville 0
New Creation Christian 22, Holy Ground Baptist 0
North Clayton 42, Stephenson 41
North Gwinnett 57, Berkmar 0
North Oconee 48, Cedar Shoals 6
Northwest Whitfield 49, Heritage-Catoosa 0
Ola 55, Union Grove 7
Peachtree Ridge 43, Duluth 7
Pepperell 48, Darlington 21
Perry 38, New Hampstead 24
Portal 21, Savannah 14
Randolph Clay 36, Pelham 0
Richmond Hill 35, Tift County 10
Schley County 17, Macon County 0
Shiloh 40, Chamblee 22
Social Circle 38, Putnam County 28
South Gwinnett 26, Grovetown 7
Spalding 41, Fayette County 0
Thomas County Central 35, Lee County 21
Thomasville 56, Jeff Davis 21
Trion 32, Manchester 24, OT
Unity Christian 20, St. Francis 6
Upson-Lee 17, Mary Persons 14
Valdosta 63, Camden County 19
Wayne County 32, Warner Robins 10
Wesleyan 44, Mount Pisgah Christian 0
Whitefield Academy 55, Mt. Paran Christian 0
Wilcox County 35, Telfair County 16
Worth County 50, Brantley County 0
Postponements/Cancellations
Bowdon vs B.T. Washington (Ala.), canceled
Villa Rica vs Lithia Springs, canceled
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