Already two weeks in the books. Here’s what transpired on Friday night.
Franklin County 44, Banks County 0
The Lions scored 21 points in a big third quarter, and beat Banks County 44-0 to move to 3-0 for the first time since 2020, while also matching their win total from all of last season. Keyes Harbin had a pair of TD runs, and DJ Appleby had a rushing score and fumble return for a TD. Carson Cheek and Jordan Ardister also scored for Franklin.
Habersham Central 17, White County 3
The Raiders got back in the win column with a 17-3 victory at White County. Donnie Warren had a 6-yd TD in the first, and he added a 21-yd score in the second. Luke Byrne had a White County FG just before the break from 25 yards, and Camden Meads got it back for the Raiders a few seconds later. Neither team scored the rest of the way.
Luella 27, #10 Commerce 8
Winless Luella now has a victory, and for Commerce, the Tigers remain in search of their first win. Layden Bryson had a 25-yd TD run in the third after a scoreless Commerce first half. It was not enough, as the offense couldn’t generate anything more.
#9 East Jackson 37, Dawson County 22
The Tigers drop to 0-2 after a tough 37-22 loss to East Jackson. Cody McBrayer had a TD run and a 2PC by Brody Sorensen to get Dawson within 30-22 early in the fourth, but they’d not score again. Prior to that, Gunnar Weaver hit Dylan Edwards for a 5-yd TD late in the third.
Stephens County 13, Cedar Shoals 7
The Indians reeled off a dramatic 13-7 victory over Cedar Shoals in the home opener. A 99-yard drive in the fourth was capped with a 10-yd TD run by Dallas Hague to put Stephens ahead for good. Luke Waters had a 24-yd FG and 46-yd FG to supply the rest of the offense. Hague had north of 100 yards rushing, and Stephens County overcame a 7-3 halftime deficit.
#1 Jefferson 42, Clarke Central 10
The Dragons took a monster 42-10 win in Athens. The scoring opened with a Max Brown 22-yd TD, his first varsity score. Eli Primm had a 2-yd TD for the 14-0 lead, and a Colton Grant – Dalton Dye 65-yd TD made it a 21-0 lead in just one quarter. Brown added an 89-yd TD in the third on the opening kickoff, and he added his third score form four yards out a bit later. Griffin Drake’s 12-yd TD early in the final quarter capped the scoring.
Towns County 34, Lakeview 18
Faith has been restored in Towns County, who comes up with a monumental 34-18 win over Lakeview. Alex Baert took the opening kickoff back 90 yards for the score, and he added a 1-yd TD and a 92-yd fumble return for a TD – all in the first half. It was 20-10 at the break, which held til the fourth. Baert added a 44-yd TD run and a 2PC to put the game away.
Lumpkin County 19, Hart County 14
When Nolan Matthews scored early in the fourth on a rushing TD, it stapled down a win, though Hart County made it really interesting in the end. Matthews had another TD run just before that
Fannin County vs Union County (unknown)
Other Games of Interest
#2 Gainesville 42, Westlake 14
Chestatee 62, West Hall 28
#6 North Hall 43, #7 Cherokee Bluff 31
East Hall 55, Johnson 12
Flowery Branch 38, Forsyth Central 7
Jackson County 30, Dacula 26
Lanier Christian vs Riverside (unknown)
