
The season is underway, and we hit the second week. Week Two is on tap, with eight of our 12 local programs starting the season.
Banks, Lumpkin, Towns, and White all have a BYE. Below are the matchups.
For mid-game updates and final scores, check out NowHab’s High School Sports Scoreboard in Sports. Also, check out our exclusive Game Day forecasts in Weather.
Aug. 22 schedule
#8 Commerce vs East Jackson
Dawson County @ East Forsyth
Franklin County vs Johnson
Habersham Central vs Flowery Branch
#1 Jefferson vs Jackson County
#6 Rabun County vs Fannin County
#10 Stephens County @ #10 Elbert County
Union County vs Gilmer
Other local games of interest
#1 Buford @ #2 Benedictine
#7 Cherokee Bluff vs Apalachee
East Hall @ Oglethorpe
#2 Gainesville vs #2 Moody (AL) (THUR)
#9 Hart County @ Madison County
Lakeview vs Piedmont Academy
#7 North Hall vs #6 Wesleyan
Riverside vs Cross Keys
West Hall @ Northview
BYE: Chestate
GAME DAY FORECASTS
Friday night lights football forecast



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