Three-time defending state champion Buford rode a 35-point halftime lead to a 48-2 victory over Avondale on Friday at Tom Riden Stadium in Buford.
Darrian Smith scored two rushing touchdowns in the second quarter for Buford (7-1, 3-0 Region 6A-AA).
Class AA's second-ranked Buford now holds a half-game lead over Greater Atlanta Christian (6-1, 2-0) in the subregion. The two will square off at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Atlanta.