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Football scoreboard: Time runs out for Commerce in 21-14 loss to Franklin
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Commerce quarterback Cody Streetman was flushed from the pocket and brought down at the 6-yard line as the clock ran out, securing a 21-14 win for Franklin County on Friday night in Commerce.

Deon Brock led the Tigers on the ground with two touchdowns: one on a 58-yard rush and the other on a 60-yard rush, totaling 159 yards on the night.

Streetman threw for 70 yards and John Cash caught two for 40 yards.

Commerce (1-2, 1-2 8-A) plays host to Lincoln County on Sept. 25.

NORTH OCONEE 31, UNION COUNTY 30
Union County lost in double overtime on a failed two-point conversion against North Oconee on Friday in Bogart.

North Oconee’s quarterback Brandon Whitlock led the Titans with 102 rushing yards on 28 carries, one of which was a first quarter 75-yard touchdown run.

Whitlock added two touchdowns on the ground with one in the air for the Titans.

Union County senior quarterback Kolt Owenby led the Panthers’ offense throwing three touchdown passes to Blake Gowder, Jared Peterson and Caylan Tanner.

Jesse Wright recovered a punt block in the first quarter adding a touchdown for Union County and with ten seconds left in the fourth quarter Union County senior Michael Aiken kicked a 43-yard field goal to tie the game.

Union County (1-1, 1-1 8-AA) plays host to East Jackson at 7:30 p.m. next Friday in Blairsville.

BALLARD CHRISTIAN 56, NORTH GEORGIA CHRISTIAN 18
Quarterback Joe Boonstra led the Chargers going 10-13 with 165 yards in the air and two touchdowns in their loss to Ballard Christian in Ellijay.

Andrew Pulliam had a 60-yard return on a fumble recover for a touchdown and Zach Pendley led in receiving with 104 yards and a touchdown.

North Georgia Christian plays host to Ballard next Friday.

CLARKE CENTRAL 23, HABERSHAM CENTRAL 7
Junior David Griffin led Habersham Central with a 40-yard rush for a touchdown against Clarke Central in Athens.

Kevin Ellison had 62 yards on 12 carries.

The Raiders play host to Loganville next Friday in Mount Airy.

COPPER BASIN(TN) 7, TOWNS COUNTY 6
With 10 minutes left in the game Towns County missed the tying extra point and Copper Basin secured the win.

Landon Harris had two sacks and 11 tackles to lead the Indians defensively while senior quarterback Matt Beni led the offense rushing for 75 yards with 60 passing yards and a touchdown.

The Indians play host to Hayesville, N.C., at 7:30 next Friday in Hiawassee.

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