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Scoreboard: Jackson County opens with 44-0 blowout
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Jackson County shut out Our Lady Mercy in its football season opener on Friday, winning 44-0 in Fairburn.

Jackson County will play host to Sonoraville at 7:30 p.m. next Friday

UNION COUNTY 41, HAYESVILLE 26
The Panthers rushed for 161 yards and had 228 passing yards in a win over Hayesville, N.C., in Blairsville.

Kolt Owenby led the way for the Panthers, rushing for 83 yards in 10 carries and scoring a touchdown. Owenby also went 16-for-28 passing with three touchdowns.

Blake Gowder had 5 receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown and Jared Peterson had 4 receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown.

Union County plays host to Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

WHITE COUNTY 10, FRANKLIN COUNTY 6
Starting quarterback Tyler Dotson threw for 56 yards, rushed for 46 yards and pitched a touchdown pass to Ashley Lowery to lead the Warriors' win in Carnesville.

Lowery led in rushing yards with 13 carries for 50 yards and running back Tyler Nation caught 4 passes for 40 yards.

White County (1-0) plays host to East Hall next Friday.

GRACE BAPTIST 54, NORTH GEORGIA CHRISTIAN 0
North Georgia Christian fell Friday against Grace Baptist in Ellijay.

Quarterback Joe Boonstra was 2-of-6 passing for 40 yards for the Chargers.

Josh Pruner led the defense with six tackles.

The Chargers (1-1) will travel to play Covenant Christian at 7:30 p.m. next Friday.

WASHINGTON WILKES 34, BANKS COUNTY 21
The Leopards totaled 276 yards against Washington Wilkes but it wasn't enough.

Dean Ewing led the way for the Leopards, returning a kickoff for a 78-yard touchdown.

Quarterback Dylan Lackey had 18 completions totaling 98 yards and a touchdown and running back Clay Frink had 11 carries and rushed for 51 yards.

Banks County visits Riverside Military at 7:30 p.m. next Friday.

RABUN COUNTY 33, TOWNS COUNTY 14
The Indians lost their season opener against the Wildcats in Rabun County on Friday night. Towns County plays host to Lakeview at 7:30 p.m. next Friday.

CEDAR SHOALS 16, HABERSHAM CENTRAL 13
Cedar Shoals defeated Habersham Central in overtime in the Raiders' season opener at Mount Airy.

Habersham Central visits Heritage at 7:30 p.m. next Friday.

NORTH OCONEE 28, PRINCE AVENUE 7
Brandon Whitlock had 17 carries rushing for 174 yards to lead the Titans to a victory over Prince Avenue in Bogart on Friday.

North Oconee visits Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m.

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