Week One scores & recaps

Published On: August 20, 2025

The 2025 season got off to a fantastic start. Below are the results and specifics of every local match.

East Hall 42, Banks County 21

East Hall’s high-flying offense proved superior to the Leopards’ offensive effort. In the first game, the Vikings doubled up Banks County.

#6 Wesleyan 45, #5 Commerce 27

Wesleyan established a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter following a lengthy lightning delay before play began. It was 21-7 at halftime, despite a running score from Layden Bryson, his first as a Tiger. Jace Lyle had a touchdown run in the third, and Bryson added a 40-yard touchdown as Commerce fell down 38–21 in the fourth. A little later, Wesleyan had a punt TD blocked. Late in the game, Essien Lockleer caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Bryson.

Franklin County 14, Chestatee 7 (OT)

At the end of the third, Keyes Harbin scored a touchdown that tied the score. The game went into overtime when a field goal attempt was missed at the end of regulation. From there, Franklin County opened with an exciting victory after a 25-yard touchdown throw from the Lions and a Chestatee fumble.

Habersham Central 27, #7 Stephens County 3

Others reported that although lightning caused an hour-long delay, the game performed as expected. The Raiders easily defeated the Indians, living up to the expectations with just their second victory over the bitter rivals since 1996.

#1 Jefferson vs #1 Marist (PPD to Saturday 11 AM)

Despite a poor forecast and lengthy lightning delays, Jefferson and Marist decided to play Saturday at 11 AM.

Cherokee Bluff 31, Lumpkin County 21

In the first game of the season, Cherokee Bluff defeated Lumpkin 31-21. Before the Bears scored the final 10 points to win, the game was knotted at 21 late in the third quarter.

#6 Rabun County 42, White County 6

From the beginning, it was all Rabun County. The Wildcats took the lead after 36 points in a row, including a 20-point second and a 22-point first. It was the youthful players in the second half and a running clock. Reid Giles had three-, thirteen-, and sixty-five-yard touchdown runs. Bryan Avila scored two long field goals, Lake Evans scored a one-yard touchdown, and Ty Truelove passed the ball to Dane Tyler for a touchdown. The Warriors’ only touchdown came from a 77-yard pass from Alex Freeman to Davey Waller. This was coach Rance Gillespie’s first victory.

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