Top-ranked Collins Hill defeated No. 2 Mill Creek 40-10 Friday in the first regular-season game between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the state’s highest classification in 18 years.

The No. 1-ranked Eagles forced five turnovers en route to their second straight Region 8-7A championship and the first 10-0 regular season in school history. No. 2 Mill Creek fell to 8-1, 2-1.

The last time the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the state’s highest classification met during regular season game, No. 2 Brookwood ended No. 1 Parkview’s 46-game winning streak with a 35-21 victory in 2003.

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Boaters and jet skiers are seen on a busy summer afternoon at Lake Lanier, June 9, 2024. Many parks on Lake Lanier will be closed over Memorial Weekend and beyond because of federal budget cuts.
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