North Cobb clinched its first region championship in seven years and put defending Class 7A champion Marietta on the brink of elimination from the playoff race with a 28-26 victory at Marietta in a Region 3-7A game Friday night in Kennesaw.

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Playing in honor of its beloved principal, Westlake clinched its seventh consecutive region championship Friday with a 51-0 victory over Lovejoy.

Collins Hill (8-2, 4-0) captured the Region 8 title with a 28-17 victory over Mill Creek and will advance to the Class 7A playoffs as the region’s No. 1 seed.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez