Enslee Stowers (No. 3) and Callie Frady (No. 7) lead the Lady Lions out of a timeout during Saturday’s state semifinal match against Ringgold in Marietta.

Lion quarterback Knox Whitworth delivers a pass under pressure Friday night in Franklin County’s Region 8AA game against Hebron in Dacula. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

Lion Connor Borum (left) and Lady Lion Mia Patterson (right) will be counted on as scorers Saturday as Franklin County’s cross-country teams seek to qualify in the State Sectional Meet in Commerce.

Gavin Wells celebrates after recovering a fumble on a punt for the Franklin County Lions against Prince Avenue. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

Willow Morgan slides in safely to score a run against Hart County last week in the first round of the state tournament. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)

Lion Will Gipson was caught in the field to start Thursday’s race in the Jan Taylor Invitational, but eventually found his way to the front and a victory in the race. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)

The Franklin County Lady Lions celebrate after finishing as runners-up in the Region 8AA volleyball tournament. Members of the team are Mia Altreche, Enslee Stowers, Molly Fitzgerald, Allison Carroll, Bryleigh White, Callie Frady, Chandler Johnson, Epiphany Mayfield, Sydney Carson, Kallie Thrift, Arrihanna Linder, Brooklyn Smith, Avery Burton and Brooklyn Smith. The team is coached by Amber Adams and Erin Burton.

The No. 5-ranked Prince Avenue Christian School Wolverines will come to Carnesville Friday to face the Lions with second place in the Region 8AA standings on the line.

The Lions and Lady Lions will host the Jan Taylor Invitational Oct. 16 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Bill Woods Pridelands Course on High Road near FCHS in Carnesville.

Gavin Wells prepares to catch a touchdown pass from Knox Whitworth in Franklin County’s victory over East Jackson Friday in Commerce. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)