Gwinnett's top offensive performances from the high school football games of Oct. 22.

Gwinnett's top defensive performances from the high school football games of Oct. 22.

Region standings for Gwinnett high school football teams.

Each week during the high school football season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Player of the Week based on fan voting during the week. Voting begins by Monday morning and closes at noon on Thursday at www.gwinnettprepsports.com. The winner will be honored in the print and web versi…

CONYERS — Mill Creek won the boys team title and had both individual winners in Saturday’s Region 8-AAAAAAA Cross Country Championships at Georgia International Horse Park.

Mill Creek senior Hutch Ezell committed Saturday to the Young Harris College baseball program.

COVINGTON — A defensive score saved second-ranked Mill Creek on Friday in a 17-14 victory at Newton in a non-region football matchup.

Mill Creek junior Arianna Cox-Cole committed to the Memphis University fastpitch softball program on Friday.

LOGANVILLE — Mill Creek’s softball team is headed to Columbus for the Class AAAAAAA Elite Eight.

A breakdown of Friday night's Mill Creek at Newton high school football game.

Mill Creek's Reignah Mulkin excelled on offense and defense in three Hawks wins.

LOGANVILLE — Grayson and Mill Creek split their Class AAAAAAA state playoff games Wednesday, forcing a decisive Game 3 of their second-round series on Thursday.

Mill Creek’s Jake Peters and Brookwood’s Macy Felton were named Gwinnett runners of the week by the county’s cross country coaches Wednesday.

HOSCHTON — Mill Creek posted flag football wins over Dacula and Collins Hill on Tuesday.

SNELLVILLE — Brookwood’s volleyball team opened the Class AAAAAAA state tournament Tuesday with a 25-11, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of visiting McEachern.

Mill Creek seniors Lennon Connolly and Calen Queen made recent commitments to the Coker University (S.C.) men’s lacrosse program.

Gwinnett's top offensive performances from the high school football games of Oct. 15.

Gwinnett's best defensive performances from the high school football games of Oct. 15.

Gwinnett high school football region standings after the games of Oct. 15.

North Gwinnett’s Joya Screen was voted the Region 8-AAAAAAA Player of the Year, leading the recently announced all-region team.

The Gwinnett Football League’s players and cheerleaders of the week for the games of Oct. 16.

Each week during the fall sports season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Fall Athlete of the Week based on fan voting during the week at www.gwinnettprepsports.com.

WHITESBURG — The Mill Creek boys cross country team emerged from a difficult field to win the Coach Wood Invitational on Saturday at the McIntosh Nature Preserve.

CUMMING — Mill Creek’s girls flag football team went 3-0 in the South Forsyth Jamboree on Saturday.

LAWRENCEVILLE — Donovan Journey rushed for three scores, Mill Creek’s defense provided two touchdowns and the unbeaten Hawks rolled to a 56-0 victory over rival Mountain View in Region 8-AAAAAAA football Friday night.

A breakdown of Friday night's Mill Creek at Mountain View high school football game.

The 19th annual Coach Wood Invitational, named for longtime Gwinnett coach Rick Wood, brings 73 schools and more than 3,200 cross country runners to the McIntosh Nature Preserve in Whitesburg on Saturday.

BUFORD — Buford swept Kell in the first round of the Class AAAAAA state softball playoffs Wednesday, in addition to recognizing six seniors between games.

LAWRENCEVILLE — Mountain View and North Gwinnett advanced to the finals of the Region 8-AAAAAAA Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday.

Gwinnett high school football region standings after the games of Oct. 8 and 9.

The Gwinnett Football League’s players and cheerleaders of the week for the games of Oct. 9.

As the calendar turns to October, the main focus of many high school football teams throughout Georgia turns to the stretch drive of the regular season and jockeying for position in the state playoffs.

Donovan Journey's rushing and receiving helped Mill Creek to a victory over North Gwinnett.

Gwinnett's top offensive performances from the high school football games of Oct. 1.

Gwinnett's top defensive performances from the high school football games of Oct. 1 and 2.

The Gwinnett Football League’s players and cheerleaders of the week for the games of Oct. 2.

LAWRENCEVILLE — North Gwinnett scored seven runs in the top of the 10th inning Tuesday for a 12-5 victory over Mountain View in Region 8-AAAAAAA softball.

Each week during the high school football season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Player of the Week based on fan voting during the week. Voting begins by Monday morning and closes at noon on Thursday at www.gwinnettprepsports.com. The winner will be honored in the print and web versi…

Gwinnett high school football region standings after the games of Oct. 1 and 2.

The Mill Creek boys cross country team won the Boys Championship 5K Division at Saturday’s highly competitive Alexander/Asics Invitational, which featured schools from around the Southeast.

HOSCHTON — It began with a punt.

A breakdown of Friday night's North Gwinnett at Mill Creek high school football game.

LILBURN — Berkmar’s volleyball team dropped the first two sets before ralling for a thrilling win over Meadowcreek on Thursday.