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Cherokee Bluff advanced to the Class 3A Elite 8 tournament in Columbus for the first time in program history with a sweep of Whitewater at home on Thursday in the quarterfinals.

South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference's regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday. He was 43.

It wasn't a very good week for most of the Friday Game Night Crew.

White County advanced to the Class 3A semifinals in the Georgia High School Association volleyball playoffs on Wednesday.

Buford’s bid to get back to a state title match came to a tough end on Tuesday.

What a time and circumstance for Cherokee Bluff and Jefferson to make acquaintances.

The Buford softball team's streak is still intact.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, junior defensive back Daylen Everette and redshirt junior Dylan Fairchild spoke with the media on Tuesday afternoon.

For all intents and purposes, the battle for the Region 8-A Division 1 title will be staged on Friday. And the possible long-term playoff fates of both Commerce and Rabun County, as well as the rest of the public schools in the region, are in the hands of the Wildcats.

Junior quarterback Smith McGarvey combined for 286 total yards of offense and three touchdowns to help lead North Hall past Lumpkin County, 21-16, in Dahlonega on Friday.