Sports

It really is the Sweet 16 for northeast Georgia area volleyball teams.

North Hall took a giant step toward its first region title since 2012 on Friday, holding off Lumpkin County 21-16 at The Burial Grounds.

There is still work to do but Dawson County took a big step toward securing a Class 3A state playoff berth with a 22-20 Region 6-3A win over Chestatee on Friday.

Flowery Branch's defense came through big time in the final minutes of regulation and overtime to knock off Walnut Grove Friday night, 20-17.

Despite trailing at halftime, 23-22, Gainesville outscored Chattahoochee 33-3 in the second half on the way to a 55-26 win Friday night.

Buford scored all of their points by halftime Friday night in a 50-0 win over Central Gwinnett.

Commerce wasted no time getting points on the scoreboard as the Tigers routed Oglethorpe County, 55-14, Friday night.

Despite leading early, White County fell behind at GAC and couldn't complete the comeback in a 28-23 loss to the Spartans Friday night.

Banks County found themselves on the winning side of the scoreboard after taking down Providence Christian, 34-20, Friday night. It marked the first win of the Todd Winter era.

North Forsyth fell Friday night at the hands of West Forsyth, 35-10.