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Lakeview battled past Providence Christian Academy 2-1 on the road Tuesday.

Milton scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and held on in the seventh to knock off Gainesville 3-2 on Tuesday.

For a second consecutive day, both North Hall tennis teams made quick work of a Region 8-4A opponent.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will resume throwing next month following right shoulder surgery t hat cut short his second season with Cleveland after just six starts.

Six northeast Georgia area teams are still alive-and-kicking in the Georgia High School Association girls basketball playoffs. Five will be at home on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round with more than a fair chance to get into the Final Four, spanning five different classifications.

Cherokee Bluff stayed atop the Coaches Box prep rankings this week, while North Hall jumped into the top 10.

The Johnson boys soccer team was honored at the Georgia State Capitol last week.

Class 4A No. 1-ranked Cherokee Bluff will open its Region 8-4A schedule on Monday, playing host to Cedar Shoals as the highlight of another light schedule around northeast Georgia.

Daniel Suarez edged Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in a three-wide finish to win a crashed-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday.

The Lakeview Academy boys made the most of a week off to get ready for the GIAA Class 3A playoffs on Saturday.