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In the first-ever Hall/Whitfield County Showcase, the East Hall boys held on for a thrilling 2-1 win over Northwest Whitfield on Friday night at The Dungeon at Johnson High School.

While Regions 8-7A, 8-6A, 8-5A, and 8-4A will hold some crucial region matchups on Friday on the pitch, none will be more interesting than the pair of games in the Hall/Whitfield County Showcase at The Dungeon.

Eight northeast Georgia area girls teams will try to keep their title hopes alive on Friday in the second round of the Georgia High School Association and quarterfinals of the GIAA playoffs.

It's a very light schedule on the diamond Friday as just nine northeast Georgia area teams will be in action, only two at home.

North Hall swept Jackson County on Thursday at the North hall Courts.

The Lakeview Academy girls blanked Heritage-Newnan 5-0 on Thursday at home.

The Gainesville girls lacrosse team blew past North Springs, 13-1, to win its fourth game in a row Thursday night on the road.

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to be without center Onyeka Okongwu for an indefinite period of time, leaving the team with serious front-line depth issues as it returns from the All-Star break.

On the eve of the Daytona 500, Chase Elliott was more than ready to put a frustrating 2023 season in the rearview mirror.

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