High School Sports

The Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford Wolves rolled to an easy 45-0 win over Central-Carrollton Friday night in both teams' season-opener.

Buford, ranked no. 1 in Class AA, and Gainesville, ranked No. 4 in Class AAA, and Commerce ranked No. 5 in Class A, all won as high school football got under way in earnest Friday night.

Day 2 of the Lanier Point Fast-Pitch Invitational Tournament gets under way Saturday at Lanier Point Park.

The Chestatee War Eagles earned their first two Area 4-AAA wins of the season in beating Monroe Area and Hart County Thursday in a tri-match.

In a tri-meet Thursday against East Hall and Gainesville at North Hall, the Trojans swept both matches against their county rivals.

The Chestatee High girls softball game against White County was called off Thursday following Wednesday night's heavy rains.

East Hall beat Gilmer 7-2 Thursday to pick up its first Region 7-AAA softball win of the season.

North Hall scratched one run and made it stand up in a 1-0 win over Flowery Branch Thursday in Region 7-AAA softball action.

The West Hall girls softball team got its first Region 7-AAA win Thursday with a 4-0 shutout over rival Johnson.

The Lanier Point Softball Complex will host the High School Fast Pitch Invitational Tournament Friday and Saturday.