High School Sports

The East Hall girls basketball team got 15 points from Whitney Jones and 12 from Jennifer Harris in taking an easy 52-14 win over Whitefield Academy Friday night.

With second place in Region 7-AAA South on the line, both the Gainesville and Johnson boys basketball teams rose to the occassion Friday night.

The North Hall girls basketball team ran out of gas down the stretch against Fannin County Friday night.

The Lakeview boys basketball team rallied in the second half to beat Rabun Gap 52-40 Friday night.

The Jefferson Lady Dragons spoiled Twons County's chance to earn a share of the Region 8-A North title.

Stephen Hunter poured in 36 points to lead Pickens County to an 86-61 win over struggling Chestatee.

With the Region 7-AAA schedule wrapping up Friday night, there is little left to decide on the boys side as the teams prepare for the region tournament next week.

When the Class AAA No. 1 Gainesville and No. 3-ranked Johnson girls basketball teams tip-off at 7 p.m. Friday night, more than just bragging rights are at stake.

Both the Gainesville and Johnson girls basketball teams went undefeated last week to hold on to their spots in the latest Class AAA gabasketball.net poll, which was released Monday.

The East Hall boys basketball team beat three major rivals last week and have won 10 straight since losing to Class AAAAA No. 2-ranked South Gwinnett.