High School Sports

The Lakeview Academy boys basketball team survived a wild fourth quarter to beat Towns County 71-57 Friday night in Region 8-A North action.

After Friday night's dominating 62-47 win over Towns County, the Lakeview Academy girls basketball team is on the verge of its first-ever Region 8-A North title.

The Dawson County wrestling team was one point shy of a Class AA state title last year. The No. 1-ranked Tigers head into Friday's Area 4 Duals Tournament looking to get back to the state tournament next week and a chance to find that extra point.

Once a hotbed for area wrestling, Hall County teams are in danger of missing out on the state tournament for a second year unless someone can break through the Grayson and Gilmer headlock on Area 3.

The Lakeview Academy girls basketball team gets its second stern challenge in the less than four days when it plays host to Towns County Friday night.

With three teams in a battle for second place in the Region 7-AAA South girls race, the final week of the regular season offers some intriguing matchups - beginning Friday night.

Early on it looked like a matchup between East Hall and Johnson would decide the Region 7-AAA South boys title. Not anymore.

The third time was not the charm for the Class AAA ninth-ranked Gainesville boys basketball team against arch-rival and No. 1 East Hall Tuesday night.

White County's Heath Vinson poured in 19 of his team-high 23 in a 32-point third quarter to help blow open a close game in a 96-60 rout of Fannin County Tuesday night in Region 7-AAA North action.

Looking to keep pace with White County in the Region 7-AAA North race, the North Hall boys basketball team could not afford a letdown against rival Chestatee Tuesday night at home.