High School Sports

The Rematch is finally here. Last year Hall County's newest football programs - Chestatee and Flowery Branch - opened the season with a thrilling 14-13 Chestatee win.

The West Hall Spartans close out their 2003 season against Gilmer Friday night. For coach Ken Aldridge, and a group of seniors who never failed to make the trip to the state playoffs, the end comes prematurely.

The Johnson Knights girls volleyball team had a lot of dragons to slay in its quest for a first state volleyball championship. They got one but fell to the other Saturday in the Class AAA state tournament.

The Buford Wolves girls softball team finished 2-2 in the Class AA state tournament.

After pitching five games in two days in the Class AAA state softball tournament, North Hall's Haley Bower finally hit the wall.

Darius Walker and the Buford Wolves can put the finishing touches on their drive for a second straight Region 8-AA crown when they play host to Apalachee Friday night.

The circumstances between the 2002 Johnson football team and the 2003 East Hall team have been nearly identical.

Despite the dominating performances most of the season, the Class AAA No. 1-ranked Gainesville Red Elephants have not yet clinched the Region 7-AAA title.

North Hall football coach Bob Christmas said his Trojans love to play at home.

It's been eight long years for Jefferson fans in their annual battle with cross-county rival Commerce. The two teams' meet Friday night for bragging rights but this year's game has even more at stake: First place in Region 8-A.