High School Sports

Cherokee Bluff girls soccer coach Heath Padgett will tell you they are more than just Bristol Kersh.

Rankings mean nothing once the playoffs begin. Both No. 1-ranked teams Buford (7A) and Jefferson (5A) and fourth-ranked Cherokee Bluff (4A) all found that out last week in the second round of the Georgia High School Association girls soccer playoffs.

It was a fruitful first round of the Georgia High School Association baseball playoffs for northeast Georgia area teams. Nine moved through to the second round, which begins on Monday around the state.

With just two senior starters, the 2024 version of the Johnson boys soccer team, despite winning back-to-back state titles and riding an 11-game postseason win streak, really are a work-in-progress.

Habersham Central scored seven runs in three innings to beat South Paulding 7-2 and advance to the second round of the Class 6A playoffs on the road Friday.

Class 4A No. 1-ranked and defending Class 4A state champion Johnson will lead six northeast Georgia-area teams into Friday's second round action of the Georgia High School Association soccer playoffs.

Overall, Thursday was another successful night, as four of the seven teams advanced to the second round of the Georgia High School Association baseball playoffs.

Cherokee Bluff showed they are more than just sensational freshman Bristol Kersh.

Only two boys teams were in action around northeast Georgia in the second round of the Georgia High School Association soccer playoffs on Thursday.

Work on expansion of City Park Stadium is continuing and Gainesville school officials provided updates on the project.