High School Sports

The North Hall and Chestatee boys battled each other until the end, with the Trojans taking the win, 83-76, at Lynn Cottrell Court on Friday in a key Region 8-4A contest.

Banks County ran its win streak to nine straight and stayed unbeaten in Region 8-2A with a dominating 78-22 win over East Jackson on Friday at home.

It looked as if the Dawson County boys were going to stroll to a blowout win over Region 7-3A foe West Hall at halftime.

Banks County hit 11 3-pointers, 8 in the first half, as the Leopards shot past East Jackson 83-68 on Friday in a crucial Region 8-2A contest at the Banks County gym.

Northeast Georgia will be the epicenter for the Georgia High School Association State Duals finals beginning on Friday.

While the East Hall boys are playing a tournament in Anchorage, Alaska, the rest of the northeast Georgia is locked in region play as the playoff races continue to offer plenty of storylines coming into Friday's action.

The Maranatha Christian Academy boys won their third straight game Thursday night with a 77-59 win over Trinity Classical on the road.

The Lumpkin County girls used a gritty defensive performance to upset No. 7 White County at the Lynn Cottrell Gym on Wednesday.

Former Dawson County head football coach Jeff Lee has been hired to take over the Riverside Prep program.

The Gainesville boys held Jackson County scoreless for nearly 10 minutes in the second half en route to a 54-42 win on the road Tuesday.