Jeff Hart

Lumpkin County scored 35 consecutive points to erase a quick deficit en route to a 40-14 victory over Our Lady of Mercy Friday night at The Burial Grounds.

Buford opened its Region 8-AAAA schedule in emphatic fashion taking a 49-3 win over White County Friday night at White County Stadium.

The Buford girls softball team dropped a pair of games in heartbreaking fashion Friday in the Brookwood Invitational Tournament on at Mill Creek High School.

Week 4 does not offer any titanic battles as in the first three weeks of the season, but what it lacks in hype it more than makes up for in substance.

One day after being no-hit, the Buford softball team took out some of its frustrations on Monroe Area Thursday in an 8-0, six-inning Region 8-AAAA win at home.

Gainesville swept a pair of non-area matches Thursday in girls volleyball action.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was looking for a small sign of encouragement after his team's 90th loss. That glimpse of encouragement came with rookie pitcher Matt Wisler avoiding an early knockout.

East Hall dropped a tough five-set match to Tallulah Falls Thursday night in girls volleyball action.

North Hall remained among the leaders in Region 8-AAAA after taking a 4-0 win over Chestatee Thursday.

The Jefferson girls volleyball team overcame 17 service errors to beat both Morgan County and East Jackson Thursday in a tri-match.