Jeff Hart

Lakeview Academy used a big first quarter and then held on for 56-50 win over Commerce Wednesday in the Region 8-A opener for both teams.

The Lakeview Academy boys basketball team opened its Region 8-A season with a solid 66-44 win over Commerce Wednesday night at home.

Jeff Teague scored 27 points, Kyle Korver scored 18 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat 112-102 on Wednesday night.

Adding to their postseason accolades, North Georgia women's soccer players Megan Morrow, Cicely Taliaferro, Megan Gil and Sophia Matonak have been named to the 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Southeast All-Region teams.

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White County exploded for 47 points in the second and third quarters to rally for a 76-60 win over Stephens County Tuesday in boys basketball action.

The West Hall girls basketball team outscored Greene County 8-4 in overtime to pull out a 61-57 win Tuesday night in its season opener.

The Flowery Branch girls basketball team rallied from a big first quarter deficit to beat Clarke Central 47-44 Tuesday in both teams

The North Hall boys suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night falling to Oconee County 62-53 on the road.

The North Hall girls remained unbeaten in the early going after taking a 62-39 win over Oconee County on the road Tuesday.