Jeff Hart

Chestatee used a 18-8 third quarter to blow open a close game to take a 53-40 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday in Region 8-AAAA girls basketball action.

Several northeast Georgia players took home awards as the Region 8-AA All-Region teams weres announced Tuesday.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics named an unprecedented four Brenau University Golden Tigers soccer players as All-America team members for the 2013 season.

White County ran its current win streak to five after taking a 53-36 win over Riverside Military Academy Saturday at the Riverside gym.

Dawson County improved to 7-1 on the season after taking a 74-5 win over Pacelli Saturday.

Grant Haley ran 41 yards for a touchdown to lead Lovett to the Georgia Class AA football championship with a 14-7 victory over Lamar County on Saturday at the Georgia Dome.

Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox went to the extremes at point guard Saturday with starter Charles Mann nursing a sore knee.

Stephanie Huffman and Jaymee Carnes registered 19 points apiece to lead four Lady Nighthawks in double figures in the North Georgia women's 80-65 Peach Belt Conference victory over Armstrong Atlantic State on Saturday in Memorial Hall.

The University of North Georgia men's basketball team rallied back from an early hole 17-point hole but would ultimately come up short in an 84-79 Peach Belt Conference loss to visiting Armstrong Atlantic State University on Saturday in Memorial Hall.

The Piedmont College women's basketball team completed a two-game season sweep of Southern Athletic Association power Birmingham Southern College Saturday earning an 87-70 win on the road.