Jeff Hart

Dawson County girls basketball coach Steve Sweat said conquering Asia was not going to be the focus for his Lady Tigers Saturday in their Class AAA state title game against St. Pius.

The West Hall boys soccer team opened its Region 7-AAA home schedule with a solid 7-0 shutout win over Fannin County Friday night at West Hall Stadium.

It was billed as mission impossible for the Gainesville boys basketball team: knock off four-time defending state champion Miller Grove in the Class AAAAA state finals.

Jefferson used a seven-run first inning to take the lead and then cruised to a 10-0 win over East Jackson in five innings Wednesday.

Former Flowery Branch High and current Toccoa Falls College standout Josh Barrett was named first team All-Region for the NCCAA Southern Region. This is the second year the sophomore guard has been named first team.

Truett-McConnell senior Anthony Dorsey continues to receive accolades for his performance this year on the hardwood.

Despite a perfect 4-0 start to the season after Monday

Gainesville senior Keyontra Harrison said that if you want something done right, you just have to do it yourself sometimes.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 25 points and Georgia recovered after losing an 11-point lead to beat Tennessee 78-68 on Saturday, ending the Vols' six-game winning streak.

Carlos Pena hit his first home run for the Houston Astros in a 6-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.