Jefferson clinched a berth in the Class AA state baseball playoffs after pounding Banks County 10-2 in the deciding Game 3 ofd their Region 8-AA first round series.
The East Hall boys soccer team advanced to its first-ever region championship game after beating East Jackson 1-0 Friday in dramatic fashion in the Region 8-AA semifinals.
Despite finishing third in Region 8B-AAA during the regular season, defending region champion Gainesville showed Thursday it is not ready to relinquish its crown just yet.