Jeff Hart

When West Hall's Jimmy Gault came streaking around the outside of North Hall's Witt Nix and Bryce Schuebert near the finish line, Gault threw his hands up in the air to signal what he thought was an improbable win in the Region 8-AAA boys 1600-meter run Wednesday at Lanier High School.

White County senior Jessie Dotson started strong and finished even stronger Wednesday to win the Region 8-AAA girls 1600-meter run at Lanier High School.

Flowery Branch kept pace with Winder-Barrow in Region 8A-AAAA thanks to Brad Keller.

Lakeview Academy got balanced scoring in a 4-1 win over Towns County Monday in Region 5-A boys soccer action.

The Lakeview Academy boys tennis team advanced to the Class A tournament with a 3-0 win over Athens Christian Monday in the Region 8-A tournament.

The Flowery Branch boys tennis team got both doubles wins in taking a 4-1 victory over North Hall Monday.

Caleb Holtzclaw fanned eight and scattered seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to lead East Hall to a 9-4 win over Oglethorpe County Monday.

The Flowery Branch girls tennis team tuned up for the Region 8-AAAA tournament with a 4-1 win over North Hall Monday.

With three starters out with injuries, two freshmen took command on offense and helped Chestatee deliver a 3-0 win over Cedar Shoals Thursday.

The Flowery Branch girls tennis team continues to dominate its opposition.