Jeff Hart

Austin Montgomery pouredd in 26 points to lead Lakeview Academy to a 70-50 win over Commerce in the Lions Region 8-A opener Saturday night.

Dawson County held off a furious second half rally by Lumpkin County to take a 38-34 win Saturday at the Dawson County gym.

The Flowery Branch girls basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season after beating East Hall 66-40 Saturday night at home.

East Hall's Corey Reece, Edward Vergara, and JD Holloway all placed in the top five Saturday at the Panther Invitational wrestling tournament at Jackson County High School.

With the defense on the verge of collapse against Fitzgerald, Jefferson

If there was any doubt to just how good the newest version of the Buford defense is, just ask Carver, Columbus.

You know Carver, Columbus has been waiting for this almost exactly one year to the day. When last the Tigers saw Buford, they watched a sea of green and gold march off the Memorial Stadium grass with a ticket punched to the Class AA state title game.

Johnson continued its strong start to the season with a 61-58 win over Lakeview Academy Tuesday in boys basketball action.

The Chestatee girls ran out to a quick lead over Pickens and then held off a third quarter rally by the Lady Dragons to take a 45-40 win Tuesday night at the Chestatee gym.

Gilmer led 39-33 at halftime and then held off a third quarter charge by White County to hand the Warriors thier first loss of the season, 64-56 at the White County gym.