Jeff Hart

Lyndsey Pethel had 12 points and seven rebounds but it wasn't enough to carry Johnson past Winder-Barrow Tuesday night.

North Forsyth grabbed the lead in the first quarter and then held on to beat West Hall 44-37 Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

Gainesville opened Region 8B-AAA play with a solid 68-45 win over oconee County friday night on the road.

Lanier hit 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to rally for a 71-62 win over Lumpkin County Friday night.

The Flowery Branch girls held Loagnville to single digits in every quarter in a 50-27 victory Friday night.

Lakeview Academy won its fourth straight game after beating Towns County 82-34 Friday night in boys basketball action.

Gabby Arencibia scored 33 points and Stephanie Patton added 14 to lead Towns County to a 84-34 won over Lakeview Academy Friday night in girls basketball action.

West Hall held Westminster scoreless in the second quarter en route to a 54-37 win on the road Friday night.

Forsyth Central outscored Chestatee 7-3 in overtime to take a 44-40 win Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

Johnson outscored Jefferson 31-19 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 79-69 win Tuesday night.