Jeff Hart

Despite taking a 14-7, Region 8A-AAAA win over winless Clarke Central Monday at the Hog Mountain Sports Complex, Flowery Branch baseball coach Scott Myers said he plans to use the game as a learning experience for his team.

Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points and No. 7 seed Washington held off a late rally to beat 10th-seeded Georgia 68-65 on Friday night in the second round of the East regional.

Nothing personal, Heat fans, but LeBron James loves playing away from Miami. James scored 43 points, including 23 in a dominant third quarter, and the Heat beat the slumping Atlanta Hawks 106-85 on Friday night.

No one saw this one coming. In a battle of top six teams, No. 6 Gainesville pummeled No. 3 Oconee County 15-0 in three innings Friday in a key Region 8-AAA game at Ivey-Watson Field.

The Lakeview Academy soccer teams split a pair of matches against Georgia Military College Friday night.

Johnson dropped its second straight Region 8-AAA game after losing to Walnut Grove 8-5 Friday night.

The Flowery Branch girls soccer team remained perfect in Region 8-AAAA play afetr beating Winder-Barrow 1-0 Friday night.

North Hall sweep a pair of Region 8-AAA matches from Monroe Area Friday on the road.

Riverside Military Academy got its first win of the season Friday, pounding Prince Avenue 17-6 in five innings.

White County moved into a tie for first place in Region 8-AAA after taking an 11-1 win over West Hall in five innings.