Jeff Hart

White County wrestling coach Tim Bragg knew he needed at least five wrestlers in the finals to have a shot at the Area 8-AAA title Saturday afternoon at the Chestatee gym.

North Hall rebounded from a tough loss to Franklin County Friday night by whipping Lumpkin County 63-30 Saturday in a key Region 8A-AAA game.

Class AA No. 2 Buford got an unexpected lift from Sheresee Williams in taking a 53-29 win over Class AAAA Madison County Saturday night.

The Johnson boys won consecutive games for the first time since December after taking a 74-62 win over Oconee County Saturday night at the Johnson gym.

Commerce clinched the top seed from Region 8A-A Saturday night with a 50-49 win over Lakeview Academy.

Union County moved into second place in Region 8A-AA after beating Rabun County 52-39 at home Saturday night.

Class AA No. 5 Rabun County moved to within one-half game of first place and sixth-ranked Fannin County in Region 8A-AA after knocking off Union County 54-46 Saturday night.

The Johsnon girls continue to struggle down the stretch after dropping a Region 8B-AAA game to Oconee County, 55-50, Saturday night at home.

Taylor Handte poured in 20 points for Lakeview Academy but it wasn't enough as the Lady Lions fell to Commerce 50-37 Saturday night.

White County placed 10 wrestlers in the semifinals at the Area 8-AAA Championships Friday at the Chestatee gym, the most of any of the 13 teams competing, but you can