Jeff Hart

Flowery Branch held Chestatee to just one point in the first quarter and then cruised to a 57-45 win Friday night in boys basketball action.

Habersham Central held West Hall to just five points in the first half en route to a 59-19 win Friday night in girls basketball action.

After watching his team fall behind by seven points to Flowery Branch in the third quarter, East Hall coach Joe Dix decided it was time to get back to basics.

East Hall never trailed but had to hold off a furious second half rally to beat Flowery Branch 50-45 Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

Shunquez Stephens poured in 25 points to lead West Hall to 74-40 rout of Cedar Shoals Saturday in the fifth place game at the Tabo's Tip-Off Tournament at Jefferson High School.

The West Hall girls dropped their second straight game Saturday in the third place game at the Tabo's Tip-Off Tournament at Jefferson High School.

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Todd Cottrell was looking for an early season test for his Gainesville boys basketball team Wednesday night in the finals of the Hardwood Classic at Piedmont College. Southwest DeKalb

Despite missing several key players, East Hall opened its season with a thrilling win on the road at Sandy Creek Saturday night.

Johnson used a 26-9 first quarter to grab the lead and then cruised to a 69-54 win over Oglethorpe County Saturday night in its season opener.