Jeff Hart

With one upset win and a Class 4A state tournament berth already in hand, a second upset against No. 4 North Oconee in the semifinals of the Region 8-4A tournament, on the Titans home floor, was almost asking for too much, even for a surging North Hall squad.

Chestatee will get a chance to defend its Region 8-4A championship while Cherokee Bluff suffered a frustrating loss to North Oconee in the semifinals at the North Oconee gym on Thursday.

The Lakeview Academy girls started the season off strong, routing Athens Christian 9-1 at home on Thursday.

The 2024 college baseball season opens Friday as Georgia plays host to UNC Asheville at Foley Field.

Smith McGarvey ripped a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Gainesville a thrilling 2-1 win over Flowery Branch in both teams' season openers at Ivey-Watson Field on Wednesday.

Cherokee Bluff has been waiting three days to open its season after having its opening day game washed out by rain on Monday. Gainesville at Prince Avenue -- (moved from Feb. 13)

Union County moved into the Region 8-2A finals, holding off a scrappy East Jackson squad 76-70 at home on Wednesday.

Buford won their second straight Region 8-7A region title after holding off rival Mill Creek 57-40 on Wednesday at Central Gwinnett High School.

Chase Elliott understands the value of starting strong. But the Dawsonville native is more interested in how he finishes at Sunday’s Daytona 500.

Special teams coordinator Scott Cochran and offensive analyst Darrell Dickey have resigned to pursue other opportunities, the team announced Wednesday.