Jeff Hart

Class AAAA No. 9 Flowery Branch scored two touchdowns in a 15 second span in the final minute of the first half to grab control of its game against Apalachee and then held on in a frenetic fourth quarter for a 53-35 win in a key Region 8-AAAA game Friday night at Falcons Field.

Flowery Branch coach Lee Shaw admitted that he was still looking for his team

Atlanta scored six runs in the sixth inning, sending 10 hitters to the plate and taking advantage of a dropped fly ball by right fielder Jon Jay to rally for a much-needed 8-6 victory Friday night.

Scott Chewning passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns to lead Chestatee to a 49-13 thumping of Johnson Friday night on the road.

Mill Creek used a 21-point fourth quarter to blow open a tight game against Cherokee in 35-14 win over the Warriors on the road.

Salem

Lakeview Academy dropped its second straight game Friday night, 35-6 to Prince Avenue Christian.

Roy Halladay earned his 18th victory, the most by a Philadelphia pitcher in 27 years, and helped himself with a two-run single that sent the Phillies past the New York Mets 8-4 Friday night for their fourth win in a row.

Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl has acknowledged providing misleading and incorrect information to the NCAA during a 17-month investigation into possible recruiting violations.

White County won its fourth straight game, all in Region 8A-AAA, to remain tied for first place with Stephens County atop the girls softball standings.