Jeff Hart

Flowery Branch swept a pair of matches in girls volleyball action Thursday at the Flowery Branch gym, including one in thrilling fashion.

Class AA No.3-ranked North Oconee held Jefferson to just two hits in taking a 10-1, five-inning win over the Lady Dragons Thursday in an early battle for first place Region 8B-AA.

Both Johnson cross country teams had strong showings Thursday at a five-team meet at Banks County High School.

The North Hall girls volleyball team split a pair of matches Thursday at home.

The Flowery Branch volleyball team split a pair of matches Tuesday at home.

Jefferson won a pair of Region 8N-AA/A matches on the road Tuesday at the Lakeview Academy gym.

Kasey McDonald and Paige Pate each had two hits and three RBI to lead Jefferson to a 13-1 rout of East Jackson in four innings Tuesday in Region 8B-AA girls softball action.

The Gainesville girls softball team saw its tree-ame win treak come to an end Tuesday in a 8-3 loss to Lanier in Region 8B-AAA action.

Class AAA No. 9 West Hall got off to rough start in Region 8-AAA Tuesday dropping a pair of matches in girls volleyball action.

The North Hall girls volleyball team swept a pair of Region 8-AAA contests Tuesday on the road.