Jeff Hart

Despite coming into Friday’s game against rival Johnson just 4-18, Flowery Branch baseball coach Jimmy Lawler was adamant about one thing: “We’re the best 4-18 team I’ve ever seen,” he told his team during pre-game warm-ups.

Gainesville shaved its magic number to clinch the top spot in Region 7B-AAA down to two after taking an impressive 15-1 win in five innings over White County Wednesday at White County Field.

The Johnson baseball team picked the worst time to hit a slide as it battles for a playoff spot.

Friday was a welcome change for White County’s David Sosebee...

Chestatee stayed close with Class AAA No. 2-ranked Lambert for a half before eventually falling 4-0 Friday in Region 7-AAA girls soccer action.

Youth was served Thursday in the finals of the Region 7-AAA tennis championships at the Bobby Bailey Tennis Center. Lambert, a first-year school with no seniors, rode the backs of several freshmen to bring home both the girls and boys titles, the school’s first-ever athletic championships.

Even after a dominating 20-5, four-inning victory over Chestatee Wednesday, Gainesville baseball coach Jeremy Kemp said nothing comes easy for his team.

With still a slim mathematical chance to make the playoffs, every game the rest of the way is a must-win for the Johnson baseball team. And Friday’s thrilling 7-6, eight-inning win over rival West Hall could be just what the Knights need to give them momentum with seven games left in the regular season.

North Oconee avenged an earlier loss to Jefferson with a 5-4 win over the Dragons in a key Region 8-AA game.

North Hall rallied from an early deficit to beat Lumpkin County 16-4 Friday in Region 7A-AAA baseball action.