Jeff Hart

After a frustrating first half that saw Gainesville fall behind by seven at halftime, the Lady Elephants finally put their height advantage to use in the third quarter against Flowery Branch.

It was a dream come true for more than a dozen Buford high school athletes Wednesday as they signed Letters of Intent to play sports at the collegiate level.

For 11 years Johnson boys basketball coach Jeff Steele has guided the Knights to many big wins and several subregion titles and state tournament appearances. Yet, one thing still eluded Steele and the Knights: a win over perennial power East Hall.

Dwight Howard had 31 points and 19 rebounds and the Orlando Magic coasted to a 104-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The Magic took over first place in the Southeast Division with the victory and beat the Hawks for the third straight time this season.

Georgia found out Saturday night what No. 1 Kentucky already knew: South Carolina's never out of it with Devan Downey. The Gamecock senior star had 33 points, including the driving, go-ahead basket with 50 seconds to go, in a 78-77 win over the Bulldogs.

Jason Arnott scored 7 seconds into the third period, and the Nashville Predators snapped a five-game skid by holding off the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 Saturday night.

Mardy Gilyard once worked four jobs to stay in school after losing his scholarship. The former Cincinnati star racked up 103 yards receiving and catching a 32-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help the North race to a 31-13 victory over the South.

Glen Rice Jr. scored 15 points, D'Andre Bell added 14 and No. 22 Georgia Tech breezed to a 98-50 victory Saturday over Kentucky State.

Joey Rodriguez had a season-high 22 points and dished out nine assists and Virginia Commonwealth hit 30 free throws in a 78-62 win over Georgia State on Saturday night.

On his feet, his insides roiling like a butter churn, Percy "PJ" Williams Jr. pulled his leather Saints helmet over his face and closed his eyes.