Jeff Hart

Lakeview Academy held George Walton Academy to just 10 first half points en route to a 51-34 Region 8-A win on the road Saturday.

Jefferson outscored North Hall in the first three quarters en route to a 66-57 win Saturday in non-region action.

Elbert County outscored Banks County in the first three quarters en route to a 66-57 win Saturday in non-region action.

Lumpkin County snapped a four-game losing streak with a 79-76 win over Chestatee in double overtime Saturday.

Devin Thomas had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Demon Deacons beat Georgia Tech 76-69 on Saturday to give coach Danny Manning his first ACC victory.

One day after a tough Region 8-AAAA loss, the Chestatee girls basketball team rebounded with a 60-40 win over Lumpkin County Saturday in non-region action.

Phillip Leonard scored 13 points, grabbed five rebounds and had eight assists to help Mercer beat The Citadel 74-51 on Saturday.

R.J. Hunter scored 37 points, including 15 of 17 from the line and 6 of 6 in the last 26 seconds, to lead Georgia State over Troy 77-72 on Saturday.

Early turnovers. Missed dunks. Spotty defense at times. Despite all that, the Class AAAA No. 2-ranked Johnson boys remained unbeaten after taking a 68-50 victory over Madison County Friday night at the Johnson gym in the Region 8-AAAA opener for both teams.

The Class AAA No. 1 Dawson County girls used a 23-8 first quarter en route to an 83-43 victory over Fannin County Friday night at home.