Jeff Hart

After trailing in the first half by as many as 10, the Piedmont College men's basketball team cruised to 79-62 victory on the road at Sewanee behind career best nights from sophomores Peyton Luken and former Gainesville High standout Chase England.

Merritt Hempe scored 17 points and Shacobia Barbee added 16 as No. 22 Georgia reeled off several impressive scoring runs to defeat Georgia Southern 93-52 on Tuesday night.

Behind a season-high 32 points from Kelsey Hutchins, the North Georgia women's basketball team moved to 5-0 with a 91-78 win over Fort Valley State University on Tuesday evening in UNG's Memorial Hall.

Lumpkin County let an early lead slip away in a 67-50 loss to Pinecrest Academy Tuesday.

Never disturb a sleeping giant.

Will Thomas rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns to lead Commerce to a 37-7 win over Clinch County Friday in the opening round of the Class A Public playoffs.

The Chestatee girls basketball team dropped its season opener with a tough 50-45 loss to River Ridge Friday night.

Jack Howard drained five 3-pointers as part of his game-high 26 points to lead Lumpkin County to a 69-59 win over Towns County Friday night.

Benedictine scored 35 consecutive points in the second and third quarters to pull away for a 42-9 win over Rabun County Friday night in the second round of the Class AA playoffs.

Stanton Kidd had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead Colorado State to an 80-70 win over Georgia State on Friday night.