Jeff Hart

Finally, fans will get to see Region 8-AAAA begin to jockey for playoff positioning. The powerhouse region, which has six of its seven teams coming off playoff runs from last year, opens play with one of the key matchups of the season when White County travels to take on No. 1 Buford.

Senior Bria Bush pitched her seventh complete game of the season and third shutout of the year to lead Class AAAA No. 1 Buford to a 7-0 win over Woodstock Wednesday in the Elite Sports Classic tournament at Lanier High School.

Steffanie Redmon led East Hall to a 4-3 win over Fannin County Wednesday in Region 7-AAA girls softball action.

Riverside Military finished fourth in a cross country meet at Athens Academy on Wednesday.

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The Washington Nationals are again champions of the NL East, wrapping up their second division title in three years against the team that knocked them out of the top spot last season.

Buford pounded out 11 hits en route to a 12-0, four inning win over White County Tuesday in Region 8-AAAA girls softball action.

Hall County runners had a strong showing Tuesday at the 12th Annual Main Street News Cross Country Invitational.

The East Hall girls volleyball team opened Area 7-AAA play with a pair of wins Tuesday at home.

Lakeview Academy split a pair of volleyball matches Tuesday at Hebron Christian.