Jeff Hart

Banks County ran its win streak to three after a 90-68 Region 7-AAA win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night at home.

Caroline Bowns poured in 28 points to go with four rebounds, two assists, and four steals to lead North Forsyth to a 52-45 win over Johns Creek in Region 6-AAAAAA action Tuesday.

For the first time this season, the Gladiators fell to their division rivals, the Orlando Solar Bears 3-1 on Tuesday night, even with a spectacular performance by former Solar Bear, Kent Patterson, in net.

Andrew Harrison scored a season-high 23 points and combined with Towns for key baskets down the stretch that helped Kentucky stop pesky Georgia 69-58 on Tuesday night.

Social Circle hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat Riverside Military Academy 50-47 Tuesday night in Region 8-AA action.

The depth of Lumpkin County proved a little too much for the rest of Area 7-AAA Saturday at the Area Traditional Tournament at Lumpkin County High School.

Commerce placed all 14 wrestlers into next week

The 76ers' decision to "let it fly" with 3-pointers almost grounded the Hawks' winning streak. Al Horford's clutch play in the closing minutes helped keep the streak alive.

With 2.8 seconds on the clock, trailing by a single point, the Piedmont College men's basketball faithful held their breath inside Cave Arena and the collective exhale came upon the celebration when Trae Gaines banked a 40' jumper to steal a 63-61 victory against Maryville College.

Stephanie Huffman posted 27 points to help lead the North Georgia women's basketball to a big win, 77-76, over No. 20 Lander in front of a homecoming crowd of 1,134 on Saturday at Memorial Hall.