Jeff Hart

Northeast Georgia's prep wrestlers know that one more top performance could pin down a spot in the state duals. And grapplers from throughout the region will look to get to grips with a state spot in various area duals tourneys this weekend.

Veteran NFL coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer has been named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Georgia, according to an announcement Wednesday by UGA head coach Mark Richt.

The Lakeview Academy girls rolled to a big 61-33 win over Athens Christian while the Lakeview boys fell 69-49 to the Golden Eagles Tuesday night in Region 8-A action at the Lakeview gym.

Paul Millsap scored 23 points, Jeff Teague added 20, and the Atlanta Hawks pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-98 Monday night and earn their seventh straight road victory for the first time in 21 years.

John Smoltz could do it all on the mound. ...

The White County boys and girls teams both took big road wins over rival North Hall Saturday to open Region 8-AAAA play for all four squads.

Johnson used a 21-6 second quarter to blow open a close game and then held on for 59-49 win over Hayesville (N.C.) Saturday afternoon in the Georgia-North Carolina Challenge at the Lakeview Academy gym.

Caroline Bowns poured in 27 points to go with four rebounds, two steals, and two assists to lead the North Forsyth girls to a 62-33 win over Johns Creek Saturday in Region 6-AAAAAA action.

In a tight, close game at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, the Gwinnett Gladiators were only able to split the difference with the Elmira Jackals, falling 2-1 in their second and final meeting of the season.

Tray Gober poured in 22 points and Tae Turner added 18 to lead the Lakeview Academy boys to a 72-47 win over Franklin (N.C.) Saturday in the Georgia-North Challenge at the Lakeview gym.