Jeff Hart

The Jefferson boys used a huge second half to pull away from Manchester and take an 80-62 win Tuesday in the second round of the Class AA playoffs.

Kirk Hinrich buried six big free throws down the stretch and Teague had a couple of costly turnovers as the Bulls held on for a 107-103 victory at Atlanta on Tuesday night.

Dawson County could not find its offense against a talented Cedar Grove team Tuesday night in the second round of the Class AAA boys state playoffs.

The White County soccer teams swept North Hall Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action.

The Chestatee girls soccer had a successful home opener taking a 4-0 win over Cedar Shoals Tuesday night.

The Flowery Branch boys scored three second half goals to rally for a 3-1 win over Archer Tuesday night.

The Gainesville girls tennis team earned its first win of the season Tuesday with a 5-0 win over North Oconee.

Ambria Shutts and Elexa Bahr each scored goals to lead Buford to a 2-1 over Lovett Tuesday night in girls soccer action.

The Lakeview Academy girls soccer team defeated Banks County 3-0 Tuesday night.

Three days after sweeping through the first round, Region 7-AAA girls playoff teams had a rough night Monday in the second round. Of the four teams playing, only Buford, with a hard-fought victory over Decatur, advanced through to the quarterfinals.