Jeff Hart

Johnson nipped Lumpkin County 148-154 Tuesday in girls golf action at Achasta Golf Course.

With Clint Frazier, the nation

Michael Gettys said it was his ball and no one else could have it. Which was just fine with Gainesville coach Jeremy Kemp.

One run games have become the fashion for the Flowery Branch baseball team. And coach Scott Meyers said he definitely needs some time off because of it after the Falcons rallied in thrilling style to beat Winder-Barrow, 7-6, Wednesday in a crucial Region 8-AAAAA battle at the Hog Mountain Sports Complex.

Gainesville prepared for its battle with top-ranked Loganville on Friday with a 10-0 Region 8-AAAAA win over Cedar Shoals Wednesday a Ivey-Watson Field.

White County moved into a third place tie with Dawson County after taking an 11-4 win over West Hall Wednesday in Region 7-AAA baseball action.

North Hall remained in first place in Region 7-AAA after taking an 8-2 win over East Hall Wednesday.

After letting a two-run lead get away in the top of the seventh inning, the Flowery Branch offense bailed out its defense Friday in a crucial Region 8-AAAAA battle against Apalachee at the Hog Mountain Sports Complex.

North Hall won its fourth straight Region 7-AAA game with a 13-2 win over Banks County in five innings Friday.

Justin Upton hit his third homer in four games and Mike Minor pitched into the eighth inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Friday night.