Jeff Hart

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.

Despite a gut-wrenching 64-62 loss to Woodward Academy Monday night in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs, North Hall girls coach Kristi House says there is plenty to look forward too next year.

Decatur wanted to make Buford play ugly in the two teams

Riding another solid defensive effort, the Jefferson girls advanced to the Class AA quarterfinals after a 44-33 win over Manchester Monday night in the state playoffs.

Caroline Bowns poured in 29 points, including going 6-for-6 on 3-pointers, to lead the North Forsyth girls to a 64-49 win over Duluth Monday night in the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.

The Lakeview Academy girls started strong but could not overcome a shaky third quarter as Mt. Paran Christian rallied past the Lady Lions, 52-49, Monday in the first round the Class A Private playoffs.

Flowery Branch pounded out a 9-1 win over North Oconee Monday in baseball action.

It will be hard for area baseball teams as a whole to top the 2013 campaign, highlighted by North Hall's run to the Class AAA finals and Gainesville reaching the Elite 8 before dropping two heartbreaking one-run games.