Jeff Hart

Arron Afflalo scored 20 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Sunday night to give them back-to-back victories for just the third time this season

Carolina's blueprint for playoff success has been set: Let the sack-happy defense lead the way and hope dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton can add just enough offense.

Buford junior Camille Anderson knows to forget about the past during games.

The Johnson boys bounced back after a loss to Grayson on Friday with a 94-72 win Saturday night over Centennial in the Duluth Jingle Jam.

Shacobia Barbee had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead No. 19 Georgia over Illinois 82-60 on Saturday.

Dawson County fell behind early and could not complete the comeback in a 70-65 loss to Hayesville, N.C. in the championship game of The Battle of the States Tournament Saturday night.

Paul Millsap scored a season-high 31 points, Lou Williams scored 10 of his season-best 28 points in overtime and the Hawks rallied to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 118-116 on Saturday night.

Cambridge beat Lumpkin County 53-51 Saturday in the Gold City Classic.

The Chestatee girls rallied from an early deficit to pull out a 53-50 win over Sprayberry Saturday in the Lake City Classic.

The Chestatee boys knocked off host East Jackson Friday night 83-69 in the first round of the East Jackson Tournament.