Jeff Hart

The Johnson boys matched their best start since the 2005-06 season with a 72-44 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night at home.

Tavia Sykes had 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists to lead the Flowery Branch girls basketball team to a 46-13 win over Winder-Barrow Tuesday night.

The Dawson County girls baksetball team picked up its first Region 7-AAA win of the season Tuesday night with a 48-42 win over Fannin County.

The Gainesville boys fell to 0-2 on the young season after an 81-65 loss to Apalachee Tuesday night.

Lumpkin County used a 30-6 run in the first half to grab the lead and then cruised to a 46-23 win over Johnson Tuesday in girls basketball action.

The North Georgia Christian basketball teams swept Woody Gap Tuesday at home.

Dawson County outscored Lumpkin County 31-11 in the second half to pull away for a 52-27 win Saturday night at home.

The Lakeview Academy girls improved to 4-1 on the season after whipping Commerce 56-31 at the Lakeview gym Satursday night.

Austin Montgomery pouredd in 26 points to lead Lakeview Academy to a 70-50 win over Commerce in the Lions Region 8-A opener Saturday night.

Dawson County held off a furious second half rally by Lumpkin County to take a 38-34 win Saturday at the Dawson County gym.