Jeff Hart

Another game, another quality start for the G-Braves

A late surge of nine runs between the seventh and eighth innings by Columbus State led the Cougars to claim a 12-3 win at home Friday night over North Georgia in Peach Belt Conference action.

Hall County and northeast Georgia will be well-represented this weekend when the state track-and-field Sectionals get underway across the state.

Lakeview Academy's John Jacobs qualified for the state tournament after firing an 84 Thursday at Athens Country Club in the Region 8-A tournament.

Joey Terdoslavich

The North Georgia Christian girls soccer team opened the ICSGA playoffs with a 4-3 win over New Creation Christian on Thursday night.

The Lakeview Academy boys tennis team advanced the Elite 8 with a 4-1 win over Mt. Paran Thursday in the Class A tournament.

After going toe-to-toe with North Hall junior Clay Hoffman over the final four holes of regulation, White County senior Eli Crumley made par on the first playoff hole to edge Hoffman for the Region 7-AAA individual boys golf title Wednesday at the Par 70, 5,985-yard Mossy Creek Golf Course.

Adam Kelly struck out nine and tossed a one-hitter in leading North Hall to a 10-0, five-inning win over Banks County Wednesday in Region 7-AAA action.

Omar Poveda turned in another fine performance for the Gwinnett Braves (10-11), pitching into the eighth inning and leading the G-Braves to 7-3 win over the Louisville Bats (10-10) on Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Stadium.