Jeff Hart

After two consecutive scoreless ties, the Flowery Branch girls soccer team finally unleashed its offense.

The Chestatee girls finished third and the boys took fourth at the Region 8-AAAA tennis tournament at Madison County Hiigh School Thursday.

The East Hall boys soccer team qaulified for the Class AAA state tournament after shutting out Buford 3-0 Thursday on the road in Region 7-AAA action.

Eddie Hurst had a hat trick to lead the White County boys soccer team to a 4-1 victory over Franklin County Thursday.

The White County girls won their fourth straight game after taking a 3-0 win over Franklin County Thursday on the road.

Six days ago, the playoff race in Region 8-AAAAA was a tangled mess with five teams within three games of each other for four spots. On Wednesday, Gainesville made the picture a little clearer.

The Apalachee boys and Loganville girls hold the lead after Day 2 of the Region 8-AAAAA track meet at Loganville High School.

The Region 8-AAAAA tennis tournament provided a showcase for Flowery Branch and Gainesville. Meanwhile, there were few surprises Tuesday at the Region 7-AAA tennis championships at the Bobby Bailey Tennis Center.

The Class AAA seventh-ranked White County Girls Soccer team clinched a berth in the state playoffs with an 8-0 win over East Hall Tuesday.

Three Jefferson pitchers scattered seven hits and allowed just one run in taking a 6-1 win over Rabun County Tuesday in Region 8-AA baseball action.