Jeff Hart

The No. 15 University of North Georgia softball team split a pair of games on the opening day of the University of Alabama-Huntsville Charger Chillout falling 10-9 in 10 innings to West Georgia before rebounding to post a 6-2 win over West Alabama.

Marcus Thornton believed it was Georgia's time to win, even though Louisiana State came to Athens on a roll. Thornton's double-double helped prove the point.

Tyaunna Marshall pumped in 32 points and set a new Georgia Tech scoring record in a 94-91 upset over No. 13 North Carolina on Thursday night.

The Johnson boys completed their regular season in style Thursday night.

The Chestatee girls basketball team set a new school-record for regular season wins in a season after Thursday night's 41-34 victory over Stephens County.

The Buford girls moved within one win of a perfect record in Region 7-AAA after a 60-29 thumping of White County Thursday night.

Despite a quick start Thursday night, the Gwinnett Gladiators fell to the Orlando Solar Bears 4-1 at the Amway Center.

Almost 45 years ago to the day in 1969, Buford AD Dexter Wood signed a scholarship to play wide receiver for legendary coach Bear Bryant and Alabama. Two states over and a year later, Gainesville High coach Bruce Miller was virtually begging for just a chance to play after high school after a an admittedly modest high school career.

In their chase for the No. 2 seed in Region 7-AAA, the White County boys desperately needed a win Tuesday against East Hall on the road.

The North Forsyth girls used a 27-2 first quarter en route to a 63-24 rout of Chattahoochee Monday night in Region 6-AAAAAA girls action.