Jeff Hart

Even Gainesville, which is coming off a Final Four appearance last year in Class AAA, won

Despite starting the season 2-7 and 0-5 in Region 8-AAAAA play, Gainesville coach Todd Cottrell never doubted for a second that his group could still win the region title.

The Flowery Branch girls basketball team finished a disappoting Region 8-AAAAA tournament with a 54-38 loss to Cedar Shoals in the third place game Saturday night.

Shaquan Cantrell poured in 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Gainesville to a 62-54 win over host Apalachee Friday night in the Region 8-AAAAA semifinals.

North Hall

One bad quarter cost the Flowery Branch girls from a shot at the Region 8-AAAAA title.

Dawson County girls coach Steve Sweat has been waiting seven years for a shot at a region title. He and his Lady Tigers will get their chance Saturday night against Buford in the finals after both teams took semifinal wins Friday night.

It was hard to tell if Buford boys coach Allen Whitehart was serious or not when he described his team

When the Johnson boys offense is clicking, its a thing of beauty to watch. Although Stephens County may describe it more of a nightmare after Thursday night.

Chestatee girls basketball coach Web Daniel and his Lady War Eagles are still looking for their first-ever region title. And they are hoping that experience over the past season of playing in high-pressure finals like Lanierland and last year