Jeff Hart

Jerick McKinnon took over at quarterback in the second quarter and carried 13 times for 162 yards to lead Georgia Southern to a 35-16 Southern Conference win over Samford on Saturday night.

The Flowery Branch girls softball team was eliminated in the Class AAAAA tournament Saturday.

North Hall was looking to get the bad taste out of its mouth from its crushing loss to Jefferson two weeks ago. They did more than that after taking a shocking 47-14 win over Dawson County Friday night at Tiger Stadium.

Rabun County used a 21-point second quarter to blow open a close game en route to a 49-23 win over Social Circle Friday night in both teams' Region 8-AA openers.

White County ran for 315 yards and had 10 different ball carriers in a 41-12 win over East Hall Friday night in a key Region 7-AAA contest.

Fannin County snapped a seven-game losing streak going back to last season with a 31-8 Region 7-AAA win over West Hall Friday night at Spartans Stadium.

North Forsyth was held to its lowest output of the season in a 21-7 loss to Lambert Friday night in Region 6-AAAAAA action.

David Ross and Andrelton Simmons raced home on left fielder Bryan Petersen's costly error, sending Tommy Hanson and the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.

As part of the 2012 Baron and Brothers International (BBI) Championship Race on Saturday at the Olympic Venue, the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) will be incorporating the first Stand-up Paddle Board (SUP) race and Demo Day at the club.

Class AAA No. 8 East Hall snapped a five-match losing streak with a 25-15, 25-14 win over East Jackson Thursday girls volleyball action.