Jeff Hart

It may not have been his sharpest outing, but senior David Sosebee was good enough to help propel White County to a big Region 8-AAA win over Lumpkin County Wednesday.

Last week Gainesville boys tennis coach Barrett Lingenfelter said his group would face its biggest test of the season against perennial power and fifth-ranked St. Pius Tuesday in the second round of the Class AAA state tournament.

The fate of the Region 8-AAA title was firmly in the hands of North Hall coming into Monday

North Hall has the lead after the opening day of the Region 8-AAA boys track and field championships on a cold, dreary Friday afternoon at Lanier High School.

After stumbling at Oconee County Monday in the middle of a tight race for the Region 8-AAA title, Gainesville could ill-afford a second straight loss to Johnson Wednesday at Ivey-Watson Field.

The Gainesville boys tennis team advanced to the second round of the Class AAA state playoffs for the first time since 2009 with a 4-1 win over Shaw Tuesday at Longwood Park.

The Riverside Military Academy golf team came away with a thrilling one-shot win over Athens Academy to win the Region 8-A golf championship Tuesday.

White County coach John Brown was hoping to rest hard-throwing Georgia-signee Luke Crumley until Friday. But a furious late-inning rally by West Hall Monday night gave Brown little choice with no margin for error as the race for the Region 8-AAA title comes down to the home stretch.

Atlanta's Tommy Hanson struck out nine in only five innings. His own whiff in a key situation helped ensure his third loss in four starts. Hanson struck out on a key squeeze play with the bases loaded early in the game, as Dillon Gee and New York beat the Braves 3-2 on Sunday.

Good things do come to those who wait. Just ask Johnson boys soccer coach Brian Shirley.