Jeff Hart

The Dawson County girls held off Elbert County 50-48 Tuesday night in the opening round of the Region 8-AA tournament at the East Hall gym.

Lumpkin County rallied from an early deficit to stun West Hall 62-56 Monday night in the first round of the Region 8-AAA boys basketball tournament.

Johnson rallied past Chestatee, 77-71, Monday night in the first round of the Region 8-AAA boys basketball tournament at Monroe area High school.

The Dawson County boys basketball team advanced to the second round of the Region 8-AA tournament after whipping East Jackson Monday night at East Hall High School.

Banks County snapped a five-game losing streak with a 54-43 win over Jackson County Monday night in the opening round of the Region 8-AA boys tournament at the East Hall gym.

Cassidy Elrod scored two goals to lead the Flowery Branch girls soccer team to a 2-0 win over Gainesville Monday night.

Jefferson again proved it will be the team to beat for the Class AA traditional wrestling title after qualifying 10 of its wrestlers for the state meet Friday night.

Austin Montgomery poured in 19 points and Joel Larsen added 16 points to lead the lakeview Academy boys to a 83-64 win over Riverside Military Academy Friday night in Region 8A-A action.

The East Hall boys completed a perfect season in Region 8A-AA with 76-48 win over Union County Friday night.

The East Hall girls finsihed the regular season on a seven-game win streak after holding off Union County 57-42 on the road.