Jeff Hart

Lakeview Academy used a 29-4 first quarter to grab the lead and then cruised to an easy 78-36 win over Oglethorpe County Friday night in Region 8-A girls basketball action.

Dawson County finished third in Region 8A-AA after routing Banks County 64-42 Friday night in its season finale.

Dawson County finished its regular season in impressive fashion with a 56-44 win over Banks County Friday night.

The Buford girls already had the No. 1 seed from Region 6-AA wrapped up coming into Tuesday's clash of top 10 teams with Greater Atlanta Christian.

The Class AA sixth-ranked Buford boys were hoping to make a statement against No. 4 Greater Atlanta Christian that they were ready to challenge for the Region 6-AA title next week.

Lakeview Academy moved to within one win of clinching Region 8-A after crushing Towns County 83-21 Friday night at home.

Lakeview Academy's four-game win streak came to an end in a 72-40 loss to Towns County Friday night in Region 8-A action.

The East Hall girls ran their win streak to four games after thumping Fannin County 59-37 Friday night.

Buford stayed perfect in Region 6A-AA after demolishing cross keys 62-4 Friday night at home.

Jordan DeGraff hit a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to lift Chestatee to a 78-75 win over Lumpkin County Friday night.