Jeff Hart

North oconee outscored White County 8-5 in overtime to take a 50-47 win in the Piedmont College Holiday Tournament Friday night.

Tyswon Cantrell poured in 22 points to lead West Hall to its third straight victory in a 53-44 win over Oconee County in both teams' Region 8B-AAA opener Friday night.

Gainesville held Franklin County to just three first quarter points en route to a 41-19 win Friday night in girls basketball action.

The Dawson County girls basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak Friday night with a 54-37 win over rival Lumpkin County.

Oconee County used a 14-6 second quarter to pull away from West Hall en route to a 55-33 win in both teams

Mary Kate Rushton poured in 31 points to lead the North Hall girls basketball team to a 70-60 win over Pickens Tuesday night.

West Hall held North Forsyth to just 15 first half points and then held on for a 55-44 win Tuesday night in boys basketball action.

North Hall used a 22-10 third quarter to blow open a close game and then cruised to a 61-45 win over Pickens Tuesday night.

The Lakeview Academy girls rallied from an early nine-point deficit to beat Lumpkin County 40-34 Tuesday night.

Lakeview Academy had three players in double figures in taking a 89-61 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night.