Jeff Hart

Trailing most of the night, the Dawson County boys saved their best for the end against Banks County Tuesday night.

The Johnson boys rallied froma 14-point halftime deficit to take a fourth quarter lead but couldn't hold it as Monroe Area came back to defeat the Knights 67-63 Tuesday night in Region 8B-AAA action.

East Hall held Union County to just three first quarter points en route to a 88-45 win over the Panthers in Region 8A-AA Friday night.

North Hall continues to roll in Region 8B-AAA, beating Chestatee 59-54 for its fifth straight win in girls action.

The West Hall girls moved over .500 in Region 8B-AAA after thumping Lanier 56-28 Tuesday night at home.

Class AA fifth-ranked Buford set up a showdown for the overall top spot in Region 6-AA with tenth-ranked Lovett Saturday after demolishing Westminster 78-22 Friday night.

Ethan Smith poured in 20 points to lead the North Hall boys basketball team to a 52-43 win over Stephens County Friday night in Region 8A-AAA action.

The North Hall girls pushed their win streak to four with a dominating 70-47 victory over Stephens County Friday night.

Johnson won its third straight game after whipping Oconee County 71-45 Friday in region 8B-AAA action.

The Chestatee boys basketball team won its second straight game with a soliud 75-59 win over White County Friday night.