Jeff Hart

Hall County teams from Area 8-AAA had a solid performance Friday on the first day of the North Sectionals of the Class AAA state wrestling tournament.

Rudy DeAza hit the game-winner for Flowery Branch as the Falcons slipped by Apalachee 40-39 in overtime Friday night in Region 8A-AAA action.

East Hall closed out its regular season with a dominating 60-32 win over Union County in Region 8A-AA play Friday night.

Jackson Wells poured in 16 points to lead Lakeview Academy to a 53-39 win over Riverside Military Academy in Region 8A-A action Friday night.

Class AA No. 3 Buford rebounded from a tough loss to GAC with a 67-28 rout of Avondale Friday night.

The FLowery Branch girls could not get their first two-game win streak since mid-December after taking a 54-38 loss to Apalachee Friday night in Region 8A-AAAA action.

Gainesville claimed the No. 2 seed from Region 8B-AAA by doing the little things better than Johnson Thursday night.

If Tuesday

Gainesville set up a one-game showdown with Johnson Thursday for second place in Region 8B-AAA after taking a 55-27 win over Monroe Area Tuesday night in girls action.

White County wrestling coach Tim Bragg knew he needed at least five wrestlers in the finals to have a shot at the Area 8-AAA title Saturday afternoon at the Chestatee gym.