Jeff Hart

Flowery Branch won its third straight game, and first Region 8-AAAA game, with a thrilling 51-50 win over Habersham Central Tuesday night.

Austin Thompson hit two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to preserve a thrilling 73-70 win for Jefferson over Johnson Tuesday night at the Johnson gym.

The North Hall girls stayed tied with Chestatee atop the Region 8A-AAA standings with a solid 64-39 win over White County Tuesday night.

Tanner Plemmons hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to lift Rabun County to an upset win over Class AA No. 9 Union County 70-64 in overtime Tuesday night.

East Hall rebounded from a tough loss to Dawson County with a solid 53-34 win over Banks County Tuesday in Region 8A-AA girls action.

Rabun County held Union County to just five fourth quarter points in rallying for a 47-39 win in Region 8A-AA action Tuesday night.

Class AA No. 2-ranked Buford opened a quick lead and then cruised to a 51-27 win over Decatur Tuesday in Region 6-A-AA play.

Jefferson outscored Johnson 31-13 in the second half to pull away for a 49-25 win Tuesday night at the oakwood gym.

Gabby Bevillard poured in 25 points to lead Oconee County to a 50-36 win over West Hall Tuesday night.

Emma Thomaswick scored 16 points to lead Lumpkin County to a 51-42 win in grils Region 8A-AAA play Tuesday night.