Jeff Hart

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

Dawson County outscored Gilmer 19-11 in the second quarter to erase a first quarter deficit en route to a 65-59 win over the Bobcats Tuesday night.

Johnson evened its record with a 62-58 win over Winder-Barrow Tuesday night in boys basketball action.

Gilmer used a 17-6 first quarter to take the lead and then held on to beat Dawson County 62-56 Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

Lyndsey Pethel had 12 points and seven rebounds but it wasn't enough to carry Johnson past Winder-Barrow Tuesday night.

North Forsyth grabbed the lead in the first quarter and then held on to beat West Hall 44-37 Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

Gainesville opened Region 8B-AAA play with a solid 68-45 win over oconee County friday night on the road.

Lanier hit 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to rally for a 71-62 win over Lumpkin County Friday night.

The Flowery Branch girls held Loagnville to single digits in every quarter in a 50-27 victory Friday night.

Lakeview Academy won its fourth straight game after beating Towns County 82-34 Friday night in boys basketball action.