Jeff Hart

Host Chestatee wasted little time in showing it will be a serious contender for the 51st Lanierland girls championship Monday morning.

It figured to be an early-season offensive showdown between two of the top girls teams in all of Georgia. Two-time defending Class AA state champion Buford, however, had other plans against Class AAA No. 1-ranked Columbia.

West Hall used a 32-21 fourth quarter to pull away from North Forsyth Tuesday night in a 82-64 victory at the West Hall gym.

Johnson opened up a huge first half lead and then held off Lumpkin County 56-48 Tuesday night in boys basketball action.

East Hall wrestlers won a pair of dual matches Tuesday.

Johnson

The West Hall girls basketball team won its second straight game after holding off North Forsyth 47-35 Tuesday night at home.

North Hall

Jasmine Jenkins did a little bit of everything Friday night to make sure that East Hall would not endure its first losing streak of the season. And she did it while battling sickness and fatigue the entire way.

Like any good linebacker, Buford