Jeff Hart

Class AAA No. 3-ranked Gainesville may have lost the war, but boys basketball coach Todd Cottrell said he found out some things about his team after a 77-72 loss to the Class A No. 2-ranked Wolves Tuesday night on the road.

Gainesville girls basketball coach Manson Hill wanted a learning experience for his young team. He got one Tuesday night against Class A No. 1-ranked Wesleyan.

Seven turnovers and 2-for-23 shooting in one quarter typically spells disaster for any basketball team. That is, unless you are East Hall these days.

Despite the rankings, Saturday

West Hall outscored Habersham 41-23 in the second half en route to a 69-41 win on the road Friday night.

Dawson County used a huge second quarter to pull away from Gilmer in a 53-41 win Friday night.

Lakeview Academy fell to 1-2 on the season after losing 76-55 to Providence Christian Friday night.

Peyton Robertson poured in 17 points to lead Class AAA No. 7 Chestatee to a 52-17 win over Flowery Branch Friday night.

Flowery Branch held Chestatee to just one point in the first quarter and then cruised to a 57-45 win Friday night in boys basketball action.

Habersham Central held West Hall to just five points in the first half en route to a 59-19 win Friday night in girls basketball action.