Jeff Hart

The Buford girls volleyball team put up a good fight against Class AAAAA teams Peachtree Ridge and Mill Creek Thursday.

Flowery Branch lost a pair of volleyball matches Thursday, including one in Region 8-AAAA play.

Johnson dropped a pair of tough best-of-three matchs against Winder-Barrow and Clarke Central Thursday in girls volleyball action.

The North Hall girls volleyball team split a pair of matches Thursday at West Forsyth High School.

Jackson County improved to 3-0 in Region 8-AA after taking an 8-0 win in five innings over Elbert County Thursday in girls softball action.

Craig Kimbrel tied a major league rookie record with his 40th save, Jason Heyward hit his first career grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves hung on to win their sixth straight, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.

The hometown favorites from Clinton County overcame a rocky start with a six-run first inning then held on for a 7-5 win Tuesday night over Warner Robins, Ga., before another raucous crowd under the Lamade Stadium lights.

Jackson County took a big Region 8-AA win over Hart County on the road Tuesday. Madison Whitmire led an offensive barrage for Jackson County as the Lady Panthers pounded the Lady Bulldogs 15-2.

Lindsey Miles and Raegen Sandy had three hits each and combined for four RBI to lead Jefferson to a 14-5 win over Elbert County Tuesday in Region 8-AA girls softball play.

The West Hall girls volleyball team improved to a perfect 8-0 early in the season after sweeping three matches Tuesday at the West Hall gym.