Jeff Hart

Todd Cottrell was looking for an early season test for his Gainesville boys basketball team Wednesday night in the finals of the Hardwood Classic at Piedmont College. Southwest DeKalb

Despite missing several key players, East Hall opened its season with a thrilling win on the road at Sandy Creek Saturday night.

Johnson used a 26-9 first quarter to grab the lead and then cruised to a 69-54 win over Oglethorpe County Saturday night in its season opener.

Nick Peters hit eight 3-pointers, including six in the first half, to lift help Walnut Grove to a 71-55 win over Lumpkin County Saturday night.

Michael Matta and Cory Harris combined for 38 points to lead North Cobb Christian to a 76-61 win over Lakeview Academy Friday night in the Lions

Dawson County used a 15-4 second quarter en route to a 51-21 rout of Towns County Friday night in boys basketball action.

Despite outgaining Kell and having more first downs, Flowery Branch could not overcome four turnovers in a 21-13 loss to the Longhorns Friday night in the second round of the Class AAAA state playoffs.

Grady took advantage of three White County turnovers to end the Warriors run in the Class AAA playoffs Friday night. The Grey Knights turned the White County miscues into 21 points en route to a 39-20 win.

Even Jess Simpson was forced to just shrug his shoulders when it came to explaining just how well his Buford Wolves are clicking in the playoffs.

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