Jeff Hart

The North Hall girls volleyball team looked sharp in taking an upset win over Baldwin Saturday in the first round of the Class AAA state tournament.

The Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford girls softball team continues to show off its pitching prowess in the state playoffs.

North Hall moved to within one game of clinching its fourth straight trip to the state playoffs after routing Pickens 39-0 Friday night.

Creekview came out smoking scoring three touchdowns in the first eight minutes of the game en route to a 42-0 whipping of Gilmer Friday night in Region 7A-AAA action.

Conner Shaw accounted for five touchdowns and nearly 300 yards of offense in leading Flowery Branch to a 69-16 thrashing of East Hall Friday in Region 7B-AAA play.

Austin Brown connected with Chuck Rucker on a 57-yard touchdown pass to rally Habersham Central to a 24-20 win over Monroe Area Friday night in Region 8-AAAA play.

Three different players scored touchdowns as North Gwinnett shook off a sluggish first half to pull away for a 24-7 win over Northview Friday in Region 7-AAAA action.

Lumpkin County scored 34 unanswered points to run away with a 41-13 win over West Hall Friday in Region 7-AAA play at West Hall Stadium.

North Oconee's string of shutouts came to an end Friday night but the Titans are still unbeaten after demolishing Dawson County 41-9 in Region 8-AA action.

Buford pitching was as good as advertised Tuesday in the first round of the Class AA state softball playoffs.