Jeff Hart

Creekview girls softball coach Mike Nayman was hoping the experience of playing six one-run games against Class AAAAA teams during the season would pay off.

For the second consecutive year Creekview and White County will play for the Region 7-AAA softball title after both teams notched thrilling wins in the semifinal round Thursday at Lanier Pointe Softball Complex.

Three of the top four seeds in Region 7-AAA advanced to the state tournament after getting big wins on Wednesday in the region tournament.

Three of the top four seeds in the Region 7-AAA softball tournament advanced Tuesday in the opening round of the four-day event.

The East Hall girls volleyball team fell victim to one rally and then rallied for a win of its own in Area 7-AAA action Tuesday night.

North Hall split a pair of Area 7-AAA matches Tueday at home.

Region 7-AAA softball teams ready to get going in their quest for a spot in next week's state tournament will have to wait one more day for the region tournament to get under way at Lanier Pointe Softball Complex.

Both West Hall coach Warren Sellers and Flowery Branch coach Valerie Lancaster chuckled when asked about if the new-and-improved Region 7-AAA Softball Tournament would be tougher than usual this season.

The theme was offense in Week 6 of the prep football season, especially in Region 7-AAA.

Jackson County fell behind early to Hart County and never recovered in a 42-7 Region 8-AAA loss at home Friday night.