Jeff Hart

Class AAAA No. 3 Clarke Central scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 42-21 win over Apalachee Friday in a key Region 8-AAAA match-up at Death Valley Field.

Taylor Heinicke threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns to lead Collins Hill to a thrilling 42-34 win over rival Mill Creek Friday in Region 7-AAAAA action.

Johnson fell behind 28-0, rallied to tie the game at 35-all, but could not get the lead in taking a heartbreaking 42-35 loss to Walnut Grove Friday night in Region 8B-AAA action.

Oconee County scored the final 35 points to pull away from West Hall in a 42-7 Region 8B-AAA win at West Hall Stadium Friday night.

Nick Drury rushed for 213 yards and scored five times to lead Lakeview Academy to a 49-21 win over North Cobb Christian Friday afternoon.

Kristen Mullis waited for the biggest stage of the season to have her coming out party.

The Habersham Central girls softball team is making the most of its first-ever trip to the postseason.

Class AA No. 1

The quest for state softball titles begins in earnest Wednesday with several area teams considered serious contenders. All series in all classifications are scheduled to begin Wednesday with the first two games of best-of-three series. Game 3s, if necessary, will be Thursday.

No matter how many injuries they face, no matter how hopeless the situation seems, the Atlanta Braves are determined to put off Bobby Cox's retirement as long as possible.