Jeff Hart

Three-time defending Class AA state champion Buford showed Thursday it has no plans to give up its hold on the championship trophy.

The Jefferson girls softball team closed out its Region 8B-AA regular season with a 5-1 win over Oglethorpe County Thursday night.

Flowery Branch won for the fifth time in its last six matches Thursday after beating Heritage in a tough three-game match.

Class AAA No. 10 North Hall split a pair of matches Thursday in Buford.

Buford showed it is still very much at the top of the heap in Class AA, while Flowery Branch dominated another opponent from Region 8-AAAA on Friday night in area football action. Gainesville, North Hall, Lumpkin County, East Jackson, North Gwinnett and Apalachee also won contests -- and most won comfortably...

Monroe Area held Chestatee to less than 150 total yards for the game in taking a 27-0 win Friday night in a Region 8-AAA cross-over game.

The reeling Atlanta Braves threw their best at the Washington Nationals. Tim Hudson wasn't good enough.

After a tight first half, the Gainesville took control in the second half Friday night to lead the Elephants to a 28-7 win over Franklin County at City Park Stadium.