Jeff Hart

If it hasn't already, Region 7-AAA should start taking notice of the Flowery Branch girls basketball team.

Johnson needed someone to counter Flowery Branch’s Ishmael Hollis in its pivotal Region 7B-AAA game against the Falcons Friday night. Senior Tre Dudley answered the call.

Jessica Harper poured in 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just over two quarters of work in leading Flowery Branch to a much-needed 65-14 win over Johnson Friday night in Region 7B-AAA girls basketball action.

It was role reversal for the Gainesville and Flowery Branch basketball teams Tuesday night in their key Region 7B-AAA matchup.

When her team needed her most, Gainesville senior Jaymee Carnes pulled every trick out of her bag Tuesday night.

Trailing by one point and with time winding down, Gilmer sophomore Santo Sanchez and the Bobcats looked to be in trouble against defending champion West Forsyth Monday in the title match of the Region 7-AAA Duals tournament.

East Hall boys basketball coach Joe Dix won’t officially acknowledge whether the Vikings are back after their first losing season in decades. But after watching the current Vikings overwhelm a good Johnson team 77-63 Saturday night, it may be hard to deny.

Against an undermanned Johnson squad Saturday night, the East Hall girls basketball team made sure early there would be no letdown after its emotional win over rival Gainesville on Tuesday.

With the onslaught of winter weather Thursday, the local prep basketball schedule for Friday was wiped out.

Joe Dix was quick to finally put a name with his young East Hall basketball team Tuesday night: resilient.