Jeff Hart

The Jefferson boys basketball team advanced to the finals of the Pickens Holiday Classic with 68-63 win over North Paulding in overtime Tuesday night.

The East Hall boys basketball team rebounded from a tough loss in the first round of the Roundball Classic with a 72-60 win over mannin (S.C.) Tuesday.

Flowery Branch started strong and got 24 points from Ishmael Hollis in taking a 62-53 win over Berkmar Tuesday in the Jared Cook Holiday Classic at North Gwinnett high School.

Chestatee won its third straight game Monday taking a 47-41 win over Jonesboro in the Hart County McDonald’s Shootout.

Alexander used an 18-7 second quarter to grab the lead and then cruised in the second half to beat Buford 59-37 Monday in the first round of the Pickens Holiday Classic.

Kell held Jefferson to just 11 second half points in taking a 45-30 win Monday in the Pickens Holiday Classic.

East Hall rallied from a 17-0 deficit but fell just short in a 48-44 loss to Goose Creek (S.C.) Monday in the opening round of the national Roundball Classic tournament.

A.J. Johnson poured in 22 points but it wasn’t enough as the Gainesville boys basketball team fell to Osborne 59-54 Monday in the first round of the Deep South Classic at Brookwood High.

Matt Ryan doesn't consider himself an expert on Atlanta Falcons history. The 2008 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year understands, however, that part of his job description is serving occasionally as a team spokesman.

Senior Brigitte Ardossi finished with a career-high 24 points leading the 24th-ranked Georgia Tech women's basketball team to a 63-54 win over Hampton Monday night in the first round of the FIU Sun & Fun Classic at the U.S. Century Bank Arena.