Jeff Hart

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Patrick Henry tossed a five-hitter and allowed just one run as Flowery Branch whipped Johnson 6-1 Saturday in a key Region 7-AAA game for the Falcons.

GAINESVILLE -- Kevin Clifford struck out four in leading Chestatee past West Hall 7-2 Saturday in Region 7-AAA baseball action.

ATLANTA -- Led by high-flying Josh Smith, the Atlanta Hawks finally showed they can beat the Boston Celtics. Good timing. Smith scored 27 points - and give him a perfect 10 in his own personal dunking contest - to lead the Hawks to a 102-93 victory Saturday night that breathed life into their long-shot playoff hopes.

BRASELTON

Tim Hudson repeatedly said he felt fine after another perplexing start. Just one bad inning, he said. One bad inning was all New York needed to send the Atlanta Braves to another one-run loss.

MURRAYVILLE -- Davis Partrick tossed a five-hitter in leading the North Hall baseball team to a critical 10-1 win over Pickens Friday in Region 7-AAA action.

RABBITTOWN - It's the first year for the Platinum Pride program at East Hall High School, and Graduation Coach Joe Bagwell says it has positively impacted the percentage of students who pass the Georgia High School Graduation Test.

CLARKESVILLE - It's the ninth year of the Habersham and White Homebuilders Association's Home and Garden Expo, and event Co-Chairperson Marguerite Roberson says this year it's bigger than ever.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA -- Junior Bryce Massanari drove in four runs, Trevor Holder pitched seven strong innings and senior closer Joshua Fields struck out all five batters he faced to lead fifth-ranked Georgia to a 7-4 win over Florida Friday at McKethan Stadium.

Wilson Boyd went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs to lead Clemson past Virginia Tech 13-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference action.