Jeff Hart

Head coach Tony Wolfe of the defending Class AA Buford girls softball team remembers the 2007 state tournament all too well. Buford headed to Columbus knowing that Greater Atlanta Christian, a team they had lost to 3 of 4 times during the season, was a virtual lock to win the state title.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday, describing the Illinois senator as a "transformational figure."

For the second straight year there will be no Region 7-AAA teams heading to Columbus for the Elite Eight of the Class AAA girls state softball tournament.

The Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford girls softball team moved to within one win Friday of returning to Columbus to defend its state title.

A 69-yard interception return for a touchdown by Brian Williams with just seconds left in the first half sparked to Peachtree Ridge to a 21-0 over Collins Hill Friday night in a key Region 7-AAAAA showdown.

Lumpkin County quarterback Chris Guthrie connected with brother Taylor Guthrie on a 9-yard touchdown pass with seven seconds left in the game to cap an improbable comeback for the Indians in a 23-22 win over West Hall Friday night.

Imani Cross ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns and Connor Shaw added 60 yards and one touchdown on the ground to lead Flowery Branch to 42-3 drubbing of East Hall Friday night in Region 7B-AAA action.

Fannin County outscored Riverside Military Academy 26-14 in the second half to pull away for a 40-28 win in a key Region 8-AA game Friday night.

North Hall scored early and often against Pickens County, and put the Dragons away long before halftime in its 48-0 win at the Brickyard Friday night.

The outlook for Region 7-AAA in the North Sectionals of the Class AAA girls state softball tournament turned as gloomy as the overcast weather Friday night.