Jeff Hart

The Johnson boys will continue their quest for a third consecutive state title and fourth in the last six seasons on Friday night.

It was not how No. 3 Cherokee Bluff hoped its season would end.

For Buford, Jefferson, Cherokee Bluff, and Towns County, Thursday’s semifinal showdowns in the Georgia High School Association girls soccer playoffs will be nothing new. Dawson County, meanwhile, is crashing the Final Four party for the first time as a program.

At times it wasn’t the prettiest of things, but it was good enough for Cherokee Bluff to sweep into the quarterfinals of the Class 4A baseball playoffs on Wednesday at Bluff Ballpark.

When they needed him most, Edgar Vazquez put Johnon’s season on his powerful right leg.

With back-to-back state titles and a loss in another state championship match over the past three seasons, it’s usually Johnson that comes in with the playoff experience.

Cherokee Bluff girls soccer coach Heath Padgett will tell you they are more than just Bristol Kersh.

Rankings mean nothing once the playoffs begin. Both No. 1-ranked teams Buford (7A) and Jefferson (5A) and fourth-ranked Cherokee Bluff (4A) all found that out last week in the second round of the Georgia High School Association girls soccer playoffs.

It was a fruitful first round of the Georgia High School Association baseball playoffs for northeast Georgia area teams. Nine moved through to the second round, which begins on Monday around the state.

Chris Sale was hesitant to discuss how good he's feeling after another strong start for the Atlanta Braves.