Jeff Hart

John Ward poured in 24 points to go with 15 rebounds to lead White County to a 61-45 win over Hokes Bluff (Ala.) Monday in the first round of the Battle of the States Tournament at Towns County High School.

Behind a career-high 25 points from redshirt junior Pachis Roberts, the Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball team (12-1) closed out the nation’s longest active non-conference home-game winning streak with an 81-48 win over Tennessee Tech (4-9) on Monday in Stegeman Coliseum.

Alabama defensive coordinator and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart — and, yes, he is both right now — could use a couple more hours in his day.

Courtney Newton knew what she was getting when she took the reins of the Flowery Branch girls basketball team this season...

The East Hall boys knocked off Wando (S.C.) 78-72 in overtime Monday in the West Ashley Classic.

Carly Winters continued her hot shooting Monday leading the East Hall girls to a 63-43 win over Palm Beach Lakes (Fla.) in the South Florida Holiday Shootout.

Karlie Bearden led four players in double figures with 20 points as Dawson County beat Pickens 69-46 Monday on the road.

Buford's modest two-game win streak came to an end Monday night in a 38-33 loss to Sparkman (Harvest, Ala.) in the Woodward Classic at Woodward Academy.

The Chestatee girls could not overcome a rough first half in a 43-23 loss to Central High (Phoenix City, Ala.) Monday in the Shaw Chirstmas Tournament.

Georgia Southern Interim President Dr. Jean Bartels, Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein and the Georgia Southern Board of Regents announced Sunday evening that Tyson Summers has formally accepted an offer to become Georgia Southern’s head football coach.