Jeff Hart

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.

One of coach Scott Skiles' biggest worries heading into the Magic's first meeting with division rival Atlanta was allowing Hawks sharpshooter Kyle Korver to get hot at the wrong time.

The Flowery Branch girls took home the White County Christmas title with a 63-26 rout of Forsyth Central Saturday at the White County gym.

John Mills poured in 20 points to lead Flowery Branch to a 60-55 win over host White County to take home the White County Christmas Tournament title Saturday.

The Dawson County girls won the Pacelli Christmas Tournament with a 57-21 victory over Hardaway Saturday in the finals.

The Lakeview Academy boys pushed their win streak to eight with a 54-43 win over Chattanooga Christian School Saturday at home.

The Chestatee wrestling team finished second Saturday at the Arrowhead Classic at Stephens County High School.

Despite an impressive second half, the Lions were unable to mount a comeback against the Presbyterian Blue Hose falling on the road 69-65 to the Division I opponent. Piedmont shot 54% from the court in the second half while holding the Blue Hose to just 27% in that same period.

Junior guard J.J. Frazier poured in a season-high 35 points in Georgia’s, 75-61, defeat of Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum.

Freshman and former East Hall standout Jatasia Bailey erupted offensively for the Piedmont College women's basketball team in an 84-74 victory on Saturday afternoon over the Gorlocks of Webster University.