Jeff Hart

West Hall got its first Region 7-AAA win under new coach Zac Swansey Friday night taking a thrilling 63-57 victory over Franklin County at the West Hall gym.

The Gainesville won their fourth straight Region 8-AAAAA game after taking a tough 48-44 win over Clarke Central Friday at the Gainesville gym.

Banks County stayed unbeaten with a come-from-behind 73-68 win over East Hall Friday night in an early Region 7-AAA battle for first place.

Flowery Branch held Cedar Shoals to single-digit scoring in three of four quarters en route to a 63-28 rout of the Lady Jaguars Friday night in Region 8-AAAAA action.

Bailey Minor led four players in double figures to lead Gainesville to an 87-70 win over Clarke Central Friday in Region 8-AAAAA play.

The Lakeview Academy boys opened their Region 8-A schedule with a convincing 53-43 win over Providence Christian Academy Friday night on the road.

Quarterback Brandon Rainey ran for a touchdown and Skyler Davis kicked the clinching field goal to lift Allatoona to a 10-6 win over Glynn Academy in the Georgia High School Association Class AAAAA football championship at the Georgia Dome.

The Atlanta Falcons are missing tackles left and right, and it's no coincidence that they've dropped five straight games.

The Piedmont men's basketball team traveled to Florida and came away with a victory Friday evening winning 71-61 over Johnson University of Florida. The Suns were a late addition to the schedule but the Lions took care of business moving to 3-3 on the season with the win.

Chestatee snapped a three-game losing streak with a hard-fought 32-29 win over Forsyth Central Friday night on the road.