Jeff Hart

The 7-AAA All-Region Softball for 2015 was released Monday as voted on by the region coaches.

Despite eight straight state titles behind some legendary players, Buford’s 6-4 win over Walnut Grove Saturday at the Olympic Softball Complex to capture the Class AAAA championship may be one of the program’s finest performances to date.

No. 11 Florida is one win away from "restoring the order" in the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division.

Matt Johns threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Canaan Severin in the third quarter and Virginia limited Georgia Tech to two long scoring plays until the final minutes of the Cavaliers' 27-21 victory Saturday.

Overshadowed all season by one of the state’s best defensive units, the Lanier offense showed it may be a force to be reckoned with as well.

Gainesville clinched a playoff spot Friday night with a hard-fought 24-14 victory over Loganville.

Samantha Thomas smacked a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel Buford into the championship series of the Class AAAA girls state softball tournament at the Olympic Softball Complex Friday.

Flowery Branch used a 15-point third quarter to erase a halftime deficit and hold on for a 30-16 victory over Salem Friday night in a must-win Region 8-AAAAA contest on the road.

Stephens County clinched at least second place in Region 8-AAAA after pulling away in the second hald to beat North Oconee 24-7 Friday night on the road.

Anyone that says they have everything all figured out for area football teams as they head into the final two weeks of the season may also be willing to sell you some prime swamp land.