Jeff Hart

On paper in looked like another pitcher

Jack Hagwood surrendered just two hits and struck out five in a complete-game effort to lead East Hall to a 2-0 victory over Banks County in Region 7-AAA action Friday at East Hall Park.

Denzel Valentine scored 16 points and went 6-for-6 at the free throw line in the final 30 seconds to help Michigan State hold off Georgia 70-63 on Friday in the NCAA Tournament's round of 64.

North Hall scored three runs in the fifth inning and then held on for a 3-2 win over White County Wednesday night in Region 8-AAAA action.

Senior Caleb Whitenton has been a work in progress on the mound so far in 2015 for Gainesville.

Lakeview Academy nipped Riverside Military Academy 3-2 Wednesday in boys tennis action.

Charlie Cochran went 5 1/3 innings striking out seven while leading West Hall to a 9-6 win over Dawson County Wednesday in Region 7-AAA action.

The Flowery Branch girls tennis team swept the doubles in taking a 4-1 victory over Winder-Barrow in Region 8-AAAAA action.

The Johnson girls dropped just four games in taking a 5-0 rout of Monroe Area Wednesday.

The North Hall boys tennis team lost just 10 games in taking a 5-0 sweep of Lumpkin County Wednesday.