Jeff Hart

The West Hall girls basketball team outscored Greene County 8-4 in overtime to pull out a 61-57 win Tuesday night in its season opener.

The Flowery Branch girls basketball team rallied from a big first quarter deficit to beat Clarke Central 47-44 Tuesday in both teams

The North Hall boys suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night falling to Oconee County 62-53 on the road.

The North Hall girls remained unbeaten in the early going after taking a 62-39 win over Oconee County on the road Tuesday.

Georgia guard Kenny Gaines scored 25 points and paced four Bulldogs in double figures during an 86-55 win at Chattanooga on Tuesday night.

The Gainesville girls opened Region 8-AAAA play with a solid 59-28 win over Heritage, Conyers Tuesday at the Gainesville gym.

Ashley Parker and Karlie Bearden each recorded a double-double to lead Dawson County to a 73-50 win over Rabun County Tuesday in girls basketball action.

The North Georgia women's basketball team had its season-opening six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday evening with a 77-65 setback at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The cost of the new Atlanta Falcons stadium has climbed to $1.4 billion.

Freshman Mackenzie Engram came off the bench to score 20 points and No. 19 Georgia shut down Coppin State 49-29 on Tuesday.