Jeff Hart

Stanton Kidd had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead Colorado State to an 80-70 win over Georgia State on Friday night.

After a stunning opening round of the state football playoffs, only six teams in northeast Georgia remain standing. But while the quantity of teams has greatly diminished, the quality of those left more than makes up for the losses.

Buford dominated the Region 8-AAAA All-Region girls softball team.

Matt Bryant shows his age a bit when trying to describe the feeling that comes over him before he goes out on the field to attempt a crucial field goal.

Tiaria Griffin scored 16 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, to lead No. 24 Georgia to a 67-59 comeback win over Ohio State on Wednesday night.

Jibri Bryan scored 15 points and Darious Moten added 14 to lead Mercer in a 74-66 victory over Kennesaw State on Wednesday night.

The 2014 All-Region 7-AAA softball team was released Wednesday.

It was bitter cold. The Wolves were leading just 7-0. Something was needed to warm things up for Buford last week after a sluggish first quarter against Southeast Whitfield in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs.

Ty Cockfield and Rodrick English each posted double-doubles to lead the Johnson boys basketball team to an 88-62 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night.

The Dawson County girls basketball team opened its season in impressive style Tuesday.