Jeff Hart

Commerce placed all 14 wrestlers into next week

The 76ers' decision to "let it fly" with 3-pointers almost grounded the Hawks' winning streak. Al Horford's clutch play in the closing minutes helped keep the streak alive.

With 2.8 seconds on the clock, trailing by a single point, the Piedmont College men's basketball faithful held their breath inside Cave Arena and the collective exhale came upon the celebration when Trae Gaines banked a 40' jumper to steal a 63-61 victory against Maryville College.

Stephanie Huffman posted 27 points to help lead the North Georgia women's basketball to a big win, 77-76, over No. 20 Lander in front of a homecoming crowd of 1,134 on Saturday at Memorial Hall.

Shaquan Cantrell highlighted a balanced offensive attack that featured five players in double figures as the North Georgia men's basketball team posted an 81-79 win over Lander on Saturday afternoon in Memorial Hall.

The Piedmont College women's basketball team had a chance late against 18th ranked Maryville College to pull the upset but saw the Scots ride the play of All-American Mackenzie Puckett in the closing minutes to a 71-58 victory over the Lady Lions.

South Carolina showed the courage to finish that coach Frank Martin had been seeking since Southeastern Conference play began.

Spencer Collins scored 11 points, Lee Skinner added 10 and Wofford held Mercer scoreless for the final six-plus minutes in a 49-46 win on Saturday night.

Trevor Lacey scored 19 points and hit a straightaway 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer to help North Carolina State snap a three-game losing streak and beat Georgia Tech 81-80 on Saturday.

The Johnson boys and Chestatee girls took big Region 8-AAAA wins Friday at the Johnson gym.