Jeff Hart

Buford boys coach David Snell knew things would come down to the last race Thursday at the Region 7-AAA track-and-field championships.

Joseph Britte scored two goals to lead the Lakeview Academy boys soccer team to a 5-2 win over Towns County Thursday in Region 8-A action.

The Jefferson boys finished second in Region 8-AA after falling in the finals Thursday.

The Lakeview Academy boys golf team edged out Hebron Christian 174 to 183 Thursday at Chicopee Woods Golf Course in the Lions' final home match of the season.

The last month might as well have been a year as far as West Hall

North Hall took home three region titles and had four second place finishers to run out to a big lead after Day 1 of the Region 7-AAA track-and-field meet Wednesday at Dawson County High School.

Will Simmons allowed just one hit and struck out 12 to lead West hall to an 11-1 win over Banks County in five innings Wednesday.

Both the Chestatee boys and girls tennis teams secured spots in the Class AAAA state tournament with wins in the first round of the Region 8-AAAA tournament at Madison County Wednesday.

The Jefferson girls tennis team won the Region 8-AA title in dramatic fashion Wednesday.

North Hall was looking to put some distance between itself and West Hall Tuesday in the race for the second spot in Region 7-AAA. The Spartans were looking to close the gap with just six games remaining in the regular season.