Jeff Hart

Buford baseball coach Tony Wolfe felt like his undefeated and No. 1-ranked Wolves needed a test. North Hall obliged Wednesday night at Jody Davis Field.

Despite two of the top five teams in Class AAA meeting in a showdown for first place in Region 7-AAA, neither was the star of the game Tuesday. Ferocious wind gusts combined with a biting cold hampered both the third-ranked Buford girls and fifth-ranked Dawson County offenses.

Jefferson remained perfect in Region 8-AA play after taking a 10-0, six-inning victory over Rabun County Tuesday.

Omar Castillo scored two goals to lead West Hall to a 3-1 win over White County Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action.

The Johnson girls soccer team ran its win streak to five after taking a 5-2 win over Winder-Barrow Tuesday in Region 8-AAAA action.

Corrie Thomas recorded a hat trick to lead the Flowery Branch girls soccer team to a 5-0 victory over Clarke Central Tuesday.

The Chestatee girls tennis team avenged a loss to Stephens County last week with 3-2 win over the Lady Indians Tuesday.

The Gainesville girls took a convincing 4-1 win over Clarke Central Tuesday at Longwood Park.

Ervin Santana allowed two runs in three innings as the Atlanta Braves topped the Detroit Tigers 12-3 Tuesday.

The Gainesville boys tennis team lost just one set in taking a 5-0 victory over Clarke central Tuesday in Region 8-AAAAA play at Longwood Park.