Jeff Hart

The White County girls basketball team overcame a nine-point deficit to Lumpkin County with a big second half to rally for a 32-25 win on Saturday.

Despite a matchup with Class AAA No. 1 Buford looming on the horizon, North Hall did not steer away from the task at hand Friday night.

After a tough loss to Buford at home on Tuesday that dropped Dawson County into third place in Region 7-AAA, the Lady Tigers needed something positive to happen.

Chestatee and Flowery Branch both looked right at home Thursday in the opening round of the State Duals wrestling tournaments at the Macon Centreplex.

Chestatee wrestling coach Carey Whitlow waxed poetic Wednesday when describing his team

If North Hall was trying to make a statement to the rest of Region 7-AAA Tuesday night on the road against West Hall, mission accomplished. The Trojans dominated the Spartans from start-to-finish in a 79-60 win at the West Hall gym.

The Chestatee girls open Region 8-AAAA play with a solid 55-34 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night at home.

White County took a three-point lead into the fourth qaurter and held on down the stretch to beat Banks County 55-53 Tuesday night for its first Region 7-AAA win.

Brain Edwards poured in 20 points to lead East Hall to a 69-44 win over Fannin County Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action.

West Hall hit 17-of-23 free throws, including 9-of-12 in the final 1:51 of the game, to pull away from North Hall for a 59-50 victory in what was virtually a must-win situation for the Lady Spartans in Region 7-AAA Tuesday night.