Jeff Hart

The Flowery Branch girls tennis team remained perfect in Region 8-AAAA after takign a 4-1 win over Habersham Central Thursday.

The Lakeview Academy boys golf team held off West Hall 177 to 186 Thursday.

The North Georgia softball team split with Armstrong in their second PBC doubleheader action of the season, finishing with a 3-2 win and a 5-3 defeat.

With NFL free agency in its third day, the Atlanta Falcons have yet to play their hand - a different approach for a team that added Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez, Dunta Robinson, Julio Jones and Ray Edwards in each of the last four years.

The Lakeview Academy soccer teams were swept by Hebron Christian Thursday in Area 5-A action.

Stephen Strasburg gave up two homers and allowed four runs in four innings Wednesday night as the Braves defeated the Nationals 6-5, his ERA for three spring starts rising to 7.45.

Class AAA No. 2 Gainesville held off a late rally by Johnson to hold on for a 6-5 win in a key Region 8B-AAA game at Ivey-Watson Field.

Andy Brandt led the Gladiators to their seventh straight win as he collected two goals, including the game winner in a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

Jefferson opened its Region 8-AA schedule with a 5-0 loss to Hart County Wednesday.

The North Georgia softball team jumped to No. 1 in the country in the latest NFCA Division II poll released Wednesday.