Jeff Hart

West Hall

Area 8-AAA grabbed five No. 1 seeds at the Class AAA North Sectionals at Locust Grove High School Saturday in preparation for next week's state meet.

The Johnson boys advanced to the Region 8-AAA tournament with a 59-57 win over Lanier Saturday night in the Region 8B-AAA play-in game.

Flowery Branch found the going rough Saturday in the Class AAAA North Sectionals but managed to send four wrestlers to the upcoming Class AAAA state meet.

The Chestatee girls basketball team established a new school record for wins in a season, and sealed the No. 1 seed from Region 8A-AAA with a 44-38 win over Franklin County Friday night.

Hall County teams from Area 8-AAA had a solid performance Friday on the first day of the North Sectionals of the Class AAA state wrestling tournament.

Rudy DeAza hit the game-winner for Flowery Branch as the Falcons slipped by Apalachee 40-39 in overtime Friday night in Region 8A-AAA action.

East Hall closed out its regular season with a dominating 60-32 win over Union County in Region 8A-AA play Friday night.

Jackson Wells poured in 16 points to lead Lakeview Academy to a 53-39 win over Riverside Military Academy in Region 8A-A action Friday night.

Class AA No. 3 Buford rebounded from a tough loss to GAC with a 67-28 rout of Avondale Friday night.