Jeff Hart

Rich Poythress had three hits and drove in two runs and Georgia chased Oregon State pitcher Jorge Reyes early in a 10-5 win over the Beavers Saturday in the Pape Grand Slam.

ROME -- Buford started strong but could not finish as the Lady Wolves fell to No. 1 Wesleyan 64-42 Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the Class AA girls state basketball playoffs.

Jaren Matthews went 3-for-5 and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th inning to lead Rutgers to a 10-6, 11-inning win over No. 22 Georgia Tech Friday night at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Jill Ingram set a new Atlantic Coast Conference record for steals with 14 to lead the Georgia Tech women's basketball team to a 76-43 win over Virginia Tech Friday night at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

The North Hall girls soccer team took an impressive 5-0 win over Athens Academy Friday night on the road.

Chestatee scored two second half goals to take a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Rabun Gap Friday night in girls soccer action.

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Sandy Creek, behind all-state performer Morgan Toles, put the finishing touches on Gainesville and a seven-year Region 7-AAA Final Four streak Wednesday night with a thrilling 53-49 overtime win at the Gainesville gym in the second round of the Class AAA girls state playoffs.

CARNESVILLE -- The fourth-ranked Franklin County girls held off tenth-ranked East Hall 55-43 in the second round of the Class AAA tournament on Wednesday in Carnesville.

The Gainesville boys tennis team took a tough 3-2 win over West Hall Tuesday in Region 7B-AAA action.