Jeff Hart

Dawson County jumped out to a quick lead but could not hold it falling to John's Creek 57-51 in the finals of the Commerce Christmas Classic Thursday night.

The Gainesville, Lakeview Academy, and East Hall boys rolled to big wins while North Hall survived a furious Johnson rally in the second half to advance to the semifinals of the Lanierland Tournament Wednesday at the North Hall gym.

The Lakeview Academy, Gainesville, and Flowery Branch girls all moved into the semifinals of the 57th annual Lanierland Tournament with impressive wins Wednesday in the first round at the North Hall gym. West Hall shook off a slow start to advance with a win over East Hall.

In 2015, the annual Lanierland Tournament made history on several fronts. The 2016 Lanierland version may not be able to cite historical precedence when it’s all said and done, but it offers plenty of intriguing storylines...

Dawson County used a 12-4 fourth quarter run to pull away for a 45-34 win over Stephens County Tuesday in the first round of the Commerce Christmas Classic...

The West Hall boys basketball team went 2-1 at the Holiday on the Hardwood Tournament in Cherokee, N.C. last week.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Zach LaVine hit six 3-pointers to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

The West Hall girls advanced to the championship game of the Holidays on the Hardwood Classic with a 62-36 victory over First Baptist School out of Charleston, S.C. Thursday.

Banks County pushed its win streak to four after a 66-55 win over North Hall Thursday night on the road.

North Hall rallied for a 57-54 overtime win over Banks County Thursday in girls basketball action at the North Hall gym.