Jeff Hart

Banks County hit 11 3-pointers, 8 in the first half, as the Leopards shot past East Jackson 83-68 on Friday in a crucial Region 8-2A contest at the Banks County gym.

Northeast Georgia will be the epicenter for the Georgia High School Association State Duals finals beginning on Friday.

While the East Hall boys are playing a tournament in Anchorage, Alaska, the rest of the northeast Georgia is locked in region play as the playoff races continue to offer plenty of storylines coming into Friday's action.

Buford coach Wes Parker is the first to admit that his group of Wolves lack size. But when you can get 20 3-pointers from five different players, who needs it.

Using their patented press defense, the Buford girls rolled to a 58-22 win over Collins Hill on Tuesday in Region 8-7A action at The Buford Arena.

It will be one of the busiest and most important nights of the season on Tuesday, with 42 games involving 21 northeast Georgia area schools -- all-important region contests -- scheduled.

The Jackson County boys snapped a two-game losing streak with a 65-52 win over Gilmer on Monday in the MLK Showcase at Lakeview Academy.

The Atlanta Falcons continued to focus on defense in their search for a new coach on Sunday, conducting virtual interviews with Anthony Weaver and Ejiro Evero.

The MLK Day holiday has become synonymous with basketball and several northeast Georgia area teams will be taking part in Showcase action in the area and around the state on Monday.

North Hall’s mission coming into the Area 8-4A tournament on Saturday was simple: get back to the State Duals for the first time since 2022.