Jeff Hart

Lumpkin County scored five second half goals to rally to beat Lakeview Academy 5-2 Friday night.

The Flowery Branch girls soccer team snapped a four-match losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Apalachee Friday night in its Region 8-AAAAA opener.

Breana Fair and Alyssa Turner each recorded a hat trick to lead the Gainesville girls soccer team to a 10-0 rout of Clarke Central Friday in Region 8-AAAAA action at City Park Stadium.

Lakeview Academy won its second straight game Friday taking a 10-5 victory over West Hall at Lakeview Field.

Jorge Quesada scored twice to lead Riverside Military to a 5-0 victory over Social Circle in its Region 8-AA opener.

Jason Acosta scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Flowery Branch boys soccer team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Apalachee Friday night.

The Buford girls got goals from six different players in taking a 6-1 win over Hebron Christian Friday.

The Gainesville girls tennis team defeated host South Forsyth 3-2 in the first round of the South Forsyth Invitational Tournament Friday afternoon.

With runners on the corners and one out in the ninth, the game tied at three, shortstop Nick King delivered a single to right field to propel Georgia to a 4-3 victory over Wright State on Friday night at Foley Field.

The 13th-ranked North Georgia softball team used a solid all-around day at the plate and great outings from Courtney Poole and Macy Watkins to sweep Virginia-Wise, 8-0 and 10-2, in a pair of run-rule victories.