Jeff Hart

Lumpkin County's Jack Howard and Brandon Zarate continued their assault of opposing defenses Tuesday in the semifinals of the Battle of the States Tournament.

Zez Steeple poured in 22 points to lead Banks County to a 57-44 win over Madison County Tuesday night in the Commerce Christmas Tournament.

Dawson County held Prince Avenue scoreless in the third quarter to pull away for a 53-28 victory in the semifinals of the Bulldog Classic at George Walton Academy Tuesday.

Al Horford had 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 121-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

The White County boys dropped a tough 86-83 overtime game to Hayesville (N.C.) Tuesday in the semifinals of the Battle of the States tournament.

The long and short of it was that Georgia's leading scorers, in a 79-67 win over Robert Morris on Tuesday night, could have played so much better.

Buford got 17 points from Tory Ozment and 12 from Audrey Wiener as the Lady Wolves rolled to a 63-38 win over Mountain View Tuesday in the Grayson Ram Classic at Grayson High School.

Dawson County outscored Prince Avenue 36-14 in the second and third quarters to run away with a 62-39 victory in the semifinals of the Bulldog Classic at George Walton Academy Tuesday night.

Flowery Branch and East Hall both used fourth quarter runs and West Hall used a third quarter explosion to pull away for wins Monday in the first round of the 56th annual Lanierland Tournament at the Johnson High gym.

The Flowery Branch, Gainesville, East Hall, and North Hall girls all turned in impressive victories Monday in the opening round of the 56th annual Lanierland Tournament at the Johnson High gym.