Bo Wilson

The Daytona 500 has been postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR’s season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump.

Cedar Grove, a team that won five games all season and a No. 4 seed, stunned third-ranked and No. 1 seed Dawson County, 72-69, in the first round of the Class 3A tournament at the Ford Phillips Center.

After the first two days of the Georgia High School Association basketball state tournament, eight area teams remain standing.

Daniel Parker was the difference in Jefferson's 75-46 win over Adairsville in the first round of the Class 3A tournament on Friday at home.

The Chiefs' zone defensive pressure and timely shots pushed them past Gainesville, 63-53, in the first round of the Class 6A tournament at Gainesville High Gym on Friday.

The Region 7-4A girls All-Region team was announced this week by the region coaches.

The Region 8-A girls All-Region team was announced this week by the region coaches.

The Region 7-3A boys All-Region team was announced this week by the region coaches.

The road to Macon begins for 10 area boys teams on Friday with Towns County tipping off the action at 6 p.m. when they play host to Georgia Military College. It's the first of six games slated for Friday.

On this week's AccessSports Weekly, the crew takes a look back at the area's region basketball tournaments.