Bo Wilson

It was an uphill battle from the beginning for the Chestatee girls against Madison County in the opening round of the Region 8-4A tournament at the Lynn Cottrell Center on Tuesday.

The effort was there, but the shots didn't fall as the Lady Red Elephants ended their season in the Region 6-7A tournament with A 45-27 loss to Forsyth Central on Friday.

Former Georgia defensive lineman Richard Seymour was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.

Lotta-Maj Lahtinen scored 21 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as Georgia Tech dropped a 73-63 decision at Virginia Tech Thursday night.

The East Forsyth boys basketball team continued its run in the Region 7-3A tournament, knocking off No. 4 seed Cherokee Bluff, 60-51, at Gilmer High School on Thursday.

McKenna Filson scored five goals and Millie Filson had four to lead the Lakeview girls soccer team past Tallulah Falls, 9-4, on the road Thursday.

The Lanier Christian Academy girls and boys split with Cornerstone Christian in their first match in four years.

The Lanier Christian Academy girls fell to Westminster Christian, 48-18, in the second round of the GAPPS Region 2-AA tournament on Wednesday at Killian Hill Christian School.

Region 6-7A released its boys and girls All-Region teams on Thursday.

Sam Waardenburg scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures, adding eight rebounds and five assists, and Miami pulled away late for a 79-70 victory over Georgia Tech.