Bo Wilson

Lanier Christian Academy's Faith Wasden and Reece Montgomery were named to the GAPPS AA All-Region and All-State teams.

Freddie Freeman hopes to return to the Atlanta Braves lineup next week after his surgically repaired right elbow swelled and forced him out of action a few days ago.

Evan Fournier scored 28 points, Aaron Gordon added 25 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 130-120 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Magic solidified their hold on the final playoff spot in the East, putting the Hawks away with a 14-5 spurt.

Alanzo Frink had a career-high 22 points, Jermaine Couisnard had five foul shots in overtime and South Carolina rallied past Georgia 94-90.

Kell sophomore phenom Scoota Henderson's 6-0 run that ended with an earth-shattering dunk late in the fourth quarter was just enough to close the lid on Buford's rally in a 57-45 win in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A tournament at Buford City Arena on Wednesday.

Lakeview Academy pitcher Parker Allen saved the day for the Lions in a 7-5 win over Chestatee at home on Wednesday.

The Buford boys and girls tennis teams swept North Hall on a cool afternoon at Buford City Park on Wednesday.

The Lady Trojans checked off goal No. 4 on Tuesday night at Lynn Cottrell Court -- a trip of the Class 3A semifinals -- with a dominating 57-41 win over Morgan County in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A tournament.

Is it any surprise the Buford girls are headed back to the Class 5A semifinals? It's become an old habit for the Lady Wolves as they knocked off Carrollton, 58-47, in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A tournament at Buford City Arena on Tuesday.

It's been a long six-year drought for the North Hall girls basketball team.