Bo Wilson

Three area soccer teams will play for the state championship this weekend and the coaching carousel continues to turn in northeast Georgia.

Austin Riley went 3 for 4 and drove in a run, Julio Teheran pitched five-plus scoreless innings, and the Atlanta Braves won for the fifth time in six games with a 10-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.

The Atlanta Falcons announced that Scott Pioli is stepping away from his role as assistant general manager on Thursday afternoon.

North Forsyth girls basketball coach Eric Herrick was approved as Dawson County's next boys coach Tuesday night at the board of education meeting.

Six area soccer teams and one baseball team entered Tuesday's semifinal round of the GHSA state playoffs with the hopes of advancing to the finals.

St. Louis hit four home runs, including three-run shots by Marcell Ozuna, Yadier Molina and Kolten Wong, and the Cardinals beat struggling right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves 14-3 on Tuesday.

Pace Academy scored a combined 17 runs in two games to sweep the Trojans in the semifinals of the Class 3A playoffs.

After three seasons as head coach of the War Eagles, Kevin Strickland accepted the same position at Monroe Area on Tuesday.

Lumpkin County has hired Caleb Sorrells as its next head football coach. The Lumpkin County Board of Education approved Athletics Director Nicky Jenkins' recommendation Monday night at its monthly meeting.

Zion Williamson's immediate future is likely to be decided by the bounce of 14 ping-pong balls.