Bo Wilson

Buford's late-game rally fell short as top-ranked Houston County scored in the final inning and held on to win Game 2 of the Class 6A quarterfinals series, 7-6, at home on Monday.

Gary Compton has been hired to lead the Johnson boys basketball program, athletic director Tony Wagner announced Monday afternoon.

North Hall took grabbed the lead for good in the second inning en route to a 7-3 series-clinching win over Appling County in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs at Lynn Cottrell Field on Thursday.

After getting blown out in Game 2 of the second round of the Class A Public playoffs on Wednesday, Commerce returned the favor with a 9-1 Game 3 win over Irwin County at home on Thursday.

In conjunction with the Greater Gainesville Sports Alliance, the University of North Georgia (UNG) will host the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship at Gainesville's Chattahoochee Golf Club from May 10-14.