OAKWOOD — For one of the few times in recent years, there were no real upsets in the opening round of the 56th annual Lanierland Tournament.
However, there were several impressive wins Monday at the Johnson High gym as every team that advanced to Tuesday's semfinal comes in with a winning record. The semifinal and finals will move to East Hall Tuesday and Wednesday.
On the girls side, East Hall, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, and North Hall all advanced. The Lady Trojans will take on Flowery Branch in one semifinal at 3 p.m. and arch-rivals East Hall and Gainesville will play in the other semifinal at 6 p.m.
On the boys side, East Hall, Flowery Branch, and West Hall all advanced with wins Monday. North Hall advanced with a bye after Gainesville had to withdraw from the field.
North Hall and East Hall will play at 4:30 p.m. in one semifinal and Flowery Branch and West Hall will tangle at 7:30 p.m. in the other semifinal.
The complete schedule Tuesday is listed below, as is Monday's first round results.
2015 LANIERLAND TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Dec. 29 at East Hall High, Second Round
Semifinals
North Hall girls vs. Flowery Branch, 3 p.m.
North Hall boys vs. East Hall 4:30 p.m.
East Hall girls vs. Gainesville, 6 p.m.
Flowery Branch boys vs. West Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Consolation bracket
Lakeview Academy girls vs. West Hall, 10:30 a.m.
Chestatee girls vs. Johnson, noon
Chestatee boys. vs Johnson, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28 results
East Hall girls 48, Chestatee 39
Flowery Branch boys 61, Chestatee 50
North Hall girls 67, Lakeview Academy 56
Flowery Branch girls 67, West Hall 44
East Hall boys 61, Lakeview Academy 54
Gainesville girls 56, Johnson 21
West Hall boys 81, Johnson 46
(The North Hall boys received a first round bye after the Gainesviile boys were forced to withdraw after being involved in a fight in a tournament in Kentucky last week. The Red Elephants were suspended for two games, as per GHSA rules.)
