Boys basketball: Branch, Chestatee, GHS, Lakeview all get wins

By AccessWDUN

Posted 9:38PM on Saturday, January 27, 2018

ATHENS — Flowery Branch held Cedar Shoals to just 14 first half points en route to taking a big 62-47 Region 8-AAAAA victory at home on Saturday.

The Falcons (14-9, 5-5 Region 8-AAAAA) moved into fourth place in the region standings with the win.

Flowery Branch led 12-6 after the first quarter and opened up a 26-14 lead by halftime. The Falcons led 46-27 heading into the fourth quarter.

Lutumba Patsheko led the Falcons with 16 points. Justin Quick added 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, Blake Coxworth had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 6and JJ Greene added 7 points and 5 rebounds for Flowery Branch.

CHESTATEE BOYS 75
PICKENS 54

The War Eagles (6-18) snapped a four-game losing streak with a solid road victory.

Cooper Wilson poured in 18 points and Cameron Gwynn added 11 points for the War Eagles. Jarrett Gray had 10 points and Donovan Hernandez dished out 8 assists for Chestatee.

GAINESVILLE BOYS 87,
APALACHEE 61

Gainesville continued its torrid run with a rout of the Wildcats on the road in Region 8-AAAAAA action.

It was the 13th consecutive victory for the Red Elephants (16-6, 8-0 Region 8-AAAAAA) and also clinched the No. 1 seed and a berth in the state playoffs.

Xavier Bledson poured in 21 points off the bench to lead Gainesville. KJ Buffen added 16 points, KajJan Hale 12 points, and Griffin Neville 10 points for the Red Elephants.

Gainesville next will travel to Winder-Barrow on Tuesday.

LAKEVIEW ACADEMY BOYS 77,
GEORGE WALTON 51

Drew Cottrell is getting back into form after missing eight games regitering a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds and he dished out 8 assists as well to lead the Lions to the Region 8-A victory.

Evan Pitts also recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Blake McIntyre adde 15 points for the Lions (17-6, 14-0 Region 8-A).

Lakeview next will travel to nearby Riverside Military Academy on Tuesday in another Region 8-A battle.