MONROE, Ga. — Class 3A No. 2-ranked Cherokee Bluff opened Region 8-3A with a solid 65-53 road win over Monroe Area on Friday night.
Boston Kersh with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Connor Robinson with 15 points and 3 rebounds paced Bluff. Tyler Underwood and Alex Blurton each had 9 points for the Bears. Underwood also dished out 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals as well.
Cooper Glover had 7 points and 7 rebounds and Ben Craig 6 points and 7 rebounds for Cherokee Bluff.
It was the ninth straight win for the Bears (15-1, 1-0 Region 8-3A) who will play host to West Hall on Tuesday in another region contest. Monroe Area (4-9, 0-1 Region 8-3A) will play host to East Hall.
EAST HALL 75,
OCONEE COUNTY 66
The Vikings jumped out to a quick first quarter lead and never looked back to open Region 8-3A with a win in Valhalla on Friday.
East Hall (12-2, 1-0 Region 8-3A) led 19-10 after the opening period and extended its lead to 41-25 by halftime. The Warriors (6-9, 0-1 Region 8-3A) trimmed the lead to 53-42 heading into the fourth quarter.
Next up for East Hall, which has won four straight overall, is a road trip to Monroe Area on Tuesday in Region 8-3A play.
HABERSHAM CENTRAL 69,
LOGANVILLE 43
The Class 5A fourth-ranked Raiders improved to a perfect 6-0 at home and are the only remaining unbeaten team in Region 8-5A after rolling past the Red Devils Friday night.
Habersham Central (14-2, 4-0 Region 8-5A) have won three straight overall and 10 of its last 11 going back to a road loss to Class 6A No. 7 Lambert in November.
The Raiders will now embark on a three-game road trip against Apalachee, Clarke Central, and then finishing against No. 5 Winder-Barrow on Jan. 17. They will not be back at home until taking on Alcovy on Jan. 21.
GAC 91,
NORTH HALL 62
The Trojans’ bid to pull into second place in Region 6-3A was dealt a blow Friday night on the road.
Micah Jimerson (31 points) and Cole Hulsey (29 points) had a pair of monster games for the Trojans (8-6, 2-2 Region 6-3A) but North Hall gave up its second-most points on the season.
GAC (10-4, 3-1 Region 6-3A) took over second place behind Pickens with the win.
North Hall next will play host to Dawson County on Tuesday.
