Jeff Hart

It was a rough opening round for northeast Georgia area teams, with just six of the 17 teams that qualified for the playoffs in the GHSA, GIAA, and GAPPS advancing past the first round.

Travis Nolan and Ben Hall are more than glad to meet each other for a second time this season in the playoffs. They just weren't expecting it to be so soon. And neither appears to be that happy about it.

The first nearly full schedule for northeast Georgia area basketball teams will take place on Tuesday, as 28 area teams will be in action.

On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, Carson Beck once again looked like a quarterback who could lead Georgia to another national title.

LSU coach Brian Kelly was caught on camera screaming at one player and getting yelled at by another.

On the surface, Jackson County’s 31-7 loss to defending Class 5A state champion Coffee Friday night in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs looks like the Panthers are still a long way from competing for the ultimate prize.

Jones County took advantage of three East Forsyth turnovers to run away with a 51-21 win over the Broncos in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs on Friday night.

East Forsyth and Jackson County both can get their first-ever playoff wins on Friday.

Lakeview Academy got the 2024 postseason underway last week for northeast Georgia area teams. On Friday, 16 more area teams will open their 2024 postseason around the state in the GHSA and GAPPS 11-man leagues.

Forsyth Central used a big third quarter en route to a 60-46 win over Flowery Branch on Thursday.