Jeff Hart

Individually, the talent was obvious to the Jefferson coaches from as far back as spring practice. The $64 question was whether they could mold a completely-retooled offensive line into a cohesive unit.

Class AAAA No. 1-ranked Buford had to rally from a rare deficit to knock off Stephens County Tuesday in Region 8-AAAA girls softball action.

Adam LaRoche kept up his torrid stretch with two hits and two RBIs, and the Washington Nationals essentially put to rest any thought that there is still a serious race for the NL East title with a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

The East Hall girls volleyball team continued its solid play sweeping three matches Tuesday at Jackson County High.

East Hall scored seven runs in the first inning and then held off a late Dawson County surge to take a 9-5 win Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action.

The Jefferson girls volleyball team improved to 16-8 with a straight sets win Tuesday over George Walton Academy.

North Hall beat Johnson 7-1 Tuesday in girls softball action.

The North Hall girls volleyball team dropped a match to Buford Tuesday.

The Chestatee girls softball team held off Rabun County 4-3 Tuesday.

The Lakeview Academy girls volleyball completed a perfect 5-0 day Saturday to win the Lakeview Invitational volleyball championship. Jefferson and Johnson each took two wins in the tournament.