All-Star point guard Trae Young returned as a starter for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets after missing 23 games with a torn ligament in his left pinkie.
Habersham Central coach Ric Wallace predicted the showdown for the Region 8-6A title would come down to his team’s defense against the fifth-ranked North Forsyth offense.
With the regular season coming to a close this week, a dozen northeast Georgia area teams already have clinched postseason berths across all eight GHSA classifications. Three others are fighting for their playoff lives.