The ninth-ranked Lady Falcons (9-2) became the fourth different winner in the girls bracket in the last four years, the first time that has happened since 1966.
No. 3 Johnson (7-1) is still looking for its first Lanierland title since 1991.
Flowery Branch never trailed after jumping out to a quick 8-0 lead. The Lady Knights climbed to within three several times in the first half but the Lady Falcons closed out the first half on a 7-2 run for a 33-24 lead.
Flowery Branch looked to be putting the game away midway through the third quarter going on a 10-3 run for a 45-31 lead. But Johnson finally got going.
The Lady Knights went on a 14-2 run to finish the third quarter to trail just 47-45. They tied the score twice, the last at 55-55 with 1:50 left in the game.
But Flowery Branch held Johnson scoreless the rest of the way to to pull out the win.
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