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HAMMOCK: So young, so good 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:59 PM 03/12/10 - The buzz started down press row less than two minutes into the Norcross girls basketball team’s Class AAAAA semifinal game Thursday. (Full Story)
Former rivals bring crown to Norcross 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:57 PM 03/12/10 - With 1:14 left to play in the state championship game, as fouls and tension began to wear on Redan, Norcross sent two seniors to the free-throw line. Judean Hanks shook off a hard Redan foul and sank her two. Then Briana Jordan calmly knocked down two technical foul shots. (Full Story)
Guts and glory: Norcross girls claim state title 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:03 AM 03/13/10 - Diamond DeShields probably summed up Friday night’s Class AAAAA state girls basketball game best and most succinctly. “It all came down to free throws,” the 6-foot-2 freshman said. “Free throws and rebounds win championships.” Photo slide show inside (Full Story)
Wesleyan has another chance to claim 2 titles in 1 day 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:58 PM 03/12/10 - For the second time in three years, Wesleyan’s boys and girls basketball teams will each play for a state championship when they head to the Macon Centreplex today for championship Saturday. (Full Story)
GAC boys, Buford girls aim for Gwinnett sweep 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:56 PM 03/12/10 - As disappointed as Greater Atlanta Christian’s girls were at not completing an all-Gwinnett final in the Class AA state basketball tournament, their counterparts from Buford were almost as disappointed. (Full Story)
Heat come up short in title game 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:52 PM 03/12/10 - Brandon Bluford got a trophy, just not the one he came looking for. (Full Story)
Vidalia battles back to take down Spartans 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:50 PM 03/11/10 - Kourtnee Williams scored 11 of her game-high 23 points in the final frame as Vidalia rallied from as much as a 15-point deficit in the second half to escape with a 73-68 victory over GAC Thursday at the Macon Centreplex. (Full Story)
GAC headed to first state title game since ‘87 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:47 PM 03/11/10 - Top-ranked GAC (31-1) crushed Laney 81-56 for its 21st consecutive victory Thursday night at the Macon Centreplex and will play Thomasville (24-4) for the Class AA title on Saturday. (Full Story)
DeMercy does dirty work in Norcross’ Final Four win 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:41 PM 03/11/10 - Norcross defeated Westlake 51-44 in Thursday's Class AAAAA semifinals and will face defending state champion Redan in the finals. (Full Story)
Central’s dream season ends in OT 3 Comments Last Updated: 8:36 PM 03/11/10 - Central’s record-setting season ended in overtime, with Westlake pulling away for a 73-67 victory in Thursday night’s Class AAAAA semifinals at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. (Full Story)
Buford girls back in AA state finals 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:31 PM 03/11/10 - Laney fell victim to the Buford defense a year ago in the state semifinals and again Thursday 62-49. Despite their graduation losses, the Wolves are headed back to the Class AA state championship game Saturday at the Macon Centreplex to play unbeaten Vidalia. (Full Story)
HAMMOCK: Hoops refs need upgrade 12 Comments Last Updated: 12:57 PM 03/10/10 - Two very good boys basketball teams played an emotional thriller in last Saturday’s Class AAAAA quarterfinals at West Georgia. But the efforts of the Norcross and Milton boys didn’t generate nearly as much message board fodder as the referees. View video and post your comments inside story (Full Story)
PREP ROUNDUP: Hawkins, Tindol power North Gwinnett to win 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:34 PM 03/08/10 - LOGANVILLE — Chris Hawkins and Luke Tindol hit home runs in the third inning to lead a nine-run scoring effort in North Gwinnett’s 14-3 win over Grayson on Monday. (Full Story)
Norcross, Central could boost Final Four crowds 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:05 PM 03/08/10 - The Georgia High School Association’s Final Four basketball tournament has been played in the Arena at Gwinnett Center since 2004, annually drawing the state’s top teams, many coming from right here in Gwinnett County. (Full Story)
Reach named Eagles’ football coach 11 Comments Last Updated: 7:59 PM 03/08/10 - Kevin Reach was promoted from the high school’s offensive coordinator and strength coach position, becoming the program’s third head coach since coach Alan Fahring retired following the 2001 season. (Full Story)
PREP ROUNDUP: Bears earn first win in baseball 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:08 PM 03/06/10 - LAWRENCEVILLE — Mountain View earned its first varsity baseball victory on Saturday, beating Berkmar 11-1 in five innings. (Full Story)
Wesleyan girls make return trip to Final Four 6 Comments Last Updated: 8:55 PM 03/06/10 - Wesleyan continued its quest for a seventh championship on Saturday with a 92-45 rout of St. Francis in a quarterfinal game at Marietta High School. The Wolves had 12 players score and five reached double figures, led by Wake Forest signee Erin Hall’s 18 points. (Full Story)
Wesleyan boys peaking, beat Stars in state tourney 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:52 PM 03/06/10 - The Wolves (24-6) are headed back to the Final Four in Macon thanks to the 65-45 victory over Providence Christian. (Full Story)
Gwinnett Heat bound for state championship game 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:49 PM 03/06/10 - The Gwinnett Heat upset the second-ranked West Georgia Wolverines 22-19 in Saturday’s semifinals to reach its first state championship game. (Full Story)
Mill Creek digs too deep a hole 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:47 PM 03/06/10 - CARROLLTON — In the end, Mill Creek’s girls had too deep a hole to climb out of and too little idea how to stop Nikki Dixon in their Class AAAAA state quarterfinal game. The 5-foot-10 junior guard scored a game-high 25 points with six rebounds and helped Milton build up a big lead before holding off the Hawks’ second-half charge for a 54-47 win Saturday at the University of West Georgia Arena. (Full Story)
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