Prep Roundup: Dacula one win away from Region 8-AAAAA soccer title
LILBURN -- Dacula moved one step closer to winning the Region 8-AAAAA title by edging Berkmar 1-0 on Tuesday night. The Falcons (12-4-1, 6-1) will capture the region title with a win in their next game against Central Gwinnett.
PREP ROUNDUP: Wildcats hold on for road win in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Duluth starter Zach Erwin pitched five strong innings while Chris Rich recorded his first save as the Wildcats held off Trinity Christian Academy 5-4 on Tuesday night.
PREP ROUNDUP: Lanier gets first win at home
SUGAR HILL — Lanier defeated Johnson 6-3 Friday night in Region 8-AAA, giving the Longhorns their first win at home in their history.
PREP ROUNDUP: South girls topple No. 1 Broncos
SNELLVILLE — South Gwinnett ended its regular season Friday night with a big win over Region 8-AAAAA rival Brookwood 67-63.
Prep Roundup: Lemon leads Shiloh boys over Dacula
DACULA — Shiloh’s boys basketball team picked up a big Region 8-AAAAA win Friday night as the Generals upended Dacula 71-53.
Prep Roundup: Mill Creek outlasts Peachtree Ridge 12-11 in eight
HOSCHTON — Anyssa Robles’ two-run single in the bottom of the eighth capped off an incredible rally for Mill Creek as the Hawks scored seven runs in the frame to stun Peachtree Ridge 12-11 in Region 7-AAAAA.
Prep Roundup: Cole's double lifts Buford over Spartans 3-2
BUFORD -- Buford's Cara Cole delivered a two-out double in the bottom of the seventh to plate Chelsie Thomas on Tuesday night to give the Wolves a 3-2 win over Greater Atlanta Christian.
Prep Roundup: Cole's double lifts Buford over Spartans 3-2
BUFORD — Buford’s Cara Cole delivered a two-out double in the bottom of the seventh to plate Chelsie Thomas on Tuesday night to give the Wolves a 3-2 win over Greater Atlanta Christian.
Prep Roundup: Archer keeps pace in 8-AAAAA
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Archer remained just a half game back of Region 8-AAAAA leader Parkview on Tuesday with a 6-3 win over Central Gwinnett.
Prep Roundup: North softball gets past Mill Creek
SUWANEE — North Gwinnett took advantage of several Mill Creek defensive miscues and picked up a big Region 7-AAAAA win Tuesday by edging Mill Creek 5-4.
Prep Roundup: Hebron clinches Region 8-A title
HIAWASSEE -- Hebron blasted Towns County on Friday 18-5 in five innings, officially clinching the region 8-A championship.The Lions (22-1, 14-0) forged out 13 hits with three homers, including grand slams from Christian Davilia (2-for-4) and Matt Stephens (2-for-2).
Dacula boys top Shiloh to claim first area soccer title
DACULA -- Luis Huertas' hat trick on Friday led Dacula to a 6-0 win over Shiloh and sealed the Falcons' Area 8-AAAAA championship -- the school's first area title in boys soccer.
Prep Roundup: Harwood's single lifts Peachtree Ridge over South Forsyth
SUWANEE -- Peachtree Ridge's Brandon Harwood singled in pinch-runner Patrick Carter in the bottom of the seventh to give the Lions a 2-1 win over South Forsyth in their Region 7-AAAAA opener.Carter was pinch running for Brett Polachek, who led off the seventh with a double. Harwood also drove in the Lions' other run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Prep Roundup: Harwood's single lifts Peachtree Ridge over South Forsyth
SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge's Brandon Harwood singled in pinch-runner Patrick Carter in the bottom of the seventh to give the Lions a 2-1 win over South Forsyth in their Region 7-AAAAA opener.
Prep Roundup: Hawkins powers North Gwinnett over Dacula
DACULA -- North Gwinnett's Chris Hawkins went 3-for-4 on Tuesday, including a three-run homer and a solo shot, to push North Gwinnett 6-3 over Dacula.Luke Tindol also went 3-for-4 with an RBI for North (4-2) while Chad White (2-1) earned the win, pitching 51/3 innings with three earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Will Bates picked up his first save of the year.
Prep roundup: Big 7th lifts Providence over Mountain View
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Providence broke open a close game by scoring 10 runs in the top of the seventh to pull away for a 14-3 win over Mountain View.
Prep roundup: Grayson rallies to top Union Grove
LOGANVILLE -- Kyle Streicher's infield single pushed home Drew Sexton and capped off a two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh as Grayson clipped Union Grove 5-4 in baseball on Friday.
Prep roundup: Adams hits, pitches South to win
NORCROSS -- South Gwinnett won its baseball season opener Tuesday night with a 15-3 win in six innings over Greater Atlanta Christian.Adam Doss led South (1-0) by going 3-for-3 with four runs and two RBIs. Mack Adams had two hits with three RBIs and two runs while Taylor McCauley was 2-for-4. Kent Rollins (three RBIs) and Ryan Patterson (1-for-3) also helped while Adams pitched three innings with three strikeouts and no earned runs for the win.
Prep roundup: Mustang boys earn top seed in Region 8-AAAAA
NORCROSS -- Lavon Hooks had a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds Monday as Meadowcreek beat Parkview 75-53 in its regular season finale.Terrance Glass also scored 16 points as Meadowcreek's boys basketball team improved to 21-4 overall and 15-1 in the region.
PREP ROUNDUP: Berkmar boys edge South 60-59
SNELLVILLE -- Berkmar's Jordan Murry hit a free throw with one second left to play Tuesday as the Patriots clipped South Gwinnett 60-59 in Region 8-AAAAA.
Prep Roundup: Agboola leads Dacula over Grayson
DACULA -- Shay Agboola had a double-double with 30 points and 15 rebounds Friday night to help give Dacula a 64-55 win over Grayson in Region 8-AAAAA.
Prep Roundup: Providence blanks Wesleyan in Region 7-A tourney
NORCROSS - Kylie Kleinschmidt scattered five hits and struck out 11 on Tuesday in a complete-game effort to lead Providence to a 2-0 win over Wesleyan in the Region 7-A tournament.
Prep Roundup: Brookwood boys top Meadowcreek 79-78 for OT victory
SNELLVILLE - Lavon Hooks scored 26 points and Nate Hamilton added 24 more as Brookwood outlasted Meadowcreek 79-78 in overtime for a Region 8-AAAAA boys basketball win.
