Madison County defeats Winder-Barrow to win third straight

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports WINDER -- Madison County 's Molly Glaze scored 16 points (including five 3-pointers) Friday as the Lady Raiders defeated Winder-Barrow 47-39 to win their third consecutive game. Nekeia Brown added 12 points and Elise Coberly contributed 11 points for Madison County . Brittany Hixon scored 16 points for Winder-Barrow . The Lady Raiders (15-8, 6-3 in Region 8-AAAA North) will play at 6 p.m. Tuesday at...

Arabnia's 16 points lifts North Oconee over Oglethorpe County

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports BOGART -- North Oconee had three players score in double figures Friday as the Titans defeated Oglethorpe County to improve to 11-12 overall and 5-5 in Region 8-AA South. Amir Arabnia led the way with 16 points and was followed by Greg Hall (12 points) and Nick Colvin (10 points). Oglethorpe County was led by Maurice Freeman, who scored 17 points, and Shaq...

Westminster Christian blasts John Hancock, 44-25

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports SPARTA -- Westminster Christian 's Madie Herrin scored 14 points Friday to lead the Lady Lions to a 44-25 GISA Region 1-A victory over host John Hancock. Katie Tingle added nine points for Westminster Christian , which improved to 7-11 overall and 5-3 in the region. The Lady Lions will begin play in the region tournament against a to-be-determined opponent at 4 p.m....

Johnsons lead Clarke Central past Flowery Branch, 53-46

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports FLOWERY BRANCH -- Clarke Central 's Cameron Johnson scored a team-high 15 points Friday as the Gladiators defeated Flowery Branch 53-46 to put themselves in a tie with the Falcons atop Region 8-AAAA North. Johnson was followed by Austin Johnson, who scored 11 points, and Deiuntre Cox, who added 10 points. Clarke Central (8-12, 5-4) will host Apalachee at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

No. 7 Athens Christian tops Athens Academy

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports WATKINSVILLE -- Athens Christian 's Zach Lillie recorded a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds Friday as the Eagles defeated Athens Academy 51-41 in Region 8-A South play. Lillie was followed by William "Turtle" Jackson, who had 16 points and seven assists. Athens Academy was led by Eric Williams (18 points) and Marquez Terrell (10 points). Ranked No. 7 in Class A,...

Habersham Central gets by Apalachee, 69-64

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports BETHLEHEM -- Apalachee had three players score in double figures -- including one with a double-double -- but Habersham Central won 69-64 on Friday in Region 8-AAAA North. Rakim Peters led Apalachee (7-15, 4-5) with 20 points and he was followed by Jonah German (14 points) and Cameron Blakley (10 points, 10 rebounds). The Wilcats will play at 7:30 p.m. at Clarke...

Oconee County snaps three-game losing streak

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports WALNUT GROVE -- Oconee County 's Brianna Dickens scored a game-high 28 points Friday as the Lady Warriors halted a three-game losing streak with a 72-40 victory over Walnut Grove. Dickens was followed by Morgan Meglio (15 points) and Gabby Bevillard, who recorded a double-double of 13 rebounds and 10 blocks to go with eight points. The Lady Warriors (18-5, 9-2) will...

Pruett, Soles and Howell lead Prince Avenue over Social Circle

Posted: 02.03.2012 Staff Reports BOGART -- Prince Avenue Christian had three players score in double figures Friday as the Lady Wolverines defeated Social Circle 53-16 in Region 8-A South play. Annabeth Pruett led the way with 16 points and was followed by Haley Soles (13 points) and Peyton Howell (10 points). Prince Avenue (10-8, 6-5) will play at 6 p.m. at George Walton Academy.