Bo Wilson

The Atlanta Falcons were looking to bulk up in the trenches after a disappointing season.

With Cincinnati Reds clinging to a lead, David Hernandez came in and shut down the Atlanta Braves.

In a bit of a surprise, the Falcons selected offensive guard Chris Lindstrom from Boston College with their first-round choice Thursday night, adding another piece to a line that needed a big upgrade to make sure star quarterback Matt Ryan didn't take another pounding in 2019.

Larsyn Reid turned in a hat-trick performance to help lead the Flowery Branch girls soccer team past Gilmer County, 10-0, in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs Thursday at home.

Westminster ace Edward Shores was tough to rock in game three – just ask the Class 4A state champion Jefferson Dragons.

The North Hall girls tennis team is headed back to the Class 3A semifinals.

Banks County baseball Coach Peyton Hart was named Region 8-2A Coach of the Year, announced Thursday by the region committee. Hart led the Leopards to a 22-8 finish and a trip to the Class 2A state playoffs.

The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning boys and girls soccer teams finished second in Region 4-AA Wednesday, securing each a berth in the GICAA state tournament Friday.

The Johnson boys opened defense of their Class 5A state championship with a dominating 6-0 win over Arabia Mountain Wednesday at The Dungeon.

Sam Carpenter was one of six Piedmont Lion baseball players to be selected to the USA South first team, the conference announced this week.