Spartans roll to win; Saturday's boys basketball roundup

TOCCOA - Marquez Stephens led five players in double figures to lead West Hall to a 72-56 win over Stephens County on the road Saturday night.

It was the third straight win for the Spartans (12-9) who travel to West Forsyth Tuesday in a Region 7B-AAA game.

Stephens finished with 16 points for West Hall. Terrell Penland added 13, Tray Malone 12, Ricky Vital 11, and Derek Weatherly 10 for the Spartans.

Stephens County (8-12) plays host to Apalachee in a Region 8-AAA matchup Tuesday.

DAWSON COUNTY 64
WEST FORSYTH 38

CUMMING - Alan Gilleland hit seven 3-pointers as part of his 23 points to lead the Tigers to a win over the Class AAA Wolverines.

Zach Cook had 15 points for Dawson County (17-7) which has won three straight and 13 of its last 15 games overall.

Kris Drees led the Wolverines (6-17) with 10 points.

West Forsyth can play spoiler in Region 7B-AAA with games against West Hall Tuesday and Gainesville Friday. Both teams are fighting for a No. 2 seed in the subregion and a first-round bye in the upcoming Region Tournament.

BUFORD 62
NORTH HALL 45

BUFORD - Buford snapped a nine-game losing streak with a win over the Class AAA Trojans.

Jeramie Moore had 24 points and Twoey Hosch 10 points and seven assists to lead the Wolves (7-15). It was the second of the season for Buford over North Hall.

Josh Haymore led the Trojans with 14 points. North Hall (14-7) has dropped three straight since a season-high seven-game win streak.

North Hall finishes up the regular season with road games at Lumpkin County and Gilmer this week.

Buford plays host to Wesleyan Tuesday.

LUMPKIN COUNTY 64
LAKEVIEW ACADEMY 61

DAHLONEGA - E.J. Young poured in 17 points to lead the Indians to a win at home.

Lumpkin County (5-18) will try to play spoiler in Region 7A-AAA Tuesday night playing host to North Hall, which needs a win to stay alive for a shot at the subregion title.

Lakeview (15-8) had its nine-game win streak snapped with the loss. Senior David Pruett poured in 33 points to lead the Lions.

Lakeview will play host to Athens Christian Tuesday in a Region 8-A game.