Dillon Nixon scored 24 points and Carmelo Williams had 20 to lead the Buford boys basketball team past Mountain View 72-61 on Tuesday.
Dream Rashed led the Bears with 23 points, and Bennett Dooley chipped in 14.
MADISON COUNTY 67,
FLOWERY BRANCH 47
The Red Raiders took advantage of a Flowery Branch slow start to jump out to a 19-5 lead at the end of the first quarter to pace the win on Tuesday.
Flowery Branch closed within nine points by halftime, but the Red Raiders outscored the Falcons (4-5, 0-1 Region 8-4A) 34-18 in the second half to seal the win.
Grant Smith led the Red Raiders with 23 points, and Laderrion Walker added 18 in the win.
John Osorio led the Falcons with 11 points, and Brady Barrett chipped in 10.
The Falcons travel to Eastside on Friday.
COMMERCE 67,
STEPHENS COUNTY 48
The Tigers hit 11 three points in the first half to roll past Stephens County on Thursday.
Maki Mitchell led the Tigers with 14, and Tyler Sorrells had 14.
The Tigers (4-3) travel to Franklin County on Thursday.
HABERSHAM CENTRAL 91,
RABUN GAP 62
Enzo Combs scored a team-high 27 points, and JoJo McCurry had 23 in the Raiders win over Rabun Gap at home on Tuesday.
The win improves the Raiders to 5-1 on the season.
Lions win over Salem at Truett McConnell Showcase 60-54
LAKEVIEW 60,
SALEM 54
The Lions (3-0) rallied from a four point third quarter deficit to knock off Salem in the Truett McConnell Showcast in Cleveland on Tuesday.
Brock Graham led the Lions with 17 points. Eli Mayfield and Jude Ellis added 12 points each, and Tayden Ware chipped in eight points and pulled 11 rebounds.
Lakeview led at halftime 32-25, but Salem outscored the Lions 20-9 in the third quarter to grab the lead, 45-41. The Lions outpaced Salem 19-9 in the final quarter to rally to the win.
The Lions will play Mill Creek on Wednesday at Buford Arena.
EAST HALL 73,
RABUN COUNTY 63
Chasen Jones scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half to lead the Vikings (4-0) past No. 4 Rabun County Tuesday night at home.
The Vikings outscored Rabun County 21-13 to rally to the lead, 47-41 lead at the end of the third. East Hall won the fourth quarter, 27-22.
Bray Langston had 17, and Jamarcus Harrison added 13.
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD FOR Tuesday, December 3
Buford 72, Mountain View, 61*
Commerce 67, Stephens County 48
East Hall 73, Rabun County 63
Gainesville 47, Johns Creek 33*
Habersham Central 91, Rabun Gap 62
Jackson County 73, West Hall 40
Madison County 67, Flowery Branch 47*
Morgan County 74, Banks County 39
