FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Class 3A No. 4-rated (PSR) Cherokee Bluff routed Franklin County, 79-44, on Friday at home.
Boston Kersh led the way with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists as the Bears improved to 8-1 on the season.
Alex Blurton added 19 points and 3 steals and Cooper Glover had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and he handed out 6 assists as well.
Tyler Underwood had 9 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds, Ben Craig added 8 points and 7 rebounds, and Connor Robinson chipped in with 5 points and 5 rebounds for the Bears.
GAINESVILLE 63,
LANIER 39
The Rd Elephants kept pace with No. 4 Milton atop the Region 7-5A standings with a dominating road win on Friday.
Gainesville (6-3, 4-0 Region 7-5) has won two straight overall and will play host to the first-ever Battle at Big Red at the Davis-Hill Gym on Saturday. Big Red will take Pinson Valley (Ala.) at 7:30 p.m. The one-day event will feature six games and 12 teams on the day.
LAKEVIEW ACADEMY 73,
TALLULAH FALLS 54
The Lions used a huge third quarter to blow open the game and stay unbeaten in GIAA District 4 4A/3A on Friday.
Lakeview (6-2, 3-0 District 4 4A/3A) jumped out to a 21-16 after the first quarter and extended its lead to 40-29 by halftime. The Lions outscored Tallulah Falls (4-6, 0-2 District 4 4A/3A) 24-11 in the third quarter to take a 64-40 lead into the final period.
Tayden Ware paced Lakeview with 12 points. Eli Mayfield added 10 points, Lewis Roberts 9 points, and Carter Causey had 8 points for the Lions.
Jr Thompson and Justyce Sadler each had 7 points for Lakeview.
The Lions will be back in action on Saturday taking on Walker School in the AP Showcase at the at West Hall gym.
RABUN COUNTY 71,
OGLETHORPE COUNTY 39
The Wildcats opened their Region 8-A Division 1 schedule with a dominating win in Lexington.
Rabun County actually trailed after the opening frame, 18-16, but exploded for a 22-6 second quarter run to take control, leading 38-24. The Class A D1 7th-rated Wildcats (7-2, 1-0 Region 8-A D1) extended their lead 56-34 heading into the fourth quarter.
Huey Blalock poured in 28 points to pace Rabun County. he also swiped 7 steals and pulled down 5 rebounds. Reed Burrell added 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists and Landan Bedingfield had 10 points and 5 rebounds for the Wildcats. Chase Alonso chipped in with 9 points and 5 rebounds.
Rabun County next will play host to Class 3A Lumpkin County on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
PICKENS 103,
NORTH HALL 40
The Trojans four-game win streak came to an end on Friday on the road.
The loss also dropped North Hall (5-3 2-1 Region 6-3A) down to second place in the region.
Cole Hulsey led North Hall with 18 points.
