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Area basketball teams brace for second round of state playoffs this week
Lower-seeded teams have lengthy road trips, while No. 1 seeds enjoy homecourt advantage
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Flowery Branch's Caroline Wysocki (3) dribbles around West Hall's Danielle Hinkelman (23) Friday during the championship game of the Lanierland Tournament at Gainesville High School. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Kristi House couldn’t recall ever having to travel this far for a second-round state playoff game. Her North Hall High girls basketball team faces Johnson-Savannah at 6 p.m. Thursday, which House estimated will require a five-hour drive from Gainesville. To mitigate the fatigue of such a trip, the Lady Trojans are taking a charter bus to Savannah on Wednesday and staying overnight.
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Track and Field: Gainesville sweeps boys and girls titles at the Hall County Championships
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Gainesville's Molly Williams runs to victory in the 100-meter hurdles during Day 2 of the Hall County championships on April 3, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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