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Chestatee girls, Johnson boys win Region 8-AAAA titles
Lady War Eagles win in final minute for first-ever title, Knights cruise to second straight crown
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Members of the Chestatee girls basketball team celebrate their 51-50 victory over Eastside in the Region 8-AAAA championship game on Tuesday at Lanier High in Sugar Hill. - photo by Jared Putnam | The Times
SUGAR HILL — Tuesday’s Region 8-AAAA championship games at Lanier High featured a barn-burner and a blowout. Hall County came out victorious both times. Led by Tyler Bennett’s go-ahead layup with 19 seconds left to play, Chestatee’s girls slipped past Eastside 51-50 to win the Lady War Eagles’ first ever region title.
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