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Class AAAAA championship game: Buford girls pull away from Southwest DeKalb for fifth title
Lady Wolves' depth and versatility leads to 60-42 win
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Buford's Mary Walters (4) cheers along with other teammates as the clock runs down Wednesday during Buford's win over Southwest DeKalb in the Class AAAAA state championship game at Stegeman Coliseum at the University of Georgia in Athens. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Marcus Rodrigue
Updated: Mar 9, 2017, 3:06 AM
Published: Mar 9, 2017, 12:17 AM
ATHENS — The Buford girls basketball team completed its dominant run to the Class AAAAA state championship with yet another lopsided victory. The No. 1 Lady Wolves pulled away from second-ranked Southwest DeKalb, the defending Class AAAAA champion, for a 60-42 win Wednesday here at the University of Georgia’s Stegeman Coliseum.
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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
David Friedlander
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Updated: Apr 4, 2025, 2:22 AM
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 2:05 AM
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