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Defensive intensity of Gainesville basketball too much for Lanier as boys cruise to 71-42 win
Hawks leaves it all on the floor with 38 points in girls' loss
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Gainesville forward Jarred Rosser (1) puts up a shot in Friday night's Region 8-AAAAAA game against Lanier High School at Gainesville High School. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Sarah Woodall
Updated: Jan 28, 2017, 4:40 AM
Published: Jan 28, 2017, 5:11 AM
Gainesville’s boys basketball team continued to show no signs of slowing down as it approaches the final week of the regular season. It is exactly what coach Benjie Wood wants. Three days after their 54-point triumph over Habersham Central, the suffocating pressure of No.
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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
The Times
Updated: Apr 4, 2025, 2:22 AM
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 2:05 AM
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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