WINDER — Tavia Sykes led the Flowery Branch girls with 14 points, while Marissa Ivey and Jacy Ramey tallied nine apiece in a 60-28 opening-round win over Apalachee in the Region 8-AAAAA Tournament on Tuesday at Apalachee High. With the win, the Lady Falcons (23-3) have secured a state playoff berth and advance to the semifinals of the tournament to face the winner of today’s Salem-Heritage game at 7 p.m. on Friday. Flowery Branch dressed only 10 players for Tuesday’s game, and eight of them scored.