Lauren Swanson scored a game-high 18 points and Grace Hollifield added 13 for the North Hall girls in a 49-31 win against Cherokee Bluff on Wednesday to open the Region 7-3A tournament in Gainesville. With the win, North Hall will face Dawson County in the tournament semifinals at 4 p.m. Friday at East Hall.
High school basketball: North Hall girls punch playoff ticket with 49-31 win against Cherokee Bluff in 7-3A tournament