Chestatee’s girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Region 8-AAAA tournament and secured a berth in the state playoffs with a 51-26 victory over Walnut Grove at Johnson High on Monday in Oakwood.

Maegan Kenimer led the Lady War Eagles (21-5) with 20 points, and Deanna Bradberry added eight.

Chestatee faces Eastside in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday in Oakwood.

STEPHENS COUNTY GIRLS 38, LUMPKIN COUNTY 32: Morgan Wood led Lumpkin County with 14 points but the team fell in the first round of the 8-AAAA Region Tournament on Monday in Oakwood.

Lacey Robinson grabbed 14 rebounds for Lumpkin County, which finishes the season with a record of 5-21.

Chasity Major led Stephens County with 16 points. Stephens County clinched a playoff spot and plays the winner of Madison County/Monroe Area at 4 p.m. Thursday in Oakwood.

Region 8-AAAAA tournament

Flowery Branch defeated Heritage 49-45 in overtime in the Region 8-AAAAA tournament play-in game at Apalachee High on Monday in Winder.

Jamaad Stephens led the Falcons (9-17) with 16 points and Nick Wayne added 13.

Flowery Branch faces No. 1 seed Gainesville in the first round of the region tournament at 8:30 tonight at Apalachee High in Winder. The winner will earn a berth in the state playoffs.

High school results may be reported by 10:30 p.m. by calling 770-718-3406, or emailing sports@gainesvilletimes.com. Results reported after deadline will appear in the following day’s paper.