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Johnson edges Eastside 51-50 to win region title
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Johnson High’s Ty Cockfield drives through Eastside defenders on his way to the basket during the first half of the Knights Region 8-AAAA finals game at the Johnson High gymnasium Friday night.
Zac Taylor
Updated: Feb 16, 2013, 5:11 AM
Published: Feb 16, 2013, 5:17 AM
OAKWOOD — For Johnson senior Montrell McKenzie, the game turned on a dunk. It wasn’t the game winner, as Eastside responded seconds later to even the score up once again late in the fourth quarter, but it sent the message. “I came out slow, and in the third quarter I played slow,” McKenzie said.
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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
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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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