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Player of the Week: Flowery Branch's Quinton Mayfield
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Flowery Branch faced their first tough region foe in the Heritage Patriots on Friday night in Flowery Branch, but the Falcons needed help from some unexpected places to be able to overcome a team that scored 17 points off of Flowery Branch turnovers in the first half alone. In a defensive backfield that includes players such as NCAA Division-I prospects Darius Curry and Noel Padmore, it was senior Quinton Mayfield who shined for the Falcons on Friday. Mayfield recorded three interceptions for the Falcons against Heritage, two of which came in the third quarter, helping Flowery Branch erase a 21-point defecit after halftime and get the win.
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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
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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