Gainesville, the No. 1 seed in Region 8-AAA, defeated Flowery Branch 68-47 and secured a spot in the state playoffs on Tuesday at Apalachee High in Winder. Shaquan Cantrell led the Red Elephants (17-9) with 17 points, Luke Moore scored 13, and Deshaun Watson added nine.
Region tournament basketball scoreboard: Gainesville rolls past Flowery Branch