Strong defense has Flowery Branch girls basketball on a roll in first-ever trip to state semifinals - Gainesville Times

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Strong defense has Flowery Branch girls basketball on a roll in first-ever trip to state semifinals

Lady Falcons will take on defending Class AAAAA champs Southwest DeKalb on Saturday

Flowery Branch's Ashley Woodroffe (11) dribbles the ball Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, as Flowery Branch beat North Springs in first round of Class AAAAA state playoffs at Flowery Branch High School. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0303BRANCH — Flowery Branch's Ashley Woodroffe (11) dribbles the ball Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, as Flowery Branch beat North Springs in first round of Class AAAAA state playoffs at Flowery Branch High School. - photo by Erin O. Smith

All season long, Courtney Newton-Gonzalez told her Flowery Branch girls basketball team that defense wins games. It also helped the Lady Falcons make history. No.

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