The action in both basketball and wrestling is starting to heat up in this the first week of February.
Wrestlers are beginning the trek to the state traditional championships.
Basketball subregion play is hitting its stride this week with plenty of subregion contests that will help determine the pecking order for upcoming region tournaments in Region 7-AAA and Region 8-AA.
This weekend, wrestlers will compete with area traditional meets in Area 7-AAA and Area 8-AA.
West Forsyth will look to win the traditional meet in 7-AAA at Creekview, after winning the Area Duals last month in its own gym.
The traditional meet is different with wrestlers competing individually, as opposed to as a team during duals competition.
Other teams looking to make a run are Gilmer, Creekview, White County, Lumpkin County and Flowery Branch.
In Area 8-AA, its not mystery that Jefferson is going to be the team to beat at the traditionals at Fannin County. The Dragons already have a Duals state title under their belt this season. Jefferson will start its trek to winning a ninth straight traditional state title.
The state sectionals for wrestling are Feb. 13-14.
The traditional state championships are Feb. 20-21 for all classifications at the Gwinnett Arena.
Tuesday starts a big week with area basketball games in both 7-AAA and 8-AA. In 7B-AAA, front-runner Gainesville (11-8, 5-1) visits West Forsyth (9-9, 2-4) in Cumming. Flowery Branch (10-8, 4-2) plays host
to East Hall (8-10, 2-4). The Falcons are looking to rebound from their loss to Gainesville last Friday.
In Region 7A-AAA, the big game on Tuesday night is Creekview (16-5, 5-3) visiting front runner North Hall (14-5, 8-0).
Riverside Military (7-6, 5-0 Region 8A-AA) looks to continue its winning ways against Union County on Tuesday in Blairsville.
The Eagles are coming off a 49-47 overtime win against Dawson County last Friday night. Lakeview Academy (14-7, 10-2 Region 8-AA) looks to rebound from last Friday loss with a game against Commerce.
In girls action, Gainesville (12-7, 6-0) visits West Forsyth (9-9, 3-3) in Cumming. East Hall (13-6, 5-1) looks to top Flowery Branch (6-12, 2-4) and stay within striking distance of the Red Elephants. On Friday, the No. 2 seed for the Region 7-AAA tournament could be determined when West Hall plays host to Flowery Branch. Gainesville looks to stay on top of Region 7B-AAA with a home game against East Hall.
Another big game is going to be Johnson’s trip over to West Forsyth.
Wrestlers are beginning the trek to the state traditional championships.
Basketball subregion play is hitting its stride this week with plenty of subregion contests that will help determine the pecking order for upcoming region tournaments in Region 7-AAA and Region 8-AA.
This weekend, wrestlers will compete with area traditional meets in Area 7-AAA and Area 8-AA.
West Forsyth will look to win the traditional meet in 7-AAA at Creekview, after winning the Area Duals last month in its own gym.
The traditional meet is different with wrestlers competing individually, as opposed to as a team during duals competition.
Other teams looking to make a run are Gilmer, Creekview, White County, Lumpkin County and Flowery Branch.
In Area 8-AA, its not mystery that Jefferson is going to be the team to beat at the traditionals at Fannin County. The Dragons already have a Duals state title under their belt this season. Jefferson will start its trek to winning a ninth straight traditional state title.
The state sectionals for wrestling are Feb. 13-14.
The traditional state championships are Feb. 20-21 for all classifications at the Gwinnett Arena.
Tuesday starts a big week with area basketball games in both 7-AAA and 8-AA. In 7B-AAA, front-runner Gainesville (11-8, 5-1) visits West Forsyth (9-9, 2-4) in Cumming. Flowery Branch (10-8, 4-2) plays host
to East Hall (8-10, 2-4). The Falcons are looking to rebound from their loss to Gainesville last Friday.
In Region 7A-AAA, the big game on Tuesday night is Creekview (16-5, 5-3) visiting front runner North Hall (14-5, 8-0).
Riverside Military (7-6, 5-0 Region 8A-AA) looks to continue its winning ways against Union County on Tuesday in Blairsville.
The Eagles are coming off a 49-47 overtime win against Dawson County last Friday night. Lakeview Academy (14-7, 10-2 Region 8-AA) looks to rebound from last Friday loss with a game against Commerce.
In girls action, Gainesville (12-7, 6-0) visits West Forsyth (9-9, 3-3) in Cumming. East Hall (13-6, 5-1) looks to top Flowery Branch (6-12, 2-4) and stay within striking distance of the Red Elephants. On Friday, the No. 2 seed for the Region 7-AAA tournament could be determined when West Hall plays host to Flowery Branch. Gainesville looks to stay on top of Region 7B-AAA with a home game against East Hall.
Another big game is going to be Johnson’s trip over to West Forsyth.