POWDER SPRINGS – The Hillgrove girls lacrosse team could not answer Lambert’s offensive attack in a 19-3 loss in the quarterfinals of the Division 3 state playoffs Monday at Cobb EMC/Hillgrove Stadium.The Longhorns (16-4), who scored early and often and left the Hawks (10-10) unable to climb out of an early hole, will face either Walton or Alpharetta on Thursday or Friday.“I’m proud of the girls and for the season we’ve had,” Hillgrove coach Keon Humphries said. “That Lambert team, they’re great...

MARIETTA — Mount Paran Christian baseball’s late rally came up short in a 9-7 loss to Greater Atlanta Christian in Game 3 of the second round of the Class A-AAA Private state playoffs on Friday.Following a heartbreaking loss in Game 2 of the series when GAC scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win 9-8, Mount Paran Christian (19-6) couldn’t complete a five-run comeback in the final inning.Trailing 9-4 entering the bottom of the seventh, seniors Will Hennessey and Henry Akpov fou...

Discovery (10-8), which will return to Cobb County to face Campbell in Tuesday’s quarterfinal, showed up ready to face Marietta (14-5) on the field and in the stands. Supporters filled the visitors section with chants of ‘Let’s go Disco,’ accompanied by drums and vuvuzela-like plastic horns.Throughout the first half, the buzz of the horns drowned out the noise on the field as the Discovery faithful watched their team jump to a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Daniel Sarmiento Benavides from 22 yar...

KENNESAW — The Harrison boys lacrosse team’s postseason run came to an early end with a 14-3 loss to West Forsyth on Monday in the first round of the Division 3 state playoffs at Bruce Cobleigh Stadium.Things appeared to be going right early, as the Hoyas (7-10) found themselves first on the board just 2 minutes into the game, thanks to a goal from Kayden Hingst.What followed, however, were 13 unanswered goals for West Forsyth (10-6), which will travel to North Cobb in the second round.For Harri...

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Following several key departures at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, women’s basketball picked up three new players out of the transfer portal.


With the losses of All Conference USA forward Prencis Harden, and seniors Taylor Cullinan, Keyarah Berry, Carly Hooks, Morgan Dillard and Keiara Griffin to graduation, as well as Claire Davis and Sophia Rueppell to the transfer portal, women’s basketball has found itself looking to fill out its roster.


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MARIETTA — Walker sat through an extended lightning delay to beat Mount Paran Christian 2-1 in the opening round of the Class A-AAA Private state playoffs Thursday at Robertson Field.Walker (11-4) scored twice in the opening 8 minutes. The first goal came from Julia White in the opening moments, with the second from Clare Green.After staying home for the all-Cobb opener, the 15th-seeded Wolverines will face a lengthy trip in the second round to face second-seeded Savannah Country Day next Thursd...