GIRLS BASKETBALL

Pinecrest Academy 49, Walker 41

MARIETTA – Margaret Metz had 18 points to lead the Lady Paladins to a Region 6-A, Div. B victory Tuesday on the road.

Maddie Lynch added 14 points for Pinecrest (10-5, 3-2).

South Forsyth 75, Alpharetta 42

ALPHARETTA – Mari Jonassen led four Lady War Eagles in double figures with 18 points as South cruised to a Region 6-AAAAAA victory Tuesday on the road.

Sarah Myers added 17 points for the Lady War Eagles (13-4, 10-0). Emily Dreslinski scored 15 points, while Zoe Maisel had 12.

West Forsyth 53, Habersham Central 40

Jenna Staiti had a team-high 16 points as the Lady Wolverines earned a Region 6-AAAAAA victory Tuesday at home.

Kalie Schlegel added 10 points for the West (12-3, 10-0), while Jane Ortlip scored nine points and Brooke Pirkle had eight points.

Other scores: Kell 41, Forsyth Central 34 (OT).

BOYS BASKETBALL

Walker 49, Pinecrest Academy 40

MARIETTA – Zayne Rice had 13 points but it wasn’t enough as the Paladins dropped a Region 6-A, Div. B game Tuesday on the road.

Pinecrest (8-9, 1-5) led 23-22 at halftime, but Walker out-scored the Paladins 12-4 in the third quarter to take control.

Alpharetta 55, South Forsyth 35

ALPHARETTA – Evan Cole had 16 points but it wasn’t enough as the War Eagles dropped a Region 6-AAAAAA game Tuesday on the road.

South (7-10, 3-7) fell behind 16-7 after the first quarter and never recovered.

West Forsyth 48, Habersham Central 45

John Peterson had a team-high 13 points as the Wolverines earned a Region 6-AAAAAA victory Tuesday at home.

West (4-12, 2-8) trailed 27-24 at halftime but orchestrated the comeback thanks in part to Kyle Draffin, who scored 11 points, and Isaiah and Jay Magee, who each added eight points.

Other scores: Kell 50, Forsyth Central 46.