Thursday was a long time in the making for Lakeside High School soccer player Colby Ellis.

Ellis decided he wanted to attend and play soccer for Southern Polytechnic State University early on in high school, and it finally came to fruition when he signed the letter of intent to play at the NAIA Marietta, Ga. school.

“I got in touch with Southern Poly my sophomore year and I started the Olympic Development Program with them and they got to know me there,” said Ellis.

When the Evans High School football team finished its season, crossing over to basketball was fairly easy for junior Damian Foreman.

“It wasn’t a transition because I love basketball,” said Foreman. “When we lost the last (football) game, I just put on my shoes and hit the hardwood.”

The 5-10 Foreman has helped the Knights hit the ground running from his point guard spot. He’s led them to 22 wins thus far, the most for an Evans boys team since 2006, and a spot in the 2012-2013 GHSA Class AAAAA Boys State Basketball Tournament.

With a region championship in its sights, the Evans High School girls just couldn’t hold on.

Leading by nine after three quarters, the Lady Knights saw Warner Robins storm back to tie the game and send it into overtime. The Lady Eagles controlled the extra period, winning the Region 2-AAAAA Girls Basketball Tournament title, 70-59.

Despite the loss, the Lady Knights (18-8, 10-2) played host to Region 3’s No. 3 seed Bradwell Institute in the first round of the GHSA Class AAAAA girls state tournament on Tuesday.

Fundraiser

• A dinner and silent auction to benefit the Greenbrier High School cheerleading and softball teams is Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the high school. Cost for the spaghetti dinner is $8 and benefits the GHS band. The auction will feature items from local merchants. Contact Garrett Black at (706) 650-6040 ext. 150 or at gblack@ccboe.net.

Registration