The Starr's

Mill basketball teams faced Henry County Tuesday night and the boys team

lost a heartbreaker.

The Panthers

had a three-point lead after the first quarter and led 33-30 at the half,

but Henry County, which had been surging toward the end of the second

quarter, pulled ahead 43-40 at the end of the third quarter.

Starr's Mill

tied the game at 57 with a minute to go but then gave up a basket and

a bench technical which vaulted the Warhawks ahead by six points. Gary

Kubik then hit two three-pointers to tie the game once again with 25 seconds

remaining. Henry County hit a basket and the Panthers turned the ball

over, leading to a 67-63 Henry County win.

The Panthers

are now 3-6 in the region and 7-9 overall. Three Starr's Mill players

were in double digits in the game Donnie Lampen scored 17 points, while

Kubik hit four three-pointers and added 14 points and Che Brewer netted

10 points. Starr's Mill will play at Lovejoy tonight at 7 p.m. and at

Sandy Creek tomorrow at 6 p.m..

To get to Lovejoy

High School, travel on Ga. Hwy 54. toward Jonesboro, take a right on to

McDonough Rd. and travel on that road until you see the high school, next

to Twelve Oaks Stadium. Lovejoy High School is located at 1587 McDonough

Rd.

McIntosh hosted

Forest Park Tuesday night and both the boys and girls basketball teams

won. The Lady Chiefs won 47-27. They led 12-7 after the first quarter

and 25-17 at the half. The girls then played stellar defense, limiting

Forest Park to two points in the third quarter. Megan Bartels led the

Lady Chiefs in scoring with 12 points, while Whitney Wallis added eight

and Kristen Karker added six.

The boys played

a great game as well. Ten people scored in the game, including Josh Burr

who led the team in scoring with 34 points. The Chiefs led Forest Park

by 14 points in the fourth quarter thanks to free throws. Drew Hartley

contributed 15 points and Kasey Kozak added 10.

The Chiefs

will host Mt. Zion Friday night at 7 p.m. and North Clayton Tuesday night

at 7 p.m.

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