Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff slips past Gainesville Chestatee

Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff finally found a way to top Gainesville Chestatee 77-76 in a Georgia boys basketball matchup on Feb. 2.

Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff opened with a 25-24 advantage over Gainesville Chestatee through the first quarter.

The Bears and the War Eagles were deadlocked at 41-41 heading to the third quarter.

Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff and Gainesville Chestatee locked in a 58-58 stalemate.

The Bears held on with a 19-18 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Recently on Jan. 23, Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff squared off with Gainesville East Hall in a basketball game.

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