Abrams wins 200, but the mission runs deeper

Abrams wins 200, but the mission runs deeper

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Savannah, GA — Long before the milestone, before the banners and the streaks, Mel Abrams Jr. understood the assignment on his life. For Abrams, basketball has never been just about the scoreboard. The game is a vehicle — a classroom where young men are shaped, challenged and prepared for the future. The wins, as he’ll tell you, […]

Commerce, Rabun Co set for Region 8 rematch

Commerce, Rabun Co set for Region 8 rematch

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Tiger, GA — A winter snowstorm paralyzed Northeast Georgia a few weeks ago, which was the only thing keeping two of Class A Division I’s heavyweights on the sideline preparing for something else entirely — a showdown that could shape the Region 8 title race. Weather permitting, Commerce will make the trip through the cold to Rabun […]