Class 7A No. 1-ranked Buford, following an undefeated regular season, was stunned on the opening day of the Georgia High School Association softball playoffs at the Buford Softball Complex on Thursday.
In a wild finish in Region 8-4A, Cherokee Bluff claimed the final playoff spot on Tuesday with a 16-4 win in five innings over East Hall at East Hall Park.
Buford moved within one win of clinching Region 8-7A in its first season in the state s highest classification after smacking Mountain View 10-0 on the road in six innings on Wednesday.