Spielin’ & Dealin’ Ep. 43: Boys State Playoffs Preview

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AAAA [30:10] 
AAA [46:50]
AA [54:30] 
Class A Final Rankings​ [1:07:45]

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Final Regular Season Girls Rankings

Class AAAAAAA

  1. Westlake (25-1)
  2. Collins Hill (24-2)
  3. Norcross (24-3)
  4. North Forsyth (25-2)
  5. Cherokee (24-2)
  6. Newton (23-3)
  7. McEachern (18-5)
  8. Lowndes (20-6)
  9. South Gwinnett (22-3)
  10. Hillgrove (17-7)

Class AAAAAA

  1. Lovejoy (27-1)
  2. Winder-Barrow (21-4)
  3. Harrison (22-4)
  4. Creekview (18-8)
  5. Douglas County (21-6)
  6. Valdosta (20-7)
  7. Northview (21-6)
  8. Lanier (21-6)
  9. Tucker (19-9)
  10. Sequoyah (22-7)

Class AAAAA

  1. Buford (24-3)
  2. Harris County (25-2)
  3. Villa Rica (23-1)
  4. Ware County (25-2)
  5. Flowery Branch (22-6)
  6. Eagle’s Landing (21-6)
  7. Arabia Mountain (20-2)
  8. Carrollton (22-6)
  9. Rome (23-5)
  10. Dutchtown (21-5)

Class AAAA

  1. Carver-Columbus (26-1)
  2. Henry County (25-1)
  3. Spalding (23-2)
  4. Northwest Whitfield (24-3)
  5. Luella (21-5)
  6. Burke County (17-6)
  7. Marist (21-2)
  8. Baldwin (24-3)
  9. Jefferson (21-6)
  10. Madison County (20-6)

Class AAA

  1. Greater Atlanta Christian (21-4)
  2. Franklin County (27-0)
  3. Beach (25-2)
  4. Johnson-Savannah (18-6)
  5. Lovett (23-4)
  6. Tattnall County (22-5)
  7. Peach County (20-7)
  8. Central-Macon (22-3)
  9. Haralson County (25-2)
  10. Pierce County (20-7)

Class AA

  1. Laney (27-0)
  2. Banks County (23-5)
  3. Josey (24-4)
  4. Dodge County (22-4)
  5. Metter (21-6)
  6. Model (23-3)
  7. Rabun County (22-6)
  8. Swainsboro (22-4)
  9. Putnam County (20-4)
  10. Washington County (19-7)

Class A-Private

  1. Holy Innocents’ (26-1)
  2. St. Francis (24-4)
  3. Wesleyan (23-4)
  4. Stratford Academy (24-2)
  5. Our Lady of Mercy (21-3)
  6. Calvary Day (26-2)
  7. Prince Avenue Christian (25-2)
  8. Landmark Christian (15-11)
  9. Paideia (19-9)
  10. Christian Heritage (21-6)

Class A-Public

  1. Telfair County (25-2)
  2. Marion County (22-5)
  3. Terrell County (23-4)
  4. Pelham (26-2)
  5. Greenville (24-2)
  6. Wilcox County (22-5)
  7. Bowdon (22-5)
  8. Macon County (20-5)
  9. Wheeler County (19-4)
  10. Calhoun County (17-10)

 

All Region Tournament results can be found HERE.

Boys 2017-18 All-Region Teams

Class AAAAAAA

Region 1

Coach of the Year: Chris Wade – Tift County
Player of the Year: Cameron Singletary – Colquitt County
Offensive Player of the Year: Montavious Terrell – Tift County
Defensive Player of the Year: Alex Johnson – Lowndes

First Team
Kent Garard – Camden County
Nizarre Thompson – Colquitt County
Will Fernandez – Lowndes
Marquavius Johnson – Tift County
Rashod Bateman – Tift County

Second Team 
Justice Ray – Camden County
Kevin Adams – Lowndes
Jy Andrews – Colquitt County
Kaleb Thomas – Lowndes
Quentin Dopson – Colquitt County

Honorable Mention
Chad Copeland – Tift County
Marcus Anderson – Colquitt County
Oscar Norton – Lowndes
Walter Wright – Camden County

Region 2

Player of the Year: EJ Montgomery – Wheeler

First Team
Terrell Burden – Campbell
DJ Murray – Pebblebrook
Grant Howard – Pebblebrook
Mervin James – Pebblebrook
Chase Hunter – Westlake

Second Team
Fermandez Jones – East Coweta
Donovan Grant – Campbell
Jay Watson – Newnan
Brandon Favors – Westlake
Austin Johnson – Wheeler

Region 3

Player of the Year: Isaac Okoro – McEachern

First Team
Kevin Hester – North Cobb
Sharife Cooper – McEachern
Josh Strong – Kennesaw Mountain
Jalyn McCreary – Kennesaw Mountain
Babatunde Akingbola – McEachern

Second Team
Orry Clements-Owens – Hillgrove
Treylan Smith – Marietta
Jacob Harris – North Paulding
Nayari Dampier – North Cobb
Jaiden Julian – Hillgrove

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Jason Dasinger – Etowah
Player of the Year: Jaxon Etter – Etowah

First Team
Dylin Hardeman – Woodstock
Blaine McDonough – Walton
Adrian Cohen – Etowah
Miles Herron – Roswell
Tai Owens – Cherokee

Second Team
Julian Baldwin – Etowah
Patrick McDonough – Walton
Noah Frith – Woodstock
Zack Vickers – Cherokee
Will Okonta – Lassiter

Honorable Mention
Ryan Brennan – Roswell
Carter Ingersoll – Etowah
Jordan Krueger – Walton
Kolby Wade – Roswell
Chris Carroll – Woodstock

Region 5

Coach of the Year: Fredrick Hurt – West Forsyth
Player of the Year: Christian Wright – Milton

All-Region
Jordan McIlwain – Lambert
Michael Zabetakis – West Forsyth
Santhosh Saravanan – South Forsyth
Terrence Taylor – West Forsyth
Dominic Patterson – Forsyth Central
Isaiah Magee – South Forsyth
Austin Deckard – Lambert
Donaven Hairston – Milton
Damon Stoudamire – Lambert
Mitch Ganote – Lambert

Honorable Mention
Joseph Staiti – West Forsyth
Ulyric Linton – Milton
Broc Bidwell – West Forsyth
Jonathon Pefanis – North Forsyth
Colin Granger – Lambert
Devin McGlockton – South Forsyth

Region 6

Player of the Year: Devin Vassell – Peachtree Ridge

First Team
Spencer Rodgers – Mountain View
Adam Flagler – Duluth
Kalu Ezkipe – Discovery
Chris Parks – Collins Hill
Will Huzzie – Duluth

Second Team
Justin Lee – Collins Hill
Naheim Allenye – Mountain View
Mandarius Dickerson – Collins Hill
Kendall Latney – Mill Creek
Hirum Maxey – Peachtree Ridge
Cam Rowland – North Gwinnett

Honorable Mention
Lamont Smith – Duluth
Miles Long – Mountain View
Kevin Kayongo – Mountain View
Matthew McDowell – Mill Creek
Jaden Walker – Discovery

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Jesse McMillan – Norcross
Player of the Year: Kyle Sturdivant – Norcross

First Team
Jamir Chaplin – Meadowcreek
Cory Hightower – Meadowcreek
Tony Johnson – Berkmar
Ahmir Langlais – Parkview
Joseph Toppin – Norcross

Second Team
Brandon Boston – Norcross
Amari Kelly – Meadowcreek
Justin Randle – Brookwood
Ben Soumahoro – Berkmar
Damon Davis – Lakeside-DeKalb

Honorable Mention
Bernard Kasanda – Central Gwinnett
Marvin Louis-Charles – Central Gwinnett
Dequarius Nichols – Meadowcreek
Dalvin White – Norcross

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Rick Rasmussen – Newton
Player of the Year: Ashton Hagans – Newton

First Team
Dre Butler – Newton
Nick Edwards – Grayson
Sayvon Traylor – Rockdale County
Toneari Lane – Shiloh
Bryce Brown – Archer

Second Team
Zawdie Jackson – South Gwinnett
Travis Anderson – Grayson
Tyrease Brown – Newton
Kendall Lewis – Shiloh
Kenyon Jackson – Grayson

Honorable Mention
Armani Harris – Newton
Elias King – Shiloh
Malik Sproles – Archer
Shaikim Jenks – Archer
Terrence Porter – Grayson
Ta’san King – South Gwinnett
Sundiata Washington – Rockdale County

Class AAAAAA

Region 1

Coach of the Year: Pernell Smith – Coffee
Player of the Year: Jayce Moore – Coffee
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Culbreth – Lee County
Offensive Player of the Year:  Mackenzie McFatten – Coffee
Newcomer of the Year: Jaheim Bell – Valdosta

First Team
Tyler Culbreth- Lee County
Jayce Moore – Coffee
Ty Wallace – Valdosta
Mackenzie McFatten – Coffee
Keon Wiliams – Valdosta
Jaheim Bell – Valdosta
Jarquavius Jefferson – Coffee
Willie Northern – Northside-Warner Robins

Second Team
Kylan Jefferson – Valdosta         
Marquavius Jefferson – Coffee
Charles Brown – Houston County
TJ Harris – Lee County
Javian Johnson – Lee County
Dalrone Donaldson – Coffee

Honorable Mention
Jordan Moore – Coffee
Sammy Mike – Northside-Warner Robins
TJ Morgan – Houston County
Austin Sloan – Houston County
Greg Fordham – Northside-Warner Robins
Xavier Duncan – Houston County

Region 2

Coach of the Year: Chris Turner – Brunswick
Player of the Year: Marcus Scott – Brunswick

First Team
Ronald Canty – Bradwell Institute
Tarique Gray – Brunswick
Daquan Humphreys – Brunswick
Sam James – Richmond Hill
Syron Noyes – Glynn Academy
Kha’leed Stapleton – Effingham County
Khalyn Weekley – Bradwell Institute
Santana Young – Glynn Academy

Second Team
Tydarius Fish – Effingham County
Jaylen Jackson – Brunswick
Justin Jeffery – Richmond Hill
JaVonte LeCounte – Bradwell Institute
Sheldon Lewis – Richmond Hill
Willie Murray – Glynn Academy
Carieon Robbins – Glynn Academy
Isaiah Scott – Bradwell Institute
Samari Westbrook – Effingham County

Honorable Mention
Da’shaun Coleman – Bradwell Institute
Kasey Green – Richmond Hill
DJ Lewis – Richmond Hill
Jordan Reid – Glynn Academy
Ashaud Roberson – Effingham County
Octavian Robinson – Brunswick
Trevon Wilkenson – Effingham County

Region 3

Player of the Year: Kalen Williams – Lakeside-Evans

All-Region
Tre Scott – Heritage-Conyers
Richard Crawford – Greenbrier
JaQuez Hicks – Heritage-Conyers
Cameron Caberrus – Evans
Eric Graham – Grovetown
AJ Paschal – Alcovy
Jelani Shakir – Grovetown
Austin Canady – Greenbrier
Dylan Cardwell – Evans
Donald Kay – Alcovy

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Dan Maehlman – Jonesboro
Player of the Year: Jamari Smith – Jonesboro

First Team
Jamari Mosley – Jonesboro
Anthony Newsome – Stephenson
Jevon Tatum – Tucker
Bryce Latimer – Stephenson
Kenneth Lee Jr. – Drew

Second Team
Miles Black – Jonesboro
Nathaniel Ogbu – Tucker
William Black – Drew
Jordan Black – Mundy’s Mill
Justin Eboigbe – Forest Park

Third Team
Demetrius Rives – Drew
Brice Martin – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Nicholas Watson – Tucker
Charles Fairchild – Stephenson
Brandon Walker – Jonesboro

Honorable Mention
Omari Callahan – Lovejoy
Jamal Reynolds – Lovejoy
William Evans – Lovejoy
Kendall Norrington – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Rayquan Brown – Mundy’s Mill
D’vonja Frett – ML King
Terrance Holland – Forest Park

Region 5

Player of the Year: Landers Nolley – Langston Hughes

First Team
Eli Lawrence – Tri-Cities
Horace Wyatt – Mays
Tyson Jackson – Creekside
Malik Battle – Douglas County
Rickey Clark – Douglas County

Second Team
Cam Armstrong – South Paulding
Brady Spence – Alexander
Tyler Smith – Langston Hughes
DaMarcus Johnson – Tri-Cities
Tyrell Morgan – Langston Hughes
Chris Lunsford – Alexander

Third Team
Chandler Travis – South Paulding
Cam Copeland – Douglas County
Kendall Wimberly – Mays
Rodney Lewis – Douglas County
Jon Young – Tri-Cities

Region 6

Coach of the Year: Casey Gramling – Creekview
Player of the Year: KJ Jenkins – Creekview

All-Region
Khadim Samb – Sprayberry
Jackson Greco – Sequoyah
Nasir Love-Porter – Dalton
Tobi Adeyeye – Allatoona
Jaiden Diamond – South Cobb
Jeremiah Sanabria – Allatoona
Jack Brunswick – Harrison
Michael McClendon – South Cobb
Will Apple – River Ridge
Demetrius Bowen – South Cobb
Micah McCuen – Sprayberry

Honorable Mention
Jager Dickson – Dalton
Donovan Shipp – Sequoyah
Roscoe Spruill – South Cobb
Andrew Giles – Sprayberry
Paxton Nayman – Creekview
Myles McGee – Sequoyah
James Wall – Creekview
Devan Dixon – Allatoona
Aaron Fraire – Dalton
Abram Gladney – South Cobb
Jonathan Gernatt – Harrison
Bobby Moore – Harrison
Jack Wood – Creekview

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Chip Flemmer – Cambridge
Player of the Year: Kamar Robertson – Cambridge

First Team
Brandon Barron – Alpharetta
Jackson Baylark – Pope
Will Bracknell – Chattahoochee
Rodney Howard – Centennial
Messiah Thompson – North Atlanta

Second Team
Bryce Boutelle – Cambridge
Neil Ilenrey – Johns Creek
Kyler Ingram – Cambridge
Ryan Jenei – Alpharetta
Joseph Jones – Northview
AJ White – Chattahoochee

Honorable Mention
David Banks – Cambridge
Jahlen Jack – Centennial
Turner Nims – Dunwoody
RJ Pass – Alpharetta
Jared Whitehurst – Dunwoody

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Branden Mayweather – Lanier
Co-Players of the Year:
 KJ Buffen – Gainesville; Adrian Martin – Lanier; Mekhail Bethea – Dacula

All-Region
Derek Miller – Apalachee
Jarred Rosser – Gainesville
Xavier Bledson – Gainesville
Kajuan Hale – Gainesville
Bailey Minor – Gainesville
Alex Walker – Lanier
Arusha Hunter – Dacula
Brenden Tucker – Dacula

Class AAAAA

Region 1

Player of the Year: Nelson Phillips – Warner Robins

First Team
Jacolbey Owens – Warner Robins
Tailique Williams – Harris County
Andrew Grier – Harris County
Horace Johnson – Veterans
Deunta Gardner – Bainbridge

Second Team
AJ Spencer – Harris County
MJ King – Warner Robins
Champ Dawson – Warner Robins
Tay Cooksy – Thomas County Central
Jaydon Norman – Warner Robins

Honorable Mention
Kendall Bray – Harris County
Dre Sullivan – Thomas County Central
Craig Luckey – Veterans
Keshun Houser – Warner Robins
KJ Williams – Thomas County Central

Region 3

Player of the Year: Drew Hudson – Starr’s Mill
Freshman of the Year: Quay Baker – Griffin

First Team
Marlon Lewis – Morrow
Josh Lanier – Whitewater
Ricky Knight – Fayette County
Naj Ashley-Emory – McIntosh
Cyrus Richards – Riverdale

Second Team
Julian Lynch – Starr’s Mill
Cole Guenther – McIntosh
CJ Jackson – Whitewater
Terrell Bradley – Fayette County
Rico Carter – Morrow

Honorable Mention
Bruce Carpenter – McIntosh
Garrett LeClaire – McIntosh
Justin Blossomgame – Riverdale
Josh Smith – Riverdale
Leviticus Glover – Morrow
Corwin Chester – Morrow
Josh Dupree – Fayette County
Jekobe Coleman – Fayette County
K’won Bush – Whitewater
Isaiah Claude – Whitewater
Darrell Evans Jr. – Griffin

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Elliot Montgomery – Eagle’s Landing
Player of the Year: Brandon Thomas – Eagle’s Landing

First Team
Cam Bryant – Dutchtown
Garrien Wade – Jones County
Kavonte Ivery – Stockbridge
Wesley Simpson – Union Grove
Curtis Perdue – Woodland-Stockbridge

Second Team
Dontay King – Dutchtown
Jacob Dummerville – Eagle’s Landing
Terrance Hill – Hampton
Bryce Robbins – Ola
Terryance Jackson – Stockbridge
Jalen Mason – Woodland-Stockbridge

Honorable Mention
Kendall Cordell – Dutchtown
Chris Hood – Eagle’s Landing
Jaylon McNair – Locust Grove
Ocean Scott – Stockbridge
Elijah Austell – Stockbridge
Alan Moss – Union Grove
Shakeel Shaw – Woodland-Stockbridge

Region 5

Player of the Year: Maurice Harvey – Miller Grove

First Team
Eric Gaines – Lithonia
James Glisson III – Southwest DeKalb
KD Johnson – Southwest DeKalb
Lorenzo McGhee – Coulmbia
Rodney Smith – Chamblee
Josh Taylor – Columbia

Second Team
Ziven Alexander – Lithonia
Andrew Brown – Chamblee
Eugene Brown III – Southwest DeKalb
Kevin Paige – Miller Grove
D’Allen Pritchard – Lithonia
Jordan Sterling – Arabia Mountain

Region 6

Player of the Year: Marquavius Carter – Maynard Jackson

First Team
Marquavius Carter – Maynard Jackson
Vinisus Viana – North Springs
Demonte Demore – Banneker
Rudy Fitzgibbons – Riverwood
Anthony Hardy – Lithia Springs

Second Team
Chalin Hippe – Decatur
Christian Sutton – Riverwood
JerMonte Hill – Grady
DJ Johnson – Maynard Jackson
Brandon Trowell – Banneker

Region 7

Player of the Year: Javonte Hart – Villa Rica

First Year
Nathan Presnell – Hiram
Marcellious Lockett – Carrollton
Latrell Swanigan – Villa Rica
Ashton Burley – Cass
Savvon Delgado – Kell
Jahwan Smith – Kell

Second Team
Caleb Byrd – Rome
Tyron Summerour – Paulding County
Timothy Green – Carrollton
Azer Tidor – East Paulding
Mark Chester – Cass

Honorable Mention
JJ Franklin – Villa Rica
Phillip Zachery – Villa Rica
Darius Johnson – Hiram
Raphael Rogers – Hiram
Jervon Morris – Paulding County
Jalen Sowells – Paulding County
Justice Hayes – Cass
Adam Anderson – Rome
Kamen Brown – Rome
Jaylen Ballard – Woodland-Cartersville
Connor Gallagher – Woodland-Cartersville

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Andre McIntyre – Clarke Central
Player of the Year: Alex Jones – Buford

All-Region
Marcus Watson – Buford
David Viti – Buford
Jamar Moore – Loganville
Quamontae Monfort – Clarke Central
Justin Quick – Flowery Branch
Jailen Robinson – Walnut Grove
Mijah Campbell – Clarke Central
Tyler Johnson – Cedar Shoals
Myles Janess – Flowery Branch
Chandler Jones – Johnson-Gainesville
Will Richter-  Johnson-Gainesville
Quincy Canty – Cedar Shoals

Class AAAA

Region 1

Player of the Year: Kris Gardner – Westover

First Team
Lincoln Smith – Shaw
AJ Watts – Carver-Columbus
Eric Hall – Americus-Sumter
Jhaquez Anderson – Northside-Columbus
Noah Lott – Columbus

Second Team
Camryn Weston – Westover
Tristan Harper – Columbus
Josh Lusane – Americus-Sumter
Jordan Brown – Westover
Orion Lowe – Hardaway

Third Team
Chance Hatcher – Northside-Columbus
Devin Flowers – Carver-Columbus
Jalen Ken – Shaw
Philiek Byrden – Cairo
TJ Mitchell – Shaw

Honorable Mention
Mike Isler – Westover
Sh’Quai White – Americus-Sumter
Taheim Mabery – Hardaway
Ahmad Maddox – Hardaway
Xai Jacobs – Carver-Columbus
Mike Lewis – Columbus
Phillip Adams – Columbus
Mike Ramsey – Columbus

Region 2

Coach of the Year: Darrell Lockhart – Upson-Lee
Player of the Year
: Tye Fagan – Upson-Lee

All-Region
Cam Holden – Mary Persons
Travon Walker – Upson- Lee
Zyrice Scott – Upson- Lee
Cameron Traylor – Upson- Lee
Keyonta Tyler – West Laurens
Tre Edge – Mary Persons
Cedric Lindsey – Spalding
PJ Richards – Spalding
Jake Smith – Perry
Dee Morton – Mary Persons
JaCorey Smith – Upson- Lee
Zion Puckett – Spalding

Honorable Mention
Desmond Williams – Mary Persons
Rekia Weaver – Mary Persons
Tre Slaten – Mary Persons
JeCorey Burks – Perry
Jabari Rucker – Perry
Keyovione Whitlock
Collin Tarver – Howard
Alex Demmons – West Laurens
Desmond McGill – Spalding
Josh Reddick – Spalding

Region 3

Coach of the Year: Buck Harris – Baldwin
Player of the Year: Rodney Walker – Baldwin

First Team
Donte Justice – Baldwin
Brenden Robertson – Baldwin
Zayveon Williams – Burke County
Deontae Carter – Burke County
Kobe Stewart – Cross Creek
Makhi Climons – Richmond Academy

Second Team
Torez Hicks – Baldwin
Devon Hicks – Cross Creek
Jatravious Stewart – Cross Creek
Zander Hamilton – Thomson
Simeon Coleman – Burke County
KeVaun Williams – Hephzibah

Honorable Mention
David Hollie – Cross Creek
Jacobi Wood – Richmond Academy
Justin Webb – Baldwin
Tyrec Ray – Baldwin
Jahleel Roundtree – Burke County
E’Shawn Mayes – Hephzibah
Tyrec Ray – Baldwin

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Jarrod Davis – Salem
Player of the Year: Walker Kessler – Woodward Academy

First Team
Marcus Douglas – Druid Hills
Teh’juan Powell – Salem
Joseph Wimbley IV – North Clayton
Deandre Rice – Henry County
Tabias Long – Salem

Second Team
Jalen Reynolds – Salem
Kymani Williams – Luella
Josh Steele – Henry County
Michael Lee – North Clayton
Dai’Veon Robinson – Eastside

Honorable Mention
Jerry Mays – Eastside
Nate Jackson – Druid Hills
Kevin Powell – Woodward Academy
Wisdom Uboh – Henry County
Montez Swann – Salem

Region 5

Player of the Year: Jay Jefferson – Troup

First Team
Jay Jefferson – Troup
Jaylon Pugh – Cartersville
TJ Bickerstaff – Sandy Creek
TJ Horton – Cartersville
Jarred Godfrey – Sandy Creek

Second Team
Bo Russell – LaGrange
Josh McClendon – Central-Carrollton
Daz Williams – LaGrange
Trevon Wofford – Cedartown
Montez Crowe – Troup

Honorable Mention
Kevin Burton – Chapel Hill
Xavier Brewer – Sandy Creek
Zahquan Frazier – Cedartown
Isaac Gridley – Cartersville
Kam Miller – Sandy Creek
Jarrod Jackson – Central-Carrollton
TJ Martin – Cedartown
Jordan Ogletree – LaGrange

Region 6

Player of the Year: Alex Kelehear – LaFayette

All-Region
Jon Morgan – LaFayette
Dee Southern – LaFayette
Chris Cunningham – Northwest Whitfield
Bryce Reece – Northwest Whitfield
Cole Wilcox – Heritage-Catoosa
Will Allen – Heritage-Catoosa
Austin Brock – Southeast Whitfield
Fred Norman – Ridgeland
Kell Weaver – Gilmer
Seth Bishop – Pickens

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Patrick Hughes – Blessed Trinity
Player of the Year:
CJ Abrams – Blessed Trinity

First Team
Clay Dockery – White County
Cooper Wilson – Chestatee
Ben Shappard – Blessed Trinity
Noah Edmundson – West Hall
John Treanor – Marist

Second Team
Donovan Hernandez – Chestatee
Austin Harris – White County
Andy Swade – Blessed Trinity
Cody Gaynes – Marist
Datavian Buffington – West Hall

Honorable Mention
Jeremiah Prather – West Hall
Cameron Gwyn – Chestatee
Jay Lepkoske – White County
Alex Spiegel – Marist
Reid Gonzalez – Blessed Trinity

Region 8

Player of the Year: Everett Lane – St. Pius X

All-Region
Donsha Gaither – Jefferson
Jasper Gibson – Jefferson
Jacob Radaker – Jefferson
Jackson Bailey – Madison County
Rahul Das – Oconee County
Matt Gonzalo – St. Pius X
Troy Stephens – St. Pius X
De’Undra Singleton  – Stephens County
Ty Nails – Stephens County
Montavis Thornton Jr. – Stephens County

Class AAA

Region 3

Coach of Year:  Utaff Gordon – Johnson-Savannah
Co-Players of Year: Eleik Bowles & Amanze Ngumezi – Johnson-Savannah

First Team
Elavian Bowles – Johnson-Savannah
Derek Edwards – Islands
Zim Fields – Windsor Forest
Sai Fisher – Jenkins
Brandon Harris – Beach
Shamar Jones – Johnson-Savannah
Timothy Lawrence – Groves
Tre’ Mays – Jenkins
Bennie Mitchell – Windsor Forest
Amanze Ngumezi – Johnson-Savannah
Tyrone Scott – Jenkins

Second Team
E’Maury Bowles – Johnson-Savannah
Emondre Bowles – Johnson-Savannah
Jaylen Cave – Islands
Lavaris Cope – Beach
Shamar Norman – Windsor Forest
Lamon Page – Windsor Forest
Matthew Sams – Jenkins
Quamell Sanders – Johnson-Savannah
Nydgell Spikes – Groves
Ryan Swanson – Southeast Bulloch
Anthony Williams – Savannah
Kawan Williams – Beach

Region 4

Player of the Year: Khavon Moore – Westside-Macon

All-Region
Brice Paster – Peach County
Kylan Hill – Central-Macon
Tyler Brooks – Kendrick
Greg Holloway – Westside-Macon
Deontae Barlow – Jackson
Payton Barman – Pike County
Tymir Robinson – Central-Macon
Lamontis Moore – Rutland
Michael Sales – Kendrick
Takori Grayer – Rutland

Honorable Mention
Cody Dunn – Peach County
Alex Henton – Peach County
Jalen Bennett – Kendrick
Omari Hamm – Pike County
Kanuri Williams – Central-Macon
Dariyan Ingram -Jackson

Region 5

Player of the Year: Jamari Dean – Cedar Grove

All-Region
Jamari Dean – Cedar Grove
Isaiah Kelly – Pace Academy
JaVen Flowers-Smith – Redan
Kanaris Cummings – Cedar Grove
Jakeen Faulkner – Towers
Paris Howland – Westminster
Cole Middleton – Pace Academy
David Manigo – Towers
Quevon Washington – Towers
Carter Oesterling – Westminster
Siah Gray – Redan
Crawford Schwieger – Lovett
Josh Jenkins – McNair
Nick Jackson – Lovett
Dwain Atherley – Stone Mountain

Region 6

Player of the Year: Wil Walraven – Sonoraville

All-Region
Davis Allen – Calhoun
Maddox Adams – Coahulla Creek
Cade Nayadley – Ringgold
Ruddy Ware – Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope
Cody Henderson – Adairsville
Justin Houston – Bremen
Charlie Crafton – Bremen
Hunter Hice – Adairsville
Trent Daniel – Sonoraville
Haden Newport – Murray County
Logan Hullender – Ringgold
Chaisen Buckner – North Murray

Region 7

Player of the Year: Hunter McIntosh – GAC

All-Region
Ben Sheppard – GAC
Chris Hinton – GAC
Roy Dixon – GAC
Luke Cooper – East Hall
Jayvion Rucker – East Hall
Luke Holtzclaw – East Hall
Cullen Reed – Dawson County
Jeremiah Crumley – Dawson County
Sawyer Drake – Union County
Pierson Allison – Union County
Noah Holman – North Hall
Payton Holt – Fannin County

Honorable Mention
Austin Blake – Lumpkin County
Luke Gunter – North Hall
Kylan Curry – East Hall
Patrick Baggett – Union County
Chandler Kendall – Fannin County
Campbell Reed – Dawson County
Dee Evans – East Hall
Qua Butler – East Hall
Crawford Coldwell – Union County

Region 8

Co-Players of the Year: Alec Woodard & Tyrin Lawrence – Morgan County

All-Region
Alec Woodard – Morgan County
Tyrin Lawrence – Morgan County
Isaiah Glasper – Monroe Area
Micah Roebuck – Franklin County
Tevin Craft – Hart County
Kaleb Clinton – Jackson County
Anthony Cooper – Morgan County
Zay Clark – East Jackson
Tay Howard – East Jackson
Elijah Goodman – Monroe Area
Stevin Greene – Morgan County
Jalen Brown – Hart County
Devin Sheats – Monroe Area

Honorable Mention
Cameron Shaw – Jackson County
Michael Gray – Monroe Area
Elijah Robinson – Hart County
Rex McCord – Hart County
Zach Gay – Franklin County
Titus Brown – Franklin County
Titlan Wells – Franklin County
Kobe Haley – East Jackson
Makayl Rakestraw – East Jackson

Class AA

Region 2

Player Of The Year: Jaylan McKinney – Swainsboro

First Team
Tahj Jones – Vidalia
Jaqueze Kirby – Jeff Davis
Trevino Jones – Swainsboro
Anthony Jones – Vidalia
Rico Powers – Benedictine
Kirese Manley – Jeff Davis

Second Team
Markevious Byrd – Metter
Keondre Williams – Metter
Jamil Watkins – Swainsboro
Legindric Snell – Bacon County
Tae Thomas – Jeff Davis
Jaylin James – Bryan County
Trent Broadnax – Benedictine

Region 3

Coach of the Year: Carlos Hope – Washington County
Player of the Year: Darius Dunn – Northeast-Macon

First Team
Kameron Pauldo – Dublin
Nick Cummings – Dodge County
Torenio Davis – Bleckley County
Clarence Jackson – Dublin
Curtis Brown – Washington County

Second Team
Camrone Cherry – Northeast-Macon
Juwan Dukes – Washington County
Alontae Tarver – Southwest-Macon
Steve Linton – Dublin
DeMarcus Cain – Dodge County

Region 4

Player of the Year: Timmy Sellers – Glenn Hills

First Team
Tim Williamson – Glenn Hills
Donald Henley – Laney
D’Juan Griffin – Laney
Nicholas Clifton – Screven County
Tahkwon King – Jefferson County
Mardrez McBride – Butler

Second Team
Ronnie Walker – Laney
Jerrod Harris – Harlem
Ja’Darius Hector – Jefferson County
Recardez Williams – Josey
Isaiah Bauman – Glenn Hills
Jyheem Rollins – Butler

Honorable Mention
Rodriguez Dagget – Josey
Joshua Kelly – Josey
Keith Littles – Butler
Ronnie Striggles – Butler
Eric Farmer – Glenn Hills
John Whitehead – Glenn Hills
Jarvis Washington – Laney
Tony Sanford – Laney
Jameson Pettiford – Westside-Augusta
Nickel Stone – Jefferson County

Region 5

Player of the Year: Javin Boles – Temple

First Team
Alijah Huzzie – Heard County
Junior Hill – Jordan
Demetrius Coleman – Callaway
Jason Williams – Spencer
RiQuieto Leonard – Spencer
Jaquez Holt – Spencer
Quentin Dukes – Jordan

Second Team
Elijah Thomas – Temple
Jemil Melendez – Spencer
Josiah Stewart – Lamar County
Darius Matthews – Heard County
Tre’Quan Davis – Jordan
Kellyn Tyus – Lamar County
Malachi Morris – Spencer
Ja’Vontay Boddie – Callaway

Honorable Mention
Kobe Barum – Spencer
Tray Dunson – Heard County
Antinez Blount – Callaway
Rondez Fletcher – Lamar County
Dallas Ogletree – Lamar County
Terrelle Barnes – Jordan
Marqui’D McCullum – Jordan
Solomon Jacobson – Temple

Region 6

Player of the Year: Dondre Barnes – South Atlanta

First Team
Jalen Stegall – South Atlanta
Deandre Brown – Therrell
Sudan Thoms – Douglass
Robbie Armbrester – Therrell
Jemaure Ezzard – Hapeville Charter
Christopher Dumas – KIPP Academy
Cameron Fortson – Therrell
Jamarious Pledger – Douglass
Gary Davis Jr. – South Atlanta
Antonio Trice – Washington

Honorable Mention
Roman Son – Therrell
Dashon Astin – KIPP Academy
Davin Quinones – Hapeville Charter
Rashad Whitehead – BEST
Justin Butler – Washington

Region 7

Player of the Year: Jonathon Wood – Dade County

First Team
Kenon Dixon – Coosa
Jackson Lively – Model
Gage Henry – Dade
Jundraius “Nuk Nuk” Adams – Chattooga
Dawson Melton – Pepperell
Jukeyvious Boozer – Rockmart
Quan Curtis – Gordon Central
Justin Roberts – Model
Clayton Johnson – Chattooga

Second Team
Sam Depew – Rockmart
Tamalachi Lovelace – Armuchee
Branson Hanks – Pepperell
Eli Brock – Armuchee
Devin Price -Chattooga

Region 8

Player of the Year: Ashton Bonner – Monticello

All-Region
AJ James – Elbert County
D Mario Reid – Putnam County
Dylan Orr – Banks County
Ty Hill – Elbert County
Malik Crawford – Monticello
Carl Cleveland – Banks County
Isaac Hulin – Oglethorpe County
Ennis Woolfolk – Social Circle
Tevin Dixon – Rabun County
Kobe Goudelock – Elbert County

Class A

Region 3-East

Player of the Year: Charleston Willingham – Woodville-Tompkins

First Team
Preston Crisp – Woodville-Tompkins
Justin Anderson – Savannah Christian
Ronald Williams – Portal
Shy’Rik Furman – Claxton
D’Quan Douse – Calvary Day
AJ Hassel – Woodville-Tompkins
Lance McKenzie – Savannah Christian
Elijah Jason – McIntosh County Academy

Second Team
Bernard Pelote – Woodville-Tompkins
Andre Miller – Savannah Country Day
Gavin Jeffries – Savannah Christian
Conner Washington – Portal
Hoston Robinson – Claxton
Kaden Blankenship – Calvary Day
Rhodes Pendarvis – Savannah Country Day
Craig Ware – Portal
Aly Keese – Savannah Christian
Jimmie Palmer – McIntosh County Academy

Region 3-West

Player of the Year: Daveaun Coglin – Montgomery County

First Team
Shaw Robinson – Montgomery County
Jahleel Wilson – Montgomery County
Arkavias Lovett – Treutlen
Kamron Jordan – Treutlen
Eric Dixon – Emanuel County Institute
Greg Jordan – Emanuel County Institute
Tykweon Lee – Jenkins County
Jermiah Louis – Wheeler County

Second Team
DaQuan Jackson – Montgomery County
Darique Williams – Montgomery County
KaSabian Mitchell – Treutlen
Tafarjae Jordan – Treutlen
Dazhun Steele – Emanuel County Institute
Josh Cooper – Jenkins County
Brandon Goodman – Jenkins County
Hubert Miller – Wheeler County
Cameron Lewis – Johnson County
Justin Grady – Johnson County

Region 5

Overall Player of the Year: Malachi Rhodes – ELCA
North Player of the Year: Lamar Oden – SACA
South Player of the Year: Malachi Rhodes – ELCA

Overall All-Region
Malachi Rhodes – ELCA
Lamar Oden – SACA
Garrison Powell – Holy Innocents’
Tahj Keeton – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Ahmad Abdur-Rahman – WD Mohammed
Josh Smith – Holy Innocents’
Yizar Rainwater – Fulton Leadership
Kerry Richardson – Elite Scholars
Christian Jackson – Greenforest
Micah McAllister – Landmark Christian

North First Team
Lamar Oden – SACA
Garrison Powell – Holy Innocents’
Tahj Keeton – Mt. Vernon Presbyerian
Ahmad Abdur-Rahman – WD Mohammed
Josh Smith – Holy Innocents’

North Second Team
Marques Frye – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Siraj Harris – WD Mohammed
Jalen Essick – Paideia
Warner Peaks – Wesleyan
Wyatt Duncan – Galloway

North Honorable Mention
Taqueer Tyler – WD Mohammed
Jordan Kunney – Paideia
Will Winn – Galloway
Connor Hay – Galloway
Connor Cohen – Atlanta International
Alex Hyatt – Holy Innocents’
Cam Bennett – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Morgan Mulrain – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Aijalon Cartwright – SACA
Aaron Lewis – SACA
Chandler Shirley – SACA
JD Kavel – Wesleyan
Grant Summers – Wesleyan

South First Team
Malachi Rhodes – ELCA
Yizar Rainwater – Fulton Leadership
Kerry Richardson – Elite Scholars
Christian Jackson – Greenforest
Micah McAllister – Landmark Christian

South Second Team
Jaylyn Clark – Greenforest
Marcus Foster – Drew Charter
Jamaine Mann – ELCA
Asher McGee – Drew Charter
Jason Moran – Our Lady of Mercy

South Honorable Mention
Aiyan Hastings – Elite Scholars
Benjamin Okafor – Elite Scholars
Trevon Reddish – ELCA
Mekhi Cameron – ELCA
Kelvin Jones II – ELCA
Robinson Okeke – Greenforest
Ibrahim Jarjou – Greenforest
Cam Chavers – Greenforest
Mitchell Riggs – Landmark Christian
Nathan Orr – Landmark Christian

Region 6A

Coach of the Year: Tyler Watkins – Christian Heritage
Player of the Year: Christian Koneman – Christian Heritage

First Team
Hunter Norman – North Cobb Christian
Myles Hamilton – North Cobb Christian
JD Hull – Darlington
TJ Cagle – Mt. Zion-Carrollton
Zach Ledbetter – Bowon

Second Team
Sam Dindoffer – Christian Heritage
Jarrett Gill – Trion
Kannan Derryberry – Gordon Lee
Jacob Dyer – Gordon Lee
Jarret Van Gurp – Trion

Honorable Mention
Jayce Harris – Trion
Chris Parker – Bowdon
Myson Lowe – North Cobb Christian
Iaan Cousin – Mt. Zion-Carrollton
Tyriese Farley – Mt. Zion-Carrollton
CJ Ackles – Mt. Zion-Carrollton
Eli Brooks – Darlington
Zach Gentry – Christian Heritage

Region 6B

Coach of the Year: Bryce Brickhouse – Walker
Player of the Year: Dwon Odom – St. Francis

First Team
Eric Coleman – King’s Ridge
Quinn Richey – Mt. Pisgah
Chase Ellis – St. Francis
Sam Hines – St. Francis
Cody Frazer – Fellowship Christian

Second Team
Burke Chebuhar – Walker
Chandler Baker – Walker
Andrew Thomas-Brown – Whitefield Academy
Josh Boeye – Pinecrest Academy
Jayce Harrison – Fellowship Christian

Honorable Mention
CJ Riley – St. Francis
Caleb Snyder – St. Francis
Sean Paradise – St. Francis
Omar Copper – Walker
Caleb Holifield – Walker
AJ Hopkins – Whitefield Academy
Jabiri Smith – Mt. Pisgah
Kellum Rowan – Mt. Paran
Teddy Keim – Fellowship Christian
Caleb Bohn – Pinecrest Academy

Region 7-West

Player of the Year: Devin Butts – Stratford Academy

First Team
Jaylen Lamar – Wilkinson County
Lance Franklin – Tattnall Square Academy
Syr’ Victor Rozier – Twiggs County
Maurice Gordon  – First Presbyterian Day
Jaden Harris – Stratford Academy

Second Team
Devin Jones – Wilkinson County
Jordan Jones – First Presbyterian Day
Titonio Smith – Twiggs County
Nathan Hunt – Stratford Academy
Matthew Daniel – Mount de Sales

Honorable Mention
Henry Middlebrooks – First Presbyterian Day
Christian Palmer – Stratford Academy
Dexter Williams – Mount de Sales
Maxwell Meminger – Mount de Sales
Cornez Veal – Twiggs County
Logan Fink – Tattnall Square Academy
Jacob Crockett – Wilkinson County

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Todd Cottrell – Lakeview Academy
Co-Players of the Year: Dalton Meeler – Prince Avenue; Drew Cottrell – Lakeview Academy

First Team
Dalton Meeler –  Prince Avenue
Drew Cottrell – Lakeview Academy
Zach Davenport – Towns County
Isaac Teasley – Riverside Military
Tahj Moss – Tallulah Falls

Second Team
Jarrett Boyd – Athens Christian
Blake McIntyre – Lakeview Academy
Lawrence Jang – Athens Academy
Brelean Holston – George Walton Academy
Alex Calvert – Hebron Christian

Honorable Mention
Connor Hatch – Athens Academy
Kohl Phillips – Athens Christian
Matthew Weidner – Tallulah Falls
Jamecus Cox – Commerce
Adam Cottrell – Lakeview Academy
Mack Simmons – Prince Avenue
Khalid Duke – Riverside Military
Torey Zanders – George Walton Academy

Final Regular Season Boys Rankings

Class AAAAAAA

  1. McEachern (24-2)
  2. Norcross (24-3)
  3. Newton (24-3)
  4. Pebblebrook (24-2)
  5. Peachtree Ridge (23-4)
  6. Meadowcreek (21-6)
  7. Mountain View (21-5)
  8. Etowah (23-2)
  9. Tift County (20-6)
  10. Grayson (19-6)

Class AAAAAA

  1. Gainesville (20-6)
  2. Langston Hughes (22-5)
  3. Stephenson (21-5)
  4. Douglas County (21-6)
  5. Brunswick (24-3)
  6. Coffee (18-7)
  7. Jonesboro (20-8)
  8. Bradwell Institute (19-7)
  9. Tri-Cities (19-9)
  10. South Cobb (18-8)

Class AAAAA

  1. Buford (23-4)
  2. Warner Robins (23-3)
  3. Lithonia (22-6)
  4. Miller Grove (19-7)
  5. Stockbridge (22-6)
  6. Columbia (19-9)
  7. Eagle’s Landing (21-6)
  8. Starr’s Mill (19-7)
  9. Clarke Central (22-6)
  10. Maynard Jackson (24-2)

Class AAAA

  1. Upson-Lee (26-0)
  2. St. Pius X (24-3)
  3. Sandy Creek (22-5)
  4. Westover (21-6)
  5. Baldwin (21-6)
  6. Americus-Sumter (24-3)
  7. Salem (20-6)
  8. Mary Persons (23-4)
  9. Woodward Academy (19-8)
  10. Carver-Columbus (20-8)

Class AAA

  1. Morgan County (26-1)
  2. Johnson-Savannah (24-2)
  3. Greater Atlanta Christian (23-3)
  4. Cedar Grove (21-6)
  5. Jenkins (21-5)
  6. Central-Macon (21-5)
  7. Cook (18-9)
  8. Westside-Macon (18-10)
  9. Pace Academy (16-11)
  10. Dawson County (18-9)

Class AA

  1. Therrell (18-7)
  2. Laney (25-3)
  3. Dublin (22-3)
  4. Glenn Hills (24-2)
  5. Thomasville (23-3)
  6. Jeff Davis (21-7)
  7. South Atlanta (23-4)
  8. Swainsboro (20-6)
  9. Banks County (24-4)
  10. Washington County (17-8)

Class A-Private

  1. Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (25-3)
  2. Christian Heritage (26-2)
  3. St. Francis (24-3)
  4. North Cobb Christian (21-6)
  5. Aquinas (23-5)
  6. Greenforest (15-11)
  7. Stratford Academy (18-7)
  8. Holy Innocents’ (15-9)
  9. Mt. Vernon Presbyterian (17-10)
  10. Lakeview Academy (20-7)

Class A-Public

  1. Wilkinson County (22-6)
  2. Calhoun County (26-2)
  3. Manchester (20-6)
  4. Montgomery County (24-3)
  5. Central-Talbotton (21-3)
  6. Woodville-Tompkins (24-3)
  7. Lanier County (24-3)
  8. Georgia Military College (23-3)
  9. Terrell County (19-9)
  10. Wilcox County (21-7)

 

Everything you need to know about this week’s rankings can be sorted out HERE. Stay tuned for this year’s #FebruaryFrenzy Bracket Challenge which will be hosted by sportalspace. The brackets will be able to all be submitted electronically without the hassle of printing/scanning/emailing them to me.

But for a semi-quick recap of a phenomenal week of Region Tournament hoops, here we go.

In Class AAAAAAA, No. 2 Norcross used a Kyle Sturdivant buzzer-beater to stun No. 6 Meadowcreek. Even with their two heart-breaking losses to Norcross, expect the Mustangs to be a trendy pick to make the Final Four this year. No. 4 Pebblebrook won Region 2 on a Grant Howard floater at the buzzer to beat Wheeler and win their 22nd game in a row. If you listened to Spielin’ & Dealin’ before the season, my prediction on defending state champion No. 9 Tift County was right on the money. The Blue Devils won their region and eclipsed the 20-win mark and now debut in the Top 10 for the first time all season – uh-oh.

No. 9 Tri-Cities has started to fall apart in Class AAAAAA and will have a tough first round game against Region 6 champion and debutant No. 10 South Cobb. The Bulldogs are 2-4 in their last six games, sliding into the four-spot in Region 5. Their two wins over that span have come by a combined three points against 9-17 South Paulding and 13-12 Mays. If they can regain their mid-season form, Tri-Cities is a threat for a deep run, if not, it will be a massively disappointing year.

The already lopsided-on-paper matchup between Region 5 and Region 6 in Class AAAAA just got that much more unfair. No. 4 Miller Grove and No. 6 Columbia fall to the 3 and 4 seeds, meaning the very vocal Jaguars of No. 10 Maynard Jackson have an opportunity to prove themselves a title contender if they can beat Columbia.

Class AAAA sees Cartersville (19-6) drop from the Top 10 with a Region 5 Championship loss to No. 3 Sandy Creek. No. 4 Westover won the competitive Region 1 title over No. 6 Americus-Sumter while No. 9 Woodward Academy edged No. 7 Salem in overtime for the Region 4 crown after 6-foot-10 Walker Kessler hit a late three to send the game to the extra period. The War Eagles are an interesting group with an imposing front court, but their limited backcourt could be what ultimately hinders them.

No. 1 Morgan County survived the scare of a lifetime at Emmanuel College as they outlasted Hart County 71-68 in 2OT, the last region tournament game to finish in the GHSA. The Bulldogs from Hart County have gone toe-to-toe with Morgan County twice now out of their three meetings. Hart County draws East Hall in Round 1, which should be an interesting matchup. No. 2 Johnson-Savannah is rolling with a 72-59 win over No. 5 Jenkins. Windsor Forest (15-10) went from No. 10 in the state to not even making the big dance. Two-time defending state champion No. 9 Pace Academy has crept their way into the Top 10. Yale-signee Isaiah Kelly struggles with consistency against other formidable post players, but with the right draw and some outside shooting, Pace could scare some teams in state.

Scheduling tough pays off in the end. Hopefully this isn’t the end just yet for No. 1 Therrell, who grabs the top spot in Class AA in the final week of the season. The Panthers beat No. 7 South Atlanta for the third-time in the Region 6 Championship, 80-73. Therrell is loaded with freshmen and sophomores and might be on the verge of becoming Atlanta’s next small school powerhouse. No. 4 Glenn Hills crumbled when the pressure was on, submitting to the much smaller No. 2 Laney Wildcats. No. 3 Dublin was edged by No. 10 Washington County 61-60 in the Region 3 Championship. No. 8 Swainsboro picked the wrong time to have the wheels fall off, finishing as the 4-seed in Region 2 after going 14-0 during the regular season in region play. They are now pitted against No. 5 Thomasville. It may sound crazy, but give the slight edge to Swainsboro. Thomasville struggles against good guard play, but if the Tigers get in foul trouble, the Bulldogs could overwhelm them with their size.

My, my, my. Yes, there is a new title contender in Class A-Private. After holding serve at No. 1 the entire season, St. Francis drops to No. 3. The state was sent notice by the boys from Dalton as No. 2 Christian Heritage defeated the Knights 64-62, leading wire-to-wire, then routed No. 4 North Cobb Christian 71-47 to win the Region 6 title. Christian Heritage has size across the board, going 6-3, 6-4, 6-5 and topped off by 6-foot-7 matchup nightmare Christian Koneman, who eliminated any buckets at the rim for St. Francis. Plucky guards Zach Gentry and Sam Dindoffer are small, but Dindoffer is a big shot taker and maker, hitting St. Francis up for 27 points. After taking down one No. 1 team already, Christian Heritage and the rest of the state has their targets set on No. 1 ELCA. The Chargers have put it all together and won the Region 5 title over a much-improved No. 6 Greenforest team 66-54.

Class A-Public also has a new No. 1. Instead of a surprise like Christian Heritage, it’s who always rises to the top at this time of year: No. 1 Wilkinson County. Wins over Class A-Private No. 5 Aquinas and No. 8 Georgia Military in the Region 7 Championship give the Warriors all the momentum. Elsewhere, No. 3 Manchester lost their first game on the court this year to No. 5 Central-Talbotton.