1. Woodward Academy (14-1)
2. Forest Park (13-4)
3. Maynard Jackson (16-2)
4. Cass (21-0)
5. Loganville (21-3)
6. Southwest DeKalb (15-6)
7. St. Pius X (13-1)
8. Hiram (13-4)
9. New Manchester (19-3)
10. Greenbrier (19-2)
1. Upson-Lee (18-0)
2. Lumpkin County (20-4)
3. Sonoraville (18-4)
4. Coahulla Creek (20-2)
5. Cross Creek (14-2)
6. Westminster (12-1)
7. Johnson-Savannah (9-2)
8. White County (11-8)
9. Gilmer (15-5)
10. Beach (10-3)
Class AA
1. Early County (10-0)
2. Elbert County (19-2)
3. Rabun County (16-5)
4. Lamar County (16-4)
5. East Laurens (13-2)
6. Woodville-Tompkins (12-3)
7. Washington County (10-1)
8. Fannin County (15-4)
9. Josey (12-5)
10. Heard County (16-4)
Class A-Private
1. Hebron Christian (21-2)
2. Holy Innocents’ (7-5)
3. Mt. Paran (22-3)
4. St. Francis (16-4)
5. Galloway (15-2)
6. Greenforest (9-5)
7. ELCA (13-4)
8. Wesleyan (8-4)
9. Calvary Day (16-2)
10. Trinity Christian (13-8)
Class A-Public
1. Lake Oconee Academy (17-0)
2. Clinch County (16-1)
3. Greenville (9-0)
4. Dublin (21-3)
5. Calhoun County (7-1)
6. Emanuel County Institute (9-6)
7. Trion (17-3)
8. Georgia Military College (12-1)
9. Telfair County (9-3)
10. Turner County (14-5)
Region tournaments are now among us…for some. As of February 8, here is who IS NOT holding a region tournament: 5-7A, 4-7A, 3-7A, 2-7A (only a 4/5 game), 4-6A, 3-6A, 3-5A, 5-5A, 6-5A, 5-4A, 4-4A, 4-2A, 3-2A, 1-2A, 4-1A Private and 7-1A Private. Some of these regions will begin their tournaments this week while others still have a week left of the regular season. The one thing we do know for sure is that the state tournament is scheduled to start on February 23rd and 24th. Remember, I will be here with you every step of the way to try and collect region brackets, scores and even All-Region teams as the information becomes available. Please help me help you by providing me region tournament brackets and scores on Twitter @KyleSandy355 and also by emailing me at [email protected]. Thank You! Continue reading Week 12 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings→
Saturday (2/13) #3 Lowndes W, #4 Camden County L Tuesday (2/16) At Lowndes
#2 Tift County 55, #3 Lowndes 43 Friday (2/19) At Lowndes Championship: #2 Tift County 56, #1 Colquitt County 36
Region 6
Friday (2/12) #6 Gainesville, W, #7 Lambert L Saturday (2/13) #4 Denmark 49, #5 Forsyth Central 47
#3 South Forsyth 44, #6 Gainesville 31 Monday (2/15) #1 North Forsyth 55, #4 Denmark 44
#3 South Forsyth 59, #2 West Forsyth 57 Wednesday (2/17) At Highest Seed Consolation: #2 West Forsyth 59, #4 Denmark 43
Championship: #1 North Forsyth 46, #3 South Forsyth 42
Monday (2/15) #4 Mill Creek 37, #5 Mountain View 28 Tuesday (2/16) #1 Collins Hill 70, #4 Mill Creek 42
#2 Peachtree Ridge 49, #3 North Gwinnett 46 Thursday (2/18) At Highest Seed Consolation: #3 North Gwinnett 60, #4 Mill Creek 40 At Highest Seed Championship: #1 Collins Hill 58, #2 Peachtree Ridge 39
Class 6A
Region 1
At Valdosta Tuesday (2/16) #2 Houston County 53, #3 Northside-Warner Robins 37
#4 Lee County 39, #1 Valdosta 37 OT Friday (2/19) Consolation: #1 Valdosta 50, #3 Northside-Warner Robins 44
Championship: #4 Lee County 56, #2 Houston County 52
Region 2
Thursday (2/11) At Richmond Hill #5 Glynn Academy 39, #4 Bradwell Institute 31
#3 Richmond Hill 42, #6 South Effingham 39 Monday (2/15) At Statesboro #2 Brunswick 34, #3 Richmond Hill 22
#1 Statesboro 63, #5 Glynn Academy 30 Wednesday (2/17) At Statesboro Consolation: #3 Richmond Hill 41, #5 Glynn Academy 37
Championship: #1 Statesboro 64, #2 Brunswick 51
Region 5
Saturday (2/13) At East Paulding #6 Dalton 72, #7 Paulding County 33
#5 East Paulding W, #8 South Paulding L Tuesday (2/16) At Rome #4 Alexander 56, #5 East Paulding 36
#3 Rome 59, #6 Dalton 45 Thursday (2/18) At Carrollton #3 Rome 57, #2 Douglas County 38
#1 Carrollton 63, #4 Alexander 26 Saturday (2/20) At Carrollton Consolation: #2 Douglas County 35, #4 Alexander 34
Championship: #1 Carrollton 64, #3 Rome 49
Region 6
At Wheeler Tuesday (2/16) #4 Kennesaw Mountain 41, #9 Lassiter 31
#5 Osborne 56, #8 South Cobb 52
#6 Allatoona 44, #7 Wheeler 31
Wednesday (2/17) #3 Pope 47, #6 Allatoona 24
#4 Kennesaw Mountain W, #5 Osborne L
Thursday (2/18) #1 Sprayberry 47, #4 Kennesaw Mountain 32
#2 Kell 54, #3 Pope 32 Friday (2/19) Consolation: #3 Pope 30, #4 Kennesaw Mountain 26
Championship: #2 Kell 58, #1 Sprayberry 54
Region 7
Tuesday (2/16) At River Ridge #5 Creekview 43, #4 Johns Creek 23
#1 River Ridge 81, #8 Centennial 30 At Sequoyah #2 Sequoyah 74, #7 Chattahoochee 49
#3 Cambridge 61, #6 Riverwood 34 Friday (2/19) At Highest Remaining Seed #1 River Ridge 48, #5 Creekview 26
#2 Sequoyah 58, #3 Cambridge 54 Saturday (2/20) At Centennial Consolation: #3 Cambridge 51, #5 Creekview 32
Championship: #1 River Ridge 55, #2 Sequoyah 54
Monday (2/15) #5 Ware County 53, #4 Veterans 49 Wednesday (2/17) At Warner Robins #2 Coffee 46, #3 Wayne County 25
#1 Warner Robins 62, #5 Ware County 33 Friday (2/19) At Warner Robins Consolation: #3 Wayne County 30, #5 Ware County 22
Championship: #1 Warner Robins 57, #2 Coffee 53
Tuesday (2/9) #4 Dutchtown 56, #5 Woodland-Stockbridge 36
#3 Eagle’s Landing 66, #7 Ola 23
#2 Jones County 67, #8 Locust Grove 18 Thursday (2/11) #4 Dutchtown 51, #1 Union Grove 47
#3 Eagle’s Landing 37, #2 Jones County 27 Friday (2/12) At Dutchtown Consolation: #1 Union Grove 51, #2 Jones County 47 Saturday (2/13) At Dutchtown
Championship: #4 Dutchtown 39, #3 Eagle’s Landing 36
Region 6
Wednesday (2/17) Championship: New Manchester 67, Maynard Jackson 57 OT
Monday (2/15) #3 Walnut Grove 51, #6 Apalachee 34
#2 Greenbrier 74, #7 Johnson-Gainesville 27
#5 Clarke Central 36, #4 Jackson County 33 Wednesday (2/17) At Walnut Grove #2 Greenbrier 66, #3 Walnut Grove 31
#1 Loganville 58, #5 Clarke Central 28 Saturday (2/20) At Walnut Grove Consolation: #5 Clarke Central W, #3 Walnut Grove L
Championship: #1 Loganville 43, #2 Greenbrier 36
Class 4A
Region 2
Tuesday (2/16) #9 Jordan 50, #8 Columbus 44 Wednesday (2/17) At Kendrick #6 LaGrange 41, #7 Spencer 36
#5 Kendrick 61, #9 Jordan 47 Thursday (2/18) At Shaw #5 Kendrick 54, #4 Shaw 51 At Troup County #3 Carver-Columbus 83, #6 LaGrange 26 Friday (2/19) At Troup County #1 Troup County 64, #5 Kendrick 35 At LaGrange #3 Carver-Columbus 72, #2 Hardaway 42 Saturday (2/20) At LaGrange Consolation: #2 Hardaway 50, #5 Kendrick 39
Championship: #3 Carver-Columbus 53, #1 Troup County 48
Region 3
Wednesday (2/17) #2 Jenkins 42, #3 New Hampstead 35 Friday (2/19) At Islands Championship: #2 Jenkins 49, #1 Islands 37
Monday (2/15) At North Oconee #4 Cedar Shoals 74, #5 East Hall 50
#3 Flowery Branch 55, #6 Chestatee 48
#2 North Oconee 46, #7 Madison County 43 Thursday (2/18) At Flowery Branch #3 Flowery Branch 54, #2 North Oconee 34
#1 Jefferson 58, #4 Cedar Shoals 41 Saturday (2/20) At Flowery Branch Consolation: #2 North Oconee 54, #4 Cedar Shoals 45
Championship: #1 Jefferson 42, #3 Flowery Branch 33
Class 3A
Region 1
Monday (2/15) #5 Appling County 35, #4 Long County 34 Tuesday (2/16) At Tattnall County #2 Pierce County 64, #3 Brantley County 20
#1 Tattnall County 55, #5 Appling County 20 Thursday (2/18) At Tattnall County Consolation: #3 Brantley County 44, #5 Appling County 31
Championship: #2 Pierce County 58, #1 Tattnall County 50
Region 2
Monday (2/8) #5 Jackson 62, #8 Mary Persons 43
#6 Peach County 50, #7 Crisp County 36 Tuesday (2/9)
#5 Jackson 55, #4 Central-Macon 48
#3 Pike County 47, #6 Peach County 36 Thursday (2/11) At Upson-Lee #1 Upson-Lee 73, #5 Jackson 65
#2 Americus-Sumter 64, #3 Pike County 37 Friday (2/12) At Upson-Lee Consolation: #5 Jackson 56, #3 Pike County 53
Championship: #1 Upson-Lee 59, #2 Americus-Sumter 49
Region 3
Tuesday (2/16) At Beach #6 Southeast Bulloch 36, #7 Groves 28 Wednesday (2/17) At Liberty County #4 Savannah W, #5 Windsor Forest L
#3 Liberty County W, #6 Southeast Bulloch L
Thursday (2/18) At Beach #2 Johnson-Savannah 60, #3 Liberty County 39
#1 Beach 50, #4 Savannah 35 (Both teams DQ’d from postseason after fight) Friday (2/19) At Higher Seed Consolation: #3 Liberty County FFW
Championship: #2 Johnson-Savannah FFW (Southeast Bulloch rewarded 3-seed; No 4 seed in state tournament)
Region 4
Monday (2/15) #6 Harlem W, #7 ARC L
Tuesday (2/16) #3 Morgan County 50, #6 Harlem 35
#4 Hephzibah 41, #5 Thomson 24 Thursday (2/18) #1 Cross Creek 64, #4 Hephzibah 43
#3 Morgan County 43, #2 Burke County 34 Friday (2/19)
At Higher Seed Consolation: #2 Burke County 54, #4 Hephzibah 41
At Higher Seed Championship: #1 Cross Creek 65, #3 Morgan County 31
Region 5
Monday (2/15) #4 Sandy Creek 49, #5 Cedar Grove 37
#1 Westminster FFW, #8 Salem FFL
#6 Redan 51, #3 Douglass 49
#2 GAC 67, #7 Carver-Atlanta 20 Wednesday (2/17) At GAC #2 GAC 81, #6 Redan 41
#1 Westminster 83, #4 Sandy Creek 52 Friday (2/19) At GAC Consolation: #4 Sandy Creek 45, #6 Redan 27
Championship: #2 GAC 55, #1 Westminster 38
Region 6
At Sonoraville Saturday (2/13) #8 North Murray 52, #9 LFO 33 Monday (2/15) #7 Adairsville 59, #6 Murray County 56
#5 LaFayette W, #8 North Murray L Wednesday (2/17) #3 Rockmart 68, #7 Adairsville 46
#4 Ringgold 52, #5 LaFayette 48 Friday (2/19) #2 Coahulla Creek 73, #3 Rockmart 60
#1 Sonoraville 49, #4 Ringgold 38 Saturday (2/20) Consolation: #4 Ringgold 83, #3 Rockmart 78 OT
Championship: #1 Sonoraville 73, #2 Coahulla Creek 40
Region 7
Tuesday (2/9) #6 Cherokee Bluff 53, #7 West Hall 6 Thursday (2/11)
#3 Gilmer 67, #6 Cherokee Bluff 40
#4 North Hall 55, #5 Dawson County 51 OT Saturday (2/13) At Lumpkin County #3 Gilmer 64, #2 White County 50
#1 Lumpkin County 72, #4 North Hall 32 Tuesday (2/16) At Lumpkin County Consolation: #2 White County 66, #4 North Hall 52
Championship: #1 Lumpkin County 50, #3 Gilmer 46
Region 8
Monday (2/15) At Hart County #5 Oconee County 38, #4 Hart County 36 Wednesday (2/17) At Stephens County #2 East Jackson 54, #3 Franklin County 43
#1 Stephens County 54, #5 Oconee County 35 Friday (2/19) At Stephens County Consolation: #3 Franklin County W, #5 Oconee County L
Championship: #1 Stephens County 67, #2 East Jackson 42
Class 2A
Region 2
Monday (2/15) #6 Bacon County 47, #7 Jeff Davis 40 Tuesday (2/16) #3 Toombs County 55, #6 Bacon County 42
#4 Swainsboro 50, #5 Vidalia 43 Thursday (2/18) #2 Woodville-Tompkins 62, #3 Toombs County 35
#1 East Laurens 46, #4 Swainsboro 41 Saturday (2/20) At Higher Seeds Consolation: #4 Swainsboro 62, #3 Toombs County 55
Championship: #1 East Laurens 48, #2 Woodville-Tompkins 42
Region 4
Monday (2/15) #3 Laney W, #6 Westside-Augusta L
#4 Putnam County 39, #5 Oglethorpe County 22 Tuesday (2/16) #2 Josey 45, #3 Laney 44
#1 Butler 45, #4 Putnam County 37 Wednesday (2/17) Consolation: #3 Laney 62, #4 Putnam County 49
Championship: #1 Butler 37, #2 Josey 35
Region 5
Tuesday (2/16) At Temple #4 Temple 44, #5 Bremen 42 Wednesday (2/17) At Heard County #2 Callaway 64, #3 Haralson County 31
#1 Heard County 68, #4 Temple 20 Friday (2/19) At Heard County Consolation: #3 Haralson County 46, #4 Temple 21
Championship: #2 Callaway 56, #1 Heard County 50
Region 6
Tuesday (2/16) #2E South Atlanta 62, #3W Coretta Scott King 33
#2W Lovett 58, #3E Towers 44 Thursday (2/18) At Pace Academy #1E Columbia 60, #2W Lovett 23
#2E South Atlanta 37, #1W Pace Academy 34 OT Friday (2/19) At Pace Academy Consolation: #1W Pace Academy 32, #2W Lovett 31
Championship: #1E Columbia 59, #2E South Atlanta 48
Region 7
Thursday (2/11) #6 Pepperell W, #7 Coosa L Friday (2/12) At Chattooga #4 Gordon Central 51, #5 Model 48
#3 Chattooga 60, #6 Pepperell 26 Wednesday (2/17) At Chattooga #3 Chattooga 54, #2 Dade County 45
#1 Fannin County W, #4 Gordon Central L Thursday (2/18) At Chattooga Consolation: #2 Dade County 48, #4 Gordon Central 28
Championship: #1 Fannin County 68, #3 Chattooga 39
Region 8
At Banks County Friday (2/12) #2 Rabun County 69, #3 Banks County 48
#1 Elbert County 74, #4 Union County 39 Wednesday (2/17)
Consolation: #3 Banks County 49, #4 Union County 44 Thursday (2/18) Championship: #1 Elbert County 62, #2 Rabun County 51
Class A-Private
Region 1
Tuesday (2/16) #4 Mount de Sales 62, #5 Tattnall Square 55
#3 Stratford Academy 50, #6 Strong Rock 22 Thursday (2/18) #1 Deerfield-Windsor 39, #4 Mount de Sales 20
#3 Stratford Academy 39, #2 First Presbyterian Day 23 Saturday (2/20) At Stratford Academy Consolation: #4 Mount de Sales 47, #2 First Presbyterian Day 45 OT
Championship: #1 Deerfield-Windsor 50, #3 Stratford Academy 28
Region 2
At ELCA Tuesday (2/16) #1 Greenforest FFW, #4 Whitefield Academy FFL
#2 ELCA 65, #3 Landmark Christian 62 Saturday (2/20) Consolation: #3 Landmark Christian FFW, #4 Whitefield Academy FFL
Championship: #1 Greenforest 60, #2 ELCA 36
Region 3
At Savannah Christian Tuesday (2/9)
#4 Savannah Christian 69, #5 Aquinas 50 Friday (2/12) #2 Savannah Country Day 56, #3 St. Vincent’s 25
#1 Calvary Day 71, #4 Savannah Christian 59
Saturday (2/13) Consolation: #4 Savannah Christian 66, #3 St. Vincent’s 46
Championship: #2 Savannah Country Day 44, #1 Calvary Day 37
Region 5
Tuesday (2/16) #4 Galloway 67, #5 Providence Christian 36
#3 Wesleyan 69, #6 Atlanta International 19 Thursday (2/18) At Wesleyan
Marchman Gym #1 Hebron Christian 55, #4 Galloway 45 At Yancey Gym #2 Holy Innocents’ 45, #3 Wesleyan 36 Saturday (2/20) At Wesleyan – Yancey Gym Consolation: #3 Wesleyan 59, #4 Galloway 51
Championship: #1 Hebron Christian 58, #2 Holy Innocents’ 50
Region 6
Monday (2/15) #4 Lakeview Academy W, #5 Pinecrest Academy L Wednesday (2/17) #1 St. Francis 76, #4 Lakeview Academy 24
#2 Fellowship Christian 52, #3 Mt. Pisgah 33 Friday (2/19) Consolation: #3 Mt. Pisgah 58, #4 Lakeview Academy 46
Championship: #1 St. Francis 69, #2 Fellowship Christian 22
Region 8
At Athens Academy Tuesday (2/9)
#4 George Walton 44, #5 Athens Christian 12 Friday (2/12) #2 Athens Academy 39, #3 Prince Avenue 34
#1 Tallulah Falls 46, #4 George Walton 19 Tuesday (2/16) Consolation: #3 Prince Avenue 45, #4 George Walton 36
Championship: #2 Athens Academy 45, #1 Tallulah Falls 35
Class A-Public
Region 2
Thursday (2/11)
#6 Irwin County W, #7 Echols County L Friday (2/12) At Brooks County #5 Charlton County 28, #4 Lanier County 24
#3 Turner County 53, #6 Irwin County 36 Saturday (2/13) At Brooks County #3 Turner County W, #2 Brooks County L
#1 Clinch County 72, #5 Charlton County 47 Friday (2/18) At Irwin County Consolation: #2 Brooks County 49, #5 Charlton County 47 Saturday (2/19) At Irwin County Championship: #1 Clinch County 54, #3 Turner County 49
Region 3
At Jenkins County Tuesday (2/16) #5 Bryan County W, #8 Metter L
#7 Portal W, #6 MCA L Thursday (2/18) #4 Jenkins County 56, #5 Bryan County 49
#3 Screven County 41, #7 Portal 30 Friday (2/19) #1 Claxton 61, #4 Jenkins County 37
#2 ECI 79, #3 Screven County 64 Saturday (2/20) Consolation: #3 Screven County 48, #4 Jenkins County 42
Championship: #2 ECI 64, #1 Claxton 55
Region 4
Friday (2/19) At Highest Seed #3 Telfair County 43, #6 Hawkinsville 23
#5 Wilcox County 53, #4 Dooly County 37 Saturday (2/20) At Highest Seed Third-Place Game: #5 Wilcox County W, #3 Telfair County L
Region 5
Friday (2/12)
#6 Manchester 41, #7 Chattahoochee County 19 Saturday (2/13) #4 Macon County 49, #5 Schley County 36
#3 Central-Talbotton 57, #6 Manchester 29 Wednesday (2/17) #3 Central-Talbotton 52, #2 Taylor County 39
#1 Greenville 50, #4 Macon County 45 Thursday (2/18) Consolation: #2 Taylor County W, #4 Macon County L
Championship: #1 Greenville 58, #3 Central-Talbotton 44
At Commerce Monday (2/15) #6 Washington-Wilkes W, #7 Lincoln County L Tuesday (2/16) #5 Greene County 42, #4 Social Circle 39
#3 Towns County 59, #6 Washington-Wilkes 40 Wednesday (2/17) Fifth-Place: #4 Social Circle vs. #6 Washington-Wilkes, 6:00 Thursday (2/18) #2 Commerce 45, #3 Towns County 37
#1 Lake Oconee Academy 73, #5 Greene County 36 Friday (2/19) Consolation: #3 Towns County 52, #5 Greene County 32
Championship: #1 Lake Oconee Academy 54, #2 Commerce 36
Saturday (2/13) #4 Colquitt County 71, #3 Lowndes 47 Wednesday (2/17) At Lowndes
#2 Camden County 45, #4 Colquitt County 44 Friday (2/19) At Lowndes Championship: #1 Tift County 56, #2 Camden County 42
Region 6
Friday (2/12) #6 Forsyth Central 50, #7 North Forsyth 44 Saturday (2/13) #3 Denmark 60, #6 Forsyth Central 43
#4 Lambert 74, #5 West Forsyth 54 Tuesday (2/16) #3 Denmark 40, #2 Gainesville 37
#1 South Forsyth 63, #4 Lambert 59 Thursday (2/18) At Highest Seed Consolation: #2 Gainesville 74, #4 Lambert 68
Championship: #1 South Forsyth 50, #3 Denmark 46
Monday (2/15) #4 Mill Creek 36, #5 Mountain View 33 Wednesday (2/17) #3 Collins Hill 77, #2 Peachtree Ridge 63
#1 North Gwinnett 59, #4 Mill Creek 44 Friday (2/19) At Higher Seed Consolation: #2 Peachtree Ridge 54, #4 Mill Creek 52
Championship: #1 North Gwinnett 71, #3 Collins Hill 49
Class 6A
Region 1
At Valdosta Wednesday (2/17) #2 Lee County 62, #3 Northside-Warner Robins 50
#1 Valdosta 89, #4 Houston County 62 Thursday (2/18) Consolation: #4 Houston County 55, #3 Northside-Warner Robins 53 Friday (2/19) Championship: #2 Lee County 68, #1 Valdosta 66
Region 2
Friday (2/12) #5 Brunswick 59, #4 Glynn Academy 49
#3 Effingham County 76, #6 Bradwell Institute 42 Tuesday (2/16) At Statesboro #2 Richmond Hill 58, #3 Effingham County 55
#1 Statesboro 59, #5 Brunswick 53 Thursday (2/18) At Statesboro Consolation: #5 Brunswick 66, #3 Effingham County 55
Championship: #2 Richmond Hill 65, #1 Statesboro 57
Region 5
Saturday (2/13) At South Paulding #7 Dalton 64, #6 Carrollton 62
#5 South Paulding 73, #8 East Paulding 68 Tuesday (2/16) At Rome #5 South Paulding, 73, #4 Paulding County 67 OT
#7 Dalton 62, #3 Rome 48 Thursday (2/18) At Douglas County #2 Alexander 67, #7 Dalton 59
#1 Douglas County 65, #5 South Paulding 37 Saturday (2/20) At Carrollton Consolation: #7 Dalton 56, #5 South Paulding 48
Championship: #1 Douglas County 37, #2 Alexander 24
Region 6
At Wheeler Monday (2/15) #4 Pope 72, #9 Lassiter 40
#5 Allatoona 61, #8 Osborne 59
#7 Sprayberry 57, #6 Kennesaw Mountain 48 Wednesday (2/17) #3 South Cobb 77, #7 Sprayberry 42
#4 Pope 70, #5 Allatoona 63 Thursday (2/18) #1 Wheeler 77, #4 Pope 49
#2 Kell 63, #3 South Cobb 56 Friday (2/19)
Consolation: #3 South Cobb 62 ,#4 Pope 60
Championship: #2 Kell 78, #1 Wheeler 71 2OT
Region 7
Wednesday (2/17) At Centennial #1 Centennial 70, #8 Cambridge 42
#4 River Ridge 61, #5 Creekview 45 At Chattahoochee #2 Chattahoochee 86, #7 Johns Creek 51
#3 Sequoyah 72, #6 Riverwood 67 OT Friday (2/19) At Highest Remaining Seed #1 Centennial 50, #4 River Ridge 49
#2 Chattahoochee 66, #3 Sequoyah 54 Saturday (2/20) At Centennial Consolation: #3 Sequoyah 63, #4 River Ridge 43
Championship: #2 Chattahoochee 57, #1 Centennial 50
Monday (2/15) #5 Wayne County 56, #4 Ware County 50 Wednesday (2/17) At Warner Robins #2 Warner Robins 65, #3 Coffee 60
#1 Veterans 61, #5 Wayne County 51 Friday (2/19) At Warner Robins Consolation: #3 Coffee 57, #5 Wayne County 50
Championship: #1 Veterans 79, #2 Warner Robins 75 OT
Friday (2/6) #8 Ola 64, #7 Stockbridge 54 Monday (2/8) #5 Union Grove 61, #4 Jones County 59
#6 Locust Grove 60, #3 Woodland-Stockbridge 59
#2 Dutchtown 90, #8 Ola 52 Thursday (2/11) #2 Dutchtown 73, #6 Locust Grove 68
#1 Eagle’s Landing 85, #5 Union Grove 40 Friday (2/12) At Dutchtown Consolation: #6 Locust Grove 59, #5 Union Grove 45 Saturday (2/13) At Dutchtown Championship: #1 Eagle’s Landing 57, #2 Dutchtown 53
Tuesday (2/16) At Jefferson #4 Madison County 59, #5 Chestatee 52
#3 North Oconee 79, #6 East Hall 42
#2 Jefferson 68, #7 Flowery Branch 22 Thursday (2/18) At Flowery Branch #3 North Oconee 53, #2 Jefferson 46
#1 Cedar Shoals 79, #4 Madison County 65 Saturday (2/20) At Flowery Branch Consolation: #2 Jefferson 64, #4 Madison County 53 OT
Championship: #1 Cedar Shoals 82, #3 North Oconee 64
Class 3A
Region 1
Monday (2/15) At Long County #4 Tattnall County 70, #5 Brantley County 57 Wednesday (2/17) At Tattnall County #3 Long County 70, #2 Piece County 65 OT
#1 Appling County 70, #4 Tattnall County 61
Friday (2/19) At Tattnall County Consolation: #2 Pierce County 73, #4 Tattnall County 63
Championship: #1 Appling County 72, #3 Long County 58
Region 2
Monday (2/8) #5 Mary Persons 100, #8 Pike County 60
#7 Central-Macon 64, #6 Jackson 58 Tuesday (2/9)
#4 Crisp County 72, #5 Mary Persons 53
#3 Peach County 87, #7 Central-Macon 61 Thursday (2/11) At Upson-Lee #1 Americus-Sumter 71, #4 Crisp County 59
#3 Peach County 60, #2 Upson-Lee 50 Friday (2/12) At Upson-Lee Consolation: #2 Upson-Lee 59, #4 Crisp County 46
Championship: #3 Peach County 63, #1 Americus-Sumter 53
Monday (2/15) At Harlem #6 Burke County W, #7 ARC L
Tuesday (2/16) At Morgan County #3 Thomson 73, #6 Burke County 42 At Hephzibah
#5 Harlem 61, #4 Morgan County 32 Thursday (2/18) At Cross Creek #1 Cross Creek 82, #5 Harlem 40 At Burke County
#3 Thomson 88, #2 Hephzibah 65 Friday (2/19)
At Girls Higher Seed Consolation: #2 Hephzibah 73, #5 Harlem 71
At Girls Higher Seed Championship: #1 Cross Creek 67, #3 Thomson 47
Region 5
Tuesday (2/16) #1 Sandy Creek 99, #8 Douglass 33
#3 GAC 66, #6 Cedar Grove 27
#2 Salem 54, #7 Redan 48
#4 Carver-Atlanta 67, #5 Westminster 44 Thursday (2/18) At GAC #2 Salem 62, #3 GAC 56 OT
#1 Sandy Creek 71, #4 Carver-Atlanta 57 Friday (2/19) At GAC Consolation: #3 GAC 69, #4 Carver-Atlanta 36
Championship: #1 Sandy Creek 75, #2 Salem 48
Region 6
At Sonoraville Saturday (2/13) #9 Ringgold 66, #8 Adairsville 58 Tuesday (2/16) #6 North Murray 69, #7 Rockmart 57
#9 Ringgold 64, #5 Coahulla Creek 59 Thursday (2/18) #6 North Murray 56, #3 Murray County 47
#4 LFO 65, #9 Ringgold 49 Friday (2/19) #2 Sonoraville 57, #6 North Murray 43
#1 LaFayette 82, #4 LFO 61 Saturday (2/20) Consolation: #4 LFO 76, #6 North Murray 69 OT
Championship: #1 LaFayette 58, #2 Sonoraville 48
Region 7
Tuesday (2/9) #6 Gilmer 70, #7 West Hall 51 Thursday (2/11)
#3 Dawson County 79, #6 Gilmer 41
#4 North Hall 61, #5 Lumpkin County 51 Saturday (2/13) At Gilmer #3 Dawson County 77, #2 Cherokee Bluff 68
#1 White County 74, #4 North Hall 38 Tuesday (2/16) At Gilmer Consolation: #2 Cherokee Bluff 78, #4 North Hall 65
Championship: #3 Dawson County 59, #1 White County 50
Region 8
Tuesday (2/16) At Oconee County #4 Franklin County 54, #5 Stephens County 53
#3 Oconee County 63, #6 East Jackson 60 Thursday (2/18) At Hart County #2 Monroe Area 61, #3 Oconee County 58
#1 Hart County 64, #4 Franklin County 40 Saturday (2/20) At Hart County Consolation: #3 Oconee County 66, #4 Franklin County 44
Championship: #1 Hart County 61, #2 Monroe Area 52
Class 2A
Region 2
Monday (2/15) #6 Toombs County 63, #7 East Laurens 57 Wednesday (2/17) #6 Toombs County 83, #3 Vidalia 77 3OT
#5 Jeff Davis 52, #4 Bacon County 51 Friday (2/19) #6 Toombs County FFW, #2 Woodville-Tompkins FFL
#1 Swainsboro 85, #5 Jeff Davis 32 Saturday(2/20) At Higher Seeds
Consolation: #2 Woodville-Tompkins 68, #5 Jeff Davis 48
Championship: #1 Swainsboro 79, #6 Toombs County 60
Region 4
Monday (2/15) #4 Putnam County 62, #5 Jefferson County 52
#3 Laney 75, #6 Glenn Hills 68 Tuesday (2/16) #3 Laney 60, #2 Westside-Augusta 53
#1 Butler 62, #4 Putnam County 50 Wednesday (2/17) Consolation: #2 Westside-Augusta 64, #4 Putnam County 35
Championship: #1 Butler 76, #3 Laney 59
Region 5
Tuesday (2/16) At Temple #4 Bremen W, #5 Haralson County L Wednesday (2/18) At Callaway #3 Heard County 43, #2 Temple 37
#1 Callaway 82, #4 Bremen 53 Saturday (2/20) At Callaway Consolation: #2 Temple 52, #4 Bremen 35
Championship: #1 Callaway 62, #3 Heard County 55
Region 6
Tuesday (2/16) #3W KIPP Atlanta 45, #2E Towers 44
#2W Lovett 73, #3E South Atlanta 29 Thursday (2/18) At Pace Academy
#2W Lovett 72, #1E Columbia 59
#1W Pace Academy 68, #3W KIPP 31 Friday (2/19) At Pace Academy Consolation: #1E Columbia 67, #3W KIPP 48
Championship: #1W Pace Academy 60, #2W Lovett 57
Region 7
Thursday (2/11) #6 Pepperell 65, #7 Gordon Central 55 Friday (2/12) At Chattooga #4 Coosa 46, #5 Fannin County 44
#3 Dade County 68, #6 Pepperell 65 Wednesday (2/17) At Chattooga #2 Model 70, #3 Dade County 52
#1 Chattooga 58, #4 Coosa 52 Thursday (2/18) At Chattooga Consolation: #4 Coosa 58, #3 Dade County 54 OT
Championship: #2 Model 55, #1 Chattooga 54
Region 8
At Banks County Saturday (2/13) #2 Elbert County 64, #3 Rabun County 54
#1 Banks County 48, #4 Union County 35 Wednesday (2/17)
Consolation: #3 Rabun County 73, #4 Union County 55 Thursday (2/18) Championship: #2 Elbert County 79, #1 Banks County 73
Class A-Private
Region 1
Tuesday (2/16) #4 Mount de Sales 48, #5 Tattnall Square 42
#3 Deerfield-Windsor 86 ,#6 Strong Rock 49 Thursday (2/18) #1 First Presbyterian Day 67, #4 Mount de Sales 32
#2 Stratford Academy 76, #3 Deerfield-Windsor 53 Saturday (2/20) At Stratford Academy Consolation: #4 Mount de Sales 46, #3 Deerfield-Windsor 35
Championship: #1 First Presbyterian Day 78, #2 Stratford Academy 72
Region 2
Monday (2/15) #5 Whitefield Academy 74, #4 Our Lady of Mercy 60 #2 Southwest Atlanta Christian 80, #7 Landmark Christian 60
#6 WD Mohammed 59, #3 ELCA 58 Thursday (2/18) At ELCA #1 Greenforest 55, #5 Whitefield Academy 45
#2 SACA W, #6 WD Mohammed L Saturday (2/20) At ELCA Consolation: #5 Whitefield Academy 62, #6 WD Mohammed 36
Championship: #1 Greenforest 76, #2 SACA 65
Region 3
At Savannah Christian Friday (2/12) #3 Savannah Country Day 58, #2 Calvary Day 50
#1 Savannah Christian 53, #4 Aquinas 34
Saturday (2/13) Consolation: #4 Aquinas 58, #2 Calvary Day 49
Championship: #3 Savannah Country Day 54, #1 Savannah Christian 32
Region 5
Tuesday (2/16) #4 Hebron Christian 56, #5 Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 51
#3 Holy Innocents’ 60, #6 Wesleyan 51
#2 Galloway 77, #7 Atlanta International 17 Thursday (2/18) At Wesleyan – Yancey Gym #3 Holy Innocents’ 56, #2 Galloway 44
#4 Hebron Christian 57, #1 Providence Christian 46 Saturday (2/20) At Wesleyan – Yancey Gym Consolation: #1 Providence Christian 46, #2 Galloway 40
Championship: #3 Holy Innocents’ 56, #4 Hebron Christian 51
Region 6
Tuesday (2/16) #1 Mt. Pisgah 73, #8 Weber 34
#4 Lakeview Academy 58, #5 Pinecrest Academy 41
#3 St. Francis 72, #6 Mt. Bethel 60
#2 King’s Ridge 68, #7 Fellowship Christian 43 Thursday (2/18) At Highest Seed #1 Mt. Pisgah 88, #4 Lakeview Academy 41 At Highest Seed #3 St. Francis 68, #2 King’s Ridge 60 Saturday (2/20) At Highest Seed Consolation: #2 King’s Ridge 63, #4 Lakeview Academy 61 At Highest Seed
Championship: #1 Mt. Pisgah 65, #3 St. Francis 46
Region 8
At Athens Academy Wednesday (2/10) #3 George Walton 74, #6 Loganville Christian 64
#5 Athens Academy 52, #4 Prince Avenue 30 Saturday (2/13) #3 George Walton 57, #2 Athens Christian 48 OT
#1 Tallulah Falls 61, #5 Athens Academy 59 Wednesday (2/17) Consolation: #5 Athens Academy 53, #2 Athens Christian 35
Championship: #1 Tallulah Falls 64, #3 George Walton 47
Class A-Public
Region 2
Friday (2/12) At Brooks County #5 Clinch County 61, #4 Brooks County 58
#3 Turner County 57, #6 Charlton County 27 Saturday (2/13) At Brooks County #3 Turner County 70, #2 Lanier County 62
#1 Irwin County 75, #5 Clinch County 41 Friday (2/18) At Irwin County Consolation: #2 Lanier County 78, #5 Clinch County 69 Saturday (2/19) At Irwin County Championship: #1 Irwin County 62, #3 Turner County 61
Region 3
At Jenkins County Tuesday (2/16) #5 Screven County 66, #8 MCA 64
#6 Jenkins County 40, #7 Bryan County 36 Thursday (2/18) #4 ECI 43, #5 Screven County 41,
#3 Metter 66, #6 Jenkins County 64 Friday (2/19) #1 Portal 59, #4 ECI 54
#3 Metter 59, #2 Claxton 50 Saturday (2/20) Consolation: #2 Claxton 60, #4 ECI 59
Championship: #1 Portal 62, #3 Metter 21
Region 4
Thursday (2/18) #5 Wheeler County 63, #8 Hawkinsville 51
#6 Treutlen W, #7 Wilcox County L Friday (2/19) #3 Montgomery County 70, #6 Treutlen 65
#4 Telfair County 76, #5 Wheeler County 56 Saturday (2/20) At Highest Seed Third-Place Game: #4 Telfair County W, #3 Montgomery County L
Region 5
Friday (2/12) #6 Central-Talbotton 55, #7 Schley County 48 Saturday (2/13) #4 Macon County 74, #5 Greenville 53
#3 Taylor County 64, #6 Central-Talbotton 52 Wednesday (2/17) #1 Chattahoochee County 58, #4 Macon County 47
#3 Taylor County 61, #2 Manchester 55 Thursday (2/18) At Higher Seed Consolation: #4 Macon County W, #2 Manchester L
Championship: #1 Chattahoochee County 50, #3 Taylor County 49
Region 6
Tuesday (2/9) #8 Mt. Zion-Carrollton W, #9 Atlanta Classical L Thursday (2/11) At Armuchee #5 Gordon Lee 71, #8 Mt. Zion-Carrollton 59
#6 Armuchee 57, #7 Trion 52 Friday (2/12) At Armuchee #4 Fulton Leadership 66 , #5 Gordon Lee 49
#3 BEST Academy 63, #6 Armuchee 35 Saturday (2/13) At Armuchee #1 Drew Charter 92, #4 Fulton Leadership 48
#2 Bowdon 76, #3 BEST Academy 67 Wednesday (2/17) At Armuchee
Consolation: #3 BEST Academy 69, #4 Fulton Leadership 57
Championship: #1 Drew Charter 90, #2 Bowdon 51
Region 8
At Commerce
Monday (2/15) #6 Greene County 66, #7 Lake Oconee Academy 30 Tuesday (2/16) #4 Commerce 67, #5 Washington-Wilkes 57
#3 Lincoln County 57, #6 Greene County 53
Wednesday (2/17) Fifth-Place: #5 Washington-Wilkes 57, #6 Greene County 48
Thursday (2/18) #3 Lincoln County 48, #2 Social Circle 43
#1 Towns County 74, #4 Commerce 45
Friday (2/19) Consolation: #2 Social Circle 71, #4 Commerce 55
Championship: #1 Towns County 66, #3 Lincoln County 52
1. Tri-Cities (19-4)
2. Eagle’s Landing (22-1)
3. Veterans (17-0)
4. St. Pius X (20-2)
5. Lithonia (12-2)
6. Woodward Academy (15-6)
7. Jonesboro (16-4)
8. Dutchtown (18-7)
9. Clarke Central (15-6)
10. Cass (17-6)
Class AAAA
1. Baldwin (11-0)
2. Spencer (11-1)
3. Miller Grove (11-4)
4. Monroe (16-4)
5. Fayette County (14-11)
6. Stephenson (10-4)
7. Westover (10-5)
8. Jefferson (16-4)
9. Luella (17-6)
10. Cedar Shoals (15-7)
Class AAA
1. Sandy Creek (19-4)
2. Hart County (17-3)
3. Windsor Forest (8-2)
4. Johnson-Savannah (11-2)
5. Salem (14-4)
6. Cross Creek (16-4)
7. LaFayette (15-1)
8. White County (14-5) 9. Monroe Area (15-8) 10. Americus-Sumter (15-3)
Class AA
1. Pace Academy (21-1)
2. Swainsboro (14-1)
3. Columbia (15-5)
4. Chattooga (15-2)
5. Thomasville (15-1)
6. Lovett (14-6)
7. Washington County (11-1)
8. Westside-Augusta (12-4)
9. Banks County (17-7)
10. Laney (12-5)
Class A-Private
1. Providence Christian (18-3)
2. Galloway (13-1)
3. St. Anne-Pacelli (12-3)
4. Mt. Pisgah (17-6)
5. Trinity Christian (15-7)
6. Christian Heritage (18-2)
7. Greenforest (12-4)
8. First Presbyterian Day (15-1)
9. St. Francis (7-8)
10. Holy Innocents’ (8-3)
Class A-Public
1. Drew Charter (21-0)
2. Dublin (23-1)
3. Irwin County (16-4)
4. Towns County (16-3)
5. Bowdon (20-4)
6. Hancock Central (8-1)
7. Chattahoochee County (9-1)
8. Lanier County (14-5)
9. Social Circle (13-8)
10. Portal (16-6)
Region tournaments are now among us…for some. As of February 7, here is who IS NOT holding a region tournament: 5-7A, 4-7A, 3-7A, 2-7A (only a 4/5 game), 4-6A, 3-6A, 3-5A, 5-5A, 6-5A, 5-4A, 4-4A, 4-2A, 3-2A, 1-2A, 4-1A Private and 7-1A Private. Some of these regions will begin their tournaments this week while others still have a week left of the regular season. Got all that? Good. The one thing we do know for sure is that the state tournament is scheduled to start on February 23rd and 24th. Remember, I will be here with you every step of the way to try and collect region brackets, scores and even All-Region teams as the information becomes available. Please help me help you by providing me region tournament brackets and scores on Twitter @KyleSandy355 and also by emailing me at [email protected]. Thank You! Continue reading Week 12 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings→
33 miles apart, long-time rivals Claxton (13-1, 6-1) and Portal (16-6, 11-1) met in the Turpentine City to determine first-place in Region 3 A-Public. The Tigers of Claxton rolled in undefeated with a 59-50 win over the Panthers back on January 9, using a fast pace style of play loaded with quick football players and little size to speak of. Portal counters with three high-scoring freshmen and one of the best shot blockers Georgia. In front of a packed crowd, it was Portal who was able to hold on in a nip-and-tuck game Friday night to slide into first-place with one regular season game remaining.
Claxton came out of the gate hot, leading 8-2 and then 11-4 after Jamon Mangusho hit Cameron Arthur for a three in the corner, one of his three triples of the game.
6-foot-5 freshman Amir Jackson kept Portal afloat with buckets inside and saw Claxton settle for a 15-11 lead after one following a Josh McKeever assist to Brian Bacon.
Down 17-15, Portal began to make their push at the 5:33 mark. 5-foot-8 sophomore Elijah Coleman got loose with six quick points as the Panthers started to find a groove offensively. 6-foot-7 Fred Spells, one of the top shot blockers in Georgia last season, came off the bench and immediately changed the game. He swatted five shots in the first half and had a put-back slam to give Portal a 19-17 lead.
Wilken Washington drove baseline to make it a 6-0 run mid-way through the quarter.
The Panthers led 28-21 going into the break but saw Claxton regroup in the third quarter and charge back behind a Mangusho jumper and an Arthur offensive rebound to cut the lead to 30-28 at the 4:00 mark.
With Spells on the bench two minutes into the third quarter with foul issues, Claxton was able to get to the basket and breakdown the Panthers off the dribble with their quickness. The Tigers broke off a 12-3 run to lead 33-31 with 2:37 left in the quarter before Spells checked back in.
Immediately as Spells returned, the tides shifted again in favor of the Panthers. Spells emphatically rejected his seventh shot into the crowd before Portal finished the quarter on a 6-3 spurt to tie the game at 37 heading into the fourth.
The final stanza belonged to Coleman. He scored 12 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter to pair with his 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. A tough bucket inside pushed Portal ahead 44-41 and the Panthers led 47-45 with 2:18 remaining before Spells fouled out with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 9 blocks. With their game-altering post out of the game, Coleman kicked it into another gear, finishing through contact to extend the lead to 51-46 with 1:14 left.
Two Coleman free throws with 43 seconds left put the finishing touches on a decisive 6-1 jolt that ballooned the Panthers’ advantage to 53-46. Arthur hit a corner three with 15 seconds remaining to trim the lead to 54-50 but Claxton’s undefeated dream season ran out of time as Portal was able to hold on for a 55-50 win in front of a raucous home crowd.
My Take
Portal has a chance to be scary good by the time their 2024 core is seniors. While they will mightily miss the game-changing shot blocking of 6-foot-7 Fred Spells, the cohesion the trio will build playing together year-round at the high school and travel level will be invaluable. The head of the snake is 5-foot-8 Elijah Coleman. He’s very skilled for a freshman, especially at the Class A-Public level. He can get into the lane and finishes with strong body control. Coleman is a shifty creator that can squeeze in tough passes off the dribble to open teammates. The way he controlled the game down the stretch was impressive. He went 6-9 from the line in the fourth quarter and 11-21 for the game to finish with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. 6-foot-5 Amir Jackson doesn’t look like a freshman. He has a strong frame that should pack on muscle over the course of his career. He finished around the basket and brought a tough rebounding presence. Jackson showed touch from the perimeter on a pull-up jumper. He has room for growth with his ball handling. Jackson contributed 13 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The third-head of Portal’s freshman triumvirate is Joseph Thomas, who’s father played at Indiana. Thomas had an off night, but you could tell he has the shot-making gene in him. He’s got a projectable body on the perimeter at 6-foot and can score from the mid-range and beyond. He took some tough off-balance shots on Friday but managed to chip in 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. Spells was the difference-maker for the Panthers. With a 7-foot-3 wingspan, Spells erases every shot remotely close to his area. His length lets him tap out rebounds and earn second chances. He will need to get stronger to play at the next level. He didn’t finish very well around the rim, but his athleticism and elite shot blocking make him an intriguing prospect that JUCOs have already taken notice of. Although their record isn’t as sparkling as Claxton’s, I really think Portal is the scarier team in the postseason due to their pieces. Spells, if he can stay out of foul trouble, can completely lock down the paint and if opposing teams don’t have enough floor spacers to pull him away from the basket or at least the ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter, they will struggle against Portal inside who also has Jackson’s strength around the rim. Portal’s 1-2-2 press and 3-2 zone are long and I could see Coleman and Thomas getting hot and causing some issues in the state tournament. They may not be true state title contenders just yet, but in three years don’t be surprised if Portal becomes a consistent threat to play in Macon.
Claxton is loaded with dual-sport athletes. Shakari Denson (Ohio) and Karon Taylor (Mercer) are two D-I football players. In fact, their entire starting five outside of Jamon Mangusho signed to play football in college earlier this week. The Tigers come at you in waves. While their tallest player stands just 6-foot-2 in Cameron Arthur, the Tigers make up for it with their pace of play and overall scrappiness. They attack on defense and rebound the ball well considering their lack of size. Arthur was their best scorer on Friday, totaling 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists while hitting three threes. His effort around the rim and his ability to space out the floor hurt Portal. Mangusho excelled when he played the high post against the Portal zone. He hit a handful of jumpers and I liked his overall versatility and willingness to play a little bit out of position in order to help his team. The 6-foot-1 guard with a 3.85 GPA finished with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Denson, 5-foot-11, added 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal while providing tough on-ball defense, helping hold Joseph Thomas to eight points. Claxton will feast on teams that don’t have above average guard play. Their footspeed and pound-for-pound strength make them tenacious on defense. Their size and lack of true skilled creators may hurt them in the long run, but their toughness and quickness will pose problems for teams in the state playoffs.
Top Performers
Portal Elijah Coleman – 23 points (11-21 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Amir Jackson – 13 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Fred Spells – 8 points, 7 rebounds, 9 blocks
Joseph Thomas – 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
