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Week 6 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAA

1. Grayson (8-0)
2. Wheeler (7-2)
3. Walton (9-1)
4. Newton (7-4)
5. Norcross (7-3)
6. McEachern (8-2)
7. Etowah (7-1)
8. Pebblebrook (5-4)
9. Lambert (9-1)
10. Grovetown (8-2)

Class AAAAA

1. Milton (6-1)
2. Woodward Academy (7-2)
3. Tri-Cities (7-3)
4. Habersham Central (9-1)
5. Winder-Barrow (9-2)
6. Lee County (5-1)
7. Gainesville (7-3)
8. Alexander (6-3)
9. Dutchtown (9-3)
10. Seckinger (6-2)

Class AAAA

1. Pace Academy (10-0)
2. Kell (9-1)
3. North Oconee (8-2)
4. Southwest DeKalb (10-1)
5. Maynard Jackson (9-2)
6. McDonough (6-2)
7. Eagle’s Landing (5-2)
8. St. Pius X (5-3)
9. Westminster (7-2)
10. Central-Carrollton (7-1)

Class AAA

1. Cedar Grove (8-3)
2. Cross Creek (8-1)
3. Pickens (8-0)
4. Sandy Creek (6-0)
5. Westside-Augusta (5-6)
6. Cherokee Bluff (9-1)
7. Douglass (8-1)
8. Baldwin (4-2)
9. East Hall (6-1)
10. Dougherty (4-5)

Class AA

1. Carver-Columbus (5-0)
2. Columbia (8-3)
3. KIPP Atlanta (6-3)
4. South Atlanta (6-2)
5. Butler (3-3)
6. Union County (7-2)
7. Spencer (6-2)
8. Hart County (7-1)
9. Drew Charter (6-4)
10. Salem (5-6)

Class A D-I

1. Putnam County (12-0)
2. BEST Academy (9-2)
3. Southwest-Macon (10-1)
4. Rabun County (8-2)
5. East Laurens (5-1)
6. Temple (5-2)
7. Dublin (6-1)
8. Towers (8-3)
9. Model (4-2)
10. Vidalia (5-2)

Class A D-II

1. Savannah (5-1)
2. Calhoun County (9-0)
3. Randolph-Clay (8-1)
4. McIntosh County Academy (5-2)
5. Mitchell County (5-2)
6. Warren County (5-2)
7. Macon County (5-2)
8. Mt. Zion-Carrollton (5-0)
9. Taylor County (5-1)
10. Early County (6-5)

Class 3A-1A Private

1. Holy Innocents’ (8-2)
2. Greenforest (5-1)
3. North Cobb Christian (7-1)
4. Darlington (7-1)
5. Calvary Day (6-3)
6. Mt. Bethel (6-4)
7. GAC (7-3)
8. Lovett (7-4)
9. Paideia (5-7)
10. Mt. Vernon (4-4)

Region play has begun across much of the state but a few marquee showcases are still helping shape the rankings. Following a slew of overtime thrillers, four teams are making their first appearance in their respective Top 10s. Continue reading Week 6 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings →

Analysis

Sandy’s Spiel Showdown Boys Top Performers


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The 2024 Sandy’s Spiel Showdown was sponsored by Redline Girls Basketball Club and Kings and Gents.

 

Zach Bleshoy2025 6-5 PG Zach Bleshoy – Pope
In an utterly dominant performance, Zach Bleshoy saved the best for last as the Chattanooga-signee shined in the primetime game collecting a triple-double as Pope held off Mt. Paran 58-50. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Showdown Boys Top Performers →

Girls Analysis

Sandy’s Spiel Showdown Girls Top Performers


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The 2024 Sandy’s Spiel Showdown was sponsored by Redline Girls Basketball Club and Kings and Gents.

Blaklee Ledford
2028 5-5 PG Blaklee Ledford – Murray County
In a real measuring stick matchup not only for the teams but individually as well, Blaklee Ledford helped steal the show and seal a 63-60 overtime win against Marietta with Florida Atlantic in the building to watch. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Showdown Girls Top Performers →

Girls Rankings

Week 5 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAA

1. Carrollton (4-2)
2. Norcross (3-2)
3. North Forsyth (8-0)
4. North Paulding (6-0)
5. Cherokee (10-1)
6. Grayson (4-1)
7. Campbell (5-0)
8. Buford (6-0)
9. Archer (7-1)
10. Etowah (8-0)

Class AAAAA

1. River Ridge (5-1)
2. Langston Hughes (5-0)
3. Woodward Academy (4-1)
4. Milton (4-0)
5. Morrow (6-3)
6. Bradwell Institute (6-1)
7. New Manchester (6-0)
8. Tri-Cities (3-2)
9. Arabia Mountain (6-3)
10. Creekview (4-2)

Class AAAA

1. Creekside (9-0)
2. Maynard Jackson (5-3)
3. Marist (5-1)
4. North Oconee (8-0)
5. Kell (7-2)
6. Midtown (8-1)
7. Warner Robins (7-0)
8. Ware County (7-0)
9. Northview (6-4)
10. Southwest DeKalb (5-4)

Class AAA

1. Baldwin (4-3)
2. Fayette County (2-3)
3. Jefferson (3-2)
4. Pickens (5-0)
5. White County (6-2)
6. Oconee County (5-3)
7. Luella (3-2)
8. Sandy Creek (4-2)
9. Cherokee Bluff (4-3)
10. Dawson County (6-3)

Class AA

1. Josey (5-0)
2. Thomson (8-0)
3. Hardaway (3-3)
4. Butler (6-0)
5. Murray County (7-0)
6. Sonoraville (5-1)
7. Carver-Columbus (2-3)
8. Columbia (5-3)
9. Union County (4-2)
10. Laney (5-1)

Class A D-I

1. Model (4-0)
2. Fannin County (3-1)
3. Central-Macon (6-2)
4. Temple (6-1)
5. Elbert County (6-0)
6. Rabun County (3-2)
7. Lamar County (4-1)
8. Washington County (4-0)
9. Bleckley County (4-0)
10. Dodge County (2-2)

Class A D-II

1. Wilcox County (1-1)
2. Taylor County (4-0)
3. Bryan County (5-0)
4. Terrell County (3-2)
5. Early County (6-1)
6. Seminole County (4-1)
7. Macon County (3-1)
8. Screven County (5-2)
9. Randolph-Clay (4-2)
10. Brooks County (1-0)

Class 3A-1A Private

1. Hebron Christian (5-0)
2. Mt. Paran (7-1)
3. St. Francis (5-0)
4. Holy Innocents’ (6-2)
5. Galloway (3-2)
6. SACA (7-0)
7. Greenforest (4-1)
8. Athens Academy (5-0)
9. GAC (6-2)
10. Whitefield Academy (5-3)

It is Sandy’s Spiel Showcase week – arguably the top girls-only event in the state of Georgia. Tickets are on sale for this Saturday at Grayson High School as the 16-team field features 13 ranked programs along with out of state power Hoover, AL, GIAA state champion Lakeview Academy and unranked yet undefeated Newton.

Sandy's Spiel Showcase

Continue reading Week 5 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings →

Rankings

Week 5 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAA

1. Grayson (7-0)
2. Wheeler (6-2)
3. Newton (6-3)
4. Walton (8-0)
5. Norcross (5-2)
6. McEachern (5-2)
7. Etowah (6-0)
8. South Gwinnett (7-1)
9. Pebblebrook (3-4)
10. Lambert (7-1)

Class AAAAA

1. Milton (3-1)
2. Woodward Academy (5-2)
3. Tri-Cities (5-2)
4. Winder-Barrow (8-1)
5. Lee County (4-1)
6. Habersham Central (6-1)
7. Gainesville (4-3)
8. Alexander (3-3)
9. Seckinger (5-1)
10. New Manchester (7-0)

Class AAAA

1. Pace Academy (7-0)
2. Kell (6-1)
3. North Oconee (5-2)
4. Eagle’s Landing (4-0)
5. Maynard Jackson (7-1)
6. Southwest DeKalb (8-0)
7. McDonough (4-1)
8. Westminster (6-1)
9. Marist (5-2)
10. St. Pius X (3-3)

Class AAA

1. Cedar Grove (6-2)
2. Cross Creek (6-1)
3. Pickens (6-0)
4. Sandy Creek (3-0)
5. Westside-Augusta (4-5)
6. Cherokee Bluff (6-1)
7. Douglass (6-1)
8. Dougherty (4-3)
9. Baldwin (4-1)
10. Upson-Lee (3-0)

Class AA

1. Carver-Columbus (2-0)
2. Columbia (7-3)
3. Butler (3-2)
4. South Atlanta (5-2)
5. KIPP Atlanta (3-3)
6. Salem (5-4)
7. Laney (5-2)
8. Spencer (4-2)
9. Union County (5-1)
10. Hart County (5-1)

Class A D-I

1. Southwest-Macon (8-0)
2. Putnam County (10-0)
3. BEST Academy (6-2)
4. Rabun County (5-2)
5. Towers (7-2)
6. Model (1-2)
7. East Laurens (3-0)
8. Temple (3-2)
9. Dublin (5-0)
10. Vidalia (3-1)

Class A D-II

1. Savannah (2-1)
2. Calhoun County (6-0)
3. Randolph-Clay (6-0)
4. McIntosh County Academy (3-1)
5. Manchester (0-0)
6. Mitchell County (3-1)
7. Warren County (2-1)
8. Macon County (2-2)
9. Mt. Zion-Carrollton (3-0)
10. Taylor County (3-1)

Class 3A-1A Private

1. Holy Innocents’ (5-2)
2. Greenforest (5-0)
3. North Cobb Christian (4-1)
4. Darlington (5-0)
5. Calvary Day (4-2)
6. Mt. Vernon (3-2)
7. St. Francis (3-4)
8. Mt. Paran (5-3)
9. GAC (4-3)
10. Lovett (5-3)

Some classifications are starting to narrow while others are beginning to widen. A strong weekend of basketball was headlined by the Tournament of Champions and the On The Radar Hoops North Georgia Showcase. Ineligibility and injury are helping shape the rankings heading into Week 5. Continue reading Week 5 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings →