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No. 10 Etowah earns Cherokee County bragging rights on Senior Night against Creekview

No. 10 Etowah 60, Creekview 51

Good boys basketball in Cherokee County has been at a premium over the past decade. No. 10 Etowah (16-2) and Creekview (15-2) have tried to change that narrative this season. The Eagles, ranked in Class AAAAAAA, hosted the Grizzlies out of Region 6-AAAAAA, a team still on the search for a real resume building win, while Etowah already had scored wins over Southwest DeKalb, Peachtree Ridge and Lithonia. With their 15-game winning streak snapped last night in a 43-38 overtime trap game against Walton, the Eagles were focused on Saturday to make sure there were no lingering effects on Senior Night.

Etowah opened the game starting five seniors; regular starters Adrian Cohen (Tusculum), Carter Ingersoll (Claremont McKenna) and junior Jaxon Etter on the bench. Just 40 seconds into the game, Coach Jason Dasinger called timeout before the Eagles even had a chance to advance the ball into the frontcourt as the Grizzlies opened with a zone press.

Creekview took advantage of the situation and led 7-4 with 4:22 left in the first quarter before Dasinger subbed in his usual trio. Etter quickly hit Cohen for a corner three while 6-foot-7 Julian Baldwin had his way around the rim as Creekview’s 6-foot-6 James Wall watched from the stands, suspended after getting ejected for two technicals in Wednesday’s 74-71 win at Sequoyah. Baldwin was aggressive, knocking down two jumpers before attacking the basket and scoring 10 of his 16 points as the Eagles led 17-15 after eight minutes.

Dynamic scorer KJ Jenkins, the No. 4 ranked senior point guard in the GHSA, netted five points in the opening frame, but it was apparent that Etowah was committed to making someone else beat them. That someone else was nowhere to be found in the second quarter as the Eagles outscored the Grizzlies 16-3 in the frame.

Everyone got involved as things were clicking on both sides for the Eagles. Ingersoll knocked down a jumper to ignite a 16-1 run.

The Eagles forced countless turnovers and converted on the other end. Nick Nagy hit Za’ki Lowe for a late three to help Etowah carry a 33-18 lead into the half.

In the third quarter, it was more of the same. Etowah led by 22 at 43-21 at the 4:38 mark as Cohen bombed away from deep. The 6-foot-5 wing drilled two of his four three-pointers en route to eight of his game-high 18 points.

Creekview was on the verge of packing it in until a 39-second stretch changed the entire complexion of the game. Jenkins scored his first bucket of the second half with 39 seconds left. Grant Potts completed a 4-point play from deep. Then, after a wild inbounds, the Grizzlies came away with a Paxton Nayman steal which led to a Jenkins three at the buzzer, a 9-point spurt that turned a 23-point deficit into a manageable 50-36 hole heading into the fourth.

The madness continued in the fourth quarter as the celebratory home crowd grew quieter and quieter. Timmy Davis knocked down a corner three, followed by a Grayson Baker triple in the same spot. Baker scored nine of his team-high 12 points in the opening 3:43 of the final quarter, bringing the Grizzlies to within 52-48 with 4:17 remaining.

With flashbacks of the previous night coming all too true, the Eagles turned to Etter and Cohen to stem the tide. Etter and Cohen finished with back-to-back lay-ups to cushion the lead to 56-48 at the 2:38 mark.

With a 21-to-2 run now behind them, the Grizzlies ran out of firepower. Etowah responded with an 8-to-3 run to close a 60-51 victory, clinching their claim as the best team in Cherokee County.

My Take

The game played out how I thought it would – kind of. Etowah was the better team with more size and better wins. After paying homage to their seniors, the Eagles took off with their usual starters in the game. Julian Baldwin was at his best, attacking Creekview’s limited front line. Seeing two early jumpers fall through really gave the 6-foot-7 unsigned senior a boost of confidence. He set the tone in the first quarter and was Coach Dasinger’s cornerstone as they waited for the cavalry to arrive at the first substitution. Carter Ingersoll did what he does inside – the dirty work. I’m a fan of the 6-foot-6 post’s old school game. He collected 9 points and 7 rebounds and did it without the flash and frills. Adrian Cohen is major grab for Tusculum at the D-II level. Once primarily a slasher, Cohen has improved every season. He knocked down four three-pointers and picked up 7 rebounds. Jaxon Etter was quiet with 8 points, but he impacted the game where the scorebook doesn’t show. His steadiness played a big role in Etowah closing out the victory while it seemed everything was unraveling. He had four points in the fourth quarter, had a few nice passes and moved his feet well defensively, especially on top of the defense.

Coming into the game, I was concerned about who would be able to create their own shot outside of KJ Jenkins. Etowah locked down the potent scorer, holding him to a pair of threes, finishing with 10 points. Jenkins had no easy looks and no free passes to the basket. With deep range and the green light to pull, Jenkins tried to warm himself up with a couple tough, long threes that were contested. He was never able to get it going, which is why the Grizzlies were down big. Grayson Baker came to life in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t sustainable for the length of the game. Creekview’s most constant offense came from bruising Paxton Nayman inside. He had 11 points and 6 rebounds. For the Grizzlies to continue winning at a high clip, they will have to free up Jenkins more. If he’s not creating for himself, he must rely on finding spot up shooters. Creekview sank six threes on the night. Coach Casey Gramling’s offense is predicated on ball-movement as they just don’t have enough options that can consistently create their own shot outside of Jenkins.

Top Performers

Etowah
Adrian Cohen – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Julian Baldwin – 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Carter Ingersoll – 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Jaxon Etter – 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block

Creekview
Grayson Baker – 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Paxton Nayman – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
KJ Jenkins – 10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal

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Statewide Recap 1-12

BOYS

Class AAAAAAA

Peachtree Ridge 54, No. 3 Collins Hill 49: The Eagles fell apart in the fourth quarter as Devin Vassell powered the Lions past Collins Hill for the second time this season. The Florida State-signee poured in 23 points and 8 rebounds. Hirum Maxey added 12 points. Chris Parks led Collins Hill with 22 points and Justin Lee netted 14.

No. 4 Pebblebrook 69, Westlake 59: Mervin James scored 18 points and Grant Howard had 16 in the Falcons’ balanced attack. DJ Murray added 13 and Josh Graham netted 10 points. Chase Hunter led Westlake with 18 points while D’Antaye Page tacked on 13.

No. 6 Newton 74, Archer 61: UGA-commit Ashton Hagans went off for 37 points.

No. 8 Grayson 80, Rockdale County 40: Deivon Smith showed out with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and a monster put-back slam. Nick Edwards scored 11 points. Luol Soloman added 8 points and 5 rebounds while Ian Schiefflin had 7 points and 5 boards. DJ Williams finished with 7 points and 4 rebounds. DJ Irons collected 4 points and 10 rebounds.

Duluth 62, Discovery 51: Will Huzzie had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Adam Flagler netted 11 points while Lamont Smith had 11 points and 8 assists. Bentley Grove double-doubled with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Berkmar 59, Parkview 35: Julius Reynolds had 9 assists and drew 4 charges in the win.

Lakeside-DeKalb 65, Central Gwinnett 62: Damon Davis scored 23 points and Elwood Moore added 13.

Woodstock 57, Roswell 49: Dylin Hardeman had 23 points and 5 assists. Noah Frith added 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Christopher Carroll had 5 steals.

Class AAAAAA

No. 1 Langston Hughes 69, No. 4 Tri-Cities 58: Landers Nolley poured in 31 points. Eli Lawrence had 26 points in defeat for Tri-Cities.

No. 6 Jonesboro 68, Drew 40: Miles Black poured in 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Jamari Smith had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

No. 7 Douglas County 68, South Paulding 64: Jeremiah Smith (13), Rodney Lewis (12) and Cam Copeland (11) led a balanced offensive attack to get past South Paulding. Cam Armstrong led the Spartans with 16.

No. 9 Cambridge 60, Pope 54: Kamar Robertson finished with 21 points. Bryce Boutelle (11), Kyler Ingram (9), Noah Lucas (7) and David Banks (6) all chipped in.

No. 10 Lanier 45, Apalachee 42: Adrian Martin netted 20 points while Alex Walker put up 15 in the win.

Tucker 74, Mundy’s Mill 60: Nick Watson scored 24 points.Jevon Tatum netted 13 and Nate Ogbu had 13. Mundy’s Mill received 13 points from Rayquan Brown. Jalen Thrash had 12 while John Coats and Kirshon Thrash had 10 apiece.

Centennial 64, Northview 36: Rodney Howard led the Knights’ bounceback tonight with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Colin Khal had 13 points and 7 rebounds while Jahlen Jack scored 12 points to go along with 6 assists.

Creekview 55, Harrison 40: KJ Jenkins led Creekview with 21 points, while the Grizzlies’ defense kept Harrison to a minimum to cruise to consecutive victory number 14.

Allatoona 65, South Cobb 63: Chima Ogboi scored 18 points followed by 11 apiece from John Chester and Terrell Ard to carry the Bucs to a tight victory.

Class AAAAA

Cedar Shoals 65, No. 1 Buford 64: A big region 8 upset comes at the hands of Tyler Johnson and Keivaziay Ball’s 16 points and Quincy Canty’s 14 points and 8 rebounds.

No. 3 Miller Grove 63, No. 4 Southwest DeKalb 58 OT: Kevin Paige sealed Southwest DeKalb’s bid for a Region 5 win in overtime with two late slams. Paige finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Terrance Edwards scored 14 points and Lorenzo Anderson added 12. Jermon Clark picked up 11 points and 9 rebounds. Maurice Harvey scored 10 points. Southwest DeKalb was led by KD Johnson’s 20 points and Eugene Brown III’s 16. James Glisson III had 12.

No. 6 Villa Rica 54, Cass 43: Javonte Hart (18) and Kalil Humphreys (14) combined for 32 points in the win.

No. 9 Stockbridge 76, No. 10 Woodland-Stockbridge 69: Georgia State-signee Kavonte Ivery posted 25 points and 8 rebounds. Terryance Jackson had 16 points and 3 assists. Ocean Scott collected 7 points and 11 rebounds for the Tigers. In the loss, Curtis Purdue poured in 29 points and had 6 steals while Diallo Wilburg had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Shakeel Shaw tacked on 8 points and 12 rebounds.

Flowery Branch 52, Johnson 43: Justin Quick led with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists for Flowery Branch. Patsheko Lutumba added 12 points and 9 rebounds while Myles Janess added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Arabia Mountain 64, Clarkston 51: Jordan Sterling put in 19 points to pace the Rams. N’Kyzie Hawkins had 16 points and Ridge Turner scored 10.

Lithia Springs 67, Carver-Atlanta 51: Antonio Lewis and Christian Horton scored 12 points apiece followed by Terry Dew’s 10 points. Carver was led by Todrick Hunter’s game-high 16 points.

Kell 54, Carrollton 52: Enda Cummins had a tip-in at the buzzer to shock Carrollton. Savvon Delgado netted 16 points while Cameron Lockett scored 11. Jahwan Smith and Aaron Allen each finished with 10 points.

McIntosh 56, Griffin 53: Naj Ashley-Emory netted 17 points to lead the Chiefs. Bruce Carpenter had 12 and Zach Pina added 9.

Loganville 82, Ola 76: Shelton Arnold had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Akil Covington finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jamar Moore collected 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Starr’s Mill 56, Riverdale 35: Drew Hudson scored 17 points and Julian Lynch had 11 in the win.

Eagle’s Landing 70, Dutchtown 61: Jake Dormevil, CJ Hood and Mercer-signee Brandon Thomas all scored 14 points. Rashad Elloie had 11 along with Tarrrence Evans, who also posted 5 assists.

Paulding County 71, Rome 66: Jervon Morris had 17 points and 4 assists while Tyron Summerour chipped in 16 points. Vance Anderson had 15 points and Jalen Sowells dished out 7 assists.

Class AAAA

No. 1 Upson-Lee 74, Howard 34: The Knights ran off their 50th straight win. MTSU-commit Tye Fagan had 21 points and 13 rebounds. Zyrice Scott added 19 points, 5 assists and 4 steals.

No. 2 St. Pius X 73, Jefferson 49: Kennedy Willis had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks as the Golden Lions pulled away after holding a 27-26 lead at the half. Tryston Norman led Jefferson with 13.

No. 4 Mary Persons 81, Perry 78: Cam Holden led Mary Persons’s come back, down 15 points at the half, with his 24 points and 13 rebounds. Tre Edge contributed 23 points and 5 assists while Rekia Weaver added 15 points.

No. 5 Americus-Sumter 125, No. 8 Carver-Columbus 122 6OT: In the game of the year, the Panthers survived in SIX overtimes. Eric Hall poured in 38 points followed by Joshua Lusane’s 28.

No. 6 Westover 71, Columbus 55: Jordan Brown finished with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists to help Westover notch their 10th straight victory. Mike Isler Jr. had 14 points, 12 rebounds and 3 steals. Camryn Weston added 14 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Kris Gardner tacked on 13 points and 4 assists.

No. 7 Salem 58, North Clayton 47: Montez Swann scored 18 points and Tehjuan Powell scored 17 points in the win for Salem. Michael Lee scored 14 points and Jaimonnie Watkins-Causey scored 10 points in the loss for North Clayton.  

Gilmer 65, Pickens 62: Zach Goss scored 24 points in the loss. Joseph Gossett had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Seth Bishop collected 10 points and 7 boards. Keinyuan Hooks had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals.

Oconee County 54, Madison County 31: Tay Cooper had 12 points in the loss.

Blessed Trinity 66, White County 55: Andy Swade led Blessed Trinity with 22 points, Ben Shappard scored 12, and CJ Abrams scored 10 points. White County was led by Austin Harris’ 16, Austin Rowland’s 14 and Clay Dockery’s 10.

Hardaway 60, Shaw 58 OT: Jalen Ken had 19 points and 5 rebounds in the loss. Lincoln Smith piled on 14 points and 15 rebounds.

LaFayette 45, Northwest Whitfield 38: Jon Morgan dropped 16 points and 11 rebounds, while teammates Alex Kelehear scored 14 points and Dee Southern racked up 11 boards.

Chestatee 62, West Hall 58: Nick Lyles (15), Cameron Gwyn (14), Cooper Wilson (10) and Donovan Hernandez (10) led Chestatee. Noah Edmondson had 22 points in defeat. Dee Buffington and Tae Reid scored 9 apiece.

Class AAA

No. 1 Morgan County 68, No. 10 Monroe Area 47: In the loss, Isaiah Glasper had 14 points. Elijah Goodman netted 11 and Devin Sheats added 10.

Lovett 47, No. 4 Cedar Grove 45: Lovett stunned the Saints behind Crawford Schwieger’s 24 points and Nick Jackson’s 10.

No. 5 GAC 72, North Hall 41: Hunter McIntosh (17), Roy Dixon (16) and Ben Sheppard (13) combined for 46 points.

No. 7 Central-Macon 66, Peach County 54: Kylan Hill put up 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Tymir Robinson had 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Kanuri Williams tagged on 12 points and 10 assists.

No. 8 Windsor Forest 84, Beach 44: Zim Fields had 13 points and Benjamin Mitchell netted 10 along with Eugene Small. Lamon Page (14) and Shamer Norman (12) combined for 26 points in the win.

 Fannin County 59, Union County 44: Fannin County gets their first region win of the season behind a 18-5 run to open the second half. Payton Hold scored 26 in the win for Fannin County. Pierson Allison scored 17 and Crawford Colwell scored 12 points for Union County, accounting for almost all Union County scoring in the second half.

East Jackson 94, Jackson County 51: Xavier Clark (26) and Makayl Rakestraw (21) combined for 47 points. Jackson County was led by Kalib Clinton’s 18.

Hart County 60, Franklin County 54: Elijah Robinson scored a game-high 21 in the win.

Bremen 55, Calhoun 54: Davis Allen had 16 points, Chase Goble 15 and Porter Law 7 in the loss.

Long County 84, Brantley County 80: Nathan Francis scored 2 points while Henry Blair netted 21. Terry Smith (14), Ryheim Izzard (13), Stephen Hugley (8) and Christian Bass (4) all pitched in.

Ringgold 63, Coahulla Creek 43: Maddox Adams had 23 points in the loss while Drew Sage had 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Class AA

No. 1 Glenn Hills 67, Westside-Augusta 37: Tim Williamson had 15 points in the win. John Whiteheadadded 14, Timmy Sellers 12 and Isaiah Bauman 10.

Southwest-Macon 47, No. 3 Washington County 45: 8 players were missing tonight due to sickness for Washington County, which proved to be too great an obstacle to overcome. Freshman Kejuan Bloodsaw led the Golden Knights with 11 points, Jalen Jackson scored 9 points, and Josh Parker and Curtis Brown each added 7 points in the loss.

No. 5 Dublin 82, Northeast-Macon 67: Torian Holder scored 18 points to lead the Fightin’ Irish. Clarence Jackson and Steve Linton each scored 14 points. Kam Pauldo collected 9 points and 15 assists.

No. 6 Elbert County 82, Oglethorpe County 52: Kobe Goudelock finished with 26 points and 9  rebounds while AJ James had 20 points and 12 rebounds.

No. 7 Laney 81, Screven County 59: D’Juan Griffin netted 26 points for Laney.

No. 9 Banks County 67, Putnam County 45: Carl Cleveland poured in 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Dylan Orr tallied 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. Darius Bonds added 16 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Benedictine 61, Jeff Davis 49: Sophomore Rico Powers pumped in 31 points in an upset of the reeling Yellow Jackets.

Class A-Private

No. 1 St. Francis 79, Mt. Pisgah 35: Dwon Odom totaled 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. CJ Riley had 13 points, 3 assists and 2 steals. Sam Hines chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds while Chase Ellis had 8 points, 5 boards and 2 assists. Madison Durr had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Sean Paradise contributed 6 points.

No. 2 Aquinas 67, Hancock Central 44: Daniel Parrish had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists to lead the way for Aquinas. Tre Gomillion showed off his versatility coming up 2 rebounds short of a triple-double (10 points/8 rebounds/10 assists) while DaJuan Hill added a double-double of his own with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Aquinas.

No. 5 Stratford Academy 74, A-PublicNo. 7 Wilkinson County 65 OT: Nathan Hunt dropped 30 points on the Warriors. Jaden Harris added 24 points. Christian Palmer had 10 and Devin Butts netted 8.

No. 7 Walker 64, Pinecrest Academy 62: The Wolverines had a major scare, but survived another day in the Top 10. Chandler Baker had 16 points followed by Burke Chebuhar’s 12. Darius Garvin (9), Omar Cooper (8) and Lake Boyer (8) all pitched in.

No. 8 Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 71, Atlanta International 40: Tahj Keeton posted 18 points and 7 rebounds. Morgan Mulrain and Will Mitcham each had 11 points. Marques Frye had 12 points, 4 assists and 7 steals. Cole Dewey drew 3 charges.

No. 9 Lakeview Academy 69, Riverside Military 59: Jack Blackburn finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Adam Cottrell netted 12 points and Blake McIntyre had 11 points and 6 assists. Alec Bornhorst chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds while KJ Millwood scored 8.

Wesleyan 55, Galloway 38: JD Kavel netted 17 points. Grant Summers added 12 and Warner Peaks chipped in 11.

Tallulah Falls 94, Commerce 82: Hayden Johnson erupted for 27 points to lead Tallulah Falls, draining 8 three-pointers. Kyre Ware had 24 points in the loss. Jamecus Cox netted 22.

North Cobb Christian 68, Darlington 47: JD Hull had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in the loss. Andrew Land added 17 points.

Savannah Christian 64, McIntosh County Academy 26: Justin Anderson had 21 points. Gavin Jeffries netted 15 as the Raiders moved to 11-3.

Class A-Public

No. 2 Manchester 69, No. 1 Central-Talbotton 59: Jah’Nile Hill finished with 17 points and 7 assists as the Blue Devils handed the Hawks their first loss of the season.

No. 4 Woodville-Tompkins 61, Portal 46: Charleston Willingham had a game-high 22 points. Preston Crisp scored 16 while Deante Green added 13 points.

No. 8 Pelham 59, Webster County 48: Pelham pulled away in the fourth quarter after being tied 29-29 following three quarters. DeMarcus Hardy had 22 points in the loss.

Dooly County 63, Taylor County 59: Jarquavius Brown finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Bo Lawson had 18 points and 4 rebounds. Rashad Lucas netted 10 points.


GIRLS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 3 Norcross 59, Brookwood 29: Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu and Devyn Wilson finished with 15 points and 5 rebounds apiece in the rout.

No. 5 Cherokee 71, Lassiter 28: Sydne Watts scored 15 points. Olivia Herrera had 11 along with Lacie McCoy. Ashlyn Andrus chipped in 8 points.

No. 6 North Forsyth 78, West Forsyth 24: Caroline Martin finished with 17 points and Cassie Markle dumped in 14. Kate Ware scored 11 points. Hayley Dornan led the Lady Wolverines with 9 points.

Grayson 57, Rockdale County 39: Bianca Fizouaty netted 31 points and collected 5 rebounds. Jazmine Robinson piled in 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Forsyth Central 65, Milton 25: Ansley Carver single-handedly scored more points than Milton with 26 points on eight 3-pointers.

Class AAAAAA

No. 2 Lovejoy 52, No. 6 Forest Park 48: Kayla Brown finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Anaya Boyd and Genesis Bryant each scored 14 points. Forest Park was led by freshman Sania Feagin’s 15 points and 9 rebounds. Jasmine Stevens added 11 points.

No. 3 Winder-Barrow 67, Gainesville 38: UConn-commit Olivia Nelson-Ododa piled in 30 points followed by Chellia Watson’s 16.

Johns Creek 42, No. 4 Alpharetta 37: Jill Davis scored 13 points along with Markiema Lancaster and Carson Tanguilig’s 10 points in the upset.

No. 7 Northview 49, Centennial 36: Eden Sample and Ashlee Austin scored 11 apiece to lead the Lady Titans. Megan Cistulli had 10 and Maya Richards (8) and Asjah Inniss (6) rounded out the scoring.

Pope 59, Cambridge 29: Margaret McAlpine scored 16 points, Cheyenne Holloman netted 15 and Teya Holloman and Talia Cloud chipped in 9 points apiece.

Douglas County 63, South Paulding 46: Amari Robinson went off for 31 points and 17 rebounds. Michalea Cope added 12 points. Kayla Frey led South Paulding with 18 points and Bre Mackey had 15.

Class AAAAA

Eagle’s Landing 54, No. 2 Dutchtown 46: After a quiet start to the season and a strong non-region schedule, the Lady Eagles made a statement behind Ashley Foster’s 17 points. Jaleah Storr scored 13 and Kiera Howard and Reyonna Hopkins each netted 10. Dutchtown was led by Jordan Manley’s 15 points and Mariah Holder’s 13. India Bellamy was held to 5 points.

No. 3 Flowery Branch 70, Johnson-Gainesville 23: Taniyah Worth had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals while Ashley Woodroffe added 13 points and 4 steals in the blowout. Ashlee Locke collected 9 points and 5 rebounds. Ashley Scott had 8 points and Lexie Sengkhammee chipped in 7 points and 5 assists.

No. 4 Harris County 80, Thomas County Central 35: Mississippi State-commit Jessika Carter put up 31 points and 9 rebounds.

No. 6 Villa Rica 61, Cass 19: Deasia Merrill posted 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 6 blocks. Aliyah Hindsman added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Jaila Orozco chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Maynard Jackson 57, North Springs 39: Tamaria White scored 18 points. Sherrion Cooper had 11 and Jamilah Mitchell netted 10.

Woodland-Stockbridge 58, Stockbridge 34: Jenay Carroll had 18 points and Kyra Hart netted 13.

Southwest DeKalb 66, Miller Grove 45: Lanee Edwards netted 21 points and Jayla Kimbrough had 10. Keshuna Patterson powered Miller Grove with 31 points.

Class AAAA

No. 5 Northwest Whitfield 71, LaFayette 34: Holly Heath had 14 points and 6 steals. Tionna Baker added 14 points. Mikayla Ehlers put up 12 points while Jada Griffin netted 10 and Kate Burton collected 5 rebounds.

No. 7 Madison County 76, Oconee County 37: Jordan Bailey and Kayla McPherson each scored 24 points while A’Dryanna Maxwell netted 19.

Gilmer 46, Pickens 40: The Bobcats upset their rivals. In the loss, Torie Williams had 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Mackenzie Hampton had 9 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Allie Stephens and Shelby Cook each scored 7 points.

White County 50, Blessed Trinity 29: Dasha Cannon (13), Bentley Cronic (11) and Naomi Crumley (10) all reached double figures in scoring. Madi Phillips added 9 points and 12 rebounds.

Stephens County 41, North Oconee 40: Tykia Thompson had 15 points. Anaiah Wilson and Bre Taylor scored 8 apiece.

Class AAA

No. 4 Franklin County 64, No. 7 Hart County 46: Mya Jones poured in 28 points to pace the Tigers. Asia Jones added 13 points and Bailee Breedlove tossed in 12. In the loss, Torrion Starks netted 18. Shakendra Grove scored 9. Brittany Devane and Taniya Alexander scored 7 apiece.

No. 5 Central-Macon 42, No. 8 Peach County 22: ReNesha Goolsby had 15 points and 4 rebounds. Tyleia Williams added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists while JeNya Wilder chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Jada Clowers finished with 4 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. Kayia Greene tacked on 5 points and 5 rebounds.

North Murray 50, No. 10 Haralson County 49: Korbin Tipton led the charge for North Murray with 21 points, Raven Stone scored 15, Sarah Plemons scored 8, and Kailee Tipton added 6 in the win.

Islands 39, Savannah 33: Aaliyah Newman finished with 12 points and 7 steals. Morgan Klotz had 13 points and 7 rebounds.

East Hall 54, Lumpkin County 50: Ivey Shadburn netted 13 points, Maggie Griffin 12, Carly Winters 10 and Jenny Lopez 9 in the win.

Union County 45, Fannin County 29: Kait McCarter scored a career-high 25 points. Bailey Daniel and Andelin Hill netted 7 apiece.

East Jackson 48, Jackson County 41: Abbie Howington netted 15 points for the Eagles while Carline Anderson had 12 for the Panthers.

Calhoun 70, Bremen 69: Anna George scored 16 points to pace the Lady Jackets. Erin Davis (14), Railey Greeson (12) and Ashlyn Brzozoski (10) all cracked double digits.

Coahulla Creek 62, Ringgold 42: Lilly Snyder had 18 points. Mallory Poe netted 15 points while Rachel Walker had 11 and Maggie Linder chipped in 8 points.

Class AA

No. 8 Banks County 61, No. 3 Putnam County 40: The Lady Leopards continued their huge week in Region 8. Amber Williams scored 19 points and Allison Smith had 14 in the win. Maddie Thomas (9), Jaycie Bowen (8) and Kailynn Gilstrap (7) all pitched in.

No. 9 Washington County 53, Southwest Macon 42: Sophomore Destinee Ellison went for 22 points and 4 rebounds. Nikayona Warthen had 9 points and 14 rebounds. Taylor JAckson added 8 points.

Bryan County 67, Bacon County 32: Olonna Rawls poured in 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Alation Eason had 15 points and Alicia Fabin added 8 points.

KIPP Academy 58, Hapeville Charter 50: In the loss, Cherry Reeves had 15 points and Ja’dah Thomas netted 14. Ashley Eberhart tossed in 12.

Bleckley County 54, East Laurens 48: Jahnaria Brown tallied 17 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocks.

Class A-Private

No. 2 Wesleyan 94, Galloway 31: Nicole Azar dropped in 20 points and Izzy Larsen had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Callie Weaver scored 12 points. AC Carter added 11 points and 5 assists while Alyssa Phillips tacked on 11 points and 9 rebounds. Paige Lyons posted 10 points and 4 assists.

No. 7 Walker 64, Pinecrest 62: Chandler Baker led the charge for Walker with 16 points, Burke Chebuhar scored 12 points, and Darius Garvin scored 9 points in the victory for Walker.

No. 10 Athens Academy 49, Athens Christian 34: Greer Moseley scored 14 points followed by Gabby Mastandrea’s 11 and Maddie McCleary’s 10.

Fellowship Christian 58, Mt. Paran 42: Colorado’s Cameron Swartz pumped in 37 points in the win.

Savannah Christian 37, McIntosh County Academy 30: Paige Dennis had 14 points while Khyra Woodbury tacked on 7 points and 8 rebounds.

Class A-Public

No. 1 Telfair County 85, Lanier County 30: Tanajawa Graham had 22 points. Ny’Asia Howard netted 20 and Brandy Mackey scored 18.

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No. 4 Tri-Cities’ backcourt powers Bulldogs past Mays

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No. 4 Tri-Cities 59, Mays 53

January 9, 2018 (Atlanta, GA): With their matchup Friday night against Class AAAAAA top-ranked Langston Hughes on the horizon, the fourth-ranked Tri-Cities Bulldogs (14-3) faced a potential trap game on the road against their region rival, the always tough Mays Raiders (8-8). Coach Omari Forts has led the Bulldogs on a four-game winning streak, including a victory over the sixth-ranked Jonesboro Cardinals in the Peach State Classic.

Tri-Cities won the previous game between the two schools on their home court back in December 72-55, but this one had all the ingredients for a dangerous game for the Bulldogs and their region title hopes.  Mays has had some tough luck this season; they have two 2-point loses and went toe-to-toe with Langston Hughes in December before losing by nine late. Head Coach William Faulkner has leaned on seniors Kendall Wimberly, Major Weems and Horace Wyatt, who bring somewhat of a football mentality to the court. In a contrast of two different styles, the Bulldogs utilized the quickness of a five-guard lineup to overcome the Mays height advantage for a hard fought 59-53 win.

Mays opened the game in a 2-2-1 zone press that the Bulldogs quickly sliced through for a 6-0 lead. Mays had to call their first time out of the game only two minutes in when Antonio Taylor checked in with a uniform infraction that only the game official noticed. The ensuing designed play saw Wyatt score the first bucket of the night for Mays on a mid-range jumper. Eli’sha King answered on the next possession with a hard work, offensive rebound and put-back. After Coach Forts subbed the entire bench at the half way point, a now proper uniformed Taylor made an excellent pass to Raider Maleak Bryant for a basket that cut the lead down to two. Mays held the ball for the final shot of the first quarter, but Jon Young grabbed the rebound for the Bulldogs and raced down the court for a lay-up at the buzzer to give them a 12-8 lead.

After an Eli Lawrence free throw to start the second quarter, the Bulldogs pressed for the first time in the game and got a quick turnover and an acrobatic reverse layup from Lawrence.  However, the Raider guards quickly steadied themselves and Wimberly would score three baskets in less than three minutes to reel the Bulldogs back in. Lawrence then decided to take the game over as he used his agility to knife through the Mays big men to score 11 of his game-high 21 points which gave the Bulldogs a 29-20 halftime lead.

A quick basket by Young gave Tri-Cities an 11-point lead to start the third. It felt as if they were about to take complete control of the game, but a hard, throw-down dunk by Wyatt seemed to calm the Raiders demeanor and when Weems hit a three, they had cut the lead to five. Mays would outscore the Bulldogs 18-9 over the next nine minutes to pull the game to within two with 6 minutes remaining, punctuated by another Weems three.

Mays had possession and prepared to set up offensively to tie the game when Lawrence got a clutch steal and then a quick basket by DeMarcus Johnson and they slowly began to expand the lead once again. Wyatt would hit two free throws for Mays to bring it back to a three-point game with 2:14 remaining, but Lawrence delivered the dagger with a three-pointer just under two minutes that put it away. Tri-Cities would finish this one out going 7-for-10 from the free throw line over the last minute to seal the 59-53 victory. With the combination of playing on their home court and getting key players back from football, the Raiders made up for the blowout earlier in the season and held their own against the No. 4 Bulldogs.

Coach Forts was very blunt in his post-game assessment, “Our defensive performance was very underwhelming tonight, we came in with a game plan to stop their best scorer and we did not do a good job, that gives us something to work on. On offense, we were very good, I was proud of how we played, I was proud of Jon Young, he was the reason we won tonight.”

When asked about how he coaches his team who is usually at a height disadvantage, he offered a unique perspective, “We play five guards, which is different, it means that two of our opponent’s big men must guard someone quicker than them, we like to exploit this to our advantage. We make up for a lack of height on the boards with overall toughness; we come to outwork you on the glass.”

The outcome sets up the Bulldogs’ showdown with the Langston Hughes Panthers on Friday for the top spot in Region 5-AAAAAA. The two powerhouse teams will play twice in eight days. Forts will need all that quickness and toughness to go up against Landers Nolley and the Panthers front court.  Mays will host Alexander on Friday night in another key region contest, they are trying to claw upward in the region standings.  They have improved and look to continue that going into the tournament.

Rob’s Takeaways

  1. Mays had a strong contingent of players that remained with their football team on their playoff run, which went into the third round. Their last football game was on November 24, 2017, which contributed to their 3-6 start. Since the football players have worked their way into basketball shape, they have gone 5-2. Look for them to continue and improve and perhaps pick up a surprise win along the way.
  2. Tri-Cities got impressive minutes from 6-foot-5 freshman Eli’sha King. He is a player to watch in the upcoming years for the Bulldogs.
  3. The Mays ladies’ basketball team won the AAAAAA state championship last year, but they have not raised their championship banner yet, it is on order and will go up later this season.
  4. Senior 6-foot-4 guard Eli Lawrence has the ability to take over a game, as he did tonight in the second quarter. He has a long, flexible wing span that can cut down quickly on passing lanes. He has a confident air about him and seems to be an extension of Coach Forts on the court.
  5. Going into Friday’s matchup with Langston Hughes, Tri-Cities Coach Forts wanted to point out, “We were the last team to beat them in a region game,” they knocked off the 2016 State Champions last year in the Region semifinals. However, Langston Hughes, playing without a suspended Landers Nolley, lost on Tuesday night at Alexander.
  6. Mays was a good test for Tri-Cities going into the Langston Hughes game, as they are big inside and prepared the Bulldogs for the matchup problems and opportunities that will exist.

Top Performers

Tri-Cities
Eli Lawrence – 21 points, 5 rebounds
Jon Young – 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
DeMarcus Johnson – 15 points, 5 assists

Mays
Kendall Wimberly – 14 points, 5 rebounds
Horace Wyatt – 12 points, 13 rebounds
Major Weems – 12 points, 4 rebounds

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Statewide Recap 1-9

BOYS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 3 Collins Hill 75, North Gwinnett 59: Queens-commit Chris Parks posted 17 points. Elijah Wilson (14), Quincy Carter (10) and Northern Illinois-signee Justin Lee (10) all contributed. North Gwinnett was led by Cam Rowland and Chandler Johnston’s 12 apiece.

No. 8 Grayson 62, South Gwinnett 47: Nick Edwards had 23 points and 5 steals in Travis Anderson’s absence. DJ Williams added 11 points while Kenyon Jackson had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Terrance Porter pitched in 6 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. Deivon Smith finished with 8 points and 5 rebounds.

No. 9 Meadowcreek 48, Parkview 37: Jamir Chaplin had 18 points, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Duquesne-commit Amari Kelly had 11 points and 12 rebounds while Detroit big man Cory Hightower had 11 points and 6 boards.

No. 10 Etowah 55, Roswell 32: Tusculum-signee Adrian Cohen finished with 16 points and 3 steals. Carter Ingersoll collected 12 points and 12 rebounds. Julian Baldwin chipped in 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Duluth 59, Peachtree Ridge 51: The race for first-place in Region 6 tightened as the Wildcats won on the road behind Adam Flagler’s 21 points. Florida State-signee led Peachtree Ridge with 16 points.

Lambert 65, Milton 58: Damon Stoudamire finished with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Colin Granger added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Mitch Ganote stuffed the stat sheet with 7 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Andrew Hama netted 9 points.

Colquitt County 53, Lee County 42: Javian Johnson scored 12 points and TJ Harris had 10 in the loss.

Campbell 83, East Coweta 69:  Donovan Grant went off for 26 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and two charges drawn. Terrell Burden had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Brandon Deravine had 10 points and 7 boards. East Coweta was led by Brandon Stroud’s 19.

Class AAAAAA

Alexander 70, No. 1 Langston Hughes 66: The Cougars took full advantage of a Landers Nolley-less Langston Hughes team. Sidni White led the way with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Jaylon Brown added 18 points and 4 rebounds. Chris Lunsford had 12 points and 7 assists. Austin Slate put in 9 points and 4 rebounds.

No. 3 Brunswick 58, Richmond Hill 57: Richmond Hill melted down the stretch, blowing a blowing a 43-31 lead after three quarters to lose to Brunswick. The Pirates continued their trend of trailing entering the fourth quarter to win behind Marcus Scott’s 24 points and 4 assists.

No. 4 Tri-Cities 59, Mays 53: Eli Lawrence powered in 21 points to go with his 5 rebounds in the Bulldog win. DeMarcus Johnson had 15 points and 5 assists. Jon Young added 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Mays was led by Kendall Wimberly’s 14 points and 5 rebounds. Horace Wyatt collected 12 points and 13 rebounds.

No. 6 Jonesboro 79, ML King 55: Jamari Smith posted 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Miles Black added 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Jamari Mosley chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Quinn Thomas netted 12 points.

No. 8 Dacula 79, Winder-Barrow 56: Columbus State-signee Arusha Hunter had 18 points. Mekhail Bethea finished with 12 points and 4 assists while Brenden Tucker netted 12 points. Quincy Ademokoya had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Reggie Horton chipped in 11 points.

No. 9 Cambridge 79, Chattahoochee 57: Kamar Robertson had 23 points and Bryce Boutelle netted 18. Kyler Ingram added 14 points and David Banks added 9.

Glynn Academy 63, No. 5 Bradwell Institute 54: Willie Murray scored 19 points followed by Santana Young’s 14 and Syron Noyes’ 13 points. Carieon Robbins added 8 points in the upset.

South Paulding 59, Creekside 55: Cam Armstrong scored 16 points. Tank Withers had 11 points.

Drew 72, Tucker 69 OT: Nick Watson had 16 points in the loss. Jevon Tatum had 13 and Nate Ogbu added 10 points.

Harrison 63, Osborne 31: Bobby Moore netted 17 points to pace the Hoyas. Jonathan Gernatt added 12 and Jack Brunswick had 8 points and 6 assists.

Lakeside-Evans 67, Grovetown 58: Kalen Williams posted 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. TyShun Briscoe had 19 points and 2 steals. Tucker Gilbert tossed in 7 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Stephenson 54, Mundy’s Mill 43: Rayquan Brown had 14 points in defeat.

Apalachee 62, Habersham Central 60: Brandon Bannis iced the game late for the Wildcats. Derek Miller finished with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 7 blocks inside while Jamonte Wallace netted 17 points. Deron Collier had 14.

Class AAAAA

No. 1 Buford 82, Johnson-Gainesville 35: Marcus Watson finished with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Georgia Southern-signee David Viti added 11 points and 5 boards. Lipscomb-signee Alex Jones tacked on 11 points and 5 assists while Ashton Young put up 8 points and 8 rebounds as all 13 Wolves scored.

No. 3 Miller Grove 64, Chamblee 49: Maurice Harvey poured in 21 points followed by Terrence Edwards’ 15. Jermon Clark and Lorenzo Anderson pitched in 9 points apiece. Rodney Smith led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Anathony Frazier scored 9 and Andrew Littleton netted 8.

No. 4 Southwest DeKalb 60, Clarkston 46: KD Johnson double-doubled with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Eugene Brown III had 12 points and 6 rebounds while James Glisson III totaled 12 points and 8 rebounds.

No. 6 Villa Rica 77, East Paulding 72: The Wildcats avoided a disaster. Latrell Swanigan scored 26 points and Javonte Hart had 23 in the win.

Arabia Mountain 74, No. 8 Columbia 73: Columbia’s disappointing season continued thanks to N’Kyzie Hawkins’ 23 points and Jordan Sterling’s 18. Ridge Turner added 12 points and Jaelin Simpson netted 9 for the Rams. Josh Taylor has 22 points and 17 rebounds in the loss for Columbia. Lorenzo McGhee had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Freshman RJ Noord pitched in 13 points and 5 rebounds.

No. 9 Stockbridge 81, Ola 54: Georgia State-signee Kavonte Ivery had 27 points. Ocean Scott (14), Trillis Brown (10), Terryance Jackson (8), Davian Johnson (8) and Kaelon Hinton (8) all pitched in.

Walnut Grove 47, Flowery Branch 34: Myles Janess finished with 10 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Patsheko Lutumba had 7 points and 8 rebounds. Justin Quick was held to 6 points and 7 rebounds. Blake Coxworth had 5 points and 4 rebounds in defeat.

Cedar Grove 65, Loganville 46: Quincy Canty double-doubled with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Keivaziay Ball added 13 points and 6 assists. In the loss, Jamar Moore had 21 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals and 4 blocks.

Kell 49, Woodland-Cartersville 37: Savvon Delgado collected 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Jahwan Smith added 8 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Justin Perry had 7 points and 9 rebounds while Aaron Allen tossed in 6 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Class AAAA

No. 9 Cartersville 62, No. 3 Sandy Creek 58: The Hurricanes defended home court behind Furman-signee Jaylon Pugh’s 24 points and TJ Horton’s 16. Sandy Creek was led by Jarred Godfrey’s 18 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Julian Alexander had 15 points.

No. 4 Mary Persons 72, West Laurens 48: Cam Holden collected a triple-double with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 10 steals. Tre Edge had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Desmond Williams put up 11 points and 5 rebounds. Rekia Weaver added 9 points.

No. 6 Westover 59, Hardaway 47: Kris Gardner finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Jordan Snow had 16 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Camryn Weston added 15 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.

No. 10 Baldwin 76, Burke County 68: Brenden Robertson posted 21 points and Justin Webb had 14 points and 4 blocks for the Braves. Torez Hicks added 10 points while Rodney Walker tacked on 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Blessed Trinity 59, Chestatee 35: Andy Swade netted 21 points in the win. Ben Shappard had 19 points and CJ Abrams chipped in 10.

North Clayton 66, Druid Hills 62: Michael Lee poured in 38 points for the Eagles. Joseph Wimbley IV and Jaimonnie Watkins-Causey scored 13 apiece.

Jefferson 66, Oconee County 47: Jasper Gibson netted 25 points and Jacob Radaker had 13 in the win. Rahul Das paced the Warriors with 11 points.

LaFayette 59, Pickens 40: Alex Kelehear pumped in 26 points. Jon Morgan added 12 points. Dee Southern (8) and Tyrese Marsh (6) chipped in. Pickens was led by Seth Bishop’s 12-point 10-rebound double-double. Zach Goss had 10 points and Keinyuan Hooks had 5 points and 5 assists.

Northwest Whitfield 56, Calhoun 55: Chase Goble scored 22 points for Calhoun followed by Davis Allen’s 15. Caleb Boone (8) and Gage Maffetone (6) chipped in.

Shaw 65, Columbus 60: Lincoln Smith hung 22 points and 14 rebounds. Jalen Ken added 13 points and 10 boards.

Woodward Academy 58, Henry County 42: Walker Kessler 16 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. DJ Gibson scored 10 points.

Class AAA

No. 1 Morgan County 67, East Jackson 48: Alec Woodard (21) and Tyrin Lawrence (17) combined for 38 points. Kobe Haley led East Jackson with 18 points followed by 10 apiece from Tay Howard and Zay Clark.

No. 4 Cedar Grove 78, Redan 53: Jamari Dean posted 16 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. Tworn Seals had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. Keshun Byrd chipped in 9 points and 3 assists. Kanaris Cummings scored 8 points and Devon Barnes had 7 and 3 assists.

No. 6 Westside-Macon 78, Rutland 38: Khavon Moore had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals. Greg Holloway added 16 points, 24 rebounds and 3 steals. Brenden Anderson chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Des Foston finished with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists while Kowacie Reeves Jr. netted 6 points.

No. 7 Central-Macon 79, Kendrick 73: Tymir Robinson (18), Tyre Pearson (12), Kylan Hill (12) and Kanuri Williams (8) all paced the Charger attack.

Franklin County 64, No. 10 Monroe Area 60: Franklin County received 24 points from Micah Roebuck and 16 from Titus Brown. In the loss, Isaiah Glasper had 23 points and Michael Gray tallied 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Elijah Goodman finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds.

Dawson County 48, Union County 45: The Tigers closed on a 12-2 run and stunned the Panthers on Trey Pruitt’s game-tying and game-winning hoops. Pruitt finished with 12 points. Cullen Reed had 12 points and 6 rebounds while Jeremiah Crumley contributed 9 points and 6 boards.

Peach County 71, Pike County 54: Brice Paster exploded for 27 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 steals. Cody Dunn added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.

Pace Academy 56, Stone Mountain 44: Yale-commit Isaiah Kelly had 25 points on 12-of-18 shooting.

East Hall 90, Fannin County 49: Jayvion Rucker had 14 points followed by TJ Campbell’s 10 in the Viking victory. Lavoy Hill and DJ Gray scored 9 apiece.

North Murray 66, Coahulla Creek 44: In the loss Maddox Adams had 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Class AA

No. 9 Banks County 64, Rabun County 49: Carl Cleveland had 26 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Dylan Orr added 14 points and 12 rebounds. Darius Bonds had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Basko Norman netted 6 points.

Dodge County 65, No. 3 Washington County 59: Nick Cummings blasted the Golden Hawks for 30 points in the upset. DeMarcus Caines had 15 points and Readell Hunt netted 8. Curtis Brown led the Golden Hawks with 20 points. Jawan Dukes collected 15 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Jeff Davis 62, Bacon County 50: Kirese Manley dropped in 33 points for the Yellow Jackets.

Class A-Private

No. 1 St. Francis 69, Pinecrest Academy 31: Dwon Odom finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. CJ Riley added 12 points, 2 assists and 2 steals. Caleb Snyder had 9 points and 4 rebounds. Sam Hines and Chase Ellis each had 8 points and 5 rebounds while Jai Smith pitched in 8 points and 2 steals.

No. 5 Stratford Academy 65, Tattnall Square 57:  Freshman Jaden Harris netted 17 points while Devin Butts added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Tyler Jordan (11) and Christian Palmer (10) hit double figures.

No. 7 Walker 58, Fellowship Christian 53:  Chandler Baker netted 25 points and Burke Chebuhar had 13. Omar Cooper chipped in 8 points and as a team the Wolverines drew four charges.

No. 8 Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 63, SACA 59: Tahj Keeton had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Morgan Mulrain netted 16 points and Marques Frye finished with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Cam Bennett and Evan Wilkins had 6 points apiece, Wilkins adding 8 rebounds.

No. 9 Lakeview Academy 66, Commerce 32: Jack Blackburn and Adam Cottrell scored 12 points apiece. Arturo Varela double-doubled with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Blake McIntyre and KJ Millwood each scored 9 points. Freshman Creed Dunbar and Jaylen Dorsey had 8 points apiece for the Tigers.

Riverside Military 72, Towns County 53: Isaac Teasley netted 21 in the win. Orlando Stevens had 15 points and Trey Green scored 14.

Prince Avenue Christian 69, Providence Christian 34: Hunter Giella had 10 points in the loss.

Wesleyan 54, Paideia 48: JD Kavel scored 14 points and Liam Coxhead added 8.

Darlington 66, Bowdon 50:  Tate Ratledge poured in a season-high 16 points. JD Hull scored 15 while Andrew Land (13) and Sam Tackeberry (11) each scored double digits.

Savannah Christian 50, Claxton 48: Justin Anderson hit the game-winner with 2.8 seconds left to lift the Raiders. Lance McKenzie had 15 points on the night and Gavin Jeffries added 10.

Class A-Public

No. 1 Central-Talbotton 68, St. Anne-Pacelli 41: Tyrease Hicks had 11 points in the loss while JD Douglas added 10.

No. 2 Manchester 82, Brookstone 48: Jah’Nile Hill finished with 19 points and 8 assists in three quarters of work. Carlos Dixon scored 18.

Quitman County 70, Mitchell County 67: Shahee Billings erupted for 26 points (4 threes), 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.

 

GIRLS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 5 Cherokee 63, Woodstock 41: Sydne Watts scored 14 points followed by Laiken Wade, Lacie McCoy and Olivia Herrera’s 12 apiece.

No. 6 North Forsyth 59, South Forsyth 37: Ansley Allen powered the Lady Raiders with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals. Caroline Martin and Catherine Shope each scored 13.

Lambert 74, Milton 18: Jaleah Greene scored 14 points followed by Sidney Chason, Summer Edwards and Skylar Aledia’s 10 points apiece. Chason also added 7 rebounds.

Rockdale County 58, Archer 52: Desiree Ellison netted 23 points for the Lady Dawgs.

Lassiter 54, Walton 37: Maggie Rogers (12), Taylor Smith (11) and Julie Vitale (9) paced the Lady Trojans.

Class AAAAAA

No. 2 Lovejoy 64, Mt. Zion-Jonesboro 34: Anaya Boyd finished with 18 points and 7 rebounds while Kayla Brown added 16 points and 7 rebounds.

No. 3 Winder-Barrow 72, Dacula 35: UConn-commit Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 21 points. Jakayla Sullivan scored 18 while College of Charleston-bound guard Latrice Perkins had 11. Chellia Watson added 11 points.

No. 7 Northview 60, Pope 40: Ashlee Austin (17), Eden Sample (16), Asjah Inniss (10) and Maya Richards (9) led the Lady Titans back into the win column.

River Ridge 61, Sprayberry 41: Savannah Samuel netted 25 points. Lexi Palmer had 15 points and Faith Arthur added 13.

New Manchester 60, Northgate 17: Hannah Wright (15), Makaila Cange (11) and Kyndall Golden (10) cracked double figures. Ja’lisya Glover totaled 7 points and 7 assists.

Mays 46, Tri-Cities 31: Patsy Mosley scored 20 for the Lady Raiders. Tori Hill (7) and Atara McGraw (6) chipped in. Tri-Cities was led by post Destiny Thomas’ 15 points. Imani Claud and Shynique McGee each had 6 points.

Class AAAAA

No. 3 Flowery Branch 61, Walnut Grove 20: Caroline Wysocki finished with 18 points and 5 steals. Ashlee Locke collected 10 points and 8 rebounds. Lexie Sengkhammee had 9 points, 5 assists and 3 steals. Ashley Scott added 8 points. Alabama-signee Taniyah Worth finished with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Ashley Woodroffe had 7 points and 4 rebounds while Carly Shaw contributed 8 rebounds.

No. 6 Villa Rica 106, East Paulding 16: Emmy Parham put up 25 points and 6 rebounds while Aliyah Hindsman had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Dekyia Cofield added 13 points and 4 steals. Deasia Merrill tallied 12 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals and 5 blocks. Kyndal Coleman had 10 points, 4 assists and 3 blocks.

Class AAAA

No. 2 Henry County 51, Woodward Academy 44: Auburn-signee Brooke Moore scored 14 points. Usoreia McWhorter finished with 14 points, a school-record 30 rebounds and blocked 9 shots. Janiya Jones chipped in 10 points. Tyler Collins poured in 27 points in the loss.

No. 5 Northwest Whitfield 60, Calhoun 31: Holly Heath scored 15 points and Tionna Baker added 14. Kate Burton picked up 7 rebounds and Hallie Brooker and Jada Griffin each had 5 steals apiece.

No. 7 Madison County 68, Stephens County 40: Tykia Thompson (10) and Anaiah Wilson (9) led the Lady Indians in the loss.

No. 10 Jefferson 47, Oconee County 26: Livi Blackstock scored 17 points in the win.

Chestatee 56, Blessed Trinity 49: Maggie McNair (15) and Callyssa Tyner (14) paced the Lady War Eagles.

Pickens 74, LaFayette 28: Mackenzie Hampton finished with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 steals. Torie Williams had 15 points and 5 assists. Mykenzie Weaver collected 9 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

Class AAA

No. 5 Central-Macon 65, Kendrick 45: Jada Clowers posted 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. Tyleia Williams netted 18 points. JeNya Wilder collected 8 points and 8 rebounds. ReNesha Goolsby had 6 points and 4 assists. NaKayia Greene had 6 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals.

No. 7 Hart County 68, Jackson County 43: Torrion Starks went off for 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Shakendra Grove posted 13 points while Brittany Devane and Taniya Alexander added 8 apiece. Jackson County was led by Carlie Anderson (15) and Meghan Sorrells (10).

East Hall 57, Fannin County 44: Georgia State-signee Carly Winter dropped in 21 points and Jenny Lopez netted 13.

Jenkins 54, Windsor Forest 32: Kierra Gaskins tallied 15 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Zaniyah Sealey chipped in 15 points, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Naria Williams had 9 points and 11 rebounds.

Dawson County 54, Union County 42: Anna Lowe scored 12 points followed by 8 apiece by Abi Chatham, Sophia D’Oliveira and Cadey Ayers. Kaylee Sticker and Chloe Bennett each had 6 points.

North Murray 47, Coahulla Creek 45: Raven Stone scored 15 points and Kailee Tipton had 14 in the win. Lily Snyder led the Lady Colts with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Mallory Poe had 12 points and Rachel Walker tacked on 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Class AA

No, 9 Washington County 71, No. 2 Dodge County 52: Nijeria Jordan pumped in 28 points and 7 rebounds. Destinee Ellison had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Ni’Kayona Warthen double-doubled with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Dodge County was led by Destanee Wright’s 24 points, Europe Brown’s 12 and Zanessia Mitchell’s 10.

No. 8 Banks County 59, No. 4 Rabun County 49: Allison Smith scored 19 points, Jaycie Bowen netted 14 and Amber Williams had 11 in the Lady Leopards’ Region 8 win. Kailynn Gilstrap (8) and Maddie Thomas (7) both chipped in. Banks County shot 46% from three. Rabun County was led by Laken Stiles’ 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 steals. Georgia Stockton was held to 16 points.

Bleckley County 53, Southwest-Macon 46 OT: Jahnaria Brown had 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Bryan County 46, St. Vincent’s 36: Shelby Gunn had 11 points and Olonna Rawls added 10. Jay Black netted 8 points and Alicia Fabin chipped in 6.

Fitzgerald 76, Berrien 33: Trinity Jones had 17 points, 4 assists and 6 steals. Kirstin Crooks tallied 14 points and 6 steals. Zenovia Ellis finished with 12 points and Hayleigh Ross collected 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 steals.

Class A-Private

No. 2 Wesleyan 61, Paideia 24: AC Carter posted 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Lady Wolves. Old Dominion-signee Amaya Register added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Freshman Paige Lyons netted 8 points.

No. 8 Landmark Christian 77, Drew Charter 39:  Elizabeth Gibbs netted 30 in the blowout.

Fellowship Christian 56, Whitefield Academy 28: Colorado-signee Cameron Swartz dropped in 36 points to surpass the 1,500-point threshold over her career.

Lakeview Academy 57, Commerce 43: Tori Taylor had 18 points off 4 three-pointers. Sadie Thrailkill finished with 15 points, 19 rebounds and 5 steals.

Class A-Public

No. 1 Telfair County 85, Turner County 62: Ny’Asia Howard scored 23 points. India Wells (17) and Tanajawa Graham (12) combined for 29 points. Shalan Nelson added 9 points.