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Girls Recaps, Recaps

Game Night Recap 12-5


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Class AAAAAAA

No. 3 Norcross 73, Duluth 29: Mercer-signee Jania Akins scored 18 points, as did Mariyah Valrie. Justus Fitzgerald added 13 points followed by Markeisa Lancaster’s 12 and Cadence Peterson’s 11.

No. 6 North Paulding 68, Cartersville 51: Ava Andrews posted 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks while freshman Morgan Landrum tallied 13 points, 14 rebounds and 1 block. Kaden McCorvey finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Lillie Harris scored 10 points and Marina Sippola added 9. Cartersville was led by KK Arnold’s 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Ansley Griffin scored 12 points and Senai Camper finished with 9 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.

No. 8 Milton 64, Forsyth Central 24: Appalachian State-signee Nya Smith collected 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 steals. Londyn Walker posted 12 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Payton Kozina tacked on 9 points, 4 assists and 4 steals while Caroline Young finished with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Chassity McCammon had 4 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.

North Gwinnett 62, Berkmar 42: Caroline Beavin exploded for 30 points. Sydney Woyce chipped in 13 points. Jonna Snelling led Berkmar with 23 points.

Mountain View 37, Winder-Barrow 32: Jenysis Criss netted 19 points followed by Zion Borders’ 11.

Dacula 66, Meadowcreek 27: Jaliyah Benefield had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Mekera Standridge scored 13 points while Tianna Rabsatt collected 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. London Bryant-Young and Danah Nembhard scored 10 and 9 points, respectively. Continue reading Game Night Recap 12-5 →

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Sandy’s Spiel Northwest Georgia Invitational Boys Top Performers


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Jax Abernathy2024 6-4 SG Jax Abernathy – Christian Heritage
D-I programs will rue the day they see Jax Abernathy’s inevitable success at Trevecca Nazarene. The history-making scoring machine eclipsed the 2,000-point mark in a 68-59 win over South Paulding. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Northwest Georgia Invitational Boys Top Performers →

Rankings

Week 4 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAAA

1. Grayson (7-0)
2. McEachern (3-2)
3. Berkmar (6-0)
4. Wheeler (6-1)
5. Newton (5-1)
6. Osborne (3-4)
7. Archer (5-0)
8. Walton (3-0)
9. Buford (4-1)
10. Mountain View (5-1)

Class AAAAAA

1. Alexander (6-0)
2. Shiloh (6-0)
3. Riverwood (5-1)
4. Woodward Academy (4-2)
5. Jonesboro (5-3)
6. Langston Hughes (4-1)
7. St. Pius X (4-2)
8. Lakeside-Evans (4-1)
9. Lee County (3-1)
10. South Paulding (1-1)

Class AAAAA

1. Kell (1-3)
2. Maynard Jackson (4-0)
3. Dutchtown (3-3)
4. Eagle’s Landing (3-2)
5. Mays (5-0)
6. Chapel Hill (2-2)
7. Decatur (6-2)
8. Tucker (4-3)
9. Winder-Barrow (6-2)
10. Jones County (6-2)

Class AAAA

1. Pace Academy (4-0)
2. McDonough (4-0)
3. Holy Innocents’ (4-3)
4. North Oconee (5-0)
5. Madison County (4-0)
6. Walnut Grove (6-0)
7. Central-Carrollton (3-0)
8. Fayette County (2-1)
9. Seckinger (5-1)
10. Baldwin (3-0)

Class AAA

1. Sandy Creek (4-1)
2. Douglass (5-2)
3. Cedar Grove (4-3)
4. Cross Creek (4-2)
5. Hebron Christian (7-0)
6. Richmond Academy (6-0)
7. Dougherty (4-2)
8. Monroe Area (4-0)
9. Groves (3-3)
10. Long County (2-1)

Class AA

1. Columbia (7-0)
2. Westside-Augusta (5-0)
3. Butler (2-2)
4. Dodge County (3-0)
5. Thomson (2-0)
6. Spencer (2-0)
7. North Cobb Christian (4-0)
8. ELCA (4-1)
9. Walker (4-1)
10. Athens Academy (5-1)

Class A D-I

1. Mt. Vernon (4-3)
2. Darlington (2-0)
3. King’s Ridge (4-0)
4. Savannah (4-2)
5. St. Francis (4-5)
6. Paideia (4-6)
7. Woodville-Tompkins (7-0)
8. Oglethorpe County (4-1)
9. Mt. Pisgah (3-5)
10. Temple (1-2)

Class A D-II

1. Christian Heritage (4-0)
2. Portal (3-0)
3. Calhoun County (2-0)
4. Greenforest (3-2)
5. Mitchell County (3-0)
6. Macon County (3-1)
7. Clinch County (0-0)
8. Randolph-Clay (3-1)
9. Jenkins County (2-0)
10. Turner County (3-0)

A busy month of December showcases will and have already begun to help shape the rankings heading into 2024. Continue reading Week 4 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings →

Girls Recaps, Recaps

Game Night Recap 11-28


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Class AAAAAAA

No. 5 Buford 63, Harrison 38: Ohio State-signee Ava Grace Watson scored 19 points followed by Alyssa Green’s 15 and Lydia Ledford’s 12.

No. 7 Cherokee 69, Woodstock 47: Wofford-signee Toni Warren eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in her career, finishing with 23 points. USC Aiken-signee Riley Simmons netted 15 points. Madison Moody had 12 points.

No. 8 Milton 72, North Springs 19: Appalachian State-signee Nya Smith collected 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Londyn Walker totaled 16 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals. Freshman Deyva Davis and Payton Kozina scored 9 points apiece. Continue reading Game Night Recap 11-28 →

Rankings

Week 3 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAAA

1. Grayson (6-0)
2. Wheeler (6-0)
3. McEachern (2-2)
4. Berkmar (3-0)
5. Newton (4-1)
6. Osborne (2-3)
7. Peachtree Ridge (3-1)
8. Archer (4-0)
9. Walton (2-0)
10. Mountain View (4-0)

Class AAAAAA

1. Alexander (5-0)
2. Shiloh (5-0)
3. Riverwood (4-1)
4. Woodward Academy (1-2)
5. Jonesboro (1-3)
6. St. Pius X (2-2)
7. Lakeside-Evans (2-1)
8. South Paulding (0-0)
9. Langston Hughes (1-1)
10. South Cobb (3-0)

Class AAAAA

1. Kell (1-3)
2. Eagle’s Landing (2-1)
3. Maynard Jackson (4-0)
4. Dutchtown (2-2)
5. Mays (5-0)
6. Tucker (4-2)
7. Chapel Hill (1-2)
8. Tri-Cities (2-2)
9. Winder-Barrow (5-1)
10. Decatur (5-1)

Class AAAA

1. Pace Academy (2-0)
2. McDonough (2-0)
3. Holy Innocents’ (2-2)
4. North Oconee (4-0)
5. Madison County (2-0)
6. Walnut Grove (4-0)
7. Fayette County (2-0)
8. Central-Carrollton (1-0)
9. Seckinger (3-1)
10. Baldwin (3-0)

Class AAA

1. Sandy Creek (2-1)
2. Cross Creek (3-1)
3. Cedar Grove (3-2)
4. Douglass (3-2)
5. Dougherty (3-1)
6. Hebron Christian (5-0)
7. Long County (2-0)
8. Richmond Academy (4-0)
9. Johnson-Savannah (2-2)
10. Groves (2-2)

Class AA

1. Columbia (3-0)
2. Westside-Augusta (3-0)
3. Butler (0-1)
4. Dodge County (1-0)
5. Thomson (2-0)
6. Spencer (1-0)
7. North Cobb Christian (2-0)
8. ELCA (2-1)
9. Walker (2-1)
10. Athens Academy (3-1)

Class A D-I

1. Mt. Vernon (3-2)
2. Darlington (0-0)
3. Savannah (3-1)
4. King’s Ridge (3-0)
5. St. Francis (3-4)
6. Paideia (2-4)
7. Oglethorpe County (3-0)
8. Woodville-Tompkins (5-0)
9. Mt. Pisgah (3-3)
10. Temple (0-0)

Class A D-II

1. Christian Heritage (1-0)
2. Portal (0-0)
3. Calhoun County (0-0)
4. Greenforest (3-1)
5. Mitchell County (1-0)
6. Macon County (0-0)
7. Clinch County (0-0)
8. Randolph-Clay (1-0)
9. Jenkins County (0-0)
10. Charlton County (0-0)

Thanksgiving week afforded us loads of Top 10 matchups between signature events like Holiday Hoopsgiving and Hard in the Paint to name a few. While it is early in the season, a few teams are already starting to separate themselves from the field. Continue reading Week 3 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings →