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Game Night Recap 11-15


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BOYS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 3 Grayson 86, A D-INo. 1 King’s Ridge 68: Gicarri Harris went for 19 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. Anthony Alston (14), CJ Hyland (12) and Kayden Allen (10) all reached double figures. Alabama A&M-signee Chad Moodie double-doubled with 12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block.

Hillgrove 70, 4ANo. 10 Holy Innocents’ 64: Holy Innocents’ was led by Will Hopkins’ 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Freshman Devin Hutcherson added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Harrison Verlander and PJ Mace scored 8 points apiece. Caleb Wilson was held to 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Denmark 50, Mountain View 48:  Keinan McFarlande scored 18 points. Mountain View was led by Mike White’s 17 points and Bronson Blair’s 14.

Brookwood 68, Winder-Barrow 59:  Christian Reid had 14 points and 3 assists. RJ Williams finished with 13 points and 4 assists. Alex Young double-doubled with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

West Forsyth 48, Mill Creek 44: Will Moore had 16 points and 4 rebounds while Lachlan Povenz scored 10 points and Braden Halloran netted 8. Mill Creek was led by Jonathan Taylor’s 17 points and 4 assists. Nate Eroh collected 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Archer 63, South Forsyth 38: Kahmare Holmes had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Elijah Davis posted 9 points and Bryce Kennedy chipped in 7 points and 5 rebounds.

Cherokee 84, Centennial 71: Cameron Pope (24), Lawrence Sanford (19) and Tayden Owens (16) charged the attack. Braylin Giddens added 11 points.

Class AAAAAA

Woodward Academy 69, Griffin 66: Brandon Peters posted 23 points and 4 rebounds. Deke Cooper added 13 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block.

Creekview 59, Cass 54: Luke Godwin finished with 18 points and 5 rebounds followed by Luke Jack’s 17 points and 5 rebounds. Nolan Tricker added 10 points and 5 rebounds.

North Atlanta 56, Midtown 52: Josh Griffith posted 28 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Josiah Coleman had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block. Joshua Goode tallied 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Douglas County 75, Banneker 42: Shamar Echols (11), Authur Johnson (9) and Khalid Racine (9) led the Tigers.

Class AAAAA

No. 6 Mays 54, 7ANo. 7 Berkmar 44: Mykel Williams led the charge with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Derron Lindsey had 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Bryan Glass added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Chamblee 56, Roswell 55: In the loss, Will Petteys scored 14 points. Robby Hunter had 12 while Michael Duncan and Jaylen Nelson pitched in 10 points apiece.

Class AAAA

Class AAA

No. 4 Beach 72, South Effingham 60: Shamarrie Hugie posted 22 points. James Leach had 15 points, Chandler Reid 13 and Tyrese Bellamy 9.

Bremen 51, Pepperell 28:  Cade Costanzo finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Carson Ballew and Sully Senft each scored 7 points.

Class AA

Providence Christian 67, Lakeside-DeKalb 63: Thomas Malcolm finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Devin Long tallied 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Samuel Thacker scored 15 points while Kamron Carryl tacked on 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.

Walker 48, Lassiter 34: 6-foot-8 freshman Moustapha Diop put up 17 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks. Noah Pederson scored 9 points. Andrew Carey had 8 points and 6 rebounds.

East Jackson 58, Lumpkin County 46: Hunter Cooper scored 13 points and Cal Faulkner added 10 in the loss.

Athens Academy 63, West Hall 58: Isaac Rorey tallied 17 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists. Justen Goudelock scored 16 points and Westbrook Adams had 15. Kymel Williams totaled 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

Mt. Paran 57, Fellowship Christian 34: Cameron Hewling had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals while Tony LoPresti scored 8 points.

Class A D-I

No. 9 Woodville-Tompkins 59, Richmond Hill 56: Alfonzo Ross dropped in 17 points and Terrence Bush scored 10.

Class A D-II

Non-GHSA

Cumberland Christian 73, Arlington Christian 71: In the loss, Ethan Carter hung 28 points. Davon Aikens (12), Cameron Catholic (11), Jayden London (9) and Noah Henderson (8) balanced the attack.

 

GIRLS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 1 Brookwood 67, Winder-Barrow 20: UAB-signee Jade Weathersby had 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 steals. Danielle Osho scored 14 points while Ohio State-signee Diana Collins tallied 12 points and 5 assists. Kennedy Daniels added 8 points and 5 steals.

No. 3 Norcross 63, A D-INo. 1 Galloway 59: Jania Akins scored 23 points while Veronaye Charlton (18) and Mariyah Valrie (12) combined for 30.

Grayson 66, Mays 46: Tatum Brown dumped in 27 points. Jyahni Smith chipped in 14.

North Cobb 49, Etowah 48: Chisom Eziomume scored at the buzzer, part of her 8 points to win the game. Sonia Velez led the way with 11 points. Erinne Giles scored 9 and Armani Shaw chipped in 8 points.

Denmark 58, Mountain View 33: Hannah Lopez poured in 23 points while Emma Hempker added 16. Naomi Manoj hit 3 threes en route to 13 points.

West Forsyth 54, Mill Creek 48: In the loss, freshman Bella Ragone posted 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Kayla Harper had 8 points and 7 rebounds.

Class AAAAAA

No. 6 North Forsyth 61, Forsyth Central 24: Valdosta State-signee Erin Whalen netted 16 points. London Weaver provided 14 points and freshman Gabbie Gliatta tossed in 11.

No. 9 New Manchester 46, 5ANo. 5 Hiram 42 OT: Freshman Andrea Guilford piled in 19 points. Kyara Lawrence posted 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

Johns Creek 44, Chattahoochee 39: Nylah Nuri recorded 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Grace Landeck netted 12 points and Meredith Hillam double-doubled with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Riverwood 73, Alpharetta 55: Lizzie McGrath (19), Jada Wood (18) and Hannah McConnell (12) balanced the offense.

Morrow 52, Ola 48: Anaya Lewis led Ola with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 steals. Emmanuel-signee Emma Leonard had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Jasmine Watson finished with 8 points and 5 rebounds.

Douglas County 55, Banneker 35: Destiny Davis scored 12 points and Jocelyn Faison added 10.

Class AAAAA

No. 8 Arabia Mountain 89, Dunwoody 26: Myori Pruitt scored 22 points. Sierra Burns finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Malaya Jones chipped in 13 points and Loyal Croxton added 12. Dunwoody was led by Anderson Bowe’s 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Decatur 50, Paideia 38: Cornelia Ellington led the Bulldogs with 19 points. Colby College-signee Marlo Simms posted 14 points. Jade Gamory netted 7 points.

Locust Grove 64, Mt. Zion-Jonesboro 16: Aijah Manning erupted for 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals. Leilani Ward tallied 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

Blessed Trinity 71, Mt. Bethel 38: Christina Lair poured in a school-record 36 points.

Class AAAA

No. 3 Griffin 62, 6ANo. 8 Woodward Academy 56: Zy Thompson scored a game-high 26 points followed by Aaliyah Duranham’s 16 points and Leah Turner’s 9. Kayla Whitner led Woodward Academy with 17 points while George Washington-signee Sara Lewis posted 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals.

No. 6 Westminster 53, 5ANo. 9 GAC 47: GAC was led by Arlington Christian-transfer Elizabeth Luick’s 16 points. Trinity Thomas scored 12, Myla Benton netted 11 and Asia Johnson finished with 8 points.

No. 7 East Forsyth 62, 6ANo. 10 Woodstock 43: Woodstock was led by Bree Rogers and Emily Jacobs’ 11 points apiece. Cam Schlichting added 10.

North Oconee 65, KIPP Atlanta 45: Freshman Laura Frances Willis compiled 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Madison Forbes scored 12 points. Aiyanna Peavy had 9 points and 5 rebounds. Reese Riddle totaled 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Cherokee Bluff 62, Apalachee 33: Claire Carlson recorded 16 points, 6 assists and 6 steals. Mia Williams had 16 points and 3 steals. Emma Reynolds finished with 9 points and 2 assists.

Class AAA

No. 1 Hebron Christian 82, Discovery 12: JaKerra Butler (14), Jayden Watts (11) and Aubrey Beckham (10) all reached double digits.

No. 2 Lumpkin County 63, East Jackson 38: The Indians led 61-13 after three quarters. Averie Jones (16), Emmanuel-signee Kate Jackson (14), Emory-signee Mary Mullinax (13) and Ciera Brooks (13) powered the offense.

No. 10 Oconee County 33, Clarke Central 23: Macey Matthews dropped in 11 points.

Class AA

No. 8 Banks County 63, Jackson County 16: Addison Hoard scored 13 points and Madison Adams netted 10. Emmie Chitwood (9), Ryleigh Murphy (8), Reese Murphy (6) and Carley Segars (5) balanced the attack.

Athens Academy 77, West Hall 12: India Sheats scored 17 points and Josie Collins tallied 11 points and 5 assists. Maddy Wicker posted 10 points and 8 rebounds. Adair Marvel tossed in 8 points.

Class A D-I

No. 9 Bryan County 62, Effingham County 28: Kayley Wedlow recorded 16 points, 3 assists and 4 steals. Jasmine Mikell had 14 points. Kenzie Stucker produced 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

Class A D-II

Greene County 58, Mt. de Sales 50: Amauria West scored 18 points, Dajah Hobes netted 17 and Sonovia Reynolds pitched in 15.

Non-GHSA

Westminster-Augusta 60, Horse Creek 29: India Williams dumped in 30 points while Aimee Spurlock added 16.

Week 1 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAAA

1. Wheeler (0-0)
2. McEachern (1-0)
3. Grayson (0-0)
4. Norcross (1-0)
5. Pebblebrook (1-0)
6. Newton (0-0)
7. Berkmar (1-0)
8. Carrollton (1-0)
9. South Gwinnett (1-0)
10. Parkview (2-0)

Class AAAAAA

1. Grovetown (1-0)
2. Alexander (0-0)
3. Etowah (0-0)
4. Langston Hughes (0-0)
5. Jonesboro (1-0)
6. St. Pius X (0-0)
7. Lanier (0-0)
8. Marist (1-0)
9. Paulding County (0-0)
10. Sequoyah (0-0)

Class AAAAA

1. Kell (1-0)
2. Tri-Cities (0-0)
3. Eagle’s Landing (1-0)
4. Hiram (1-0)
5. Tucker (1-0)
6. Mays (0-1)
7. Jones County (2-0)
8. Chapel Hill (0-1)
9. Statesboro (0-0)
10. Dutchtown (0-1)

Class AAAA

1. McDonough (0-0)
2. Pace Academy (0-0)
3. Lovett (1-0)
4. Baldwin (0-0)
5. Miller Grove (1-0)
6. Westover (0-1)
7. Westside-Macon (0-0)
8. Fayette County (1-0)
9. Madison County (0-0)
10. Holy Innocents’ (0-0)

Class AAA

1. Sandy Creek (0-1)
2. Cross Creek (0-0)
3. Johnson-Savannah (0-0)
4. Beach (0-0)
5. Monroe (1-0)
6. Thomasville (0-0)
7. Dougherty (0-1)
8. Wesleyan (0-0)
9. Monroe Area (0-0)
10. Salem (0-1)

Class AA

1. Westside-Augusta (0-2)
2. Spencer (0-0)
3. Thomson (0-0)
4. Columbia (0-0)
5. Sumter County (0-0)
6. Putnam County (0-0)
7. Drew Charter (0-1)
8. Washington (0-0)
9. North Cobb Christian (0-0)
10. Butler (0-1)

Class A D-I

1. King’s Ridge (1-0)
2. Mt. Vernon Presbyterian (1-0)
3. Mt. Bethel (1-0)
4. Social Circle (0-0)
5. Paideia (0-0)
6. Darlington (0-0)
7. Tallulah Falls (1-0)
8. Mt. Pisgah (0-1)
9. Woodville-Tompkins (0-1)
10. Dublin (0-0)

Class A D-II

1. Greenforest (0-1)
2. Christian Heritage (0-0)
3. Wilkinson County (0-0)
4. Dooly County (0-0)
5. Portal (0-0)
6. Charlton County (0-0)
7. Calhoun County (0-0)
8. Manchester (0-0)
9. Hancock Central (0-0)
10. Macon County (0-0)

The 2022-22 GHSA season tipped-off this week as a handful of Top 10 teams were in action across a multitude of showcase events. This week’s summary will be abbreviated due to the flu, but here’s a look at some notable results. Continue reading Week 1 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings

2022-23 Preseason GHSA Boys State Rankings


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Class AAAAAAA

1. Wheeler
2. McEachern
3. Grayson
4. Norcross
5. Newton
6. Pebblebrook
7. Osborne
8. Berkmar
9. Carrollton
10. Buford

Class AAAAAA

1. Grovetown
2. Alexander
3. Etowah
4. Langston Hughes
5. Jonesboro
6. St. Pius X
7. Lanier
8. Marist
9. Paulding County
10. Sequoyah

Class AAAAA

1. Kell
2. Tri-Cities
3. Eagle’s Landing
4. Hiram
5. Tucker
6. Mays
7. Chapel Hill
8. Statesboro
9. Dutchtown
10. Creekside

Class AAAA

1. McDonough
2. Pace Academy
3. Westover
4. Baldwin
5. Lovett
6. 
Miller Grove
7. Westside-Macon
8. Woodland-Stockbridge
9. Madison County
10. Holy Innocents’

Class AAA

1. Sandy Creek
2. Cross Creek
3. Johnson-Savannah
4. Beach
5. Thomasville
6. Monroe
7. Dougherty
8. Wesleyan
9. Salem
10. Monroe Area

Class AA

1. Westside-Augusta
2. Spencer
3. Thomson
4. Columbia
5. Sumter County
6. Putnam County
7. Drew Charter
8. Washington
9. North Cobb Christian
10. Butler

Class A D-I

1. King’s Ridge
2. Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
3. Mt. Bethel
4. Social Circle
5. Paideia
6. Darlington
7. Woodville-Tompkins
8. Tallulah Falls
9. Chattooga
10. Dublin

Class A D-II

1. Greenforest
2. Christian Heritage
3. Wilkinson County
4. Dooly County
5. Portal
6. Charlton County
7. Calhoun County
8. Manchester
9. Hancock Central
10. Macon County

The 2022-23 season is officially upon us. The shakeup of reclassification has strengthened some classes while watering down others. For the first time since 2012 public schools and private schools are mixed together in the 1A classifications. It will be interesting to see how public schools fare this time around as from 2001-2012, the two split winning six titles apiece. Also new in 2022 is the long-awaited completed integration of the 35-second shot clock. Will it make a drastic difference? Will there be growing pains? We will find out soon enough. And lastly, don’t let anyone tell you there is a recession. With 175 reported transfers and more movement surely to take place even after the season starts, there must be plenty of affordable housing and a robust job market available in certain parts of the state. Continue reading 2022-23 Preseason GHSA Boys State Rankings

2022-23 GHSA Boys Preseason All-State Teams


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Class AAAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Sr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, Jr.
W – Jelani Hamilton, Wheeler, Sr.
C – Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jamichael Davis, McEachern, Sr.
G – Gicarri Harris, Grayson, Jr.
G – Roc Lee, Berkmar, Jr.
W – Lamariyon Jordan, Norcross, Sr.
F – Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Bilal Abdur-Rahman, Norcross, Sr.
G – Josh Dixon, Milton, So.
G – Luke Flynn, Walton, Jr.
G – Mier Panoam, Norcross, Sr.
C – JD Palm, McEachern, So.

Class AAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, Sr.
W – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Sr.
F – Braedan Lue, Alexander, Jr.
F – Osmar Garcia, Lanier, Sr.
F – Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Karris Bilal, Riverwood, Jr.
G – Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, Sr.
W – John McQueen, Langston Hughes, Jr.
F – Jayce Nathaniel, Lanier, Jr.
C – Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Authur Johnson, Douglas County, Sr.
G – Brandon Peters, Woodward Academy, Jr.
G – Preston Parker, Sequoyah, Sr.
W – Mason Etter, Etowah, Sr.
F – Derrion Reid, Grovetown, Jr.

Class AAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Kory Mincy, Tri-Cities, Sr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
G – CJ Brown, Kell, Jr.
F – Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
C – Peyton Marshall, Kell, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jeremiah Holloway, Winder-Barrow, Sr.
G – Jay Boyd, Hiram, Sr.
G – Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, Sr.
G – Saulamon Evans, Mays, Sr.
F – Josiah Lawson, Tucker, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Camryn Perkins, Warner Robins, Jr.
G – Mykel Williams, Mays, Sr.
W – Chase Tyler, Hiram, Jr.
F – Leslie Black, Statesboro, Sr.
F – Walter Matthews, Hiram, Jr.

Class AAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Sr.
G – Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
G – Daveon Henderson, Westside-Macon, Sr.
G – Kyle Greene, Pace Academy, Jr.
F – Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, So.

SECOND TEAM
G – Rudolph Satcher, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Amon McDowell, McDonough, Sr.
W – Mason Lewis, Woodland-Stockbridge, Jr.
F – Cal Rich, Southeast Whitfield, Sr.
F – LJ Moore, Pace Academy, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Taison Mathis, Miller Grove, Jr.
G – RJ Kennedy, Fayette County, Sr.
G – Shannon Fountain, Westside-Macon, Sr.
G – Kavon Johnson, Westover, Sr.
W – Kyle Walters, Lovett, Sr.

Class AAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Jadon Yeh, White County, Sr.
G – Antonio Baker, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
W – Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, Sr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Jr.
F – Antoine Lorick, Cross Creek, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Amari Brown, Sandy Creek, Jr.
G – Vic Newsom, Sandy Creek, Sr.
G – Brent Bowman, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
W – Tahj Johnson, Hart County, Sr.
C – Jackson McVey, Gilmer, So.

THIRD TEAM
G – Trevor Oechsle, Oconee County, Sr.
G – Josh Kavel, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Khamren Little, Mary Persons, Sr.
F – AJ Dent, Thomasville, Sr.
F – Darius Reynolds, Cedar Grove, Sr.

Class AA

FIRST TEAM
G – Lavonta Ivery, Thomson, Jr.
W – Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
W – Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, Sr.
W – Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, Sr.
F – Albert Wilson, North Cobb Christian, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kymel Williams, Athens Academy, Jr.
G – Jahkiaus Jones, Thomson, Jr.
G – Eren Banks, Putnam County, Sr.
G – AuMauri Tillman, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
G – Jalexs Ewing, Westside-Augusta, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Elijah Fisher, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – Brandon Pope, Sumter County, Sr.
F – Kameryn Fountain, Washington, Jr.
C – Terrell Wright, Columbia, Sr.
C – Jeremias Heard, Model, Jr.

Class A D-I

FIRST TEAM
G – Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Sr.
G – Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah, So.
W – Dennis Scott III, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.
F – Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge, Sr.
C – Keith Williams, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Lamarius Jackson, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Alfonzo Ross, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
G – Jackson Bell, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
F – Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.
F – William Jobe, King’s Ridge, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – D’Marion Floyd, Darlington, Jr.
G – James White, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
F – Anfernee Hanna, Tallulah Falls, Sr.
F – Kenan Orlovic, Paideia, Sr.
C – Mo Diao, Mt. Bethel, Jr.

Class A D-II

FIRST TEAM
G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, Jr.
G – Jalen Hall, Dooly County, Jr.
G – Jarvis Wright, Charlton County, So.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
C – Amir Boyce, WD Mohammed, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – DeKarteyia Craig, Wilkinson County, Sr.
W – Dexter Holloman, Chattahoochee, County, Sr.
F – Amir Jackson, Portal, Jr.
C – Elyiss Williams, Charlton County, So.
C – Gai Chol, Greenforest, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Deonte Lowe, Hancock Central, Sr.
G – Justin Stanley, Wilkinson County, Sr.
W – Derrick Lester, Macon County, Sr.
F – Zyjuan Gray, Manchester, Sr.
C – DK Manyiel, Greenforest, Sr.