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Statewide Recap 12-2

BOYS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 6 Grayson 60, Riverwood 41: Charleston Southern-signee Travis Anderson had 11 points while DJ Williams scored a team-high 12 and grabbed 5 rebounds. Kenyon Jackson added 11 points and 5 rebounds. Nick Edwards scored 9 points and Reco Hallmon tallied 5 points and 7 rebounds.

No. 8 Collins Hill 55, Lakeside-Evans 39: Chris Parks posted 18 points and Justin Lee added 10 in the Eagles win. Lakeside received 14 points apiece from Kalen Williams and Tucker Gilbert.

Berkmar 58, Forsyth Central 48: Ben Soumahoro led the Patriots with 16 points and 8 rebounds while Ryan Rockwell chipped in 13 points.

North Cobb 60, Kell 54: Jahwan Smith scored 33 points for the Longhorns in the loss while Cameron Lockett added 10 and Savvon Delgado netted 9.

Pebblebrook 67, 6ANo. 8 Jonesboro 60: The Cardinals couldn’t hold onto a 34-27 halftime lead. Jamari Smith hung 25 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. Miles Black added 15 points and 4 assists.

Kennesaw Mountain 70, Roswell 66: Josh Strong poured in 29 points to lead the Mustangs over Roswell and remain undefeated. Jalyn McCreary added 16 points and Christian Ramsey dealt 10 assists.

Tift County 58, Valdosta 51: Montae Terrell totaled 20 points and 8 assists for the Blue Devils on the road. JT Warren picked up 10 points and 10 rebounds while Rashod Bateman, fresh off the football field, scored 10 points — 7 in the fourth quarter.

Mill Creek 68, Archer 65: Noah Kenney had 24 points followed by Chris Birch’s 16 and Kendall Latney’s 14.

Class AAAAAA

No. 2 Dacula 65, 5ANo. 3 Cedar Shoals 57: Mekhail Bethea finished with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in the crucial road win. Brenden Tucker pitched in 21 points and 4 rebounds while Shayne Buckingham contributed 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. Quincy Canty double-doubled in the loss for the Jaguars with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Keivaziay Ball had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Demetrius Glenn posted 10 points and 7 rebounds and Darien Appling  collected 8 points and 8 rebounds.

No. 3 Langston Hughes 61, Shiloh 41:  Lander Nolley dumped in 27 points in the Panther win.

No. 9 Tucker 64, ML King 48: Jevon Tatum scored 17 points and Nick Watson had 13 in the Tiger backcourt. Nate Ogbu posted 11 points inside.

No. 10 Brunswick 83, Beach 54: Marcus Scott led the Pirates with 18 points while Shaky Baggs added 17. Daquan Humphreys netted 12 points and Tarique Gray had 10.

Creekview 74, Cherokee 51: The Grizzlies hit 15 threes to blow past Cherokee. Ty Allen and KJ Jenkins scored 15 apiece.

Mundy’s Mill 50, Spalding 49: Kirshon Thrash scored 17 points and Jordan Black had 14 in the win.

Glynn Academy 86, McIntosh County Academy 30: Carieon Robbins had 25 points to lead the Terrors. Santana Young and Syron Noyes scored 16 apiece.

Class AAAAA

No. 2 Buford 87, East Jackson 61: Marcus Watson went for 26 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Donell Nixon produced 18 points and 5 assists while David Viti chipped in 10. Zay Clark led East Jackson with 20 points.

No. 7 McIntosh 97, Lambert 91 OT: Bruce Carpenter poured in a career-high 23 points and Cole Guenther dropped 22 as the Chiefs won a wild one at home. Chaz Hardin scored 18 points while Naj Ashley-Emory netted 17. Zach Pina chipped in 9. Lambert was led by Jordan McIlwain’s 26 points and Damon Stoudamire Jr.’s 19 points and 15 rebounds. Austin Deckard netted 17 points and Colin Granger collected 12 points and 17 rebounds.

No. 9 Lithonia 60, 3ANo. 2 Johnson-Savannah 51: Ziven Alexander posted 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals while Eric Gaines added 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 steals as the Bulldogs led nearly the entire game against the Atomsmashers. 6-foot-7 junior Justin Myles was a standout defensively, collecting 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks. The Atomsmashers were powered by UGA-signee Amanze Ngumezi’s 22 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal. Shamar Jones had 11 points and Eleik Bowles tallied 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 5 blocks.

Villa Rica 56, Cass 52: Latrell Swanigan (17) and JJ Franklin (14) combined for 31 points for Villa Rica. Ashton Burley scored 20 in the loss.  Markeldrick Powell and Justice Hayes chipped in 9 apiece.

Johnson-Gainesville 64, Commerce 46: Will Richter tossed in a game-high 15 points for the Knights. Jalen Dorsey scored 8 for Commerce.

Bainbridge 65, Seminole County 57: Jaylen Jones and Deunta Gardner both scored 14 points in the win.

Woodland-Stockbridge 67, Stockbridge 66: Jalen Mason and Curtis Perdue scored 17 points apiece while Diallo Wilburg netted 12 in the win. Georgia State-signee Kavonte Ivery went for a game-high 26 points in the loss. Khobe Comer scored 14 points and Trillis Brown had 11 for the Tigers.

Class AAAA

No. 1 Upson-Lee 95, Lamar County 43: MTSU-signee Tye Fagan put up 29 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Zyrice Scott added 23 points and Cameron Traylor chipped in 10.

No. 2 St. Pius 57, 3ANo. 7 Pace Academy 39: The Golden Lions cruised past Pace Academy after a low scoring first half. Everett Lane poured in 10 of his game-high 18 points in the third quarter. Troy Stephens scored 11 points and Kennedy Willis added 10. Brian Gonzalo tacked on 7 points. Yale-signee Isaiah Kelly finished with 17 points and 4 blocks in the loss.

No. 6 Mary Persons 70, Houston County 45: Cam Holden finished with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks. Dee Morton pitched in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Tre Edge had 14 points and 3 assists in the win. Kam Calloway posted 9 points and 6 rebounds.

Chestatee 72, North Oconee 43: Cameron Gwyn (23), Cooper Wilson (14) and Nick Lyles (10) paced the War Eagles.

McCallie, TN 65, Blessed Trinity 48: Ben Shappard scored a game-high 16 in the loss. Russell Dorvee added 13. JR Clay led McCallie with 15.

Woodward Academy 56, 3ANo. 10 Westminster 52: Walker Kessler’s 22 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks was too much for Westminster to handle. Jacorrei Turner added 13 points and Michael Whitmore chipped in 9 points and 7 assists. Will Demorest contributed 7 points and 6 rebounds.

Henry County 74, Luella 55: Jalen McDowell finished with 17 points in the win while Keith Anderson collected 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Shaw 93, Spencer 44: Lincoln Smith tallied 19 points and 7 rebounds. Jalen Ken scored 12 points.

Class AAA

No. 1 Morgan County 76, Putnam County 38: Tyrin Lawrence pumped in 21 points and Alec Woodard had 14.  Anthony Cooper, Stevin Greene and Latrabious Stokes all chipped in 10 points.

Monroe Area 68, Loganville 64: Jamar Moore finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks in the loss.

Union County 62, Towns County 54: Sawyer Drake scored 17 points and Patrick Baggett added 12 to lift the Panthers. Pierson Allison scored 9 points while both Crawford and Candler Colwell netted 8 apiece. Towns County received a game-high 18 points from Logan Cowart and 10 from Evan Berrong.

Long County 68, Wayne County 62: DeVonte Andrews had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the loss while Amari Harris added 15 points and 6 assists for the Yellow Jackets.

Class AA

Washington County 72, 4ANo.4 Baldwin 71: Juwan Dukes double-doubled in the upset with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Conner Frazier added 14 points and 5 rebounds. Zeri Taylor had 14 points, 8 assists and 3 steals while Keith Foster totaled 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Class A-Private

Riverside Military Academy 63, Atlanta International 26: Jabari DePass finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. Trey Greene added 10 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.

Brookstone 50, Providence Christian Academy 36: Al Dorsey scored 11 points in the loss.

Class A-Public

No. 3 Macon County 74, Taylor County 43: Trey Brown collected 14 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks while Clayton Jenkins had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the win. Jamaal Rice added 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

Dooly County 86, St. Anne-Pacelli 41: JarQuavius Brown poured in 32 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

Bowdon 76, Dade County 73: Chris Parker collected a 27-point 10-rebound double-double. Martrez “Dede” Cox added 17 points and Trajan Brown posted 14 points and 12 rebounds. Scott Cunningham (9) and Jarrett Stephens (8) both pitched in.

Non-GHSA

Trinity Christian 73, A-PrivateNo. 10 Holy Innocents’ 65: Jamir Williams scored 22 points to lead Trinity Christian. Freshman Garrison Powell netted a game-high 30 in the loss.

The King’s Academy 70, Dawson Christian Academy 66:  Luke Chism had 23 points in the loss while Ahmad Kamara scored 18 and Ethan Bryant added 11. Seth Davis finished with 9.

 

GIRLS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 7 Cherokee 54, Creekview 30: Sydne Watts posted 14 points to lead the Lady Warriors. Lacie McCoy had 11 points and Kate Johnson chipped in 10.

Kennesaw Mountain 44, Roswell 32: Maya Inman scored 19 points and Mikayla Montag added 11 in the win.

Pope 50, Lassiter 41: Cheyenne Holloman pumped in 19 points to lead the Lady Greyhounds. Talia Cloud had 11 and Teya Holloman chipped in 9 points.

Lambert 56, McIntosh 34: Jaleah Greene finished with 17 points to lead four double-digit scorers. Katie Schwind (13), Skylar Aledia (12) and Sidney Chason (10) all pitched in.

South Forsyth 51, Woodstock 44: Sophia Singer put in 18 points in the loss.

Class AAAAAA

No. 1 Lovejoy 76, Drew 31:  Genesis Bryant posted 18 points and Kayla Brown had a 14-point 10-rebound double-double.

No. 2 Harrison 69, Osborne 43: After a slow first half, Harrison widened its lead in the 3rd quarter by 29 points after making a few minor adjustments to its press. Audrey Jordan led all scorers with 15, followed by Vick with 12 points and four assists, and King with 11. Sarah Woghiren contributed a little bit of everything with 5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists, and 2 charges.

No. 5 Sequoyah 78, 2ANo. 4 Model 48: The Lady Chiefs rebounded after their loss to rival Creekview with a blowout win over Model at the Wesleyan Showcase. Sydney Rosant scored 21 and Colby Carden added 16. Emily Seres chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds.

New Manchester 50, Newnan 38: Makaika Cange scored 11 points followed by Jailsya Glover and Kyndall Golden’s 10 apiece.

Class AAAAA

No. 1 Buford 48, A-PrivateNo. 2 Wesleyan 46 OT: Ebony Grant scored 11 points to pace the Wolves. Tate Walters chipped in 10 points and Michigan State-signee Tory Ozment scored 9. Air Force’s Audrey Weiner had 8 points and Preston Reid scored 7 points.

No. 2 Flowery Branch 56, 6ANo. 4 Northview 41: Caroline Wysocki tallied 18 points and 4 steals as the Falcons flew past the Lady Titans at the Wesleyan Showcase. Taniyah Worth finished with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Lexie Sengkhammee had 11 points. Ashlee Locke produced 6 points and 9 rebounds while Ashley Woodroofe collected 6 points and 5 assists. Northview was led by Asjahh Inniss’ 15 points and Maya Richards and Ashlee Austin’s 11 apiece.

No. 8 Maynard Jackson 75, Drew Charter 32: Tamaria White finished with 25 points. Kaziah Turner added 15 points.

Warner Robins 51, Jones County 43: Jordan Thomas had 18 points, Shynia Jackson 13 and Diamond Ellison 12 in the win.

Class AAAA

No. 3 Henry County 57, No. 4 Luella 48: The Warhawks came away with a huge early season win against a potential state playoff foe. Auburn-signee Brooke Moore dumped in 17 points to pace Henry County while Lauryn Bailey scored 13 points and Janaya Wadsworth pitched in 12. Zaria Bankston led Luella with a game-high 22 points. Keely Brown added 10 points while Kamya Hollingshed was held to 7. Imani McNeal did not play.

Woodward Academy 54, Westminster 38: Tyler Collins’ scoring binge continued with 24 points. Madison Williams added 23 in support.

Class AAA

No. 3 Central-Macon 55, Southwest-Macon 31: JeNya Wilder finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 steals while Tyleia Williams had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Jada Clowers posted 9 points, 5 rebounds and 9 blocks. Jada Jackson tallied 9 points and 4 steals.

No. 9 Hart County 74, Elbert County 47: Torrion Starks led the Lady Bulldogs with 28 points. Tanaya Alexander pitched in 22 points and Shakendra Grove scored 17.

Union County 54, Towns County 42: The Lady Panthers went on a 9-0 run over the last 1:49 minutes to  surge past Towns County. Bailey Daniel paced Union County with 16 points. Brooke Dockrey had 13 points and Kait McCarter tossed in 8. Freshman Kennedi Henson scored a game-high 20 points for the Lady Indians.

Class AA

No. 7 Putnam County 46, Morgan County 39: Rykia Pennamon poured in 25 points.

Bryan County 51, Southeast Bulloch 17: Shelby Gunn scored 15 points and Olonna Rawls netted 14 for the Redskins. Jay Black added 8 points and Kelsey Leggett chipped in 7.

Josey 61, Burke County 51: Tykedra Rolland (24) and Rhykeria Rolland (15) combined for 39 points. Rondaijah Wynn contributed 11.

Class A-Private

Athens Academy 52, Lake Oconee Academy 45: Gabby Mastandrea scored 20 points and Greer Moseley had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Maddie McCleary scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.

Galloway 44, Mt. Pisgah 27: Jada Ryce netted a game-high 18 points to pace the Scots.

Class A-Public

Commerce 47, Johnson-Gainesville 25: Bryanna Sanders had 15 points and Jeanece Smith scored 8 points. Chelsea Reece nailed six three-pointers en route to 18 points in the loss.

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Vassell and Moss set tone as Peachtree Ridge races past rival No. 8 Collins Hill

Peachtree Ridge 75, No. 8 Collins Hill 64

Rivalry games bring out the best in both sides, but on Friday night, it was Peachtree Ridge (5-0) that took full advantage of their home crowd, riding the atmosphere to a controlling 75-64 victory. Looking for a statement win in the deep Region 6-AAAAAAA, the Lions proved that they are more than just a Devin Vassell one-man show.

A quick pace opened the game with both teams trading buckets. Senior point guard Darius Moss set the tone with seven quick points, pushing the ball in transition and attacking the basket. With No. 8 Collins Hill (5-1) primarily focused on stopping Vassell, the Florida State-signee allowed his teammates to flourish, 10 Lions scoring on the night. Vassell whipped in an assist to BJ Knight to give Peachtree Ridge a 20-15 lead after one.

Peachtree Ridge ignited a 12-4 run highlighted by a Vassell slam to take a 32-19 lead at the 5:05 mark in the second quarter and never let Collins Hill cut the deficit back to single digits the rest of the way.

While the Lions were using their balance, the Eagles were relying on Northern Illinois-signee Justin Lee, Elijah Wilson and Mandarius Dickerson to keep them in striking distance. Lee, 6-foot-8, opened the game with the first five points for Collins Hill and added in seven more in the second quarter to head into the half with 12 of his 19 points on the night. Wilson scored six of his nine points in the second quarter but was held scoreless in the second half.

Peachtree Ridge took a 43-32 lead into the half and extended it to as many as 17 points at 58-41 with under three minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Eagles closed on a 7-2 run and could have had even more momentum heading into the final stanza, but Chris Parks missed a breakaway dunk with 24 seconds left and Collins Hill had to settle for a 60-48 hole to dig out of in the fourth quarter after Dickerson netted nine of his team-high 21 points in the third.

Devin Vassell provided the kill-shot at the 5:37 mark of the fourth when he threw down his third dunk of the game to push the lead back to 17 at 67-50. Vassell finished with eight of his game-high 22 points in the final period to close out the Eagles.

My Take

After a fun first 8 minutes, it just looked like Peachtree Ridge wanted it more than their rivals. Devin Vassell poured in a smooth 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks as the Seminole was in control the entire game and didn’t let the festive atmosphere affect him either way. It was Darius Moss who really provided the energy and paced the Lions attack early. He finished with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists and did a nice job of keeping the pressure on Collins Hill’s guards in transition. 6-foot-11 250-pound junior post Richard Rivers opened up the game with a three-pointer and drilled two on the night. Rivers will be a covetable non-D-1 player with his size and shooting touch. If he can trim down and improve his mobility a little more, it will behoove him at the next level. BJ Knight did a good job of finishing around the rim and I really liked what I saw out of 6-foot-6 junior forward Amari Davis, who entered off the bench and instantly gave Coach Keith Arrington a post presence, collecting 7 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Collins Hill was unable to match Peachtree Ridge’s non-stop energy. Mandarius Dickerson got his with 21 points (3 threes), but couldn’t help the Eagles climb their double-digit hill. Dickerson isn’t a flashy player and won’t necessarily standout, but the 6-foot-2 senior is always good for 14-18 points a night. He will help a program at the next level. Northern Illinois-signee Justin Lee showcased his beautiful touch, but it wasn’t just from the three-point line. He did a very nice job of working the mid-range to the paint and elevating over smaller defenders to kiss the ball off the glass. The only thing I didn’t like was his rebounding total. You can’t be 6-foot-8 in high school and not record a single rebound. I felt like junior Elijah Wilson came out strong in the first half and knocked down two threes, but the 6-foot-3 wing got lost in the shuffle in the second half and didn’t get many looks. I still feel like Collins Hill is at their best when Queens-signee Chris Parks is getting post touches. The 6-foot-5 bruiser’s opportunities were few and far between. I wish there was more of an effort to establish him inside, but credit Richard Rivers and Amari Davis for doing a good job of not allowing him to get position on the block. Senior guard Quincy Carter didn’t light up the scoreboard with 3 points, but he did everything else, tallying 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.

Top Performers

Peachtree Ridge
Devin Vassell – 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Darius Moss – 12 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
BJ Knight – 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Richard Rivers – 8 points, 2 rebounds
Amari Davis – 7 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

Collins Hill
Mandarius Dickerson – 21 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Justin Lee – 19 points, 2 assists, 1 steal
Elijah Wilson – 9 points, 5 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals
Chris Parks – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Quincy Carter – 3 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals

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Statewide Recap 12-1

BOYS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 3 Wheeler 73, Campbell 64: EJ Montgomery continued his tear with 38 points and 15 rebounds. Isaac Martin had 17 points and Brandon Younger finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Campbell was led by Terrell Burden’s 22 points and 4 steals. Kiya Randolph posted 19 points and 10 rebounds. Donovan Grant added 12 points, 3 steals and drew 4 charges,

No. 4 Newton 86, South Gwinnett 64: Ashton Hagans tallied 23 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists while Dre Butler added 22 points as the Rams raced past a tough South Gwinnett team. Tyrease Brown scored 15 points while Armani Harris and Tre Clark scored 12 and 10 points, respectively. South Gwinnett was led by DeJuan Horne’s 16 points. Zawdie Jackson had 13 and Max Harris scored 11. Shannon Brown chipped in 9.

No. 5 Duluth 60, No. 10 Discovery 55. Duluth closed the game on a 20-9 run to come from behind and top Gwinnett County foe Discovery behind tried and true veterans Adam Flagler (19 points) and Will Huzzie (14 points). Discovery’s Kalu Ezikpe netted a double-double with 15 points and rebounds, while Jaden Walker and Ian Hardy added 10 points/5 rebounds and 11 points/6 rebounds, respectively, in the loss.

Peachtree Ridge 75, No. 8 Collins Hill 64: The Lions led by double digits the entire second half after pulling away in the second quarter to take a 43-32 lead. Florida State-signee Devin Vassell led the way with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. Darius Moss added 12 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. BJ Knight chipped in 10 points and 4 rebounds. Richard Rivers added 8 points. Collins Hill was led by Mandarius Dickerson’s 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Justin Lee scored 19 points. Elijah Wilson finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds while Quincy Carter tallied 3 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.

Mill Creek 76, Hillgrove 65: Mill Creek was led by Noah Kenney’s 26 points, while Chris Birch scored 10 points. Orry Owens provided most of the offense for Hillgrove in the tune of 31 points before fouling out.  

Etowah 49, Allatoona 46: Jaxon Etter scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter to power the Eagles past the Buccaneers. Julian Baldwin finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Lambert 80, East Hall 60: Jordan McIlwain scored 15 points and Colin Granger double-doubled with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Mitch Ganote chipped in 13 points and Austin Deckard scored 12.

Westlake 84, East Coweta 76: Chase Hunter scored 23 and Quincy Olivari added 14 to help the Lions past East Coweta and Brandon Stroud’s 27 points.

Woodstock 78, West Forsyth 75: Columbus State-signee Josh Hardeman pumped in 23 points and 7 assists. Will Allen produced 18 points and 6 rebounds. Noah Frith added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sid Mesumbe went for 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Forsyth Central 60, Chattahoochee 52: Dominic Patterson collected 17 points and 6 rebounds while Kevin Neubrecht tallied 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks to help the Bulldogs past Chattahoochee. Anthony Roveto finished with 12 points and 3 steals while William Griffin tossed in 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.

Berkmar 76, Parkview 54: Ahmir Langlais finished with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks in the loss.

Class AAAAAA

No. 6 Tri-Cities 79, Creekside 71: Eli Lawrence’s 24 points was enough for the Bulldogs to withstand Tyson Jackson’s 25-point night for the Seminoles.

No. 7 Douglas County 85, Alexander 77 OT: Cam Copeland and Malik Battle scored 16 apiece to pace the Tigers. Rickey Clark and Rodney Lewis both added 14 points and Ernest Randle chipped in 10 points. Chris Lunsford powered the Cougars with 32 points.

No. 8 Jonesboro 72, Drew 51: Jamari Smith posted 28 points and 15 rebounds for the Cardinals. Miles Black collected 10 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Jamari Mosley added 9 points and 9 rebounds.

Mays 62, Northgate 53: Despite Jermariki Cunningham’s 21 points and Devontae Johnson and Perez McLaughlin’s 17 points, Northgate didn’t have enough firepower to get past region foe Mays.

Alpharetta 68, Johns Creek 52: Brandon Barron poured in 30 points and Ryan Jenei double-doubled with 16 points and 12 rebounds. RJ Pass scored 12 points.

Lovejoy 56, Forest Park 55: Treyvon Butler and Omari Callahan scored 14 apiece.

Cambridge 73, Pope 62: Kyler Ingram and Kamar Robertson led the Bears with 18 and 17 points, respectively, while David Banks netted 13 in the win in Region 7 play.

Lanier 49, South Forsyth 35: Alex Walker led with 16 points and Adrian Martin netted 14 to pull Lanier to 4-2.

North Augusta, SC 84, Lakeside-Evans 70: Kalen Williams had 21 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. Tucker Gilbert posted 12 points and 12 rebounds. TyShun Briscoe added 10 points and 3 steals.

Class AAAAA

No. 5 Miller Grove 73, Greenforest 63: TJ Stargell collected 14 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in the win.

No. 7 McIntosh 73, Whitewater 49: Chaz Hardin and Naj Ashley-Emory scored 13 points apiece to pace the Chiefs. Alex Stowman (8), Cooper Dolhancyk (7), Bruce Carpenter (6), Mills Berry (6) and Andrew Pickney (6) all chipped in.

No. 8 Columbia 66, No. 4 Southwest DeKalb 64: Josh Taylor was a difference maker with 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Devin Longstreet and Keondre Kennedy each scored 12 apiece to sneak past the Panthers. KD Johnson led Southwest DeKalb with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. James Glisson III had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Eugene Brown III finished with 9 points and 8 rebounds.

Starr’s Mill 53, Newnan 50: Drew Hudson had 18 points to pace the Panthers. Julian Lynch netted 14.

Decatur 49, Carver-Atlanta 37: The region 6 teams kept it defensive in this game in which Decatur’s leading scorers were Chalin Hippe (12 points), Travon Smith (10 points), and Marcus Hood (10 points).

Lithia Springs 78, North Springs 69: Anthony Hardy led all scorers in the game with 25 points. Omarion Smith and Jaquavious Turner added 15 and 10 points, respectively. Vinicius Viana led North Springs with 23 points.

Grady 69, Banneker 66: Terrence Harvey had 17 points and 3 assists while Jermontae Hill added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. Trent Frazier had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Arabia Mountain 67, Clarkston 53: N’Kyzie Hawkins scored 14 points to lead Arabia Mountains; teammates Ta’Kari Rodgers-Olive and Jaelin Simpson scored 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Villa Rica 81, East Paulding 52: Latrell Swanigan had 22 points while Javonte Hart, Kalil Humphreys and Micah Hodges all netted 12 points. JJ Franklin added on 11 points.

Kell 67, Woodland-Cartersville 54: Jahwan Smith tallied 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals. Cameron Lockett went for 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. Savvon Delgado tacked on 14 points and Blake Simpson totaled 10 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.

Class AAAA

No. 4 Baldwin 63,2ANo.8 Butler 55: Brenden Robertson scored 20 points in the victory for the Baldwin Braves, while teammate Donte Justice added 13 of his own.  

No. 8 Stephens County 91, Habersham Central 48: Tae Thornton scored 26 points and DeUndra Singleton added 22 points and 12 rebounds in the rout. Chaz Bridges and Ty Nails scored 12 apiece. Bridges added 8 rebounds.

No. 9 Westover 79, 3ANo. 9 Dougherty 61: Mike Todd posted 24 points, 21 rebounds and 3 blocks. Camyrn Weston added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists while Jordan “Snow” Brown chipped in 14 points and 5 assists.

Pickens 80, Gilmer 79 OT: Hunter Hermann dropped 23 points and 4 rebounds to lead the Dragons. Seth Bishop finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Zach Goss had 14 points and 5 rebounds while Chase Simmons added 8 points and 7 rebounds.

Lafayette 63, Northwest Whitfield 52: Jon Morgan scored 23 points while Alex Kelehear added 18. Dee Southern collected 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Druid Hills 61, Woodward Academy 55: Marcus Douglas poured in 22 points for Druid Hills. Walker Kessler had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks in the loss. Michael Whitmore added 12 points, 6 assists and 5 steals.

Henry County 74, North Clayton 52: DeAndre Rice scored 18 points for Henry County, while Jalen McDowell and Casey Armour both scored 14.

White County 69, Lumpkin County 46: The Warriors rolled to 6-0 on the year behind Austin Harris’ 16 points. Jay Lepkoske netted 13 points and Clay Dockery had 11. Austin Rowland scored 9, Cooper Turner pitched in 7 and Chandler Harris finished with 6 points.

Class AAA

No. 1 Morgan County 75, 5ANo. 3 Cedar Shoals 59: Tyrin Lawrence carried the Bulldogs with a 35-point on slaught, followed by Anthony Cooper’s 14 points and Alec Woodard’s 13. In the loss, Tyler Johnson finished with 14 points and 7 rebounds while Quincy Canty added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Darrien Appling chipped in 10 points.

No. 2 Johnson-Savannah 81, Windsor Forest 69: UGA-signee Amanze Ngumezi posted 30 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. Shamar Jones added 24 points. Windsor Forest was led by freshman Shamar Norman’s 14 points.

No. 7 Pace Academy 63, McNair 43: Yale-signee Isaiah Kelly had 22 points to lead nine scorers in the Knights victory.

Dawson County 73, West Hall 56: Jeremiah Crumley was one of four Dawson County players to score in double digits. Crumley finished the night with a 14/5/4 line. Cullen Reed finished with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Campbell Reed scored 12 points and dished out 6 assists. Ryan Gallenkamp rounded out the scoring for the Tigers with 10 points and 6 boards.

Franklin County 83, West Oak, SC 40: Micah Roebuck had 15 points while Titlan Wells added 12 in the win.

Kendrick 71, Troup County 70 OT: Tyler Brooks pumped in 25 points and Michael Sales had 23 as the Cherokees rallied past Troup County. Jay Jefferson paced the Tigers with 27 points and Montez Crowe tossed in 13 points in the loss.

Central-Macon 67, 2ANo. 10 Northeast-Macon 64: Kylan Hill finished with 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Chargers. Kanuri Williams had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Tyre Pearson added 10 points and 3 rebounds. Northeast-Macon was led by Darius Dunn’s 21 points, Camrone Cherry and Ty’Ree Gilbert scored 18 apiece in the loss.

Class AA

No. 2 Banks County 49, Hart County 48: The Leopards avoided a major early season upset at Hart County.  Carl Cleveland led the way with 21 points. Dylan Orr collected a triple-double with 17 points, 18 rebounds and 11 blocks. Gabe Martin pitched in 8 points and 7 rebounds.

No. 3 Dublin 73, A-PublicNo. 4 Treutlen 65: Kam Pauldo became Dublin’s all-time leading scorer with 19 points.

No. 5 South Atlanta 65, Shaw 45: South Atlanta was led by Lincoln Smith’s 12 points and 6 rebounds.

No. 7 Jeff Davis 84, Bryan County 50: Ja’Queze Kirby exploded for 21 points, 21 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Monticello 65, Spartanburg Christian, SC 57: Ashton Bonner finished with 17 points and 7 assists while Malik Crawford posted 15 points and 15 rebounds in the win.

Lamar County 74, Pike County 45: Dallas Ogletree led Lamar County with 29 points and Quay Parks dumped in 15 points.

Oglethorpe County 73, Jackson County 66: Isaac Hulin netted 23 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to lead Oglethorpe County past the Panthers. Logan Chatham paced Jackson County with 15 points.

Class A-Private

No. 1 St. Francis 68, Fellowship 49: The Knights showed off their depth with five guys scoring in double digits. Sam Hines scored 15 points to accompany 13 rebounds; Caleb Snyder scored 14 and 7 rebounds, Dwon Odom 13 points and 7 assists, Chase Ellis 10 points and 7 rebounds, and Jai Smith with 11 points.

No. 4 Wesleyan 61, Galloway 25: Christian McLean led Wesleyan with 13 points. JD Kavel added 12 points and Stevie Crawford 9 points.

Walker 71, Our Lady Of Mercy 52: Three players scored in double digits for The Walker School; Chandler Baker scored 25 points, Burke Chebuhar scored 17 points, and Omar Cooper netted 15 points.

Tallulah Falls 66, George Walton Academy 61: Big man Matthew Weidner pumped in 26 points followed by Tahj Moss’ 17 points and Hayden Johnson’s 11. Brennan Holston led GWA with 22 points while Torey Zanders added 20.

Darlington 49, First Presbyterian Day 39: JD Hull netted 16 points in the season opening win for the Tigers.

Riverside Military Academy 44, Athens Christian 36: Isaac Teasley led the Eagles with 12 points in the win.

Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 82, Atlanta International 52: Marques Frye dumped in 30 points and Tahj Keeton netted 26 as the duo combined for 56 points. Will Mitcham added 7 points.

Class A-Public

No. 9 Woodville-Tompkins 74, Portal 42: Bernard Pelote notched a double-double with 23 and 12. Preston Crisp notched a 16-10 double-double of his own, and Deante Green added 12 points for Woodville-Tompkins.

Dooly County 84, Crawford County 49: Jarquavius Brown hung 27 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in the win.

Towns County 80, Providence Christian Academy 61: Al Dorsey scored 20 points in the loss.

Non-GHSA

Dawson Christian 75, Lanier Christian 55: Luke Chism dominated offensively for Dawson Christian with 34 points; Ahmad Kamara had 18 points and Eli Burruss 13.

 

GIRLS

Class AAAAAAA

No. 8 North Forsyth 77, Chestatee 39:  Catherine Shope paved the way for the Lady Raiders with a school record 11 made three-pointers en route to a 39-point outburst. Through the middle two quarters, North Forsyth went on a 55-18 run. North Forsyth’s Cassie Markle added 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 steals.

Woodstock 66, West Forsyth 34: Bri Burnett and Leigha Pettway led the way for Woodstock with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Carly Henderson (10 points) and Isa Boatwright (7 points) contributed to the effort.

Lambert 58, East Hall 25: Jaleah Greene led Lambert with 17 points. Sidney Chason and Skylar Aledia helped with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Class AAAAAA

No. 1 Lovejoy 60, No. 7 Forest Park 48: Genesis Bryant led Lovejoy with 20 points, followed by the double-double of teammate Anaya Boyd (16 points, 10 rebounds).  

No. 4 Northview 59, Centennial 55: In a Region 7 match-up, Centennial fell short in a tight one behind Shekinah Guthrie’s 31 points and sister Divine Guthrie’s 11. Ashlee Austin had 22 points and Maya Richards provided 10 points in the win.

No. 6 Alpharetta 54, Johns Creek 27: Balanced scoring was the name of the game for the Lady Raiders. Grace Knusten edged into double digits to lead Alpharetta with 10 points; Croix Bethune and Sydnie Ward had 9 points and the twins, GoGo and JuJu Maduka, added 7 a piece.

Creekview 60, No. 5 Sequoyah 45: The Lady Grizzlies gradually pulled away in the Battle for Hickory Flat. The Lady Chiefs were held to 22% shooting on the night. Sydney Rosant, Colby Carden and Emily Seres all scored 10 apiece in the loss while Alyssa Cagle was held to 6 points.

Douglas County 71, Alexander 36: Amari Robinson poured in 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Lady Tigers. Alexander received 13 points from Alliee Pattillo in the loss.

Pope 47, Cambridge 18: Pope took it to region foe Cambridge behind Abby McKinley’s 15 points and Cheyenne Holloman’s 8.

Richmond Hill 57, South Effingham 47: Jaxson Douglas led Richmond Hill with 18 points. Cheyenne Bosewell led the Mustangs with 17 points.

New Manchester 61, Langston Hughes 26: Kyndall Golden (20) and Ja’lisya Glover (12) combined for 32 points in the win.

Class AAAAA

No. 6 Villa Rica 97, Paulding County 33: Emmy Parham led the charge for Villa Rica scoring 26 points to go along with 5 steals. Deasia Merrill (17 points, 12 rebounds), Lexi Cooley (15 points), and Aliyah Hindsman (14 points, 5 steals) all scored in double digits.

Dutchtown 49, No. 3 Eagle’s Landing 41: Jordan Manley double-doubled with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the Lady Bulldogs’ huge Region 4 win. Aniyah Howard had 12 points, Mariah Holder added 11 and India Bellamy snagged 10 rebounds. Ashley Foster scored 14 points in the loss for the Eagles.

Class AAAA

No. 3 Henry County 58, North Clayton 31: Brooke Moore did it all for Henry County with 19 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Janiyah Jones and Amaiya Jackson each added 8 points for Henry County.

No. 4 Luella 59, Salem 18: Kam Holingshed scored 25 points and Keely Brown closely followed with 24 points.

No. 6 Northwest Whitfield 67, Lafayette 12: Holly Heath paced the Lady Bruins with 22 points and Nicole Bates added 13.

Woodward Academy 60, Druid Hills 17: Woodward showed off some balanced scoring with Hannah Lovett’s 16, Tyler Collins’ 14, and Madison Williams 13 in the rout of Druid Hills

Stephens County 48, Habersham County 40: Kate Latner led Stephens County with 11 points, while Tykia Thompson and Nana Eades each broke double-digits with 10.

Pickens 57, Gilmer 24: Torie Williams collected 16 points and 5 assists as the Dragonettes moved to 6-0. Mykenzie Weaver had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Shleby Cook posted 7 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals. Mackenzie Hampton finished with 6 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.

Class AAA

No. 3 Central-Macon 60, Northeast-Macon 47: Jada Clowers led the Lady Chargers with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Tyleia Williams (11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals) and JeNya Wilder (8 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 assists) kept the statistician busy in the win.

No. 5 Lovett 68, Redan 8: Lovett trounced Region 5 foe Redan behind Jenna Brown’s 25 and Sydney Johnson’s 19 points.

No 6. Johnson-Savannah 92, Windsor Forest 14: Bubbles Williams had 20 points for Johnson-Savannah and Checobia Hugie led with a career high 23 points.

No. 8 Dawson County 60,  4ANo. 7 West Hall 47: Kaylee Sticker dumped in 24 points to pace the Lady Tigers while Calli Watson drilled five threes and finished with 19 points.

Islands 44, Southeast Bulloch 29: Elizabeth Sizerant led Islands with 27 points to their second region victory of the season.

Jackson County 44, Oglethorpe County 11: Carlie Anderson scored 10 points on offense for Jackson County in a defensive showcase.

Ringgold 67, Adairsville 39: Josie Summerville had 13 points and Nakiyah Washington had 12 points in the loss.

North Murray 62, Sonoraville 43: Kailee Tipton led all scorers with 20 points. Raven Stone and Sarah Plemons scored 19 and 11 points for North Murray. Maleah Parks led Sonoraville with 18 points.

Class AA

No. 6 Banks County 57, 3ANo. 9 Hart County 53: Allison Smith led Banks County with 23 points, while Jaycie Bowen added 16. A’Cira Teasley scored 19 points in the losing effort for Hart County, and Torrion Starks scored 9 points.

No. 10 Bleckley County 55, West Laurens 42: Jahnaria Brown dropped 31 points for Bleckley County.

Dublin 57, A-PublicNo. 5 Treutlen 27: Treutlen’s rough start to the week continued, as both the boys and girls were swept for the second time. Freshman Brianna McRae powered the Irish with 17 points and 7 rebounds while senior Bridgette Wooten scored 13 points. Jalicia McRae added 8 points and Alexus Carr and Ja’Miracle Whipple netted 7 apiece.

Josey 65, Hephzibah 32: Tykedra Rolland led Josey with 21 points and Rhykeria Rolland contributed 16 points in the winning effort.

Class A-Private

Class A-Public

GHSA, GHSA Basketball, Spielin' & Dealin' Podcast

Spielin’ & Dealin’ Ep. 35: Week 2 GHSA Storylines

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The weekly state rankings podcast is back. With 2+ weeks of basketball already in the books, it’s time to catch up with all the movers and shakers in the rankings.

  • New No. 1’s take over in Class 5A and 2A (1:34)
  • Class 6A has seen its Top 3 struggle against sturdy competition (7:57)
  • Will Greenforest turn it around in Class A-Private? (11:21)
  • Is Morgan County distancing themselves in Class 3A? (14:27)
  • [G] Lovejoy takes over the top spot in Class 6A but don’t sleep on No. 3 Winder-Barrow (15:33)
  • [G] Is four-time defending state champion McEachern still to be feared? (18:27)
  • Tuesday recaps (20:53)
    • Woodville-Tompkins sweeps Treutlen (21:11)
  • Peach State Stops of the Week (24:33)
GHSA, Girls Basketball

Peach State Stops of the Week (11/26-12/2)

People always ask me, “What’s the best game in town this week?” 

Peach State Stops of the Week will highlight some of the best basketball being played in Georgia for the current week. Whether it’s a tournament/showcase, a region rivalry, a Top 10 showdown, or a seldom heard sleeper, Peach State Stops of the Week will let you know what gym you need to get into.

Wesleyan Showcase

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Eight state-ranked teams head to Norcross, GA this Saturday for the Wesleyan Showcase. If you’re searching for elite level girls basketball, look no further. Future D-1 players litter the floor.

1 PM: Class 2A No. 4 Model vs. Class 6A No. 5 Sequoyah

The guard-heavy Lady Chiefs will have to slow down South Carolina-signee Victaria Saxton of Model. The 6-foot-1 post is an elite rebounder and shot blocker and a gazelle in the open floor. She has carried the Blue Devil program since her freshman season. The double-double machine will have a major size advantage against the Lady Chiefs, but Sequoyah will throw an experienced backcourt that knows how to win back at Model. Alyssa Cagle is one of the state’s best unsigned point guards, that has completely healed from last year’s ACL tear. Peyton Satterfield is the school’s single-game recorder holder for most three-pointers made and Colby Carden is a feisty scorer and defender.

2:30 PM: Class 6A No. 4 Northview vs. Class 5A No. 2 Flowery Branch

The Lady Titans of Northview took their lumps against Wesleyan at the Johns Creek Gladiator Showcase and now gets a chance to see if they are better for it as they meet North Georgia power, Flowery Branch. The Taniyah Worth (Alabama) vs. Ashlee Austin matchup might be one of the best in the event. Worth is a do-everything small forward that can carry the Lady Falcons while Austin is a physical stretch-four that plays with a mean streak. The supporting casts will be the deciding factor. Junior guard Caroline Wysocki has taken her game to the next level for Coach Courtney Gonzalez and gives Flowery Branch a reliable second scoring option next to Worth. Her and veteran Lexie Sengkhammee have seen the best of the best while at Flowery Branch. They matchup against Northview’s young and dynamic backcourt of sophomore point guard Asjah Inniss and freshman shooting guard Eden Sample, who is coming off a career-high 24 points. Inside, 6-foot-3 freshman Ashlee Locke locks horns with bruiser Maya Richards. Foul trouble has crippled the Lady Titans in big games in the past; if Inniss and Richards get tagged quickly, Flowery Branch might soar past them.

4 PM: Class 7A No. 2 Collins Hill vs. Class 3A No. 1 GAC

This star-studded matchup features two teams with sky-high expectations that will consider their seasons a failure if they don’t win their respective state titles. Collins Hill’s Bria Harmon (Purdue), Javyn Nicholson (UGA), Jada Rice (NC State) and Jaron Stallworth (Mercer) go to war with GAC’s Robyn Benton (Auburn), Caria Reynolds (Hofstra), Taylor Sutton (MTSU) and MaryMartha Turner (Wofford). The Spartans have smoked everyone they’ve played, including beating Class 7A No. 4 Norcross (64-51), Class 5A No. 7 Southwest DeKalb (81-37) and four-time defending state champion Class 7A No. 3 McEachern (61-50). The Eagles haven’t quite played the schedule GAC has, with their best win coming over Class 7A No. 7 Cherokee (69-53) and losing to Class A-Private No. 1 Holy Innocents’ (64-57). With four D-1 players on each side going toe-to-toe, keep an eye on GAC junior point guard Kennedi Williams and Collins Hill three-point specialist junior Katherine Fourie to make shots when called upon.

5:30 PM: Class 5A No. 1 Buford vs. Class A-Private No. 2 Wesleyan

A true heavyweight showdown between a pack of Wolves. Wesleyan blew past Buford last year 73-50 at Buford; expect the Lady Wolves to play with a chip on their shoulder. Buford will have the size advantage with their powerful big guards led by 6-foot Michigan State-signee Tory Ozment. She creates with the ball in her hands and can get two feet in the paint whenever she wants. The Wolves like to drive behind drives which leads to layups or kick outs to open three-point shooters like Air Force-signee Audrey Weiner. Kya Styles and Tate Walter are threats to score the ball while 6-foot-3 post Jessica Nelson (UMass) is a space eater that can turn back shots. Nelson did not play in the Craig Sager Memorial Championship game last week. Wesleyan doesn’t have the size that Buford boasts, but the Wolves play fast and share the ball extremely well. Their press causes turnovers which lead to easy breakaways. Offensively, Amaya Register (Old Dominion) orchestrates the offense with elite ball movement. Sutton West (Furman) is a pesky long-armed 6-footer that rebounds, alters shots with her length and always seems to be at the right place at the right time. Nearly the entire roster is a threat from deep including playmaking freshman point guard Paige Lyons and physical yet deftly agile versatile post AC Carter.