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Sandy’s Spiel Showdown Girls Top Performers


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

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

Week 5 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAA

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

Class AAAAA

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

Class AAAA

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

Class AAA

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

Class AA

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

Class A D-I

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

Class A D-II

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

Class 3A-1A Private

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

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

Sandy's Spiel Showcase

Continue reading Week 5 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings

Game Night Recap 12-3


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GIRLS

Class AAAAAA

No. 5 Cherokee 69, Walton 38: South Florida lacrosse-signee Alex Whitecliffe had 16 points followed by Madison Moody’s 14. Lyla Griffith and freshmen Tracy Wakefield and Ansley Dunn all scored 8 points. Mississippi State soccer-signee Graycen Ehlen posted 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the loss. Lauren Kent and Chloe Nicholson scored 7 apiece.

No. 8 Buford 54, Mountain View 25: In the loss, Jenysis Criss scored 9 points. Iyioluwa Ekundayo had 6 points and Calleigh Massey netted 5.

Lowndes 72, Thomasville 16: Aryana Thomas scored 23 points. Kaci Demps had 9 points and 7 steals while Shamiaha Webb finished with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Laila Foster recorded 7 points and 9 rebounds.

Mill Creek 46, Central Gwinnett 44: Bella Ragone netted 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks. Danica Taylor added 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Freshman Ayla Summers pitched in 9 points and 5 rebounds while Luckiey Williams grabbed 7 rebounds.

North Gwinnett 65, Meadowcreek 21: Georgia College-signee Caroline Beavin dumped in 21 points. Abigail Daly scored 8 while Faith Badmus and Maia Brock added 7 apiece.

Marietta 56, Wheeler 53: Freshman Leah DeWitt netted 25 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Kyann Senior collected 18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 steals. Freshman Mackenzie Everett chipped in 10 points.

Denmark 62, Alpharetta 32: Avery Huffman netted six threes en route to 22 points. Hannah Lopez piled in 18 points to reach 1,000 on her career. Freshman Jadyn Shepard scored 16 points.

Newton 60, South Gwinnett 39: London Smith (15), Mya Perry (13) and Tania Bailey (11) balanced the attack.

Brookwood 67, Berkmar 7: Justyce McCoy posted 15 points and 8 steals. Taylor Rogers scored 10 points and Carly McKenzie had 7. Continue reading Game Night Recap 12-3

Week 4 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings


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Class AAAAAA

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

Class AAAAA

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

Class AAAA

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

Class AAA

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

Class AA

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

Class A D-I

1. Model (2-0)
2. Fannin County (1-1)
3. Rabun County (3-1)
4. Temple (4-0)
5. Central-Macon (3-2)
6. Dodge County (1-1)
7. Putnam County (6-1)
8. Elbert County (3-0)
9. East Laurens (1-0)
10. Banks County (2-2)

Class A D-II

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

Class 3A-1A Private

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

Entering Week 4, some classifications have begun to solidify themselves while others are trying to identify front runners for the title. Three classes have little to no movement while others are completely changing week to week. Hoops4Hunger highlighted the week with multiple Top 10 matchups. Continue reading Week 4 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings

Game Night Recap 11-30


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GIRLS

Class AAAAAA

No. 3 North Forsyth 73, Hewitt-Trussville, AL 67: Chattanooga-signee London Weaver poured in 24 points and Gabbie Gliatta netted 22. Emma Rose finished with 13 points while Sophia Parks and freshman Ana Anzola scored 7 apiece.

No. 5 Cherokee 65, Cartersville 42: Madison Moody dropped 22 points while freshman Ansley Dunn scored 14 at the Wood Elite Thanksgiving Showcase.

No. 8 Buford 71, Walnut Grove 39: Lydia Ledford exploded for 30 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals at FeastGiving.

Walton 57, South Forsyth 40: Lauren Kent and Mississippi State soccer-signee Graycen Ehlen scored 13 points apiece to lead the Raiders at the Wood Elite Thanksgiving Showcase. Chloe Nicholson chipped in 8 points while Alice Zhang had 7 and Allie Pekkanen scored 6.

Lambert 54, Calhoun 45: Parker Whipple finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists while West Florida-signee Annarose Tyre tacked on 13 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Mackenzie Weyer tallied 11 points and 6 rebounds. Continue reading Game Night Recap 11-30