2025 6-1 F Akilah Shelton – Hardaway The lefty controlled the painted area, blocking shots outside of her zone. Shelton didn’t get a ton of post touch opportunities but was able to convert whenever she received dump off passes. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Showcase Top Performers→
1. River Ridge (5-2)
2. Langston Hughes (6-2)
3. New Manchester (6-2)
4. North Forsyth (7-0)
5. Marist (5-0)
6. Woodward Academy (6-2)
7. Veterans (4-3)
8. Sequoyah (5-2)
9. Lakeside-Evans (7-1)
10. Tift County (2-0)
Class AAAAA
1. Maynard Jackson (6-0)
2. Union Grove (9-0)
3. Midtown (9-0)
4. Warner Robins (6-1)
5. Ware County (6-0)
6. Jefferson (6-2)
7. Creekside (3-2)
8. Bradwell Institute (6-0)
9. Statesboro (7-1)
10. Harris County (6-1)
1. Hebron Christian (7-0)
2. Wesleyan (8-1)
3. Carver-Columbus (4-1)
4. Pickens (7-0)
5. Dawson County (6-2)
6. White County (8-1)
7. Cross Creek (5-2)
8. Hart County (6-1)
9. Dougherty (5-3)
10. Monroe (5-3)
Class AA
1. Mt. Paran (8-1)
2. Thomson (4-0)
3. Butler (2-1)
4. Central-Macon (4-2)
5. Josey (4-1)
6. Columbia (7-1)
7. Murray County (6-1)
8. Model (7-1)
9. Dodge County (4-1)
10. Union County (4-4)
Class A D-I
1. St. Francis (9-0)
2. Galloway (5-3)
3. Athens Christian (6-2)
4. Rabun County (5-3)
5. Oglethorpe County (4-1)
6. Mt. Pisgah (8-2)
7. Swainsboro (1-1)
8. Trion (6-1)
9. Bryan County (5-0)
10. Dublin (7-0)
Class A D-II
1. Greenforest (5-4)
2. Taylor County (8-1)
3. Clinch County (2-0)
4. Montgomery County (4-0)
5. Terrell County (5-1)
6. Early County (5-1)
7. Towns County (6-2)
8. Lake Oconee Academy (5-2)
9. Wilcox County (4-0)
10. Seminole County (5-0)
The fifth annual Sandy’s Spiel Showcase did not disappoint, proving to be the ultimate stage for in-season girls basketball exposure in the state of Georgia with 24 college programs in attendance including 13 D-I schools. Continue reading Week 5 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings→
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→
2025 6-1 W Ashlynn Bleisath – Creekview In what turned out to be a blood bath of a game, physical play with sporadic whistles, Ashlynn was an early casualty of foul trouble, sitting out the second quarter as Creekview held a narrow 19-18 lead at the half. Once Bleisath returned to the court she made an immediate impact with her floor spacing ability helping Creekview survive against Dalton in overtime 50-42. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Northwest Georgia Invitational Girls Top Performers→
1. River Ridge (3-1)
2. New Manchester (4-1)
3. Langston Hughes (3-2)
4. North Forsyth (5-0)
5. Marist (4-0)
6. Woodward Academy (3-2)
7. Veterans (2-3)
8. Sequoyah (4-1)
9. Lakeside-Evans (7-0)
10. Creekview (4-2)
Class AAAAA
1. Maynard Jackson (3-0)
2. Union Grove (7-0)
3. Midtown (6-0)
4. Warner Robins (4-1)
5. Dalton (3-4)
6. Ware County (5-0)
7. Creekside (1-2)
8. Jefferson (5-1)
9. Harris County (4-0)
10. Hiram (6-0)
1. Hebron Christian (6-0)
2. Wesleyan (5-1)
3. Carver-Columbus (3-1)
4. Pickens (5-0)
5. Dawson County (4-2)
6. White County (7-0)
7. Cross Creek (4-2)
8. Monroe (4-2)
9. Hart County (4-0)
10. Mary Persons (4-1)
Class AA
1. Mt. Paran (6-1)
2. Thomson (3-0)
3. Butler (2-1)
4. Central-Macon (3-1)
5. Josey (3-1)
6. Columbia (5-1)
7. Model (5-0)
8. Dodge County (2-0)
9. Murray County (4-1)
10. Union County (2-4)
Class A D-I
1. St. Francis (6-0)
2. Galloway (4-2)
3. Rabun County (4-1)
4. Athens Christian (6-1)
5. Oglethorpe County (3-0)
6. Mt. Pisgah (6-1)
7. Swainsboro (0-0)
8. Trion (4-1)
9. Bryan County (2-0)
10. Screven County (4-0)
Class A D-II
1. Greenforest (4-3)
2. Taylor County (5-1)
3. Clinch County (0-0)
4. Montgomery County (2-0)
5. Early County (3-0)
6. Towns County (4-1)
7. Randolph-Clay (2-1)
8. Lake Oconee Academy (3-1)
9. Turner County (3-0)
10. Hawkinsville (1-0)
It is finally game week for the Sandy’s Spiel Showcase presented by Redline Girls Basketball Club, December 9 at Grayson High School. Georgia’s top girls event will feature eight games including an incredible 15 ranked teams which will surely shake up the polls as Christmas break nears.
2025 6-1 F Akilah Shelton – Hardaway
2025 6-1 W Ashlynn Bleisath – Creekview
