2023 5-7 PG Mataya Gayle – River Ridge
Though they nearly blew a 17-point second half lead, River Ridge managed to survive a late Cherokee rally, 61-59. Mataya Gayle was in the middle of everything, the electrifying playmaker doing just enough to drag the Knights to the finish line. Continue reading Player Analysis: No. 4 River Ridge 61, No. 3 Cherokee 59
Category Archives: Girls Basketball
Game Night Recap 11-16
BOYS
Class AAAAAAA
No. 6 North Gwinnett 64, 6ANo. 6 Lanier 59: Amaru Grosvenor scored 17 points while Thomas Allard netted 13. Gunnar Carlberg had 9 points.
No. 7 Archer 49, South Forsyth 32: Damoni Harrison had 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals while Seth Means posted 15 points. Christian Drummer recorded 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bryson Shade had 4 points and 4 rebounds while Major Freeman tallied 4 points, 5 assists and 3 steals.
No. 9 Etowah 67, River Ridge 42: Brandon Rechsteiner drilled 5 of Etowah’s 12 threes and finished with 23 points. Dajaun Devonish (14), Dimitri Angelakos (13) and Mason Etter (13) all reached double digits.
No. 10 East Coweta 70, Carver-Columbus 52: In the loss Mohamed Diaby scored 20 points.
Sandy’s Spiel Tip-Off Classic Girls Top Performers
2022 5-10 CG Cayla Cowart – West Forsyth
With emotions running high on her official signing day, inking her letter of intent to play at Tennessee Tech just two hours before tip-off, Cayla Cowart shook off a slow start to power West Forsyth to a convincing 45-39 win over Greenbrier, propelling Mallory Ranfos to her first career coaching victory. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Tip-Off Classic Girls Top Performers
Week 1 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings
Class AAAAAAA
1. Campbell (1-0)
2. Marietta (0-0)
3. Cherokee (0-0)
4. Archer (1-0)
5. Brookwood (1-0)
6. Grayson (0-1)
7. North Forsyth (1-0)
8. South Forsyth (1-0)
9. Woodstock (0-1)
10. Norcross (0-0)
Class AAAAAA
1. Kell (0-0)
2. Lovejoy (0-0)
3. Buford (0-0)
4. River Ridge (1-0)
5. Carrollton (0-0)
6. Langston Hughes (0-0)
7. Sequoyah (0-0)
8. Rockdale County (1-0)
9. Statesboro (1-0)
10. Sprayberry (0-1)
Class AAAAA
1. Woodward Academy (0-0)
2. Forest Park (1-0)
3. Griffin (0-1)
4. Greenbrier (1-1)
5. Maynard Jackson (0-0)
6. St. Pius X (0-0)
7. Warner Robins (1-0)
8. New Manchester (0-0)
9. McIntosh (1-0)
10. Cass (1-0)
Class AAAA
1. Luella (0-1)
2. Troup County (0-0)
3. Arabia Mountain (2-0)
4. Carver-Columbus (0-0)
5. Jefferson (0-0)
6. Baldwin (0-0)
7. Marist (0-0)
8. Pickens (0-0)
9. North Oconee (0-0)
10. Bainbridge (0-0)
Class AAA
1. Lumpkin County (0-0)
2. GAC (1-0)
3. Westminster (0-1)
4. Johnson-Savannah (0-0)
5. Sumter County (0-0)
6. Pierce County (0-0)
7. White County (0-0)
8. Cross Creek (1-0)
9. Redan (1-0)
10. Tattnall County (0-0)
Class AA
1. Elbert County (0-0)
2. Josey (0-0)
3. Rabun County (0-1)
4. Fannin County (0-0)
5. Lamar County (0-0)
6. Laney (0-0)
7. Woodville-Tompkins (0-0)
8. Washington County (0-0)
9. Callaway (0-0)
10. Heard County (0-0)
Class A-Private
1. Mt. Paran (1-0)
2. Galloway (1-0)
3. St. Francis (1-0)
4. Holy Innocents’ (1-0)
5. Wesleyan (0-1)
6. Hebron Christian (0-0)
7. Trinity Christian (0-0)
8. Deerfield-Windsor (0-0)
9. Calvary Day (0-0)
10. Athens Academy (0-0)
Class A-Public
1. Mt. Zion-Carrollton (1-0)
2. Montgomery County (0-0)
3. Pelham (0-0)
4. Claxton (0-0)
5. Central-Talbotton (0-0)
6. Lake Oconee Academy (0-0)
7. Trion (0-0)
8. Commerce (0-0)
9. Dublin (0-1)
10. Telfair County (0-0)
It was a light opening week for much of the state as only the top three classifications see any movement in the polls. There were saw eye-opening scrimmage results that would have led to major shifting, but alas, scrimmages don’t count and can’t be used as fuel for the state rankings. Continue reading Week 1 GHSA Girls Basketball State Rankings
Player Analysis: No. 3 Rabun County 59, No. 7 White County 57
2024 5-9 PG Lucy Hood – Rabun County
While it wasn’t her most efficient offensive game, reigning Class 2A Freshman of the Year Lucy Hood showed maturity as she flipped the switch in the fourth quarter and began to attack the rim relentlessly. Continue reading Player Analysis: No. 3 Rabun County 59, No. 7 White County 57