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
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
Sandy’s Spiel Tip-Off Classic Boys Top Performers
2023 6-0 PG Da’Avion Thomas – McDonough
If Da’Avion Thomas didn’t have to sit out last year due to transfer, the result in Class 4A may have looked different. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Tip-Off Classic Boys 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