BOYS
AAAAAAA
No. 4 Norcross 72, Lakeside-DeKalb 61: In the loss, Dante Cannon-Ford had 17 points and 8 assists. Jai Jester scored 13 points. Ben King had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
No. 5 Discovery 53, Duluth 39: Longwood-signee Leslie Nkereuwem had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. Ian Hardy had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Jaden Walker and Hasahnn Reynolds scored 9 apiece. Devin Evans led Duluth with 10 points.
No. 7 Grayson 68, No. 8 Newton 65 OT: Deivon Smith carried the Rams with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Reco Hallmon had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Jevon Tatum posted 13 points and 5 rebounds. Josh Smith had 6 points and 5 rebounds. In his season-debut, Texas A&M wide receiver Kenyon Jackson contributed 5 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks.
No. 10 Lambert 85, South Forsyth 68: Mitch Ganote hung 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals. Colin Granger had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Braxton Beaty pitched in 17 points and 9 rebounds. South Forsyth was led by Corey Hereford’s 6 threes and 18 points. Jefferson Stepp netted 14 points.
South Gwinnett 52, Rockdale 40: Max Harris (12), Gerald Tillman (11), Ja’heim Hudson (10), Jimaal Crump (10) and Zawdie Jackson (9) carried the Comets.
Shiloh 53, Archer 45: Toneari Lane finished with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Kennesaw Mountain 57, Woodstock 47: Jaden Rakestraw finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 blocks for Woodstock. DJ Potts-Heard netted 12 points. Vinny Palmese added 8 points.
AAAAAA
No. 6 Tucker 73, Mt. Zion-Jonesboro 40: Jermontae Hill had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. Nic Watson had 11 points and 4 rebounds. Braelon Seals scored 11 points. Dartmouth-signee Nate Ogbu had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
No. 8 Cambridge 79, Johns Creek 68: Kamar Robertson tallied 22 points. Bryce Boutelle scored 17 and Matthew Cleveland had 16. Cole Bearden added 10 points.
Dunwoody 69, Chattahoochee 64: Jared Whitehurst (11), Zion Moore (10) and Richard Jones (9) led the Wildcats to a signature win.
Douglas County 73, Creekside 48: Jeremiah Smith had 16 points while JJ Richards netted 14 in the win. Jermichael Mahorn added 12 points.
Apalachee 57, Loganville 55: Jamonte Wallace netted 20 points including the game-winner.
Pope 72, Alpharetta 65: In the loss, Brandon Barron had 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Kalik Brooks posted 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Jaden Stephens had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Allatoona 52, Osborne 41: In the loss, Jordan Jefferson netted 24 points.
Mundy’s Mill 53, Morrow 49: Mundy’s Mill notched another close win, this time getting 14 points from Chris Lango. Jalen Thrash scored 10 points and Rayquan Brown chipped in 9.
South Cobb 61, Creekview 55 OT: The Grizzlies got 18 points from Timmy Davis in the loss. Grayson Baker had 11 and Griffin Potts scored 9.
AAAAA
No. 1 Southwest DeKalb 65, Chamblee 60: James Glisson III posted 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. KD Johnson had 13 points, 3 assists and 4 steals. Jarrett Walton added 10 points and 5 rebounds. Zachery Mackson had 21 points in the loss. Rodney Smith netted 15 points and Iam Irving scored 11.
No. 2 Buford 84, A-PrivateNo. 8 Holy Innocents’ 51: Oklahoma State-signee Marcus Watson had 20 points while Wingate-signee Donell Nixon scored 18. High Point-signee Eric Coleman added 15 points. Brandon Green chipped in 10 points.
No. 4 Eagle’s Landing 89, Ola 27: Dayon James netted 18 points. CJ Hood finished with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 steals. Rashad Elloie scored 11.
East Paulding 66, Villa Rica 55: Azer Tidor scored 22 points. Aaron Brewer had 12 points and Silas Johnson scored 11. Micah Hodges led Villa Rica with 21.
Walnut Grove 77, Winder-Barrow 49: Ryan Landers scored 15 points. Avante Lederer and Carter Selman netted 10 apiece.
Lithia Springs 88, Banneker 77: Antonio Lewis exploded for 39 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Anthony Hardy tacked on 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
Paulding County 80, North Paulding 72: John Cook had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 steals. Jervon Morris had 16 points and 5 steals. Kevin Brown netted 16 points. Keon Sedgwick added 10 points and Trell Evans posted 7.
AAAA
No. 3 St. Pius X 75, Marietta 73: Matt Gonzalo had 20 points and Niko Broadway had 16 including the game-winner to escape Marietta. Zach Ranson added 10 points. In the loss Treylan Smith netted 17 points followed by CJ Sinclair’s 14. John Allen and Travis Burruss added 13 points apiece.
No. 4 Woodward Academy 62, Luella 60: Morgan Redding scored 11 points including the game-wining putback. Kevin Powell had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Michael Whitmore had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Will Demorest netted 14 points.
No. 5 Henry County 64, Eastside 62: Wisdom Uboh had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists including the go-ahead bucket with 3.1 seconds left. Gaven Sands scored 13 points. Jeqhuan Carter had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Lay Davis chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds.
Gilmer 72, Pickens 51: In the loss Zach Goss had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Seth Bishop posted 12 points and 6 rebounds. Tucker Lowe netted 9.
West Hall 60, White County 59: Noah Edmondson netted 29 points. Sawyer Passmore scored 13.
AAA
No. 1 GAC 84, North Hall 48: Hunter McIntosh (24) and Belmont-signee Ben Sheppard (19) combined for 43 points.
No. 6 Pace Academy 49, Stone Mountain 48 OT: Cole Middleton posted 16 points and 13 rebounds. Madison Durr had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Reign Watkins chipped in 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Jackson County 77, Commerce 44: Kedric Zimmer set a school-record with 9 threes on his way to 27 points. Kalib Clinton scored 21. Creed Dunbar led Commerce with 14 points. Jalen Dorsey scored 12.
Jefferson 60, Franklin County 53: Donsha Gaither netted 16 points while Owen Parker and Jacob Radaker had 11 apiece. In the loss, Titus Brown poured in 24 points. Keylan Rutledge had 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Haralson County 60, Calhoun 54: In the loss, Xaxton Goodson had 14 points and Caleb Boone scored 11. Bralin Barton added 8.
Southeast Bulloch 80, Windsor Forest 69: Ryan Swanson had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the defeat. Bryce Stephens scored 14.
Benedictine 43, Groves 40: Rico Powers netted 21 points.
East Hall 76, Cherokee Bluff 64: Griffin Neville had 15 points in defeat. Palmer Weaver and Bosko Norman had 13 apiece. Devin Wainer pitched in 10 points.
Vidalia 69, Jeff Davis 60: Ja’Queze Kirby went for 21 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks in the loss. CJ Parker scored 17 points and Bran Swain had 9. Ti King chipped in 8 points.
AA
Jordan 62, Columbus 57: Tra’Quan Davis scored 18 points. Teejay Mathis had 16 points while Terrelle Barnes (12) and Kentrel Green (11) both cracked double figures.
Dublin 59, Dodge County 57: Chris Clark scored 17 points. Lamont Torres netted 13 points and RJ Carr had 9.
Hapeville Charter 62, BEST Academy 54: Miles Carter (21) and Zavier Carter (15) combined for 36 points. Calel Burns added 9 points.
A-Private
No. 1 St. Francis 68, Whitefield Academy 36: Xavier-commit Dwon Odom finished with 20 points and 7 assists. Chase Ellis had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Jusaun Holt tallied 10 points and 5 rebounds. CJ Riley had 10 points and 5 assists. Kai Simmons pitched in 9 rebounds and 4 blocks.
No. 10 Mt. Pisgah 51, Cross Keys 20: Benjy Tucker scored 16 points. Gabe Carter and Jaden Anderson netted 10 apiece.
Athens Christian 61, Providence Christian 54: In the loss, freshman Davis McCarn had 21 points.
Darlington 60, Mt. Zion-Carrollton 41: JD Hull and freshman Wit Szymanski scored 18 points apiece.
Wesleyan 62, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 36: Micah Smith led the Wolves with 19 points. Chase Hill (11), Jalen Fulwood (10) and JD Kavel (10) all hit double digits.
A-Public
Bowdon 65, Excel Christian 49: Chris Parker posted 31 points. Cam Buchanan added 12.
Non-GHSA
New Creation 90, KONOS 32: Kendall Norrington scored 19 points. Isaiah Duffy netted 14 followed by David Thomas’ 12.
GIRLS
AAAAAAA
No. 6 Grayson 75, Newton 61: Jazmin Robinson had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Nadia Howard posted 18 points and 5 rebounds.
No. 7 North Forsyth 46, West Forsyth 30: Caroline Martin had 15 points. Lilly Bales added 11 points and 5 rebounds. Morgan Giordano grabbed 12 rebounds. Ansley Allen chipped in 5 points and 12 rebounds.
Marietta 37, St. Pius X 27: Charlay Conway and Alexis Brewster scored 8 apiece. Eva Knox and Lauren Walker each added 6 points. Lindsey Broadway had a game-high 11 points in the loss.
South Forsyth 52, Lambert 33: Ashley Breindl scored 21 points. Ansley Dean had 7 to lead Lambert.
Mill Creek 44, North Gwinnett 34: Madison Riley and Kayla Mulkey scored 15 points apiece.
AAAAAA
No. 4 Northview 65, North Atlanta 19: Rice-signee Ashlee Austin scored 21 points. Charleston Southern-signee Maya Richards added 12 points. Markiema Lancaster (11) and Talladega-signee Makayla Davis (10) cracked double digits.
No. 5 Douglas County 71, Creekside 39: Clemson-signee Amari Robinson had 12 points. Dymon Cook scored 11 and Desirae Jackson had 9. Alexia Gunn-Taylor led Creekside with 22 points.
No. 8 Dacula 65, Peachtree Ridge 32: Valdosta State-signee Kendall Bollmer hit a school-record 9 threes en route to 27 points. Lazaria Spearman had 18 points, 17 rebounds and 2 blocks. Nyla Moore tallied 5 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals.
Alpharetta 48, No. 10 Pope 45: Jalyn Tillerson (14), Mahima Sangtani (13) and Simone Lett (12) powered the Lady Raiders in the upset.
Dalton 57, Sprayberry 45: Lauren Parker dumped in 26 points and 15 rebounds.
Johns Creek 49, Cambridge 48: Carson Tanguilig scored 18 points.
New Manchester 69, Tri-Cities 29: Anaya Cone had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Makaila Cange posted 14 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists.
AAAAA
No. 1 Villa Rica 81, East Paulding 31: Tee Windom led the Wildcats with 19 points. Kentucky-signee Deasia Merrill netted 15 points while Dekyia Cofield had 11.
No. 4 Eagle’s Landing 63, Ola 41: Jalisa Dunlap and Jaleah Storr scored 16 points apiece.
Starr’s Mill 54, Jonesboro 51 OT: Alice Anne Hudson dropped 29 points including free throws to seal the win.
AAAA
No. 4 Henry County 72, Eastside 38: Brianna Juniel finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Ja’Niah Alexander scored 17 points followed by Paris Mullins’ 11 points and 9 rebounds. Janiya Jones netted 10 points.
No. 5 Flowery Branch 65, Blessed Trinity 32: With Ashlee Locke out for a month with an ankle injury, Ashley Woodroffe (14), Caroline Wysocki (11) and Shaina Kriews (11) stepped up.
No. 6 Luella 51, Woodward Academy 39: Keely Brown had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Imani McNeal chipped in 14 points.
Gilmer 59, Pickens 58: In the loss Mykenzie Weaver scored 22 points, 4 rebounds and grabbed 5 steals. Torie Williams had 13 points and 8 assists. Olivia Simmons had 8 points and 9 rebounds.
North Oconee 56, Oglethorpe County 16: Jenna Tulenko scored 17 points. Ansley Hall added 13 points. Maddy Dickens tossed in 7 points.
Chestatee 48, Marist 46: Christina Garcia scored 13 points to lead the War Eagles. Nicole Sedwick (11), Emma Easterwood (8) and Beth Eddins (6) helped fuel the victory. Maggie McNair hit two free throws in overtime to clinch the win.
AAA
No. 2 Jefferson 48, Franklin County 38: Livi Blackstock scored 18 points. Deshona Gaither had 16 and Natalia Bolden netted 9.
No. 4 Hart County 73, Monroe Area 20: Western Kentucky’s Torrion Starks totaled 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals. Taniya Alexander had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
East Hall 56, Cherokee Bluff 29: Ivey Shadburn (12), Alexis Bruce (10), Angel Rodriguez (8), Audrey Griffin (6) and Nehemiah Jinks (6) led a balanced East Hall attack.
Calhoun 56, Haralson County 46: Railey Greeson (15), Lyndi Rae Davis (14), Dora Moore (6) and Emma Rogers (6) paced Calhoun.
Kendrick 61, Westside-Macon 42: Itavia Montgomery scored 14 points. Mersaides Sistrunk netted 12 points along with Jayde Everette. Ivana Rockemore posted 8 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
AA
No. 1 Dodge County 66, Dublin 33: Destanee Wright (19), Europe Brown (16) and Kylie Hart (12) led the Squaws.
No. 7 Fitzgerald 77, A-PublicNo. 1 Telfair County 59: Trinity Jones went for 29 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Hayleigh Ross had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals and 1 block. Keyara Boone tossed in 10 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
No. 8 Rabun County 79, Stephens County 65: Brooke Henricks had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Laken Stiles posted 18 points, 5 assists and 8 steals. Presbyterian-signee Georgia Stockton netted 10 points. Stephens County was led by Renejah Verdell’s 21 points and KiKi Howard’s 18.
No. 9 Bryan County 68, No. 4 Swainsboro 64: The Redskins made a statement as Olonna Rawls went ballistic, erupting for 44 points and 10 rebounds. Jay Black had 7 points and 13 rebounds.
Hapeville Charter 59, Coretta Scott King 38: Ashley Eberhart finished with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Ja’dah Thomas had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Jermaya Moore tallied 10 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. K’Shouri Hodge tacked on 5 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks.
A-Private
No. 1 Wesleyan 69, Cedar Shoals 51: Izzy Larsen had 25 points and 4 rebounds. AC Carter pitched in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Alyssa Phillip scored 11 points. Callie Weaver added 7 rebounds.
No. 5 ELCA 58, Galloway 34: Weronika Hipp piled in 26 points followed by Rice-signee India Bellamy’s 14. Megan Darden added 10 points.
Savannah Christian 61, Jenkins County 28: Paige Dennis scored 17 points and Kayla Jones had 12 in the win.
A-Public
Commerce 44, Jackson County 40: Bryanna Sanders (14) and Jeanece Smith (12) paced Commerce. Carson Anderson hit five threes for Jackson County on her way to 17 points.