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Week 12 Girls Rankings (Pre-Region Tournament)

Class AAAAAAA

  1. Westlake (23-1)
  2. Collins Hill (22-2)
  3. Norcross (22-3)
  4. Cherokee (22-2)
  5. North Forsyth (23-2)
  6. Newton (22-3)
  7. McEachern (16-5)
  8. Lowndes (19-6)
  9. South Gwinnett (21-2)
  10. Colquitt County (19-6)

Class AAAAAA

  1. Lovejoy (24-1)
  2. Winder-Barrow (19-4)
  3. Harrison (20-4)
  4. Forest Park (21-4)
  5. Creekview (17-7)
  6. Lanier (20-5)
  7. Douglas County (19-6)
  8. Brunswick (17-8)
  9. Valdosta (18-7)
  10. Alpharetta (19-4)

Class AAAAA

  1. Buford (22-3)
  2. Harris County (23-2)
  3. Arabia Mountain (19-1)
  4. Flowery Branch (20-5)
  5. Ware County (22-2)
  6. Villa Rica (20-1)
  7. Carrollton (20-5)
  8. Eagle’s Landing (18-6)
  9. Bainbridge (21-4)
  10. Rome (21-4)

Class AAAA

  1. Carver-Columbus (24-1)
  2. Henry County (23-1)
  3. Spalding (21-2)
  4. Luella (19-4)
  5. Northwest Whitfield (22-3)
  6. Madison County (19-5)
  7. Baldwin (23-2)
  8. Marist (19-2)
  9. Burke County (15-6)
  10. Americus-Sumter (19-6)

Class AAA

  1. Greater Atlanta Christian (19-4)
  2. Franklin County (25-0)
  3. Johnson-Savannah (17-5)
  4. Beach (23-2)
  5. Central-Macon (21-2)
  6. Lovett (20-4)
  7. Tattnall County (20-5)
  8. Haralson County (21-2)
  9. Peach County (17-7)
  10. Pierce County (19-6) 

Class AA

  1. Laney (25-0)
  2. Putnam County (20-2)
  3. Josey (22-3)
  4. Banks County (20-5)
  5. Swainsboro (21-3)
  6. Model (20-3)
  7. Washington County (18-6)
  8. Dodge County (20-4)
  9. Rabun County (20-5)
  10. Early County (19-6) 

Class A-Private

  1. Holy Innocents’ (23-1)
  2. St. Francis (21-4)
  3. Wesleyan (21-3)
  4. Stratford Academy (21-2)
  5. Our Lady of Mercy (20-2)
  6. Calvary Day (24-2)
  7. Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (18-6)
  8. Athens Academy (21-3)
  9. Prince Avenue Christian (22-2)
  10. Landmark Christian (14-10)

Class A-Public

  1. Greenville (24-1)
  2. Pelham (24-1)
  3. Telfair County (23-2)
  4. Wilcox County (21-4)
  5. Macon County (19-4)
  6. Wheeler County (19-3)
  7. Bowdon (20-4)
  8. Terrell County (20-4)
  9. Marion County (18-5)
  10. Georgia Military (22-1)

Girls 2017-18 All-Region Teams

Class AAAAAAA

Region 1

Coach of the Year: Brittany Bell – Lowndes
Player of the Year: Diamond Hall – Colquitt County
Offensive Player of the Year: Jamesha Samuels – Lowndes
Defensive Player of the Year: Tiffany Smith – Lowndes

First Team
Za’Nautica Downs – Colquitt County
Patricia Johnson – Camden County
Nicky Jones – Tift County
Kaysie Harrelson – Tift County
Kayla Freeman – Lowndes

Second Team
Kiarra Lovett – Colquitt County
Arianna Allen – Lowndes
Janiah Ellis – Colquitt County
Joslyn Reyes – Tift County
Kayla Ellis – Colquitt County

Region 3

Player of the Year: Jasmine Carson – McEachern

First Team
Taylor Smith – Marietta
Azonya Austin – North Cobb
Lauren VanArsdale – Hillgrove
Sydney Solomon – North Cobb
Victoria Agyin – McEachern
Kierra York – Hillgrove

Second Team
Jewell Smalls – McEachern
Aaliyah Foxx-Rome – North Paulding
Maya Inman – Kennesaw Mountain
Lauren Walker – Marietta
Michelle Smith – Hillgrove

Region 4

Player of the Year: Lacie McCoy – Cherokee

First Team
Olivia Herrera – Cherokee
Laiken Wade – Cherokee
Lindsay Pruitt – Roswell
Sydne Watts – Cherokee
Sophia Singer – Woodstock

Second Team
Wambui Chege – Lassiter
Khamari Whaley – Walton
Catherine Sandridge – Roswell
Diedre Maxwell – Lassiter
Bree Burnett – Woodstock

Honorable Mention
Chatham Brown – Cherokee
Ally Zazzara – Etowah
Cherelle Birden – Etowah
Ally Sekelick – Roswell
Tori Ridgeway – Etowah
Emilie Slotin – Lassiter
Tomisin Adenupe – Walton

Region 5

Coach of the Year: Eric Herrick – North Forsyth
Player of the Year: Cassie Markle – North Forsyth

All-Region
Catherine Shope – North Forsyth
Caroline Martin – North Forsyth
Ansley Allen – North Forsyth
Jaleah Greene – Lambert
Summer Edwards – Lambert
Katie Schwind – Lambert
Skylar Aledia – Lambert
Zoe Maisel – South Forsyth
Sara Idris – South Forsyth
Ashley Breindl – South Forsyth

Honorable Mention
Carson Cloud – Forsyth Central
Gina Fisher – Forsyth Central
Grace Armfield – Milton
Kate Ware – North Forsyth
Kate Perryman – North Forsyth
Reagan Pasonski – Lambert

Region 6

Coach of the Year: Brad Blackmon – Mountain View
Player of the Year: Jaron Stallworth – Collins Hill

First Team
Bria Harmon – Collins Hill
Javyn Nicholson – Collins Hill
Jada Rice – Collins Hill
Lillian Kennedy – Mountain View
Bridget Mukasa – Mill Creek

Second Team
Katherine Fourie – Collins Hill
Victoria Oglesby – Duluth
Torey Walker – Duluth
Malia Fisher – North Gwinnett
Alea Spears – Mountain View

Honorable Mention
Alanni Brown – North Gwinnett
Sydnee Jackson – North Gwinnett
Akaya Chaney – Discovery
Kyasia Overstreet – Discovery
Kamryn Collins – Mountain View
Kayla Dixon – Collins Hill
Payton Hicks – Peachtree Ridge
Madison Riley – Mill Creek

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Dani Wright – Norcross
Player of the Year: Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu – Norcross

First Team
Kiki Adams – Brookwood
Hannah Sadler – Parkview
Dalen Tate – Central Gwinnett
Devyn Wilson – Norcross
Tyja Traore – Lakeside-DeKalb

Second Team
Mariah Callaway – Brookwood
Malia Grace – Brookwood
Niyah Minor – Central Gwinnett
Sussy Ngulefac – Parkview
Myra Strickland – Norcross

Honorable Mention
Amaya Adams – Central Gwinnett
Mariah Cushenberry – Brookwood
Armani Milton – Central Gwinnett
Yamani Paul – Norcross
Sasha Washington – Parkview
Madison Wilcox – Berkmar
Kiara Jackson – Lakeside-DeKalb

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Tiffany Johnson – Newton
Player of the Year: Lexii Chatman – Newton

First Team
Jasmine Williams – South Gwinnett
Asia McCoy – Archer
Bianca Fizouaty – Grayson
Jurnee Smith – Newton
Kourtlan Carter – Rockdale County

Second Team
Makala Torrence – South Gwinnett
Ronje Williams – Shiloh
Xian Lopez – South Gwinnett
Erianna Card – Newton
Jazmine Robinson – Grayson

Honorable Mention
Amarie Heard – Archer
Alana Moore – Rockdale County
Kayla Allen – Shiloh
Kendra Hutchinson – Grayson
Jada Franklin – Newton
Shaniya Gause – South Gwinnett
Reina Mitchom – Archer

Class AAAAAA

Region 3

Player of the Year: Camille Saunders – Heritage-Conyers

All-Region
Ayana Collins – Grovetown
Abby Steele – Greenbrier
Sade Harrell – Heritage-Conyers
Yasmine Avery – Greenbrier
Kristyn Goshay – Heritage-Conyers
Faith Wright – Lakeside-Evans
Ariyan Franklin – Alcovy
Caroline Johnson – Lakeside-Evans
Alex McClain – Evans
Savannah Giles – Grovetown

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Cedric King – Lovejoy
Co-Players of the Year: Genesis Bryant – Lovejoy; Azhana Maxwell – ML King

First Team
Sierra Wynn – Stephenson
Alana Denson – Forest Park
Sania Feagin – Forest Park
Khalela Hayes – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Anaya Boyd – Lovejoy

Second Team
Kayla Brown – Lovejoy
Kassidy Broussard – Stephenson
Rita Igobkwe – Mundy’s Mill
Amariah Stanard – Tucker
Nikki Culbreath – Stephenson

Honorable Mention
Tion Foster – Jonesboro
Ashlynn Green – ML King
Mayya Hopkins – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Elise Harden – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Haley Miller – Mundy’s Mill
Imoni Compton – Drew
Tytianna Taylor – Drew
Jasani Buchanan – Tucker
Sarah Matthews – Forest Park
Kerrigan Johnson – Tucker
Lashanti Blount – Lovejoy

Region 5

Player of the Year: Amari Robinson – Douglas County

First Team
Destiny Thomas – Tri-Cities
Alliee Pattillo – Alexander
Ja’Lisya Glover -New Manchester
Kayla Frey – South Paulding
Tori Hill – Mays

Second Team
Damesha Cain – Langston Hughes
Mary Kate Eubanks – Alexander
Makaila Cange – New Manchester
Michaela Cope – Douglas County
Bre’l Mackey -South Paulding

Third Team
Chasidhe Godfrey – Northgate
Desirae Jackson – Douglas County
Kyndall Golden – New Manchester
Caylin Stamps – South Paulding
Kiara Watson – Alexander

Honorable Mention
Shynique McGee – Tri-Cities
Autum Phillips – Langston Hughes
Leia Robinson – Northgate
Alexa Wilder – Northgate
Kyra McWhorter – Mays

Region 6

Coach of the Year: Steve Lenahan – Harrison
Player of the Year: Savannah Samuel – River Ridge

All-Region
Savannah Samuel – River Ridge
Audrey Jordan – Harrison
Kennedy Cater – Creekview
Harper Vick – Harrison
Sydney Rosant – Sequoyah
Alyssa Cagle – Sequoyah
Faith Arthur – River Ridge
Sarah Woghiren – Harrison
Jodi Mullins – South Cobb
Chasidy Ross – Osborne
Hannah Fitzgerald – Creekview

Honorable Mention
Lauren Parker – Dalton
Lexi Palmer – River Ridge
Colby Carden – Sequoyah
Josie Johnson – Creekview
Macie Baylor – Osborne
Peyton Satterfield – Sequoyah
Briana Holland – South Cobb
McCall Maret – Dalton
Sammy Roembke – Allatoona
Mae Willis – Harrison
Cisly Copper- South Cobb

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Bill Blythe – Pope
Player of the Year: Ashlee Austin – Northview

First Team
Sydnie Ward – Alpharetta
Shekinah Guthrie – Centennial
Asjah Inniss – Northview
Juju Maduka – Alpharetta
Teya Holloman – Pope

Second Team
Eden Sample – Northview
Markiema Lancaster – Johns Creek
Cheyenne Holloman – Pope
Maya Richards – Northview
Naya Brooks – North Atlanta

Honorable Mention
Gogo Maduka – Alpharetta
Ariel Lawrence – Dunwoody
Talia Cloud – Pope
Kendal Phillips – Alpharetta
Kensley Bennett – Chattahoochee
Tia Fuller – Dunwoody
Audrey Smith – Cambridge
Divine Guthrie – Centennial
Abby McKinley – Pope
Aerial Nathan – Centennial

Class AAAAA

Region 1

Player of the Year: Jessika Carter – Harris County

First Team
Nadia Marshall – Bainbridge
Stacie Jones – Veterans
Taziaha Fanning – Harris County
Tytianna Roseborough – Bainbridge
Shynia Jackson – Warner Robins

Second Team
Emily Greek – Thomas County Central
Chandler Shepherd – Veterans
Jordan Thomas – Warner Robins
Ny’Azjha Carter – Harris County
Tamia Luckey – Veterans

Honorable Mention
India Parris – Bainbridge
Dashara Carr – Harris County
Kiarra King – Bainbridge
JaNyce Dumas – Harris County
Quentorea Addison – Thomas County Central

Region 3

Player of the Year: Jada Claude – Whitewater
Freshman of the Year: Ali Rumpel – Starr’s Mill

First Team
Maegan Barkley – Fayette County
Alice Anne Hudson – Starr’s Mill
Daiysa Reid – Griffin
Rylee Calhoun – McIntosh
Courtney Smith – Whitewater

Second Team
Trinity Brown – Fayette County
Kennedi Miller – McIntosh
Averyana Nelson – Griffin
Ashtyn Lally – Starr’s Mill
Rikkelle Miller – Fayette County

Honorable Mention
Emily Nieuwstraten – Starr’s Mill
Alyssa Angelo – Starr’s Mill
Anna Muh – McIntosh
Cami Salaski – McIntosh
Kimmy Edgeworth – McIntosh
Pam McGrady – Riverdale
China Heard – Riverdale
Jer’maya Moore – Morrow
Jourdyn Griffin – Morrow
K’shouri Hodge – Morrow
Jasmine Nettles – Morrow
Maya Bryant – Whitewater
Cambria Caliendo – Whitewater
Danali Williams – Griffin
Yesenia Choeung – Griffin
Niayanni Flowers – Griffin
Kelsey Smikes – Griffin
Ozemyi Egure – Fayette County
Sidney Sims – Fayette County
Naomi Franco – Fayette County

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Karshaun Peterson – Eagle’s Landing
Player of the Year:
 Zamiya Passmore – Locust Grove

First Team
India Bellamy – Dutchtown
Jordan Maney – Dutchtown
Elyse Ambrose – Union Grove
Kiera Howard – Eagle’s Landing
Ashley Foster – Eagle’s Landing

Second Team
Peyton Lewis – Locust Grove
Tolisha Walker – Locust Grove
Aniyah Harris – Dutchtown
Emprest Muhammad – Woodland-Stockbridge
Jae’La Dunn – Ola

Honorable Mention
Mariah Holder – Dutchtown
Amia Brown – Woodland-Stockbridge
Jenay Carroll – Woodland-Stockbridge
India Smith – Union Grove
Amaya Baker – Union Grove
Lu Woolfolk – Jones County
Ty’kerria Richardson – Jones County
Kayla Taylor – Stockbridge
Jaleah Storr – Eagle’s Landing
Reyonna Hopkins – Eagle’s Landing
Hausnaya Fowler – Hampton
A’Aliyah Clay – Hampton

Region 5

Player of the Year: Keshuna Patterson – Miller Grove

First Team
Shontrice Austin – Columbia
Lanee Edwards – Southwest DeKalb
Trinity Edwards – Chamblee
Iyanla Kitchens -Arabia Mountain
Iyanna McMillan – Arabia Mountain

Second Team
Michaela Bennefield – Southwest DeKalb
Jayla Kimbrough – Southwest DeKalb
Kennedi Manning – Arabia Mountain
Marguerite McGill – Miller Grove
N’Laya Perkins – Lithonia
Alina Shoemake – Arabia Mountain

Region 6

Player of the Year: Shamyia Johnson – Banneker

First Team
Shamiya Johnson – Banneker
Olivia Stephenson – Decatur
Tamara White – Maynard Jackson
Deamera Hinds – Lithia Springs
Nicole Izugie – North Springs

Second Team
Talia Williams – Carver-Atlanta
Jamila Mitchell – Maynard Jackson
Trinity Lewis – Grady
Sheryl Sarpong – Lithia Springs
Olivia Smith – Riverwood

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Duke Mullis – Johnson-Gainesville
Player of the Year: Tory Ozment – Buford

All-Region
Audrey Weiner – Buford
Tate Walters – Buford
Kya Styles – Buford
Chelsea Reece – Johnson
Ky Cooper – Walnut Grove
Alerriya Butler – Loganville
Aaliyah Hall – Clarke Central
Taniyah Worth –  Flowery Branch
Caroline Wysocki –  Flowery Branch
Lexie Sengkamee – Flowery Branch
Laurie Thomas – Cedar Shoals
Genesis Crawley – Cedar Shoals

Class AAAA

Region 1

Player of the Year: Jy’keria Long – Americus-Sumter

First Team
Mariah Igus – Carver-Columbus
Olivia Cochran – Carver-Columbus
Janiya Love-Hill – Carver-Columbus
Shamya Loman – Westover
Laneja Warner – Shaw

Second Team
Genesis Adams – Hardaway
Sh’Myia Jones – Westover
Abbi Blackburn – Northside-Columbus
Bre’lyn Snipes – Shaw
Naysa Williams – Columbus

Third Team
Chambria Vicks – Cairo
Jasmine Jenkins – Westover
L’Trinity Eubanks – Hardaway
Thallen Howard – Columbus
DeAsia Ford – Americus-Sumter

Honorable Mention
Zykeria Lipscomb – Shaw
Aniyah Peters – Cairo
Deyanna McKinney – Hardaway
Brianna Pope – Americus-Sumter
Ta’landria Jackson – Cairo
Gabi Apiag – Northside-Columbus
Kayla Walker – Columbus

Region 2

Player of the Year: Brittany Reeves – Howard
Coach of the Year: Tykira Gilbert – Spalding

All-Region
Brittany Reeves – Howard
Alyn Ovell – Howard
Kiana Banks – Spalding
Corriana Evans -Spalding
Cierra Williams -Upson-Lee
Zahkia King – Upson-Lee
Kver Shannon – Mary Persons
Ateria McDowell – Mary Persons
Asjah Harrell -Perry
Nija Reese -Perry
Ja’Kerra Wilbur- West Laurens
Camela Mack – West Laurens

Honorable Mention
Kayla Milner – Spalding
Aniaya Jester – Spalding
Amijah Causey -Howard
Xionah Hill – Perry
Davina Brown – Perry
Lashae Traylor – Upson-Lee
Taylor Buffington – Mary Persons
Makayla Murray – West Laurens
Makayla Kemp – West Laurens

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Greg Shook – Henry County
Player of the Year: Brooke Moore – Henry County

First Team
Kamya Hollingshed – Luella
Tyler Collins – Woodward Academy
Keely Brown – Luella
Zaria Bankston – Luella
Jasmine Holcombe – North Clayton

Second Team
Janiya Jones – Henry County
Kiera Wright – North Clayton
Janaya Wadsworth – Henry County
T’Niah Douglass – Eastside
Alysee Dobbs – Eastside

Honorable Mention
Madison Williams – Woodward Academy
A’Maiya Jackson – Henry County
Adriana Tillman – North Clayton
Denetra Sneed – North Clayton

Region 5

Player of the Year: Aryan Dozier – LaGrange

First Team
Daija Powell – Sandy Creek
Chnaireia Strozier – LaGrange
Jedda Madden – Troup
Amber Gilbert – Troup
Paris Thompson – Sandy Creek

Second Team
Haley Fehring – Central-Carrollton
Nina Lum – Sandy Creek
Tamara Beeman – Cedartown
Kiya Fulton – Troup
Keke Turner – Cedartown

Honorable Mention
Jania Hodges – Sandy Creek
Cio Seigler – Cartersville
Janae Jackson – Central-Carrollton
Nyah Houston – Central-Carrollton
Qiana Watson – Cedartown
Savannah Howard – Chapel Hill

Region 6

Player of the Year: Jada Griffin – Northwest

All-Region
Holly Heath – Northwest Whitfield
Nicole Bates – Northwest Whitfield
Rylee Maret – Northwest Whitfield
Mykenzie Weaver – Pickens
Torie Williams – Pickens
Emily Wiley – Heritage-Catoosa
Ansley Bice – Heritage-Catoosa
McKenna Lentych – Southeast Whitfield
Brylee Dunn – Ridgeland
Mary Lee Callihan – Gilmer

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Jarvis Davenport – White County
Player of the Year:
 Diarra Oden – Marist

First Team
Katie Hynekamp – Blessed Trinity
Dasha Cannon – White County
Lindsey Caudell – Chestatee
Anna McKendree – West Hall
Sarah Skinner – Marist

Second Team
Peri Satterfield – Chestatee
Erin Hynekamp – Blessed Trinity
Naomi Crumley – White County
Kinsey Wilson – West Hall
Abby Senay – Marist

Region 8

Co-Players of the Year: Jordan Bailey & Adrianna Maxwell – Madison County

All-Region
Jazmin Allen – Jefferson
Kayla McPherson – Madison County
Aubrey Monroe – North Oconee
Kathryn McKenzie – St. Pius X
Tykia Thompson – Stephens County
McKenzie Tyner – Jefferson
Emma Drash – St. Pius X
Shekya Watson – North Oconee
Sara English – Oconee County

Class AAA

Region 3

Coach of the Year: Brandon Lindsey – Johnson-Savannah
Player of the Year: Bubbles Williams – Johnson-Savannah

First Team
Jabrekia Bass – Beach
Elizabeth Sierzant – Islands
Kiarra Gaskins – Jenkins
J’Mya Cutter – Johnson-Savannah
Ke’Tara Trappio –  Savannah
Jasmine Thompson – Johnson-Savannah
Krystyn Turner – Southeast Bulloch
Tatiyanna Morris – Beach

Second Team
Maryyana Page – Beach
Giana Copeland – Johnson-Savannah
Zaniyah Sealey – Jenkins
Jada Johnson – Groves
Madison Evans – Beach
Checobia Hughie – Johnson-Savannah
Kim McCoy – Windsor Forest
Diamond Garvin – Islands

Region 4

Player of the Year: Jada Clowers – Central-Macon

All-Region
BreAsia Davis – Rutland
Tyleia Williams – Central-Macon
Ni’Aira Dawson – Westside-Macon
Da’Nasia Shaw – Peach County
Jada Brown – Rutland
Gabby Cartogena – Jackson
Je’Niya Wilder – Central-Macon
Jaliyah Spencer – Westside-Macon
Deja Holland – Peach County
ReNesha Goolsby – Central-Macon

Honorable Mention
Keyatta Smith – Jackson
KeAsia Harvey – Westside-Macon
Lulu Corbin – Pike County
Mackenzie English – Pike County
Bria Henry – Kendrick
Itavia Montgomery – Kendrick

Region 5

Player of the Year: Jenna Brown – Lovett

All-Region
Sydney Johnson – Lovett
Ellie McCollam – Lovettt
Joelle Zeloney – Pace Academy
Ann Rafeedie – Pace Academy
Kayla Ross – Pace Academy
Leanna Ramos – Cedar Grove
Jayda Jackson – Cedar Grove
Jardyn Alexander – Stone Mountain
Jada Price – Stone Mountain
Nirobi Pillers – Towers
Alaundra Williams – McNair
Jehnesha Hugley – McNair
Hallie Schiff – Westminster
Serenti Burrell – Redan

Region 6

Player of the Year: Alexis Boykin – Haralson County

All-Region
Maliyah Parks – Sonoraville
Alexa Geary – Sonoraville
Erin Davis – Calhoun
Macey Gregg – Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Zarria Nelson – Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Raven Stone – North Murray
Tori Causey – Haralson County
Morgan Cashen – Bremen
Josie Summerville – Adairsville
Sydney Pittman – Ringgold
Allison Weaver – Murray County
Lily Snyder – Coahulla Creek

Region 7

Player of the Year – Carly Winters – East Hall

First Team
Abi Chatham – Dawson County
Calli Watson – Dawson County
Kaylee Sticker –  Dawson County
Jenny Lopez – East Hall
Hope Franklin – Fannin County
Caria Reynolds – GAC
Robyn Benton – GAC
Taylor Sutton – GAC
Camilla Howell – North Hall
Mackenzie Pulley – Lumpkin County
Bailey Daniel – Union County
Kait McCarter – Union County

Honorable Mention
Anna Lowe – Dawson County
Cadey Ayers – Dawson County
Summer Lindsey – East Hall
Tessa Rider – East Hall
Maddie Johnson – Fannin County
Savada Collins – Fannin County
Kennedi Williams – GAC
MaryMartha Turner – GAC
Grace Hollifield – North Hall
Natalie Nixon – North Hall
Isabel Davenport – Lumpkin County
Andelin Hill – Union County
Brooke Dockery – Union County

Region 8

Player of the Year: Mya Jones – Franklin County

All-Region
Torrion Starks – Hart County
Lou Reid – Morgan County
Asia Jones – Franklin County
Taniya Alexander – Hart County
Bailee Breedlove – Franklin County
Manazia Merritt – Franklin County
Miranda Powell – Morgan County
Akeria Ponder – Monroe Area
Carlie Anderson – Jackson County
Ivey Ginn – Franklin County
Aris Hubbard – Morgan County
Molly Jones – Monroe Area

Honorable Mention
Shakendra Grove – Hart County
Tydasia Davis – Monoe Area
Abbie Howington – East Jackson

Class AA

Region 1

Coach of the Year: Kimmie Graham – Early County
Player of the Year: 
Makayla Timpson – Early County

First Team
Mykayla Timpson – Early County
Kirstin Crook – Fitzgerald
Zoey Jackson – Thomasville
Janya Williams – Early County
Jada George – Early County
Ta’Ziaya Jones – Early County
Katelyn Mapp – Brooks County
Naomi Toles – Thomasville
MiKayla Alexander – Berrien
Kierra Folson – Berrien

Second Team
Taliah Wesley – Early County
Keyara Boone – Fitzgerald
Trinity Jones – Fitzgerald
Tre’Oncia Andrews – Thomasville
Osjha Dent – Thomasville
Devinity Jackson – Berrien
Ashley Jones – Brooks County

Honorable Mention
Keonna Jackson – Early County
Kennedy Jackson – Berrien
Hayleigh Ross – Fitzgerald
Sha’morria Davis – Thomasville
Lindsey Tillman – Thomasville

Region 2

Player of the Year: Dynesha Brown – Swainsboro

First Team
Staci Smith – Metter
Olonna Rawls – Bryan County
Moriah Gibbs – Jeff Davis
Eboni Simmons – Metter
Genevieve Lynch – St. Vincent’s
Charlsey Kelly – Swainsboro

Second Team
Chloe Moore – Swainsboro
Kristin Morin – St. Vincent’s
Stephanie Rumph – Jeff Davis
Jay Black – Bryan County
Christine Mobley – Toombs County
Shay Johnson – Metter
Shaq Barnes – Bacon County
Madison Taufman – Vidalia

Region 3

Coach of the Year: Cassandra Hamilton – Dodge County
Player of the Year: Destanee Wright – Dodge County

First Team
Jahnaria Brown – Bleckley County
Europe Brown – Dodge County
Nijeria Jordan – Washington County
Scottieria Rozier – East Laurens
Bridgette Wooden – Dublin
Destinee Ellison – Washington County

Second Team
Ja’Mya Canady – East Laurens
Zannesia Mitchell – Dodge County
Victoria Dumas – Northeast-Macon
Alexus Carr – Dublin
JaKari Moore – Southwest-Macon
Alleyah Whitehead – Bleckley County

Region 5

Player of the Year: Tomiyah Alford – Lamar County

First Team
Taschanda Castlin – Lamar County
Chyna Cameron – Callaway
Sage Kelly – Heard County
Haley Bennett – Heard County
Shilyane Gilchrist – Spencer
Ruby Collins – Temple

Second Team
LeiJorey Sanders – Callaway
T’Keya Hill – Jordan
Tina Adams – Spencer
Sha’Rhia Alcide – Spencer
Tori Chivers – Temple
Victoria Boland – Lamar County

Honorable Mention
Kierra Jackson – Callaway
Tori Caldwell – Heard County
McKenzie Holt – Temple
Tyricka Simmons – Spencer
Makaila Jones – Jordan

Region 6

Player of the Year: Nekiyah Thompson – Douglass

First Team
Ashanti Cobb – South Atlanta
Shatara Goodman – Coretta Scott King
Cherry Reeves – Hapeville Charter
Earline Bennett – Washington
Aminah Johnson – Therrell
Kewanna Fortson – Coretta Scott King
Ashley McKee – Douglass
Kayla Pruitt – Douglass
Mekindia Martin – KIPP Academy
Shania Williams – KIPP Academy

Region 8

Player of the Year: Georgia Stockton – Rabun County

All-Region
Allison Smith – Banks County
Jaycie Bowen – Banks County
Amber Williams – Banks County
Madison Abbott – Monticello
Amiyah Williams – Social Circle
Rykia Pennamon – Putnam County
Jashanti Simmons – Putnam County
Hailey Hyman – Putnam County
Maggie Campbell – Elbert County
Niya Shumaker – Elbert County

Honorable Mention
Maddie Thomas – Banks County
Laken Stiles – Rabun County
Kaitlyn Coleman – Rabun County
Jemiya Turman – Elbert County
Lacey Harris – Elbert County
Mackenzie Abbott – Monticello
Mackenzie Tripp – Monticello
Lawson Foster – Oglethorpe County
Jenna Pulliam – Oglethorpe County
Amaya Banks – Putnam County
Tia Harris – Putnam County
Asia Williams – Social Circle

Class A

Region 3-East

Player of the Year: Alex Widener – Calvary Day

First Team
Bria Porter – Calvary Day
Jasmine Akins – Calvary Day
Antalazia Baker – Woodville-Tompkins
Charda Hutchinson – Woodville-Tompkins
Paige Dennis – Savannah Christian
Madaline Wynn – Savanah Country Day
Anna Bolch – Savannah Country Day
Talaya Robinson – Claxton

Second Team
Abigail Jenkins – Calvary Day
Algeria Scott – Woodville-Tompkins
LaNaya El-Amin – Woodville-Tompkins
Kayla Jones – Savannah Christian
Caroline Gilpin – Savannah Country Day
Anna Stone – Savannah Country Day
Zykeria Moore – Claxton
Kolbie Motes – Portal
Jasmine Williams – McIntosh County Academy

Region 5

Overall Co-Players of the Year: Morgan Jones – Our Lady of Mercy; Kaila Hubbard – Holy Innocents’
North Player of the Year: Kaila Hubbard – Holy Innocents’
South Player of the Year: Morgan Jones – Our Lady of Mercy

Overall All-Region
Morgan Jones – Our Lady of Mercy
Kaila Hubbard – Holy Innocents’
Amaya Register – Wesleyan
Kennedy Suttle – Holy Innocents’
Elizabeth Gibbs – Landmark Christian
AC Carter – Wesleyan
Jillian Hollingshead – Holy Innocents’
Weronika Hipp – ELCA
Kai Carter – Paideia
Sutton West – Wesleyan
Penelope Naftel – Strong Rock

North First Team
Amaya Register – Wesleyan
Kennedy Suttle – Holy Innocents’
Kai Carter – Paideia
Caitlin Felts – Galloway
Tatyana Lewis – SACA

North Second Team
Sutton West – Weselyan
Jillian Hollingshead – Holy Innocents’
AC Carter – Weselyan
Jada Ryce – Galloway
Mina Loudermilk – Atlanta International

North Honorable Mention
Callie Weaver – Wesleyan
Paige Lyons – Wesleyan
Sophia Hoffman – Atlanta International
Skyler Lupton-Smith – Atlanta International
Jada Farrell – Holy Innocents’
Rachel Suttle – Holy Innocents’
Katie-Anne Peterson – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Christina Walker – Paideia
Hunter Furman – Paideia
Melinda Hartz – Galloway
Atta Diop – SACA
Shantona Crockett – SACA

South First Team
Weronika Hipp – ELCA
Elizabeth Gibbs – Landmark Christian
Paige Aronhalt -Landmark Christian
Taylor Riggins – Greenforest
Aminat Ly – Greenforest

South Second Team
Penelope Naftel – Strong Rock
Jurnee Miller – Drew Charter
Eboni Winston – Our Lady of Mercy
Journee Edwards – Drew Charter
Kayland Thomason – ELCA

South Honorable Mention
Danielle Goodine – Strong Rock
Diana Drake – Strong Rock
Chloe Craig – ELCA
Lindsey Darden – ELCA
Jordan Patten – Our Lady of Mercy
D’Mya Walker – Our Lady of Mercy
Katelyn Lee – Landmark Christian
Julia Allen – Landmark Christian
Adrianna Jones – Greenforest
Shacari Hardy – Drew Charter
Cydney Taylor – Drew Charter
McKenzie Floyd – Elite Scholars
Ayanda Patrick – Elite Scholars

Region 6A

Coach of the Year: Maggie Peeples – Christian Heritage; Remonica Stephens – Bowdon
Player of the Year: 
Maci Holloway – Bowdon

First Team
Caroline Dingler – Darlington
Rylee Robinson – Bowdon
Faith Alexander – Gordon Lee
Kelsey Schneller – Christian Heritage
Meghan Schneller – Christian Heritage

Second Team
Gracie O’Neal – Gordon Lee
Shelby Carlock – Trion
Shayla Youngblood -Trion
Dasia Wyatt – Bowdon
Sharece Morton – North Cobb Christian

Honorable Mention
Sidney Seymour – Darlington
Mary Claire Norman – North Cobb Christian
Tanesha Kirk – Bowdon
Trista Gay – Bowdon
Jana Crews – Mt. Zion-Carrollton
Cassidy Brown – Mt. Zion-Carrollton

Region 6B

Coach of the Year: Aisha Kennedy – St. Francis
Player of the Year: Cameron Swartz – Fellowship Christian

First Team
Anna Mancil – Mt. Pisgah
Regina Metz – Pinecrest Academy
Arynn Eady – St. Francis
Jordan Isaacs – St. Francis
Carly Fahey – King’s Ridge Christian

Second Team
Shelby Wingate – Whitefield Academy
Sadie Schulz – Fellowship Christian
Olivia Swanston – St. Francis
Amirah Abdur-Rahim – St. Francis
Kennedy Powell – St. Francis

Honorable Mention
Grace Mulroy – Walker
Winnie Litchfield – Walker
Megan Childress – Mt. Pisgah
Eliza Snyder – St. Francis
Savannah Casey – Mt. Paran
Lauryn Manion – Mt. Paran
Syndee Brothers – Mt. Paran

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Brian Olson – Athens Academy
Player of the Year: Ansley Hall – Prince Avenue Christian

First Team
Ansley Hall – Prince Avenue Christian
Sadie Thrailkill – Lakeview Academy
Nyah Williams – Tallulah Falls
Gabby Mastandrea – Athens Academy
Madison Pickerel – Athens Christian

Second Team
Maddi Britt – Prince Avenue Christian
Madison McClure – Towns County
Tori Taylor – Lakeview Academy
Baylee Bowers – George Walton Academy
Greer Moseley – Athens Academy

Honorable Mention
Maddie McCleary – Athens Academy
Rose Bone – Athens Academy
Kayla Martin – Athens Christian
Sydney Bridges – Athens Christian
Jeanece Smith – Commerce
Bryanna Sanders – Commerce
Maggie Mullis – Commerce
Taryn Shelnutt – George Walton Academy
Grace Short – George Walton Academy
Ella Heard – Hebron Christian
Brooklyn Fugel – Hebron Christian
Carly Heidger – Hebron Christian
Maddy Towles – Lakeview Academy
Savannah Kinsey – Lakeview Academy
Janie Henderson – Prince Avenue
Millican Jarrett – Prince Avenue
Clara Hammel – Providence Christian
Katy Corbett – Tallulah Falls
Damali Danavall – Tallulah Falls
Vanessa Floyd – Towns County
Taylor Cornett – Towns County

Girls Region Tournaments Master Schedule

Class AAAAAAA

Region 1 

At Tift County
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 Tift County 44, #3 Camden County 44
Thursday (2/8)
#4 Tift County 58, #2 Colquitt County 50
Friday (2/9)
Championship: #1 Lowndes 59, #4 Tift County 49

Region 2

Monday (2/5)
At East Coweta
#4 Pebblebrook 57, #5 Newnan 42
#3 Campbell 57, #6 East Coweta 37
Thursday (2/8)
At Wheeler
#1 Westlake 72, #4 Pebblebrook 44
#2 Wheeler 54, #3 Campbell 43
Saturday (2/10)
At Wheeler
Consolation: #4 Pebblebrook 55, #3 Campbell 51
Championship: #1 Westlake 56, #2 Wheeler 43

Region 3

At Hillgrove
Wednesday (2/7)
#3 North Cobb 65, #6 North Paulding 45
#4 Marietta 41, #5 Kennesaw Mountain 23
Friday (2/9)
#1 McEachern 49, #4 Marietta 48
#2 Hillgrove 53, #3 North Cobb 34
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 Marietta 54, #3 North Cobb 44
Championship: #1 McEachern 75, #2 Hillgrove 58

Region 4

At Roswell
Tuesday (2/6)
#3 Woodstock 58, #6 Walton 52
#5 Etowah 41, #4 Lassiter 32
Thursday (2/8)
#1 Cherokee 63, #5 Etowah 23
#3 Woodstock 56, #2 Roswell 48
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #2 Roswell 55, #5 Etowah 37
Championship: #1 Cherokee 64, #3 Woodstock 18

Region 5

At South Forsyth
Tuesday (2/6)
#3 South Forsyth 80, #6 Milton 25
#5 West Forsyth 30, #4 Forsyth Central 29
Wednesday (2/7)
#3 South Forsyth 55, #2 Lambert 43
#1 North Forsyth 62, #5 West Forsyth 18
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #2 Lambert 64, #5 West Forsyth 30
Championship: #1 North Forsyth 49, #3 South Forsyth 35

Region 6

At Mountain View
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 North Gwinnett 45, #5 Duluth 31
#3 Mill Creek 69, #6 Discovery 33
#2 Mountain View 56, #7 Peachtree Ridge 39
Thursday (2/8)
#3 Mill Creek 58, #2 Mountain View 54
#1 Collins Hill 73, #4 North Gwinnett 38
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 North Gwinnett 54, #2 Mountain View 48
Championship: #1 Collins Hill 86, #3 Mill Creek 40

Region 7

At Central Gwinnett
Monday (2/5)
#6 Berkmar 36, #7 Meadowcreek 24
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 Central Gwinnett 61, #5 Lakeside-DeKalb 51
#3 Parkview 51, #6 Berkmar 8
Wednesday (2/7)
#2 Brookwood 67, #3 Parkview 41
#1 Norcross 64, #4 Central Gwinnett 23
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Parkview 60, #4 Central Gwinnett 42
Championship: #1 Norcross 60, #2 Brookwood 33

Region 8

At Newton
Wednesday (2/7)
#4 Grayson 61, #5 Rockdale County 44
#3 Archer 57, #6 Shiloh 44
Friday (2/9)
#2 South Gwinnett 55, #3 Archer 45
#1 Newton 71, #4 Grayson 38
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 Grayson 67, #3 Archer 44
Championship: #1 Newton 59, #2 South Gwinnett 44

Class AAAAAA

Region 1

At Coffee
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 Houston County 45, #5 Lee County 44 OT
Thursday (2/8)
#2 Valdosta 51, #3 Northside-Warner Robins 48
#1 Coffee 53, #4 Houston County 41
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Northside-Warner Robins 40, #4 Houston County 34
Championship: #2 Valdosta 53, #1 Coffee 50

Region 2

At Brunswick
Monday (2/5)
#4 Glynn Academy 54, #5 Effingham County 41
Wednesday (2/7)
#2 Bradwell Institute 54, #3 Richmond Hill 38
#4 Glynn Academy 53 ,#1 Brunswick 46
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #1 Brunswick 36, #3 Richmond Hill 34
Championship: #2 Bradwell Institute 51, #4 Glynn Academy 36

Region 3

At Heritage-Conyers
Tuesday (2/6)
#3 Greenbrier 64, #6 Evans 37
#6 Lakeside-Evans 37, #5 Alcovy 34
Thursday (2/8)
#3 Greenbrier 42, #2 Grovetown 35
#1 Heritage-Conyers 43, #4 Lakeside-Evans 29
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #2 Grovetown 37, #4 Lakeside-Evans 30
Championship: #1 Heritage-Conyers 59, #3 Greenbrier 51

Region 4

At Mundy’s Mill
Monday (2/5)
#8 Mundy’s Mill 44 ,#9 Jonesboro 41
Tuesday (2/6)
#3 Tucker 61, #6 Drew 53 OT
#7 ML King 37, #2 Forest Park 36
Wednesday (2/7)
#4 Stephenson 50, #5 Mt. Zion-Jonesboro 45
#1 Lovejoy 59, #8 Mundy’s Mill 27
Friday (2/9)
#3 Tucker 56, #7 MLK 47
#1 Lovejoy 73, #4 Stephenson 36
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #7 MLK 64, #4 Stephenson 61 OT
Championship: #1 Lovejoy 53, #3 Tucker 41

Region 5

Monday (2/5)
At Mays
#8 Northgate 42, #9 Creekside 40
#7 Tri-Cities W, #6 Langston Hughes L
Wednesday (2/7)
At Mays
#5 South Paulding 53, #4 Mays 48
#3 New Manchester 53, #7 Tri-Cities 16
#2 Alexander 51, #8 Northgate 26
Friday (2/9)
At Douglas County
#3 New Manchester 46, #2 Alexander 42
#1 Douglas County 74, #5 South Paulding 62
Saturday (2/10)
At Douglas County
Consolation: #2 Alexander 64, #5 South Paulding 53
Championship: #1 Douglas County 41, #3 New Manchester 38

Region 6

At River Ridge
Tuesday (2/6)
#7 South Cobb 41, #6 Dalton 39
#5 Osborne 44, #8 Allatoona 26
#4 Sequoyah 59, #9 Sprayberry 24
Wednesday (2/7)
#3 River Ridge 66, #7 South Cobb 38
#4 Sequoyah 51, #5 Osborne 27
Friday (2/9)
#2 Creekview 54, #3 River Ridge 50
#1 Harrison 62, #4 Sequoyah 45
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 Sequoyah 49, #3 River Ridge 39
Championship: #1 Harrison 45, #2 Creekview 36

Region 7

At Northview
Monday (2/5)
#6 Dunwoody 48, #9 Chattahoochee 44
#7 Cambridge 59, #8 North Atlanta 43
Wednesday (2/7)
#2 Alpharetta 53, #8 North Atlanta 27
#3 Pope 56, #6 Dunwoody 36
#4 Johns Creek 44, #5 Centennial 35
Friday (2/9)
#1 Northview 57, #4 Johns Creek 53
#3 Pope 40, #2 Alpharetta 39
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #2 Alpharetta 58, #4 Johns Creek 50
Championship: #1 Northview 65, #3 Pope 43

Region 8

At Dacula
Tuesday (2/6)
#3 Dacula 46, #6 Apalachee 24
#5 Gainesville 33, #4 Habersham Central 28
Friday (2/9)
#2 Lanier 47, #3 Dacula 39
#1 Winder-Barrow 55, #5 Gainesville 27
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #3 Dacula 63, #5 Gainesville 41
Championship: #1 Winder-Barrow 59, #2 Lanier 38

Class AAAAA

Region 1

At Warner Robins
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 Warner Robins 76, #5 Thomas County Central 48
Friday (2/9)
#2 Bainbridge 42, #3 Veterans 36
#1 Harris County 45, #4 Warner Robins 31
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 Warner Robins 45, #3 Veterans 38
Championship: #1 Harris County 50, #2 Bainbridge 17

Region 2

Wednesday (2/7)
At Ware County

#5 South Effingham 37, #4 New Hampstead 36
Thursday (2/8)
At Statesboro
#3 Wayne County 47, #2 Statesboro 33
#1 Ware County 68, #5 South Effingham 22
Saturday (2/10)
At Statesboro
Consolation: #2 Statesboro 66, #5 South Effingham 39
Championship: #1 Ware County 51, #3 Wayne County 44

Region 3

At Riverdale
Wednesday (2/7)
#4 McIntosh 47, #5 Whitewater 43
#3 Griffin 43, #6 Morrow 21
#2 Starr’s Mill 64, #7 Riverdale 30
Thursday (2/8)
#1 Fayette County 51, #4 McIntosh 36
#2 Starr’s Mill 44, #3 Griffin 42
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Griffin 57, #4 McIntosh 37
Championship: #1 Fayette County 49, #2 Starr’s Mill 39

Region 4

Saturday (2/3)
At Woodland-Stockbridge
#9 Ola 46, #8 Stockbridge 42
Monday (2/5)
At Woodland-Stockbridge
#4 Union Grove 59, 5 Locust Grove 49
#3 Woodland-Stockbridge 51, #6 Jones County 49 OT
#2 Dutchtown 61, #7 Hampton 29
#1 Eagle’s Landing 73, #9 Ola 32
Thursday (2/8)
At Hampton

#2 Duchtown 46, #3 Woodland-Stockbridge 43
#1 Eagle’s Landing 50, #4 Union Grove 27
Friday (2/9)
At Hampton
Consolation: #3 Woodland-Stockbridge 60, #4 Union Grove 47
Championship: #1 Eagle’s Landing 64, #2 Dutchtown 49

Region 5

At Southwest DeKalb
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 Miller Grove 46, #5 Lithonia 28
Wednesday (2/7)
#3 Chamblee 35, #6 Columbia 30
#2 Southwest DeKalb 61, #7 Clarkston 11
Friday (2/9)
#2 Southwest DeKalb 52, #3 Chamblee 31
#1 Arabia Mountain 67, #4 Miller Grove 51
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 Miller Grove 51, #3 Chamblee 44
Championship:  #2 Southwest DeKalb 55, #1 Arabia Mountain 53 OT

Region 6

At Lithia Springs
Monday (2/5)
#5 North Springs 56, #8 Carver-Atlanta 50
#6 Banneker 39, #7 Grady 36
Wednesday (2/7)
#4 Riverwood 53, #5 North Springs 41
#3 Lithia Springs 59, #6 Banneker 44
Friday (2/9)
#3 Lithia Springs 50, #2 Decatur 47
#1 Maynard Jackson 72, #4 Riverwood 56
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #2 Decatur 56, #4 Riverwood 44
Championship: #3 Lithia Springs 54, #1 Maynard Jackson 51

Region 7

Monday (2/5)
At Paulding County
#8 Paulding County 44, #9 East Paulding 31
Tuesday (2/6)
At Villa Rica
#4 Kell 42, #5 Cass 36
#1 Villa Rica 64, #8 Paulding County 21
At Carrollton
#3 Rome 61, #6 Hiram 26
#2 Carrollton 59, #7 Woodland-Cartersville 18
Thursday (2/8)
At Paulding County
#2 Carrollton 66, #3 Rome 63
#1 Villa Rica 71, #4 Kell 39
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Rome 62, #4 Kell 29
Championship: #1 Villa Rica 61, #2 Carrollton 48

Region 8

Wednesday (2/7)
At Flowery Branch
#5 Clarke Central 48, #4 Loganville 39
#3 Cedar Shoals 56, #6 Walnut Grove 42
#2 Flowery Branch 83, #7 Johnson-Gainesville 12
Friday (2/9)
At Johnson
#1 Buford 69, #5 Clarke Central 24
#2 Flowery Branch 56, #3 Cedar Shoals 33
Saturday (2/10)
At Johnson
Consolation: #3 Cedar Shoals 72, #5 Clarke Central 42
Championship: #1 Buford 49, #2 Flowery Branch 41

Class AAAA

Region 1

Monday (2/5)
At Columbus
#5 Columbus 74, #8 Northside-Columbus 28
At Shaw
#7 Hardaway 71, #6 Cairo 62
Tuesday (2/6)
At Northside-Columbus
#4 Shaw 51, #5 Columbus 44
At Carver-Columbus
#3 Americus-Sumter 36, #7 Hardaway 35
Thursday (2/8)
At Americus-Sumter
#1 Carver-Columbus 68, #4 Shaw 39
#3 Americus-Sumter 53, #2 Westover 47
Friday (2/9)
At Americus-Sumter
Consolation: #2 Westover 48, #4 Shaw, 37
Championship: #1 Carver-Columbus 61, #3 Americus-Sumter 50

Region 2

At Mary Persons
Monday (2/5)
#3 Upson-Lee 57, #6 Mary Persons 37
#4 Perry 62, # 5 Howard 56
Wednesday (2/7)
#3 Upson-Lee 65, #2 West Laurens 61
#1 Spalding 64, #4 Perry 35
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #4 Perry 62, #2 West Laurens 56
Championship: #1 Spalding 72, #3 Upson-Lee 37

Region 3

Tuesday (2/6)
At Cross Creek
#4 Thomson W, #5 Richmond Academy L
#3 Cross Creek 73, #6 Hephzibah 8
Thursday (2/8)
At Baldwin
#2 Burke County 53, #3 Cross Creek 49
#1 Baldwin 57, #4 Thomson 30
Friday (2/9)
At Baldwin
Consolation: #3 Cross Creek 38, #4 Thomson 34
Championship: #2 Burke County 66, #1 Baldwin 61

Region 4

At Luella
Monday (2/5)
#5 Woodward Academy 45, #4 Eastside 41
#3 North Clayton 55, #6 Druid Hills 38
#2 Luella 78, #7 Salem 19
Thursday (2/8)
#2 Luella 87, #3 North Clayton 30
#1 Henry County 73, #5 Woodward Academy 58
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #5 Woodward Academy 53, #3 North Clayton 45
Championship: #1 Henry County 73, #2 Luella 48

Region 5

Monday (2/5)
At Cartersville
#7 Chapel Hill 33, #6 Cartersville 31
Tuesday (2/6)
At Troup County

#4 Central-Carroll 54, #5 Cedartown 51 OT
#3 Troup County 49, #7 Chapel Hill 30
Thursday (2/8)
At LaGrange
#2 Sandy Creek 46, #3 Troup County 44
#1 LaGrange 45, #4 Central-Carroll 21
Saturday (2/10)
At LaGrange
Consolation: #3 Troup County 47, #4 Central-Carroll 31
Championship: #2 Sandy Creek 44, #1 LaGrange 38

Region 6

At Southeast Whitfield
Monday (2/5)
#4 Gilmer 53, #5 LaFayette 31
#3 Heritage-Catoosa 68, #6 Ridgeland 31
#2 Pickens 73, #7 Southeast Whitfield 24
Thursday (2/8)
#2 Pickens 52, #3 Heritage-Catoosa 43
#1 Northwest Whitfield 62, #4 Gilmer 22
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Heritage-Catoosa W, #4 Gilmer L
Championship: #1 Northwest Whitfield 36, #2 Pickens 34

Region 7

At West Hall
Tuesday (2/6)
#4 Chestatee, 49, #5 Blessed Trinity 27
Thursday (2/8)
#3 White County 58, #2 West Hall 51
#1 Marist 43, #4 Chestatee 39
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #2 West Hall 59, #4 Chestatee 57
Championship: #1 Marist 39, #3 White County 24

Region 8

At Jefferson
Tuesday (2/6)
#5 North Oconee 40, # 4 Stephens County 32
#3 Jefferson 56, #6 Oconee County 36
Thursday (2/8)
#3 Jefferson 53, #2 St. Pius 42
#1 Madison County 46, #5 North Oconee 33
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #5 North Oconee 40, #2 St. Pius 35
Championship: #3 Jefferson 67, #1 Madison County 54

Class AAA

Region 1

Tuesday (2/6)
At Worth County
#4 Worth County 53, #5 Crisp County 37
Thursday (2/8)
At Cook
#2 Cook 64, #3 Dougherty 53
#1 Monroe W, #4 Worth County L
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Dougherty 59, #4 Worth County 39
Championship: #1 Monroe 65, #2 Cook 46

Region 2

Tuesday (2/6)
At Long County
#4 Long County 42, #5 Brantley County 38
#3 Liberty County 32, #6 Appling County 20
Thursday (2/8)
At Tattnall County
#2 Pierce County W, #3 Liberty County L
#1 Tattnall County 60, #4 Long County 48
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #4 Long County 48, #3 Liberty County 42
Championship: #1 Tattnall County 53, #2 Pierce County 45

Region 3

Tuesday (2/6)
At Groves

#7 Savannah 39, #6 Windsor Forest 36
#8 Groves W, #5 Southeast Bulloch L
Wednesday (2/7)
At Johnson-Savannah
#4 Islands 50, #8 Groves 32
#3 Jenkins 52, #7 Savannah 40
Thursday (2/8)
At Johnson-Savannah
#2 Beach 52, #3 Jenkins 32
#1 Johnson-Savannah 81, #4 Islands 13
Friday (2/9)
At New Hampstead
Consolation: #3 Jenkins 43, #4 Islands 36
Championship: #2 Beach 58, #1 Johnson-Savannah 39

Region 4

At Peach County
Monday (2/5)
#4 Rutland 42, #5 Jackson 37
#6 Pike County 58, #3 Westside-Macon 57
#2 Peach County 64, # 7 Kendrick 33
Thursday (2/8)
#2 Peach County 60, #6 Pike County 39
#1 Central-Macon 50, #4 Rutland 35
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #4 Rutland 57, #6 Pike County 29
Championship: #2 Peach County 37, #1 Central-Macon 36

Region 5

At Westminster
Monday (2/5)
#4 Stone Mountain 49, #5 Towers 25
#3 Cedar Grove 66, #6 McNair 13
#2 Pace Academy 36, #7 Westminster 21
#1 Lovett 70, #8 Redan 9
Wednesday (2/7)
#2 Pace Academy 44, #3 Cedar Grove 31
#1 Lovett 64, #4 Stone Mountain 38
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 Cedar Grove 47, #4 Stone Mountain 25
Championship: #1 Lovett 44, #2 Pace Academy 20

Region 6

At Sonoraville
Monday (2/5)
#2N North Murray 65, #5S Adairsville 35
#4N Coahulla Creek 60, #3S Calhoun 54
#2S Haralson County 58, #5N Murray County 33
#4S Bremen 56, #3N Ringgold 49
Wednesday (2/7)
#4N Coahulla Creek 53, #2N North Murray 46
#2S Haralson County 48, #4S Bremen 31
Friday (2/9)
#1S Sonoraville 49, #4N Coahulla Creek 35
#2S Haralson County 52, #1N Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 30
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4N Coahulla Creek 45, #1N Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 40
Championship: #2S Haralson County 65, #1S Sonoraville 55

Region 7

Wednesday (2/7)
At East Hall
#4 Dawson County 53, #5 Union County 41
#3 North Hall 50, #6 Fannin County 43
#2 East Hall 43, #7 Lumpkin County 36
Friday (2/9)
At Dawson County
#2 East Hall 52, #3 North Hall 45
#1 GAC 58, #4 Dawson County 32
Saturday (2/10)
At Dawson County
Consolation: #3 North Hall 63, #4 Dawson County 62
Championship: #1 GAC 46, #2 East Hall 28

Region 8

Tuesday (2/6)
At Monroe
Area
#4 Monroe Area 62, #5 Jackson County 47
#3 Morgan County 50, #6 East Jackson 20
Thursday (2/8)
At Emmanuel College
#3 Morgan County 51, #2 Hart County 49
#1 Franklin County 67, #4 Monroe Area 23
Saturday (2/10)
At Emmanuel College
Consolation: #2 Hart County 79, #4 Monroe Area 67
Championship: #1 Franklin County 63, #3 Morgan County 54

Class AA

Region 1

Tuesday (2/6)
At Berrien
#5 Brooks County W, #4 Berrien L
Thursday (2/8)
At Early County
#2 Fitzgerald 52, #3 Thomasville 47
#1 Early County 75, #5 Brooks County 50
Friday (2/9)
At Early County
Consolation: #3 Thomasville 62, #5 Brooks County 38
Championship: #2 Fitzgerald 79, #1 Early County 69

Region 2

At Toombs County
Tuesday (2/6)
#7 Toombs County 45, #6 Bacon County 33
#5 Jeff Davis 50, #8 Vidalia 26
Wednesday (2/7)
#3 Bryan County 61, #7 Toombs County 34
#4 St. Vincent’s 50, #5 Jeff Davis 41
Friday (2/9)
#2 Metter 51, #3 Bryan County 36
#1 Swainsboro 60, #4 St. Vincent’s 29
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #4 St. Vincent’s 42, #3 Bryan County 39
Championship: #2 Metter 71, #1 Swainsboro 68

Region 3

Monday (2/5)
At Northeast-Macon
#6 Northeast-Macon 65, #7 Dublin 58
Tuesday (2/6)
At Southwest-Macon
#5 Bleckley County 45, #4 East Laurens 39
#6 NE-Macon 42, #3 Southwest-Macon 38
Friday (2/9)
At Washington County
#2 Dodge County 55, #6 NE-Macon 38
#1 Washington County 68, #5 Bleckley County 64 OT
Saturday (2/10)
At Washington County
Consolation: #5 Bleckley County 65, #6 Northeast-Macon 39
Championship: #2 Dodge County 61, #1 Washington County 54

Region 4

At Josey
Monday (2/5)
#7 Glenn Hills 47, #8 Screven County 36
Tuesday (2/6)
#5 Jefferson County 43, #4 Westside-Augusta 35
#3 Butler 62, #6 Harlem 25
#2 Josey 65, #7 Glenn Hills 28
Friday (2/9)
#2 Josey 52, #3 Butler 34
#1 Laney 76, #5 Jefferson County 34
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #3 Butler 47, #5 Jefferson County 28
Championship: #1 Laney 66, #2 Josey 41

Region 5

Tuesday (2/6)
At Heard County
#4 Spencer 45, #5 Temple 41
#3 Heard County W, #6 Jordan L
Thursday (2/8)
At Spencer
#2 Callaway 48, #3 Heard County 40
#1 Lamar County 62, #4 Spencer 38
Friday (2/9)
At Spencer
Consolation: #3 Heard County 40, #4 Spencer 29
Championship: #1 Lamar County 52, #2 Callaway 46

Region 6

At Douglass
Wednesday (2/7)
#4 Therrell 38, #5 Hapeville Charter 33
#3 South Atlanta 61, #6 Washington 31
#2 KIPP 63, #7 Coretta Scott King 51
Thursday (2/8)
#2 KIPP 50, #3 South Atlanta 36
#1 Douglass 64, #4 Therrell 44
Friday (2/9)
Consolation: #3 South Atlanta 41, #4 Therrell 38
Championship: #1 Douglass 59, #2 KIPP 34

Region 7

At Model
Monday (2/5)
#8 Pepperell 44, #5 Coosa 31
#7 Gordon Central 62, #6 Dade County 47
Tuesday (2/6)
#8 Pepperell 44, #4 Chattooga 33
#7 Gordon Central 73, #3 Armuchee 63
Friday (2/9)
#1 Model 50, #8 Pepperell 17
#2 Rockmart 64, #7 Gordon Central 51
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #7 Gordon Central 45, #8 Pepperell 30
Championship: #1 Model 45, #2 Rockmart 33

Region 8

Monday (2/5)
At Banks County
#4 Elbert County, 60, #5 Monticello 51
#3 Rabun County 82, #6 Social Circle 52
#2 Banks County 74, #7 Oglethorpe County 18
Thursday (2/8)
At Putnam County
#2 Banks County 49, #3 Rabun County 42
#4 Elbert County 59, #1 Putnam County 53
Friday (2/9)
At Putnam County
Consolation: #3 Rabun County 53, #1 Putnam County 47
Championship: #2 Banks County 48, #4 Elbert County 37

Class A

Region 1

Monday (2/5)
At Quitman County
#5W Randolph-Clay FFW, #6W Webster County FFL
#4W Stewart County 37, #7W Chattahoochee County 27
Tuesday (2/6)
At Quitman County
#5W Randolph-Clay 51, #4W Stewart County 29
At Seminole County
#4E Baker County 40, #5E Seminole County 35
Thursday (2/8)
At ASU-Darton
#2W Calhoun County 49, #3E Miller County 41
#3W Quitman County 42, #2E Mitchell County 33
#1W Terrell County 49, #4E Baker County 23
#1E Pelham 68, #5W Randolph-Clay 32
Friday (2/9)
At ASU-Darton
#1W Terrell County 67, #3W Quitman County 38
#1E Pelham 50, #2W Calhoun County 40
Saturday (2/10)
At ASU-Darton
Championship: #1W Terrell County 59, #1E Pelham 45

Region 2

Monday (2/5)
At Charlton County
#9 Atkinson County 43, #8 Charlton County 41 OT
Tuesday (2/6)
At Echols County
#6 Clinch County 69, #7 Irwin County 22
#5 Echols County 70, #9 Atkinson County 25
Wednesday (2/7)
At Turner County
#5 Echols County 59, #4 Lanier County 50
#6 Clinch County 54, #3 Turner County 52
Friday (2/9)
At Telfair County
#2 Wilcox County 57, #6 Clinch County 46
#1 Telfair County 84, #5 Echols County 41
Saturday (2/10)
At Telfair County
Championship: #1 Telfair County 52, #2 Wilcox County 46

Region 3

Monday (2/5)
At McIntosh County Academy
#6E Claxton 52, #7E Portal 21
#5 McIntosh County Academy 46, #6W Montgomery County 31
Tuesday (2/6)
At Jenkins County
#5E MCA 50, #4W Treutlen 37
#4E Savannah Christian 45, #6E Claxton 16
At Emanuel County Institute
#3W Johnson County 61, #5W Jenkins County 43
Wednesday (2/7)
At Jenkins County
#4E Savannah Christian 54, #1W Wheeler County 46
#1E Calvary Day 63, #5E MCA 38
Thursday (2/8)
At Jenkins County
#3E Woodville-Tompkins 53, #2W Emanuel County Institute 38
#2E Savannah Country Day 52, #3W Johnson County 42
Friday (2/9)
At Jenkins County
#2E Savannah Country Day 43, #4E Savannah Christian 37
#1E Calvary Day 48, #3E Woodville-Tompkins 34
Saturday (2/10)
Championship: #1E Calvary Day 36, #2E Savannah Country Day 26

Region 4

Monday (2/5)
At Dooly County
4E Schley County 56, 5E Crawford County 46
3E Dooly County 61, 6E Hawkinsville 17
At Marion County
4W Manchester 38, 5W Brookstone 35
Tuesday (2/6)
At Dooly County
3E Dooly County 63, 4E Schley County 55
At Marion County
3W Marion County 66, 4W Manchester 44
Thursday (2/8)
At Manchester
3W Marion County 51, 2E Taylor County 42
3E Dooly County 54, 2W Central-Talbotton 50
Friday (2/9)
At Macon County
3W Marion County 67, 1W Greenville 62
1E Macon County 75, 3E Dooly County 66 OT
Saturday (2/10)
Championship: 3W Marion County 38, 1E Macon County 33

Region 5

Monday (2/5)
At Galloway
#8 WD Mohammed 52, #5 Southwest Atlanta Christian 41
Atlanta International 48, #6 Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 42
At Elite Scholars Academy
#6 Elite Scholars 59, #7 Drew Charter 44
Tuesday (2/6)
At Galloway
#4 Galloway 65, #8 WD Mohammed 36
#3 Paideia 38, #7 AIS 32
At Elite Scholars Academy
#4 Greenforest 42, #5 Strong Rock 25
#3 Landmark Christian 68, #6 Elite Scholars 41
Wednesday (2/7)
At Holy Innocents’
#1 Holy Innocents’ 68, #4 Greenforest 27
#3 Paideia 45, #2 ELCA 29
#1 Our Lady of Mercy 51, #4 Galloway 49
#2 Wesleyan 62, #3 Landmark Christian 47
Friday (2/9)
At Holy Innocents’
#2 Wesleyan 89, #1 Our Lady of Mercy 38
#1 Holy Innocents’ 77, #3 Paideia 37
Saturday (2/10)
At Holy Innocents’
Championship: #1 Holy Innocents’ 54, #2 Wesleyan 47

Region 6

Monday (2/5)
At Bowdon
#4A Darlington 72, #5A Trion 68
#3A Gordon Lee 53, #6A North Cobb Christian 37
#2A Christian Heritage 68, #7A Mt. Zion-Carrollton 23
At Whitefield Academy
#5B Mt. Pisgah 41, #8B Whitefield Academy 18
#6B Walker 48, #7B King’s Ridge 40
Tuesday (2/6)
At Whitefield Academy
#4B Mt. Paran 34, #5B Mt. Pisgah 26
#3B Pinecrest Academy 58, #6B Walker 35
Wednesday (2/7)
At Walker
#3A Gordon Lee 45, #2B Fellowship Christian 38
#1A Bowdon 46, #4B Mt. Paran 44
#2A Christian Heritage 69, #3B Pinecrest 59
#1B St. Francis 86, #4A Darlington 30
Friday (2/9)
At St. Francis
#1A Bowdon 55, #3A Gordon Lee 41
#1B St. Francis 86, #2A Christian Heritage 52
Saturday (2/10)
At St. Francis
Championship: #1B St. Francis 95 ,#1A Bowdon 37

Region 7

At Georgia Military
Tuesday (2/6)
#2W Tattnall Square Academy 50, #3E Greene County 43
#2E Washington-Wilkes 53, #3W Twiggs County 49
#1W Stratford Academy 71, #4E Glascock County 46
#1E Georgia Military 46, #4W Mount de Sales 25
Friday (2/9)
#1W Stratford Academy 53, #2E Washington-Wilkes 45
#2W Tattnall Square 51, #1E Georgia Military, 43
Saturday (2/10)
Consolation: #2E Washington-Wilkes 40, #1E Georgia Military 26
Championship: #1W Stratford Academy 46, #2W Tattnall Square Academy 37

Region 8

At Commerce
Monday (2/5)
#4S Athens Christian 36, #5N Towns County 29
#4N Commerce 51, #5S Providence Christian 31
Tuesday (2/6)
#1S Prince Avenue 68, #4N Commerce 30
#1N Lakeview Academy 44, #4S Athens Christian 23
Wednesday (2/7)
#2S Athens Academy 43, #3N Hebron Christian 40
#3S George Walton Academy 51, #2N Tallulah Falls 25
Friday (2/9)
#1S Prince Avenue 45, #3S George Walton Acadmey 19
#2S Athens Academy 38, #1N Lakeview Academy 28
Saturday (2/10)
Championship: #1S Prince Avenue 38, #2S Athens Academy 31

Genesis Bryant leads No. 1 Lovejoy past No. 8 Tucker in dominant fashion

Contributed by Rob Grubbs   (@RCGJr226070)

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January 23, 2018 (Lovejoy, GA): On paper, it appeared to be a great matchup, the Lovejoy Lady Wildcats (19-1, 10-1), ranked No. 1 in AAAAAA, against the No. 8 ranked Tucker Lady Tigers (14-6, 8-3) on Tuesday night, both from Region 4. Tucker had won seven of its last eight and played tough against the Class AAAAAAA No. 1 Westlake Lady Lions before Christmas and seemed poised to push Lovejoy for a chance at region supremacy. But as the game unfolded, it became apparent that while Tucker was a good team, Lovejoy was a great team.

Just as a fine-tuned sportscar has multiple components that work together in unison to provide maximum production, Head Coach Cedric King has built his team in a similar fashion. He has the power of a proven scorer in sophomore Genesis Bryant. Bryant is unique in that she can score at will, but she also brings her entire team for the ride.  They have the proven leadership of senior low post player Kayla Brown who can dominant the game in the paint and provide a defensive stopper.  Add to the mix sophomore Anaya Boyd who has the skills to run the court like a point guard, shoot from the outside and post up against anyone.  Top all of that off with a roster full of role-playing stars who fit the mold to perfection, and Lovejoy can play with anyone.

In the end, the Lady Wildcats completely dismantled the Lady Tigers for a convincing 68-33 win. With the regular season winding down, Coach King has his team steadily improving and ready to make a championship run. Even the reserves who got to play the final minutes for Lovejoy in relief seemed to have something to prove, they play with an edge.

The game started slowly for Lovejoy, they picked up two quick fouls and seemed to be a little hesitant early. The score was tied just passed the halfway point of the first quarter when the Lady Wildcats stepped on the throttle. Bryant and J’Auana Robinson both hit threes and when Mariah Spain drove the length of the floor after a steal for a layup to end the first quarter, they capped off a 12-1 run in just three minutes.

Bryant was brilliant throughout, she scored 14 points in the first half alone to extend the lead. As good as she was at creating scoring opportunities, Kayla Brown, the only senior on the roster,  was equally impressive down low,  she dominated the middle and imposed her will on the glass, gathering 11 rebounds. Tucker could not keep up with all the offensive fire power of the Wildcats.

The second quarter was an offensive clinic by Lovejoy, they scored on a perfect inbound pass from Robinson to Brown, a baseball pass from Bryant the entire length of the court to Brown for an easy layup and a deep three from Avanna Preston. Everything was working in the repertoire.

In the second half, Coach King substituted in waves, he seemed to have unlimited depth at his disposal. Eight of his players had points in the first half and two more joined the scorer’s sheet in the second half. Each player seemed to bring a specific skill set that complimented the team as a whole. After a three-point play by Bryant near the end of the third quarter, the Lady Wildcats had extended the lead to 58-20.  Lovejoy was solid from the charity stripe as well, hitting 22-of-33 free throws (67%).

For Tucker, the game got out of hand quickly and took them out of their game plan.  Senior guard Kierra Guthrie was able to dribble and penetrate, but the shots would not fall for the Lady Tigers and the constant pressure eventually wore them down.  Junior Jasani Buchanan continued to fight, she scored early in the third quarter off a steal and later scored on a nice drive to the basket. She led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 10 points.

Senior guard Kayla Baise would make two three-pointers in the fourth, hopefully giving Tucker something they can pull from the rubble to carry into the next game.

As bad as the final score, the Lady Tigers are still in third-place in Region 4-AAAAAA, only one game behind No. 7 Stephenson for second.  It is time to put this one behind them and finish strong in their final four games in the regular season, including their finale at home against the same Lovejoy team.

Afterwards, Coach King still saw room improvement, but was pleased overall. “Our girls competed and executed well, but we still need to improve our mental toughness. We tell them, don’t let anyone steal your joy while playing, which is important to getting better.”  He also cited the play of junior Preston as key, “Avanna played a big part of the win tonight, I was proud of her, but as a team, there are a lot of areas we can improve.” The thought of Lovejoy getting better and mentally tougher should cause a lot of concern for the rest of class AAAAAA and with their youth and good coaching, they will be good for a while.

Top Performers

Tucker
Jasani Buchanan – 10 points, 5 rebounds
Summer Dilwood – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Kayla Blaise – 6 points

Lovejoy
Genesis Bryant – 23 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
Anna Boyd – 15 points, 7 rebounds
Kayla Brown – 5 points, 11 rebounds

Savannah Samuel stars with 23 of 29 River Ridge second half points to carry Lady Knights past Sequoyah, 54-48

River Ridge 54, Sequoyah 48

River Ridge moved into third-place in R6-AAAAAA

The War Lodge was host to an important Region 6-AAAAAA matchup between Sequoyah (16-5, 7-4) and the River Ridge Knights (15-5, 8-3). Deadlocked at 7-3 apiece in the standings, the winner would control third-place in the top-heavy region while No. 3 Harrison (16-4, 11-0) and No. 4 Creekview (13-6, 8-2) manned the top spots. The Lady Knights shook off a nightmarish opening four minutes to regain their composure and methodically chip away at an early deficit, eventually gaining control and closing out a 54-48 road win behind sophomore Savannah Samuel’s sensational night.

The Lady Chiefs jumped all over the Knights, forcing four quick turnovers and leading 8-0 at the 6:09 mark. Coach Jason Taylor laid into his players, exclaiming they were about to get ran out of the gym if they didn’t take better care of the ball. Another two minutes went by and things didn’t get much better, the Lady Chiefs up 14-4 as Sydney Rosant and AnnaLynne Bennett scored six apiece in the frame.

River Ridge would close on an 11-4 run to end the quarter down 18-15, Mary Allen Mansell sparking the Lady Knights with six early points and Samuel adding five.

The two teams traded buckets in the second quarter. Peyton Satterfield got hot with two threes for Sequoyah, but River Ridge’s size began to pose a problem as 6-foot-2 Lexi Palmer and 6-foot Faith Arthur scored four points apiece around the basket. Arthur added a contested jumper in the lane at the buzzer as the Knights entered the half trailing 28-25.

In the third quarter, Samuel took over. The 6-foot-1 wing led the charge as the Knights pounded the smaller Lady Chiefs on the boards. Samuel’s first six points of the quarter all came on put-backs as River Ridge finally got over the hump and seized their first lead of the game at 33-31 with 3:55 remaining.

At the end of three, River Ridge held a 37-36 advantage. Samuel scored 10 points in the quarter while Arthur crashed the glass alongside Samuel for second chance opportunities.

The Knights shut down senior leader Alyssa Cagle, who had only two points, both coming from the free throw line in the first quarter. With Cagle unable to find a field goal, the Lady Chiefs scrambled for baskets. Sequoyah trailed 41-40 before Samuel drilled a three in the corner to go up four with 3:33 left.

Samuel would finish with a game-high 30 points, scoring 23 of her team’s 29 second half points.

Macy Williams knocked down two free throws for the Chiefs to cut the lead to 46-44 with 2:18 to play, but Samuel continued to score at will, netting 13 points in the final frame, going 8-of-10 from the line.

Rosant floated in a tough bucket in the lane with 54 seconds remaining to make it a 50-48 game, but the Lady Chiefs were unable to keep the ball out of Samuel’s hands as she punished them from the line.

Sequoyah had a last gasp to make it a one possession game, but the Lady Knights got a crucial stop that resulted in a Leigh Codiniera rebound and two free throws at the other end with 13 seconds left to ice the game 54-48.

My Take

Cherokee County girls basketball just got that much more interesting. It would be too cliché to say a star was born, considering Savannah Samuel has averaged 20.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, but the 6-foot-1 sophomore transfer from Collins Hill has changed the outlook of an entire program. Gwinnett County’s loss is Cherokee County’s gain. Samuel was phenomenal, taking over the game against one the state’s best programs over the past four years. A lanky, fluid athlete that’s all arms and legs, Samuel can get to the hoop and finish through contact. She can stretch teams out to the three-point line and is a nuisance on the glass. She has a High Major D-I ceiling and could be one of the best players the county has seen in quite some time, a county with a rich tradition of girls basketball. River Ridge’s frontline did major damage against the Chiefs; Sequoyah’s one glaring weakness. While the entire roster took a backseat to Samuel in the second half, Faith Arthur and Lexi Palmer were relentless on the boards, taking Samuel’s lead. Arthur has a physical, sturdy frame that allows her to play inside and out. With three players standing over 6-foot, the Knights have the ability to dominate the paint. Freshman Leigh Codiniera showed promise and composure while handling the point guard duties. She went 4-of-4 from the line including the final two points of the game. Depth will be a major issue for the Knights come state tournament time. Outside of their starters, Sabrina Roberts and Emily Ruth combined for three rebounds and one steal; the only stats contributed by the bench.

Sequoyah looked like they were going to blitz the Lady Knights, coming out with intense defensive pressure, but eventually River Ridge settled in and the Lady Chiefs’ large lead evaporated by the end of the first quarter. Sydney Rosant came out firing. There’s not many shots the high-scoring junior won’t take. She was finding baskets early on and hit her season average with 13 points. The insertion of AnnaLynne Bennett into the starting lineup over tallest player, 5-foot-9 Emily Seres, paid early dividends. The engine that makes Sequoyah go, unsigned senior Alyssa Cagle, was held to two first quarter free throws. While she was unable to score, she affected the game in other ways, the 5-foot-6 bulldog leading the Lady Chiefs with eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Her offense hasn’t been as consistent this year, but credit some of that to her deferring to Rosant. Sophomore Macy Williams had six points. She’s instant energy off the bench for Coach Derrick DeWitt. Williams is the next in a long line of tenacious Lady Chief guards. She is a major competitor on the floor.

Top Performers

River Ridge
Savannah Samuel – 30 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block
Faith Arthur – 8 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Lexi Palmer – 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Mary Allen Mansell – 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Leigh Codiniera – 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Sequoyah
Sydney Rosant – 13 points, 2 rebounds
Peyton Satterfield – 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Macy Williams – 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals
AnnaLynne Bennett – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block
Colby Carden – 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Alyssa Cagle – 2 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals