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MARCH 2-3, 2018
THE RACE
FOR STATE
GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
GIRLS SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE CLASS 7A Semifinals | March 3
Newton vs. McEachern Westlake vs. North Forsyth
CLASS 3A Semifinals | March 3
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Franklin Co. vs. Greater Atlanta Christian Tattnall County vs. Johnson, Savannah
Games played at Buford City Arena
CLASS 6A Semifinals | March 3
Lovejoy vs. Northview Harrison vs. Douglas County
Games played at Armstrong State University
CLASS 2A Semifinals | March 3
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Laney vs. Model Josey vs. Fitzgerald
Games played at West Georgia
CLASS 5A Semifinals | March 3
Buford vs Villa Rica Flowery Branch vs. Harris County
Henry County vs. Americus-Sumter Spalding vs. Carver, Columbus
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Games played at Georgia College & State University
CLASS A-Public Semifinals | March 3
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Greenville vs. Telfair County Marion County vs. Terrell County
Games played at Fort Valley State University
CLASS 4A Semifinals | March 2
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Games played at Valdosta State University
CLASS A-Private Semifinals | March 2
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Stratford Academy vs. Holy Innocents’ Wesleyan vs. St. Francis
Games played at Fort Valley State University
2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Games played at Columbus State
BOYS SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE CLASS 7A Semifinals | March 3
Newton vs. Norcross Grayson vs. Meadowcreek
CLASS 3A Semifinals | March 3
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Morgan County vs. Greater Atlanta Christian Westside, Macon vs. Jenkins, Savannah
Games played at Buford City Arena
CLASS 6A Semifinals | March 3
Gainesville vs. Heritage, Conyers Jonesboro vs. Hughes
Games played at Armstrong State University
CLASS 2A Semifinals | March 3
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Laney vs. Vidalia Glenn Hills vs. Thomasville
Games played at West Georgia
CLASS 5A Semifinals | March 3
Miller Grove vs. Hiram Clarke Central vs. Warner Robins
St. Pius vs. Baldwin Upson-Lee vs. Sandy Creek
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Games played at Georgia College & State University
CLASS A-Public Semifinals | March 3
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Montgomery County vs. Calhoun County Wilkinson County vs. Central, Talbotton
Games played at Fort Valley State University
CLASS 4A Semifinals | March 2
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Games played at Valdosta State University
CLASS A-Private Semifinals | March 2
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
St. Francis vs. Holy Innocents’ Aquinas vs. ELCA
Games played at Fort Valley State University
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Games played at Columbus State
MARCH 2-3, 2018
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THE RACE
FOR STATE
GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
GREETINGS, GHSA BASKETBALL FANS W
elcome to the Ralph Swearngin GHSA Basketball Tournament Semifinals. Our congratulations go out to all the teams that have made it to this point in the season. All the teams are certainly successful and have put a great deal of work and effort to be here and all are hopeful to clear this last hurdle to take them to the championship game. Special thanks go out to Ernie Yarbrough, Assistant Executive Director of the GHSA and sport administrator for basketball. He has led the effort to make this a “first class” event and the support staff he has assembled is second to none. Ernie and his staff stand ready to assist you in any way possible to ensure SECOND ROUND R5 #2 S. Forsyth
54
R7 #1 Norcross
74
R1 #2 Tift Co.
53
R3 #1 McEachern
81
QUARTERFINALS Norcross
that your experience here is the best it can be. The quality of this event is made possible by our corporate sponsors whose organizations are in this program and posted around the venue. The GHSA thanks these companies for their support and we encourage you to support them whenever possible. Best of luck to all of our teams and I sincerely hope you enjoy high school basketball at its best!
Robin Hines GHSA Executive Director SEMIFINALS
62
40
R8 #1 Newton
46
R1 #3 Colquitt
42
R4 #1 Cherokee
Newton
63 88
R2 #3 Westlake
49
GIRLS 7A
SEMIFINALS
Cherokee
68
Georgia Tech 6:00 pm March 10, 2018
Collins Hill
Westlake
68
59 Westlake
MARCH 3
75
BOYS 7A
MAR. 3
FEB. 27-28
R8 #1 Newton
85
R2 #2 Wheeler
60
Newton
Meadowcreek
55
Georgia Tech 8:00 pm March 10, 2018
R5 #1 N. Forsyth
56
R3 #2 Hillgrove
65
R2 #4 Campbell
60
R8 #2 S. Gwinnett
46
R6 #1 Collins Hill
75
R3 #3 Marietta
49
R2 #1 Westlake
72
FEB. 21-22 R7 #2 Meadowcreek
56
R5 #1 Lambert
47
R4 #3 Woodstock
71
R2 #4 Campbell
79
R8 #2 Grayson
75
Buford City Arena 8:00 pm
87
73 Grayson
R6 #1 Peachtree Ridge 66
Grayson
81
R4 #2 Roswell
44
R2 #1 Pebblebrook
69
66 Pebblebrook
57
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40
57 Campbell
Newton Wheeler
R8 #3 Grayson
67 Meadowcreek
87
R6 #2 Mountain View 81
SECOND ROUND
Buford City Arena 6:00 pm 34
Norcross McEachern
N. Forsyth
N. Forsyth
70
FEB. 27-28 Norcross
QUARTERFINAL
63 Hillgrove
Buford City Arena 4:00 pm
R4 #1 Etowah
FINALS
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64
R7 #1 Norcross
R3 #1 McEachern
FOLLOW US
Newton
FEB. 21-22 R6 #3 Duluth
BUY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS AT
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Buford City Arena 2:00 pm R5 #3 Lambert
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Sincerely,
McEachern McEachern
The 2018 Georgia High School Association Semifinals Basketball State Championship Guide is published by Score Media, a division of Score Atlanta, in conjunction with the GHSA. The guide was designed by Rhonda Rawls, edited by Alex Ewalt, Craig Sager II, Seth Ellerbee and Graham David. Information was provided by the GHSA. For more information on Score Media, go to Scoreatl. com or call 404-256-1572.
MARCH 2-3, 2018
THE RACE
FOR STATE
GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
FINALS
R5 #2 New Manchester 35 Northview R7 #1 Northview
55
R1 #2 Coffee
55
R4 #4 Stephenson
50
GIRLS 6A
61 Northview
Coffee
49
R4 #1 Lovejoy
86
Georgia Tech 6:00 pm March 9, 2018
FEB. 21-22
66 Harrison Harrison
67 OT
R7 #1 North Atlanta R2 #3 Bradwell
FEB. 27-28 79
North Atlanta
37
73
MARCH 3
Heritage, Con. Heritage, Con.
R8 #1 Gainesville
82
R2 #2 Richmond Hil
58
Gainesville
R5 #1 Douglas Co.
85
R3 #2 Greenbrier
51
R1 #1 Valdosta
67
R8 #2 Lanier
54
Georgia Tech 8:00 pm March 9, 2018
37
R8 #3 Lanier
57
R5 #1 Hughes
70
R3 #2 Grovetown
70
R1 #1 Coffee
74
R8 #2 Dacula
67
R5 #4 Tri-Cities
84
R4 #2 Jonesboro
62
R2 #1 Brunswick
51
Coffee
West Georgia 8:00 pm
Jonesboro 72 Jonesboro
R3 #4 Lakeside, Evans 68
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R2 #1 Bradwell
FEB. 21-22
64 Tri-Cities
Lakeside, Evans 66
61 35
Bradwell
Hughes
111 Gainesville
R6 #1 Harrison R3 #3 Grovetown
71 Hughes
67
West Georgia 4:00 pm 57
45
FEB. 27-28
58
R3 #1 Heritage, Con. 83
R5 #3 Alexander
MAR. 3
BOYS 6A
53
91
R7 #2 Pope
West Georgia 6:00 pm
52
R5 #2 Douglas Co.
SECOND ROUND
63 Valdosta
Lovejoy Lovejoy
Douglas Co.
Douglas Co.
Winder-Barrow 64
R8 #1 Winder-Barrow 61 R1 #3 Northside, WR 23
QUARTERFINAL
57
West Georgia 2:00 pm R6 #2 Creekview
SEMIFINALS
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THE RACE SECOND ROUND R5 #2 Arabia Mtn.
66
R7 #1 Villa RIca
67
R1 #2 Bainbridge
39
R3 #1 Fayette Co.
42
QUARTERFINALS Villa RIca
SEMIFINALS SEMIFINALS GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL FINALS
61 Villa RIca
Fayette Co.
40
R8 #1 Buford
75
R2 #2 Wayne Co.
40
Buford
42
R2 #3 Wayne Co.
36
R3 #1 Starr’s Mill
47
79
R8 #1 Buford
75
R2 #2 Statesboro
73
R4 #1 Dutchtown
75
Hiram
Starr’s Mill
Miller Grove
SECOND ROUND R5 #2 LaGrange
48
R7 #1 Marist
R3 #1 Burke Co.
25
R6 #2 Pickens
40
R8 #1 Jefferson
62
R2 #2 Upson-Lee
61
FEB. 27-28
Warner Robins 67
Macon Centreplex 8:00 pm March 8, 2018
73
Clarke Cent.
Clarke Central
56
52
QUARTERFINALS Marist
SEMIFINALS
37 Americus-Sumter
FINALS
GIRLS 4A
SEMIFINALS
66 58
R6 #1 Lithia Springs
39
R4 #2 Dutchtown
44
R2 #1 Ware Co.
42
FEB. 21-22 R8 #3 Flowery Branch
39
R5 #1 Lithonia
51
R1 #1 Warner Robins
99
R8 #2 Clarke Cent.
58
R6 #1 Jackson, Atl.
55
R4 #2 Stockbridge
80
Stockbridge
Jefferson
QUARTERFINAL 26
68 Georgia Tech 2:00 pm March 10, 2018
St. Pius
MARCH 2
52
BOYS 4A
MARCH 2
65
R1 #1 Carver-Columbus
84
R8 #2 Madison County
59
R6 #1 NW Whitfield
46
R4 #2 Luella
56
R2 #1 Spalding
63
FEB. 27-28 64
R5 #1 Sandy Creek
72
R3 #2 Burke Co.
73
R1 #1 Westover
71
R8 #2 Jefferson
51
Burke Co.
Fort Valley State 8:00 pm
77
40 LaFayette Upson-Lee
65
53
Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek 44
Georgia Tech 4:00 pm March 10, 2018
FEB. 21-22 R8 #3 Stephens Co.
61
R6 #1 LaFayette
53
R4 #2 Salem
44
R2 #1 Upson-Lee
52
70 Upson-Lee
R4 #1 Woodward Acad. 53
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45
R3 #2 Baldwin
55 Spalding
St. Pius Carver, Col.
R5 #1 Sandy Creek
Madison Co.
Spalding
58
Baldwin Baldwin
47
Carver-Columbus
53
FEB. 27-28 Cartersville
R4 #3 N. Oconee
Fort Valley State 6:00 pm
50 Henry Co.
SECOND ROUND
N. Oconee
Carver-Columbus
Americus-Sumter 42
Fort Valley State 4:00 pm
R8 #1 St. Pius
68
Warner Robins
60
R1 #3 Carver, Col.
R8 #2 Flowery Branch
Fort Valley State 8:00 pm
70
R7 #1 Blessed Trinity 56
46
59
Lithonia
82
R1 #2 Americus-Sumter 57
R1 #1 Harris Co.
R2 #1 New Hampstead 74
FEB. 21-22
R5 #3 Troup
Flowery Branch
64
35
Miller Grove
Henry Co.
58
40
R4 #3 Eagle’s Landing 82
Fort Valley State 2:00 pm
R3 #1 Baldwin
MARCH 3
BOYS 5A
47
43
R4 #3 Woodland, HC Harris Co.
56 Dutchtown
MARCH 3
54
Fort Valley State 6:00 pm
37
59
R1 #2 Americus-Sumter 39
R5 #1 SW Dekalb
Harris Co.
Flowery Branch
Hiram
Dutchtown
R5 #2 Cartersville
70
Fort Valley State 4:00 pm
R4 #1 Henry Co.
R7 #2 Carrollton
50
FEB. 27-28
41
R7 #1 Hiram
R5 #3 Miller Grove
Macon Centreplex 6:00 pm March 8, 2018
SECOND ROUND
43 Carrollton
73
FEB. 21-22 R5 #2 SW Dekalb
QUARTERFINAL
45
Buford Eagle’s Landing
R4 #1 Eagle’s Landing
GIRLS 5A
SEMIFINALS
44
Fort Valley State 2:00 pm R6 #2 Jackson, Atl.
FOR STATE
MARCH 2-3, 2018
THE RACE SECOND ROUND R6 #3 Coahulla Creek
28
R7 #1 GACS
68
R1 #2 Cook
27
R3 #1 Beach
QUARTERFINALS GACS
SEMIFINALS GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL FINALS SEMIFINALS SEMIFINALS
GIRLS 3A
55 GACS
Beach
SECOND ROUND
Johnson-Savannah 52
26
R8 #1 Franklin Co.
53
R2 #2 Pierce Co.
42
Franklin Co.
Macon Centreplex 2:00 pm March 8, 2018
Peach Co.
46
Haralson Co.
Tattnall Co. 59
44
54
R7 #1 GACS
57
R1 #2 Monroe
55
FEB. 27-28 GACS
MARCH 3
GACS Johnson, Savh
MARCH 3
BOYS 3A
75
FEB. 27-28
R5 #3 Towers
49
Morgan County
R4 #1 Central Macon 62
SECOND ROUND R5 #2 Callaway
25
R7 #1 Model
71
R1 #2 Early County
65
R3 #1 Dodge County
Central, Macon
R8 #1 Banks County
70
R2 #2 Swainsboro
60
FEB. 21-22 71
R8 #4 Monticello
67
R2 #3 Vidalia
52
Westside, Macon
37
QUARTERFINALS Model
SEMIFINALS
Model Dodge County
FINALS
GIRLS 2A
79
SEMIFINALS
Banks County
QUARTERFINAL
55
R4 #1 Laney
65
53
R4 #2 Central-Macon
45
R2 #1 Tattnall Co.
54
R5 #1 Cedar Grove
64
R3 #2 Jenkins, Savh
52
R1 #1 Cook County
49
R8 #2 Hart County
62
R5 #4 Redan
39
Macon Centreplex 2:00 pm March 7, 2018
Douglas, Atl.
Josey
62
MARCH 3
49
BOYS 2A
MARCH 3
FEB. 27-28
R5 #1 Lamar County
42
R3 #2 Washington Co.
65
R1 #1 Fitzgerald
68
R8 #2 Elbert Co.
36
R6 #1 Douglas, Atl.
47
R4 #2 Josey
75
R2 #1 Metter
43
FEB. 21-22
45 Spencer Thomasville
84
84 Thomasville Macon Centreplex 4:00 pm March 7, 2018
52 Therrell Glenn Hills
70
73
MARCH 2-3, 2018
R7 #2 Rockmart
39
R5 #1 Spencer
72
R3 #2 Dublin
60
R1 #1 Thomasville
72
R8 #2 Elbert County
63
Georgia College 8:00 pm
55 Laney
Laney
63
57 Josey
Vidalia
South Atlanta
R8 #3 Rabun County
Georgia College 6:00 pm 39
FEB. 27-28
Vidalia
SECOND ROUND
70 Fitzgerald
Laney
Jordan
64
Rabun County
Fitzgerald
45
R8 #1 Banks County 60 R2 #2 Metter
R6 #1 Haralson County
Westside Macon
65
63
Georgia College 4:00 pm 72
42
R4 #2 Westside, Macon 75 55
R3 #1 Washington Co. 46
R6 #2 S. Atlanta
Hart Co.
76
R5 #2 Jordan
R8 #2 Morgan County
R1 #4 Crisp County
Laney R4 #1 Laney
Armstrong Atlantic 8:00 pm 53
Georgia College 2:00 pm 28
57
Jenkins, Sav.
73
R6 #2 K.I.P.P.
R1 #1 Monroe
Cedar Grove
72
Morgan County
49
64
FEB. 21-22
Jenkins, Savannah
51
R8 #1 Morgan County 64 R2 #2 Long Co.
R3 #2 Johnson-Sav.
R7 #2 Dawson County 52 65
61
Armstrong Atlantic 4:00 pm
58
Tattnall Co.
R3 #1 Johnson, Savh 74 Macon Centreplex 4:00 pm March 8, 2018
R5 #1 Lovett Johnson-Savannah
53
FEB. 21-22
39
Armstrong Atlantic 6:00 pm
53 Franklin Co.
R7 #2 East Hall 46 Lovett
56
R5 #3 Cedar Grove
R5 #2 Pace Acad.
QUARTERFINAL
45 Armstrong Atlantic 2:00 pm
R4 #1 Peach Co.
FOR STATE
R6 #1 Therrell
67
R4 #2 Glenn Hills
72
R2 #1 Jeff-Davis
56
Glenn Hills
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THE RACE QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
FOR STATE
GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS FINALS QUARTERFINALS
GIRLS 1A-PUBLIC Team 8 Bowdon
SEMIFINALS
GIRLS 1A-PRIVATE Team 8 Christ. Heritage
40
49 Holy Innocents’
Telfair County Team 1 Telfair County Team 5 Wheeler County
63 62
Team 1 Holy Innocents’ Valdosta State 2:00 pm
86
Team 5 Prince Avenue
34
Greenville Team 4 Greenville
71
Team 7 Wilcox County
24
Team 6 Pelham
Team 4 Stratford Academy 44
Macon Centreplex 2:00 pm March 7, 2018
Team 10 Paideia
40
Team 2 St. Francis Valdosta State 6:00pm
89
Team 6 Wesleyan
60
Marion Co. Team 3 Marion County
Team 3 Calvary Day
MARCH 3
MARCH 7
20
FEB. 27-28
MARCH 2
BOYS 1A-PUBLIC Team 8 Woodville-Tomp.
Team 8 Holy Innocents’
50
Team 5 Montgomery Co.
69 Holy Innocents’
Team 1 Christ. Heritage
60 81
Valdosta State 4:00 pm
Team 5 N. Cobb Christ.
54 62
Team 7 Macon County
74
Macon Centreplex 8:00 pm March 7, 2018
61
Team 4 St. Francis
87
Team 7 Greenforest
63
Team 6 Manchester
Team 2 ELCA
73 63
Valdosta State 8:00pm
Team 6 Aquinas
69 66
67
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Columbus State 8:00 pm Aquinas
Wilkinson Co. Team 3 Wilkinson Co.
Georgia Tech 4:00 pm March 9, 2018 ELCA
Central Tal. Team 2 Central Tal.
Columbus State 4:00 pm St. Francis
Montgomery Co. Team 4 Lanier County
MARCH 9
BOYS 1A-PRIVATE
Calhoun Team 1 Calhoun
Columbus State 6:00pm Wesleyan
65
FEB. 27-28
Georgia Tech 2:00 pm March 9, 2018 St. Francis
44
56
Columbus State 2:00pm Stratford Academy
Terrell County Team 2 Terrell County
FINALS
Team 19 Brookstone
MARCH 2-3, 2018
41
GHSA 2018 BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS ROSTERS CLASS 7A GIRLS NEWTON Head Coach: Tiffani Johnson No. Name Pos. 0 Takiya Cotton PG 1 Diamond Swift PG/SG 2 Tamaya Freeman G 3 Alexcia Chatman SG 4 Jada Franklin F 5 Efia Edwards G 15 Erianna Card F 21 Je-nya Smith G/F 24 Rayvaen Lewis P 23 Jurnee Smith PG/G 22 AR’onne Hickson P 32 Rachel Hilliard P 12 Tijuanna Freeman G 10 Ashanti Wright G/F 11 MaKayla Cushion G
Gr. 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 10 10 12 11 11 10 10 10
MCEACHERN Head Coach: Phyllis Arthur No. Name Pos. 4 O’Mariyah Tucker SF/PF 5 Jasmine Carson SG/SF 10 Denim Deshields PG/SG 11 Chanel Wilson PG/SG 13 Daelyn Craig SG/SF 15 Kyla Carpenter PG/SG 20 Sianny Sanchez PG/SG 21 Jarah Cotton PG/SG 22 Daimaya McPherson PF 24 Victoria Agyin PG/SG 25 Kiarah Cole-Massiah SF/PF 30 Jewel Smalls PG/SG 34 Alyssa Smith SG/SF 35 Mikaylin Glover PG/SG 50 Kemia Ward C/PF
Gr. 11 12 9 12 10 10 9 11 12 12 9 12 12 10 11
NORTH FORSYTH Head Coach: Eric Herrick No. Name Pos. 2 Kate Ware G 3 Cassie Markle F 10 Amber Jones G 11 Ansley Allen F 12 Kate Perryman F 13 Bella Caracciolo F 15 Breanna Helms G 20 Catherine Shope G 21 McCall Thomas F 22 Avery McAllister F 23 Harley Helms F 24 Caroline Martin G 30 Lily Bales F 32 Morgan Giordano F 33 Vekondja Ogbogu F 44 Livie Holbrook F
Gr. 12 12 12 10 9 12 10 12 10 10 10 10 9 11 10 12
WESTLAKE Head Coach: Hilda Hankerson No. Name Pos. 4 Anastasia Warren P/SG 5 LaBreshia Raven F 10 Kennedy Hansberry G 11 Taylor Hosendove G/F 15 Simone Lett F 20 Carlyse Hooks G 21 Kailyn Jackson F 25 Raven Johnson P/G 30 Ryann Woodley G 31 Shekinah Howard SG 33 Brianna Turnage F/SG 41 Olympia Chaney G 53 Paris Mullins C/F 55 Lydia Freeman C
Gr. 12 11 12 12 12 10 12 9 10 12 9 9 11 10
CLASS 7A BOYS NEWTON Head Coach: Rick Rasmussen No. Name Pos. 0 Ashton Hagans PG 1 Juwan Johnson SF 2 Tre Clark G 3 Ty Harper G 4 Mike Mathison G 5 LeAndrew Sims SF 11 Tyler Glover PG 12 Tyrease Brown SG 20 Jamal Pollard SF/F 21 Armani Harris F 23 DeAndrae Butler PF 24 Gabe Gates PF 32 Shawn Butler C
Gr. 11 12 11 10 11 11 12 11 11 11 12 12 12
NORCROSS Head Coach: Jesse McMillan No. Name Pos.
Gr.
0 1 2 3 5 10 11 12 20 21 22 23 24 25
Issa Muhammad Alonzo Johnson Jevon Lowry Kyle Sturdivant Joseph Toppin Louis Williams Brandon Boston Dalvin White Reco Virgil Shelton Zeon Caleb Murphy Jaekwon Kyles Ashton Malone Kevon Eskridge
F G G G SF F G G G F G SF G G
GRAYSON Head Coach: Geoffrey Pierce No. Name Pos. 0 Travis Anderson G 1 Nick Edwards G 2 Justin Fleming G 3 Reco Hallmon G 3 Orvel Graham G 4 Kenyon Jackson F 5 Deivon Smith G 10 Terence Porter Jr. F 11 DJ Williams G 12 Luol Solomon F 20 Maceo Thornhill F 21 Taje Kelly C 22 DJ Irons F 23 Isaiah Taylor G 24 Eli Schieflin F 32 Ian Schieffelin F 34 DeAli Thompson C MEADOWCREEK Head Coach: Curtis Gilleylen No. Name Pos. 3 Dawit Cridland PG/SG 4 Dequarius Nicholas PG 5 Kendrick Green PG 10 Jaylen Cole-Williams PG 12 Cory Hightower PF 20 Dah’ Shaun Witlock SF 22 Samuel Johnson SG 23 Amari Kelly PF/C 24 Jamir Chaplin SG 25 Emmanuel Collier SG 34 Corey Bliss G 40 Tim Lawrence G 42 Cecil James G 44 Muaz Ahmed SF/PF
11 11 12 11 12 11 10 12 12 12 10 12 9 10
Gr. 12 12 11 11 12 11 10 12 12 12 11 9 12 12 12 9 12
Gr. 11 12 9 11 12 11 12 12 11 11 9 9 12 11
CLASS 6A GIRLS LOVEJOY Head Coach: Cedric King No. Name Pos. 1 Genesisn Bryant G 2 Janiah Alexander G 3 Lashanti Blunt G 4 Anaya Boyd G 5 Mariah Spain G 10 Avanna Preston G 12 J’Auana Robinson W 15 Jordyn Jackson W 20 Kayla Brown W 22 Asha Shareef W 23 Kaziah Terrell G 24 Sage White G
Gr. 10 9 10 10 9 11 11 10 12 9 10 11
NORTHVIEW Head Coach: Chris Yarbrough No. Name Pos. 1 Jada Reidling G 2 Madison Malvin G 4 Asjah Inniss G 10 Jade Buchanan G 11 Kennedy Daniels G 13 Eden Sample G 14 Abby Strickland G 20 Mitchel Alex F 22 Makayla Davis G 25 Ashlee Austin F 31 Maya Richards F 34 Alahna Richards F 40 Camil Butler F
Gr. 12 11 10 10 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 9 12
BRADWELL INSTITUTE Head Coach: Faye Baker No. Name Pos. 1 Esperanza Castro G 3 Jada Brooks G 4 Robin Brown G 5 Re’ Aja Depriest G 10 Sabria Green F 11 Jasmine Blevins G 14 Chaniyah Bell G 15 Ky’ Leo Worriels F
Gr. 11 10 10 9 12 11 10 10
20 22 23 24 25 31 33
Rayona Shuman Damiani Depriest Samira Miller Mya Gillard Kennese Madria Jessey Dozier Tamia Clark
F G F F F F F
11 12 10 12 9 10 12
HARRISON Head Coach: Steve Lenahan No. Name Pos. 1 Harper Vick PG 4 Collette Smith SG 10 Eastyn King G 11 Meredith Ward G 12 Serenity Martin PG 14 Arden Jordan G 15 Emily Williams G 20 Amara Newsom G 21 Mae Willis G 22 Sarah Woghiren G 24 Audrey Jordan G 31 Hannah DeWitt SF 35 Edith Gordon F
Gr. 12 12 11 10 11 10 12 10 12 12 12 12 10
DOUGLAS COUNTY Head Coach: Chet Forsh No. Name Pos. 10 Alana Gibbs G/W 11 Desirae Jackson G/SG/W 12 Michalea Cope PG/G/W 14 Alex Warner W/PF/SF 15 Jada Richards W/SF/G 20 Brianna McFadden W/SF 22 Dymon Cook W/SG/SF 23 Amari Robinson PF/SF/C 24 Sayah Brooks SG/SF/G 25 London Maxwell PF/C/W 32 Karleigh Fripp C/PF 35 Raven Mitchell C/PF
Gr. 9 9 11 12 9 10 10 11 12 9 10 10
CLASS 6A BOYS GAINESVILLE Head Coach: Benjie Wood No. Name Pos. 0 Robert Reisman G 1 Jarred Rosser F 2 Jarrel Rosser F 3 Kajuan Hale G 4 Brent Kelly G 5 KJ Buffen F 10 Griffin Neville G 11 Jashad Dabney G 12 Austin Long G 13 Xavier Bledson F 20 Rassie Littlejohn G 21 Bailey Minor F 22 Maurice Hector G 23 Rafael Rubel G 30 Eli Pitts G
Gr. 9 12 12 12 11 12 10 9 12 12 11 12 11 10 9
HERITAGE-CONYERS Head Coach: Vernon Denmark No. Name Pos. 0 Ryan Clements G 1 Samaje Jones G 2 Josh Archer G 3 Micah Means G 4 Trelan Scott G 5 Charles Harper F 10 Gabriel Grant F 12 JaQuez Hicks C/F 14 Josh Guilford G 15 Caleb Clements G 20 Adrian Boykin G 21 Jon Best F/C 22 Kipper York F 25 Darren Roberts F
Gr. 11 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 11 9 11 11 12 10
JONESBORO Head Coach: Dan Maehlman No. Name Pos. 0 Meco Lucas PF 1 Alex Glass PG 2 Jamari Smith SF 3 Miles Black SG 4 Dakota Leffew PG 5 Dusahwn Ellerbee SG 10 Brandon Walker SG 12 Marcos East PG 15 Jared Rogers PG 23 Calvin Crumbley SF 24 Quinn Thomas SG 32 Jamari Mosley PF 33 Jermiane Smith PF HUGHES Head Coach: Rory Welsh No. Name Pos. 1 Tyrel Morgan SG 2 Patrick Carter Jr. PG
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CLASS 5A GIRLS BUFORD Head Coach: Gene Durden No. Name Pos. 0 Casey Jones W 1 Tory Ozment PG 2 Gabee Bage PG 3 Tate Walters PG 4 Mary Walters P/W 10 Ashyia Willis PG 11 Kya Styles W 12 Ce’Asia Johnson W 14 Sara Viti W 20 Blair Wallis W 21 Ryan Nelson P/W 22 Jasmin King P 23 Audrey Weiner W 24 Sierra Sieracki P 30 Katelyn Klein P 30 Abbi Perkins W 32 Preston Reid W 33 Emily Fisher W 44 Ebony Grant P 50 Nandini Fonseca P N/A Jessica Nelson P
Gr. 11 12 10 10 12 9 12 12 9 9 9 12 12 12 10 9 11 12 11 12 12
VILLA RICA Head Coach: Tammy Norred No. Name Pos. 1 Dekyia Cofield G 2 Tee Windom G 3 Kyndal Coleman PG 5 Erin Mabry G 10 Lexi Cooley G 11 Deasia Merrill C 12 Aliyah Hindsman F 14 Diana Parks G 20 Hannah Goen F 22 Ashley Zwingmann F 23 Emmy Parham G 25 Jalia Orozco F
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FLOWERY BRANCH Head Coach: Courtney Newton No. Name Pos. 1 Morgan Aguilar PG 2 Megan Lusco P 3 Caroline Wysocki G 10 Ashley Scott G 11 Ashley Woodroffe PG 12 Savannah Lunt G 20 Lexie Sengkhammee PG 22 Taniyah Worth G 23 Jenna Sutton P 24 Carly Shaw G 30 Rylee Rothschild G 32 Ashlee Locke P 42 Abi Whitaker P
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HARRIS COUNTY Head Coach: Steffanie Ramsey No. Name Pos. 1 Daijah Chandler SF 2 Nakevia Adams PG 3 JaNyce Dumas PG 10 Sydney Stewart SG 11 Dashara Carr SG 14 Shaudai Chandler PF 20 ZiKeyah Carter-Ransom C 21 Nijae Edwards SF 22 Kenequa Ligon SG 23 Taziaha Fanning PF 24 Jessika Carter C 30 Ny’ Azjha Carter-Ransom SF
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CLASS 5A BOYS MILLER GROVE Head Coach: Rasul Chester No. Name Pos. 1 Maurice Harvey G 2 Timothy Stargell Jr. PG 4 Lorenzo Anderson G 10 Shomik Shahjahan SG 11 Terrence Edwards G 12 Justice King W 13 Tyreik Boyd PG 14 Jermon Clark PF 20 Jalen Stuckey G 22 Kevin Paige C
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HIRAM Head Coach: Darius Hodge No. Name Pos. 1 CJ Ceesay G 3 Darius Johnson G 5 Raphael Rogers G/F 10 Arshad Crepsac G 12 Jayden Henry F 14 Devon Wilkerson G 20 Jordan Jefferson G 21 Peyton Swenson G 23 Jordon Parlier G 24 Nathan Presnell F 32 Tyler Merriweather F 35 Charles Jones F 42 Khalil Baker F
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CLARKE CENTRAL Head Coach: Andre McIntyre No. Name Pos. 1 Mortavious Crew G 2 Jaiquez Smith G 3 Jairus Mack G 4 Kendarius Watson G 5 Brian Dean G 10 D’ Andre Stembridge G 11 Jaron Washington G/F 12 Mijah Campbell F/C 13 Nick Johnson G/F 20 Maricus Estridge G 21 D’ Won Smith G 22 Quamonte Monfort F/C 23 Trey Johnson G/F 24 Martavius Darden G 33 Kenzavion Watson F
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WARNER ROBINS Head Coach: Jamaal Garman No. Name Pos. Gr. 3 Keshun Houser SG/PG 10 4 Jacolbey Owens PG/SG 12 5 Champ Dawson PG/SG/SF 12 10 Nelson Phillips SG/SF 12 11 Doug Duvall PG/SG 12 12 Jaron Zanders PG/SG 12 22 Jaydon Norman SF/PF 12 24 Jacobi Coleman SG/SF 11 25 MJ King SF 12 32 Trevon Williams SG/PG 11 33 Jam’l Dillard C/F 12 34 Arian Page G 12 44 Bobby Kelly C/F 12
CLASS 4A GIRLS HENRY COUNTY Head Coach: Greg Shook No. Name Pos. 00 Mia Culpepper PG 3 Christina Hallman SG 5 Brooke Moore PG/SG 10 Janiya Jones SF/PF 11 Lauryn Bailey SF 12 Autumn Bush PF 14 Amaiya Jackson SF 15 Usoreia McWhorter C 20 Gloria Munoz SG 22 Janaya Wadsworth PG 23 Kyeria Byrd SF/PF 33 Heaven Greene PG 40 Amaya Jackson PG 44 Sky Watters SG 54 Trinity Bennett C
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AMERICUS-SUMTER Head Coach: Sherri Harris No. Name Pos. 0 Nyja Carson G 3 JyKiera Long G 4 Tykiera Long G 10 DeAsia Ford G/F 21 Yolanna Tyson G 24 Brianna Pope F 32 Shidajah Johnson G
Gr. 9 12 12 10 12 10 12
SPALDING Head Coach:Tykira Gilbert No. Name Pos. 1 Aniaya Jester G 2 Kayla Milner G 3 Corriana Evans F 4 Kirah Milner G 5 Kiana Banks G 10 Kierstyn Milner G 11 Nia Duranham G 12 Jordan Davis G 14 Keyondra Leverette F 15 Maya Collier F
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The top classification features matchups of first-time opponents this season. No. 2 Norcross routed No. 1 McEachern in Wednesday’s quarterfinals game, winning 75-55 at home. The Blue Devils started fast and never looked back, jumping out to a 24-8 lead after the first quarter and coasting from there in front of a raucous crowd. Sophomore Brandon Boston led the onslaught with 22 points, and Kyle Sturdivant chipped in 12. Issa Muhammad had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Newton has been strong all season as well, sporting one of the state’s top talents in Ashton Gibbs, who scored 31 points in his team’s roller-coaster 87-81 quarterfinals win over Wheeler. Newton led by 20 points heading into the fourth quarter but had to hold off a furious Wildcats comeback. On the other side, Meadowcreek got a huge game (18 pts, 15 rebs) from Cory Hightower to move the Mustangs past Campbell in the quarterfinals. Amari Kelly (16 pts, 9 rebs, 4 blks) was strong as well for Meadowcreek. The Mustangs will meet a Gwinnett County foe in Grayson, which made its second-straight semifinal with its 73-66 quarterfinals win over Pebblebrook. Grayson expanded a 42-28 halftime lead to as much as 17 points in the second half before withstanding a Pebblebrook push. Terence Porter Jr. and Kenyon Jackson were strong in the paint for Grayson and combined for 32 points.
This is Buford’s ninth final-four appearance in the past 10 seasons, and the Lady Wolves have won seven of their last eight semifinal showdowns. Buford is in the midst of another dominant postseason run and has defeated its opponents by an average of 33 points per game. Villa Rica sits at 27-1, and its only loss came to a Carrollton team that it twice beat. The Lady Wildcats had not advanced past the first round of the state playoffs since the 2013 season before this current run. In their 61-44 win over Fayette County in the quarterfinals, Deasia Merrill finished with 22 points and 16 rebounds, Kyndal Coleman chipped in 13 points and nine rebounds and Jaila Orozco added 17 points and eight rebounds. Flowery Branch vs. Harris County is an outstanding showdown between two of Class 5A’s biggest stars. Flowery Branch’s Taniya Worth is an Alabama commit and is coming off one of the best games of her career. Worth scored 20 of her team’s 28 points in the first half and finished with 34 points and 12 rebounds. Harris County’s 6-foot-5 scoring machine Jessika Carter was phenomenal in her team’s 45-43 win over Carrollton in the quarterfinals, finishing with a game-high 23 points and scoring 14 of the team’s final 19 points. The classification’s depth and talent will be on full display with this year’s semifinalists. In the 4 p.m. game, No. 3 seed Miller Grove will face a Hiram team that missed out on the playoffs just a year ago as their 11-15 season ended in the opening round of the region tournament. Miller Grove head coach Rasul Chester has led the Wolverines to back-to-back final four appearances in his first two seasons at the helm. Their current playoff run includes a 79-75 win over defending state champion Buford in the Sweet 16, a game that saw junior Maurice Harvey shine with a career-high 30 points in the victory. Hiram trailed Southwest DeKalb 13-3 after the first quarter of their 42-41 overtime win in the Sweet 16 and then stifled Starr’s Mill 47-35 in Wednesday’s semifinal victory. In the 8 p.m. game, Clarke Central will play in the program’s first-ever Final Four against the high-scoring Warner Robins Demons. This will be Warner Robins’ third trip to the semifinals in the last five seasons. The Demons are averaging more than 80 points per game this year and erupted for 96 and 99 points, respectively, in the first and second rounds. Clarke Central ran away with a 73-52 win over Stockbridge in the quarterfinals. The Gladiators were led in scoring by Quamonte Monfort (19 points), Martavius Darden (18) and Mijah Campbell (15).
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Lovejoy, the state’s No. 1 team heading into the postseason, survived a wild road quarterfinals game at No. 2 Winder-Barrow on Tuesday in one of the best games of this year’s playoffs. The Lady Wildcats won 68-67 in overtime and were carried by star sophomores Genesis Bryant (33 pts, 6 stls, 3 asts) and Anaya Boyd (20 pts, 7 rebs, 4 stls). Bryant scored 24 points in the second half and overtime, as Lovejoy overcame a five-point deficit early in the extra period. The Lady Wildcats’ opponent, Northview, will be thinking upset after its 61-57 quarterfinals win over Coffee, in which star junior post player Ashlee Austin scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. On the right side of the bracket, Douglas County has stormed through the playoffs with wins over River Ridge (78-61), Pope (85-45) and Valdosta (86-63). Junior Amari Robinson has been the catalyst for the Lady Tigers all year, averaging over 20 points per game and being named Region 5 Player of the Year. She has been especially great in their postseason run, pouring in 29 points to lead Douglas County in the quarterfinals win. Douglas County’s opponent Harrison defeated Bradwell Institute 66-37 on Thursday night to put the Lady Hoyas into the semifinals. Harrison came out on fire and led 55-17 over Bradwell at one point in the third quarter, getting a game-high 18 points from Sarah Woghiren. Gainesville has been one of the hottest teams in the state, as the No. 1 Red Elephants have reeled off 21 straight wins after starting 2-6 with a brutal early schedule. Gainesville is deep and talented and has been unstoppable in February, winning its first two playoff games by 36 and 25 points and handling Lakeside-Evans 111-66 in the quarterfinals. The team shot 58 percent from the floor in that game, led by Xavier Bledson’s 23 points, Kajuan Hale’s 22 points and K.J. Buffen’s 18 points. Opponent Heritage-Conyers has survived some competitive games this postseason, defeating Drew by five points in the first round and North Atlanta by five points in the quarterfinals. The Patriots got 18 points from Josh Guilford, eight in the fourth quarter, to help them overcome a six-point deficit heading into the final frame. Langston Hughes is looking to advance to the finals for a possible rematch with the team it defeated in the semifinals last season, Gainesville. The Panthers had to come back from an eight-point deficit to Coffee at halftime of their quarterfinals game, only taking a lead with two minutes remaining. Landers Nolley led the way with 34 points and eight rebounds. Jonesboro, making its sixth semifinals appearance in nine seasons, seeks an upset. The Cardinals got 32 points from Jamari Smith in their 72-64 quarterfinals win over Tri-Cities.
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In the quarterfinals, McEachern scored another postseason win over Norcross, the team it defeated last season to win the state title. In McEachern’s overtime road victory over Norcross on Wednesday night, the Lady Indians, who have lost three star players due to injury, had to come back from a deficit as large as 15 points. Senior guard Jewell Smalls scored a game-high 18 points, hitting two three-pointers with less than a minute to go in regulation and getting a key steal and basket late in OT. Newton was also a Wednesdaynight winner, edging Cherokee 70-68 at home as senior guard Jurnee Smith scored 18 points, 13 in the fourth quarter. On the other side of the bracket, Westlake came into the playoffs as the No. 1 squad and now boasts a 28-1 record. The Lady Lions have not lost to a Georgia team this season and have rolled through the playoffs with margins of victory of 25, 23 and 25 points. Swing player Taylor Hosendove, a Texas Tech signee, is joined by senior point guard Anastasia Warren and freshman guard Raven Johnson in Westlake’s formidable rotation. Westlake’s opponent, North Forsyth, made its first-ever semifinals in girls hoops with a 68-63 home win over Hillgrove. Catherine Shope poured in 31 points and teammate Caroline Martin added 21 as the perimeter-oriented Lady Raiders held off a Hillgrove rally.
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The semifinal matchup between Americus-Sumter and Henry County will feature a bevy of big-time scorers. For Henry County, Brooke Moore and Janiya Jones offer a strong one-two punch on the offensive end. Moore led the Lady Warhawks in the quarterfinals with her 22 points, and Jones netted a game-high 24 points in their 82-61 win over Upson-Lee in the second round. Americus-Sumter’s offense starts with shooting guard Jykiera Long and continues deep down the roster. Long scored a playoff-high 19 points in the Lady Panthers’ 42-37 win over Marist, but teammates Deasia Ford, Shidajah Johnson, Brianna Pope and Nyja Carson have also notched doublefigures at least once this postseason. Pope is a 6-foot sophomore forward who, with the freshman Carson, has brought an underclassmen spark to the 2016 state champs. A buzzer-beater by Kiana Banks lifted Spalding past Madison County 55-53 in the quarterfinals, but now Banks and Region 2-AAAA Player of the Year Tykira Gilbert will be tested against the top-ranked team in the classification, Carver-Columbus. North Oconee was not able to keep up with the Lady Tigers in the quarterfinals as Carver coasted to a 68-26 victory. Carver defeated Cross Creek 60-56 in last year’s semifinals before falling in a 68-67 heartbreaker to rival Columbus in their first-ever trip to the finals. Seniors Rodney Walker and Brenden Robertson are Baldwin’s primary scorers, but players up and down the roster have stepped up this postseason. Ten different Braves scored in their 71-45 first-round victory over Druid Hills, and Charles Ubah’s game-winning three-pointer gave Baldwin its first lead in its 60-57 Sweet 16 win over Americus-Sumter. In Wednesday’s 61-52 win over Cartersville, Donte Justice scored 13 points in the first half and hit back-to-back three-pointers that put Baldwin up 52-44 with just minutes left. Baldwin’s opponent St. Pius has rolled through the playoffs, stacking up a 24.6-point average margin of victory through the first three rounds. Sandy Creek faces defending state champion Upson-Lee in a prime-time matchup worthy of closing out Friday’s semifinal slate. Sandy Creek showcased its explosiveness in the quarterfinals by outscoring Burke County 27-9 in the final quarter. Jarred Godfrey led the Patriots with 21 points, Xavier Brewer scored 18 and junior T.J. Bickerstaff tallied 13 points and 16 rebounds. Upson-Lee routed LaFayette 70-40 for a 61st straight victory. After being named Class AAAA Player of the Year as a junior last season, Upson-Lee’s Tavias Fagan has been even better this year; Fagan’s points per game (25) assists (4.6) and rebounds (7) have all increased. In addition to Fagan, UpsonLee boasts 6-foot-6 junior Travon Walker, guards Zyrice Scott and Cameron Traylor and senior JaCorey Smith.
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Greater Atlanta Christian is coming off a quarterfinal victory over Beach and, for the Lady Spartans, the momentum is important after they fell to Beach in the semis last year. GAC is led by Taylor Sutton (16.8 pts per game), Caria Reynolds (12.2 pts) and MaryMartha Turner (10.2 pts). Teammate Kennedi Williams is averaging just shy of nine points per game. Franklin County looks to protect its perfect 30-0 record in uncharted waters. Last season, the Lady Lions fell 53-52 to Ringgold in the first round. Savannah State commit Mya Jones leads her team with 21.5 points per game. Her twin sister, Asia, averages 11 points per game. Freshman Maddie Morehead has two games with five three-pointers on the season. Johnson-Savannah enters the semifinals for the third-consecutive year led by Sy-Marieona Williams, the Region 3-AAA Player of the Year. Williams averages 18.1 points per game. J’Mya Cutter helps with 13 points, five steals and five assists per game. Teammate Jasmine Thompson averages 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals per game. Johnson is anchored down low by 6-foot-5 center Giana Copeland, who averages eight rebounds and 12 blocks per game. Tattnall County is led by Kashay Hankerson (17 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls, 3 asts per game), Kayla Garrett (11 pts, 10 rebs) and Hallia Carl (8 pts, 6 rebs, 3 stls, 3 asts). Morgan County is on a trek to make its fifth-consecutive title appearance, but Greater Atlanta Christian stands in its way. The Bulldogs, who won titles in 2014 and 2016, have had little trouble storming through the bracket this season, defeating North Hall 61-29, Towers 64-49 and Central-Macon 51-37. GAC, on the other hand, has had a tougher road to the semis after squeaking by defending champion Pace Academy in the second round 57-54. The Spartans used the second-round scare as momentum and cruised through the quarterfinal game over Johnson-Savannah 75-61. On the other side of the bracket, the lone Savannah school standing, Jenkins, will face a Westside-Macon squad that has not skipped a beat since losing star player Khavon Moore to injury on Jan. 9. Westside has been lead by senior Gregory Holloway, who is averaging 18.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game for the Seminoles. Jenkins will be a tough test, however, as it is riding momentum from a come-from-behind quarterfinals victory over Cedar Grove in which the Warriors were down 19-9 after the first quarter. The Warriors put together a 21-12 run in the second quarter, led by Tyrone Scott and Tre’ Mays, to cut into the lead, and heading into the fourth quarter, Jenkins was nursing a one-point lead before outscoring Cedar Grove 28-18 to punch its ticket to the Final Four.
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The last time Laney lost was to North Augusta (S.C.) in the Lady Spartan Tip-off Classic on Nov. 22, 2016. The Lady Wildcats are riding a 60-game winning streak and are 30-0, entering this year’s semifinal game against Model. Laney is led by senior De’Sha Benjamin, who is averaging 22.2 points per game. Senior Jhessyka Williams averages just shy of 17 points per game, and teammate Jaiden Hamilton has been good for 15.9 points per game. The Lady Wildcats offense averages 78.1 points per game. On the other side, Model’s Libby Upton, a 5-foot-5 junior guard, and Victaria Saxton, a 6-foot senior center, combined for 51 points in the victory over Dodge. Upton had 27 points, and Saxton had a triple-double with 24 points, 29 rebounds and 10 blocks. Josey has powered through the bracket nearly unchallenged, defeating Bleckley County (63-31), Metter (75-43) and Douglass (57-39). Against Douglass, Tykedra Rolland led with 18 points, and her twin sister, Rhykeria, added 16 points. The Lady Eagles have dropped four games this year, including to defending champion Laney. Josey is in the hunt for its second-ever girls basketball championship (1998). Its opponent, Fitzgerald, has weathered tightly contested games following a first-round victory over Bryan County 73-52. Fitzgerald took a 68-65 win over Washington County in the second round and a 70-65 win over Rabun County in the quarterfinals. On the left side of the bracket, Vidalia, the No. 3 seed from Region 2, is coming off an 84-49 rout of Jordan in the quarterfinals. The Indians are led by senior Tahj Jones, who is averaging nearly 20 points per game, and junior Anthony Jones, who adds just under 10 points per game. Laney, which fell to Dublin in the quarterfinals last year, is on a redemption run. The Wildcats are coming off a convincing 70-55 victory over South Atlanta in the quarterfinals that was led by Maurice Page and Donald Henley, who each scored 13 points. On the other side of the bracket, Thomasville, the No. 1 seed from Region 1, will face Glenn Hills, the No. 2 seed from Region 4. Thomasville has had an easy run through the bracket since the 56-50 victory over Swainsboro in the opening round. Since then, the Bulldogs have cruised past Dublin (72-60) and Spencer (84-45). Glenn Hills is coming off a 73-52 victory over Therrell. If Thomasville wants to reach the finals, the Bulldogs have to silence Glenn Hills’ Tim Williamson, a 6-foot-4 senior point guard. Williamson’s 23 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists helped lead Glenn Hills over Therrell in the quarterfinals. Timmy Sellers, another Glenn Hills threat, added 18 points, five rebounds and two blocks in the quarterfinals victory.
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After losing 60-42 to Pelham in last season’s championship game, Telfair County is eyeing another shot at the title. Leading the team in points per game is junior India Wells with 20.9. Her season high of 31 points came against Atkinson County. Senior shooting guard Ny’Asia Howard is a playmaker as well, scoring an average of 15.6 points a game. Greenville’s girls managed to go undefeated in their region this season, positioning them for a strong outing in the postseason. Much of the team’s success is credited to senior guard Brittany Davis. The Mississippi State signee averages 31.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, making her an all-out weapon who can score from anywhere. During Telfair County’s 2015-16 campaign, a 55-38 loss to Turner County kept the Lady Greenwave from claiming the title, but this year’s 25-4 season shows that Terrell County has the potential to go all the way. While the defensive play has been great, the Terrell County offense can also put up points. Seniors Ticobia Whitting and Jamiya McDaniel can be expected to make tough plays and perimeter shots. Marion County finished out the regular season with solid wins over two tough opponents, Greenville and Macon County. The Lady Eagles defeated Pelham, last year’s champion, 65-56 to advance to the semifinals, further showing they can beat the state’s top teams.
The semifinals matchup between Calhoun County and Montgomery County will not be the first time these teams have met this season, as Montgomery County got a close win in overtime, 94-91. Calhoun County is looking for another big game from senior guard Rashun Williams, who has been electric during the playoffs. His 23-point game against Woodville-Tompkins in the quarterfinals represented nearly half of his team’s offense and helped secure the victory. Montgomery County got an 81-74 overtime win over Lanier County in the quarters thanks to a 12-0 run in the extra period. Daveaun Coglin led the Eagles with 25 points in the game. After falling in the second round of last year’s playoffs, Central-Talbotton has propelled itself into the semifinals. The Hawks’ senior class has stepped up tremendously, creating nonstop offensive opportunities. Senior guard ZyTavian Hill is averaging just under 20 points per game, while senior point guard JaQavius Smith also chips in around 15 points per game. Central’s scoring duo is hard to contain. Wilkinson County finished off last season by claiming the Class A-Public title after a 66-53 win over Calhoun County. This season, the team downed Manchester in a hard-fought 67-63 win in the quarterfinals. The Warriors defeated Drew Charter 74-53 in the second round after a first-round bye.
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After a 57-45 loss to Buford in Week 3, the Lady Golden Bears have yet to lose. Kennedy Suttle and Kaila Hubbard of Holy Innocents’ are the team’s only returning starters from last year’s runner-up squad and drive the offense, combining for 31 points in their quarterfinals game against Christian Heritage. Holy Innocents’ had no trouble finding new stars, like 6-foot-3 freshman Jillian Hollingshead. Stratford Academy is all too familiar with playing against Holy Innocents’ in the postseason, losing to them 78-39 in last year’s quarterfinals. Senior Carey Woodcock and sophomore shooting guard Mary Elaine Mitchell have had success throughout the playoffs and will look to keep it going. St. Francis, the 2015 champion, is trying to get back to the finals. The team’s top scorer senior wing/forward Arynn Eady, averages 13.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Right behind her is junior strong forward Jordan Isaacs, whose 13 points per game make this duo a constant scoring threat. The Wesleyan Lady Wolves are looking to repeat last year’s championship run. Senior point guard Amaya Register is a playmaker and isn’t afraid to go hard to the basket. Her 15 points during this week’s matchup against Calvary Day in a big win, paired with senior power forward Sutton West’s 14 points, helped power the team to the semifinals. Holy Innocents’ may have suffered nine losses during the regular season, but its postseason run has been impressive. The Golden Bears offense averaged 67.7 points during the regular season, a benchmark they have surpassed in each of their postseason wins. This is largely due to a newfound talent in Garrison Powell. The 6-foot-3 freshman is averaging 15.5 points per game. St. Francis advanced to last year’s semifinals but fell to Greenforest, which went on to claim the title. Now back in their sixth-straight semifinals, the Knights will try to take this season one step further. Helping them achieve this will be Dwon Odom. The sophomore guard racked up 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to get a triple-double in the 87-62 quarterfinals win over North Cobb Christian. Eagle’s Landing Christian took out last year’s champion, Greenforest, to advance to the semifinals. Mekhi Cameron has come alive for the No. 2 Chargers, scoring 23 points and grabbing six rebounds in the win against Greenforest. Junior forward Malachi Rhodes is a strong scorer and rebounder. Aquinas is standing in ELCA’s way, however. Sophomore guard Zy Wright and senior guard Tre Gomillion have been lights-out, combining for nearly half of the team’s points in the 66-41 quarterfinals win over Brookstone. This rematch from the regular season (Aquinas won 65-40 in November) will surely be a fast-paced contest.
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CARVER, COLUMBUS Head Coach: Anson Hundley No. Name Pos. 1 Kionna Gaines G/F 2 Alycia Reese G 4 Malasia Howard G 5 Sadrea Mabry G 10 Mariah Igus G/PG 11 Jimia Cobb G 12 Kaela Archie G/F 20 Dimia Beachem PG 21 Mikeh Holloway G 22 Janya Love-Hill PG/G 24 Ivori Martin G/F 25 Jailyn Shaw F 33 Mia Reese C 34 Shania Riles F 35 Khamya Edmonds C 44 Olivia Cochran C
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Head Coach: Aaron Parr No. Name Pos. 1 Matthew Gonzalo G 2 Brian Gonzalo G 3 Everett Lane W 5 Niko Broadway G 10 Finn McCurdy W 11 Jack Taube W 12 Steven Seramur G 13 Patrick Snipes W 14 Troy Stephens W 21 Zach Ranson P 22 Shemar Etienne G 23 Kennedy Willis P 24 Christian Mattei W 25 Ben Burnett P 30 Riley Costas W 35 Phillip Okafor W
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BALDWIN Head Coach: Buck Harris No. Name Pos. 1 Brenden Robertson PG/SG 2 Keldrick Bell G 3 Torez Hicks G 4 Donte Justice G 5 Rodney Walker PG 10 Charles Ubah SG/SF 11 Zae Simpson G 12 Ty’Rec Ray G 13 William Freeman PG 14 Jermyus Simmons G 15 Kevin Hill P 20 Justin Webb F/G 21 Javez Lumpkin SF/PF 22 Brandon Robertson PG/SG 24 Aaron Kelsey F
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UPSON LEE Head Coach: Darrell Lockhart No. Name Pos. Gr. 1 Jarrett Adderton PG/SG/SF 11 2 Cameron Traylor PG/SG 12 3 Zyrice Scott PG/SG 11 4 Traquavius Johnson SG/PG 12 11 Alejandro Lockhart PF/SF/C 12 12 Basil Climons SG/SF 12 14 Antavious Scott PF/SF 11 15 Ziquan Brown PF 12 20 Caleb Henry C/PF 11 21 Javeon Walker SG/PG 11 22 JaCorey Smith PF/SF/SG 12 23 Travon Walker C/PF 11 24 Tavias Fagan SG/SF 12 32 Derrius Hayes SG/SF 10 33 Rodney Raines SF 12 SANDY CREEK Head Coach: Jon-Michael Nickerson No. Name Pos. 0 Kam Miller G 1 Jarred Godfrey G 2 TJ Bickerstaff F 3 Kendric Miller G 4 Tre’Jon Okai G 5 Julian Alexander G 10 Jabari Smith F 11 Shawn Hobson G 12 Matt Williams G 13 Deshon Proctor F 14 Xavier Brewer F 15 RJ Howard F 22 Brian Branch G 24 Harold Jones G 30 Chris Porter G
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Asia Jones Maddie Moorhead Lexi Spencer Manazia Merritt Alex Henry Elle Varner Bailee Breedlove Ivey Ginn Rose Boyd Kaylen Jinks Madison Fowler
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12 12 9 12 10 9 9 12 10 10 11
GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN Head Coach: Lady Grooms No. Name Pos. 1 Caria Reynolds PF 1 Robyn Benton F 2 Taylor Sutton PG 3 Kennedi Williams PG 10 MaryMartha Turner C 11 Shyla Burch F 12 Lauren Coleman G 14 Ava Irvin G 20 Jillian Thomas G 21 Jaida Hall F 22 Jade Hampton F 25 Maya Timberlake F 30 Jessica Carothers F
Gr. 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 10 10 11 12 11 11
TATTNALL COUNTY Head Coach: Chris Freeman No. Name Pos. 00 Ka’Shay Hankerson G 4 Jazzmyn Armstrong G 5 Tiera Booker G 10 Jamilla Glover G 11 Ashley Joyce G 12 Hallia Carl G/F 13 Brady Kicklighter G 15 Macy Longo G 20 Alaina Lee P 21 Macee Wise G 22 Kenya Broadhurst P 23 Kayla Garrett P 24 Krislyn Freeman P 25 Janelene Sanders P 14 Rachel Glover P 30 Kylie Garrentt P
Gr. 12 9 10 10 9 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 9 9
JOHNSON, SAVANNAH Head Coach: Brandon Lindsey No. Name Pos. 1 Jaelan Phillips F/G 2 Alana Boone G 3 J’mya Cutter G 5 Tianna Williams G 11 Jasmine Thompson G 12 Jordyn Quarterman G 14 Checobia Hugie G 21 De’ Narrieah Spencer F 22 Demondria Hendrix F 23 Sy’ Marieona Williams G 25 Giana Copeland C
Gr. 12 12 11 9 11 10 11 9 10 12 12
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JENKINS, SAVANNAH Head Coach: Bakari Bryant No. Name Pos. 0 Daqwan Outing PG 1 Lamont Sams Jr. SF 2 Tre’ Mays SG/G 3 Charles Williams III PG 4 Ahmad O’Neal SF 5 Matthew Sams SG/G 10 Rico Allen Jr. PG 11 Tyrone Scott W/SF 12 Bakari Bryant SG 14 Mikel Zupo PF 15 Javonte Middleton SF 20 Sai Fisher PG 22 Nijijuan Youmans PG 23 Mye’ On Williams SF 24 Brian Davis F 25 Ameen Stevens Jr. G
Gr. 12 11 12 9 12 12 11 12 9 12 12 12 9 12 9 12
CLASS 2A GIRLS LANEY Head Coach: Otis Smart No. Name Pos. 1 Jhessyka Williams SG 2 Rocquana Drayton G 3 LaVaisiette Keller PG 5 Jakia Reese G 10 Zaria O’ Bryant PG 11 Taya Newsome SG 12 Jaiden Hamilton SG 13 Danita Baker SG 14 Whitney Anderson SF 15 Nekiyah Booker SG 21 Ja’ Nya Wilson PF 23 De’ Sha Benjamin G/F 24 Jakelia Baker SF 30 Stephenie Burston SG 50 Alteona Collier C 54 Camille Smith C 55 Joyce Eberhart F
Gr. 12 10 12 12 11 12 11 12 10 10 9 12 11 12 9 11 11
Gr. 10 10 10 10 12 11 11 11 10 9 12 9 12 12 12 12 12 10 11
Gr. 12 11 9 9 12 11 12 9 11 11 11 12 12
Head Coach: Jamond Sims No. Name Pos. 1 Quin Williams F 2 Tyrin Lawrence G 3 Desmond White F 5 Stevin Green F 10 AJ Brown G 12 Tre’mon Moore F 14 LaTrabious Stokes G 15 Trent Folds F 20 Austin Hoopengardner F 22 Alec Woodard G 23 Jordan Huff G 24 Anthony Cooper F 30 KJ Wyatt F 32 Anthony Thomas F 34 Yusuf Baig G
Gr. 12 11 9 11 10 12 12 10 12 11 11 12 11 12 12
MODEL Head Coach: Sally Echols No. Name Pos. 2 Mary Grace Casey F 3 Leah McElveen G 4 Nia Allen PG 11 Avery Quarles PG 12 Mariesha Welch PG 14 Gracie Wheat F 15 Libby Upton G 20 Megan Kent G 21 Brooke Roberts C 22 Montana Moats SG 23 Melanie Morrison G 24 Jordan Holtzendorf F 25 Victaria Saxton C 30 Elizabeth Duke F 32 Madison Leonard SG 33 Madison Moats SG 35 Ebonie King F N/A Madison Harper N/A Kyla Reynolds PG
GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN Head Coach: David Eaton No. Name Pos. 2 Ben Sheppard PG/G 3 Roy Dixon PG/G 4 Clifton Baskerville PG/G 5 Jared Hamilton G 10 Branden Harris G 12 Hunter McIntosh PG/G 14 Jeffrey Blake PF/SF 20 Jabari Bailey PF/SF 21 Shawn Ohuabunwa C/PF 25 Mekhi Liggon SF/PF 31 Rico Pearson G 33 Jack Batten PF/SF 34 Chris Hinton PF
Gr. 11 11 10 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
JOSEY Head Coach: Jawan Bailey No. Name Pos. 1 Rondaijah Wynn G/PG 2 Moesha Mells G 5 Deajah Houck G 10 Jamirah Mitchell G 11 Jalene Smith G 12 Imani Alston G 13 Ebony Chisolm G 15 Keyhana Reynolds F 22 Ebony Clark G/F 23 Rhykeria Rolland F 24 Tykedra Rolland G/F 32 Ivory Chisolm F 33 Starasia Hinton F
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WESTSIDE- MACON Head Coach: Josh Grube No. Name Pos. 1 Desmon Foston G 3 Kowacie Reeves G 5 Jonta Balkcom G 10 Brenden Anderson G 11 Omar Jones F 12 Jurico Campbell F 15 Nazir Berry G 21 Khavon Moore G 22 Javian Mosley G 23 Greg Holloway G/F 32 Vaquarious Brown F 33 JaCaurie Nelson F 34 JayShawn Booker F
FITZGERALD Head Coach: Earl Brown No. Name Pos. 3 Kirstin Crook SG 4 Trinity Jones PG 5 Ra’ Jania Peterson SG 11 Hayleigh Ross SG 12 Zenovia Ellis SG 14 Daria Minor F 20 Melodie Freeman SG 22 Shamari Manley F 25 Shalynn Thornton F 30 Keyara Boone SF 40 Kyah Crook F
Gr. 12 10 10 11 10 12 11 9 12 11 10
CLASS AA BOYS LANEY Head Coach: Shawn Parks No. Name Pos. 1 Jordan Stringer SF/PF 2 Ronnie Walker PG/SG 3 D’juan Griffin SG/PG 4 Donald Henley SG/PG 5 Tony Sandford SF/SG 10 Dykese King SG/PG 11 Jarvis Washington PG/SG 12 Alzayvious Bonner G/P 15 Sebastian Marmalejo SF/SG 20 Jamontae Anthony C/PF 21 Jonathan Taylor SG/SF 22 Javius Graham SF/PF 23 Nigel Carter PF/C 24 Maurice Paige PF/C 30 Tyquez Reddick SG/SF 32 Donovan Jackson C/PF 35 Ja’Kel Gilliam C/PF
Gr. 9 12 12 12 11 10 11 12 12 12 10 12 12 11 11 10 12
VIDALIA Head Coach: Tommy Dalley No. Name Pos. 0 Tahj Jones G 1 Anthony Jones G 2 Johnathon Moody G 3 Antrell Williams G 4, 21 Galen White F 5 Kris Gay F 10 Marc Wardlaw G 13 Anthony Murphy F 14 Tyrese McArthur F/G 15 Aryon Mincey G 20 Xavier McClendon F 23 Sheldon Washington F 24 Adam McCloud G 25 Prentiss Hunt F 34 Toriun Mull F INJ Josh Davis
Gr. 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 12 12 10 11 10 12 11 11
GLENN HILLS Head Coach: Travis McRae No. Name Pos. 0 Cordez Sheppard SG 1 Isaiah Bauman PG 2 Timmy Sellers PF 4 Tim Williamson PG 10 Emmanuel Jones F 11 Eric Farmer SG 21 Naquan Pernell F 22 Jeff Cabarrus W 23 Antonio Jones F 24 John Whitehead W 25 Donquez Moore PF
Gr. 12 12 12 12 10 12 10 12 10 10 12
THOMASVILE Head Coach: Benjamin Tillman No. Name Pos. 1 Reggie Perry PF 2 Vonterious Woolbright SG 3 Adrian McQueen G 4 Joshua Lyons G 5 Cornelius Barnhill G 10 Quindarius Thomas SF 11 Mason Mobley PF 12 Jourdan Fowler SG 14 Pierson Weatherspoon PG 15 Luke Wallace SF 20 Taylor House SF 21 Clifford Davis G 22 Titus Wright C 23 Benjamin Tillman III SG 25 Sammy Morrow PF
Gr. 12 11 9 10 12 11 12 12 12 11 11 9 11 12 11
CLASS 1A-PUBLIC GIRLS GREENVILLE Head Coach: Waqueisha Tenney No. Name Pos. 3 Andrianna Perdue PG/SG 4 Shania Simon SG 5 Tanijah Sinkfield SG
Gr. 9 11 10
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Aliyah Sewell Jabrika Leslie Alexis Ford Shabrica Leslie Talencia Toney Derria Grier Nuriyah Slaton Amiya Cameron Brittany Davis Camille Godfrey Khaniya Bell
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10 9 10 9 12 9 9 9 12 9 9
TELFAIR COUNTY Head Coach: Shalonda Troupe No. Name Pos. 4 Ny’ Asia Howard PG/SG 21 Vashay Tillis C 2 Mikoya Mcrae PG 32 Tamiya McLaughlin P 40 Keadriana Hamilton P 24 Brandy Mackey SF 20 India Wells PG/SG 14 Elisa Troupe P/C 5 Tanajawa Graham SG 3 TyAmber Wilcox PG 23 Jalexis Clay PG 22 Shalan Nelson C/PG/SG
Gr. 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 9
TERRELL COUNTY Head Coach: Tammye Jenkins Ware No. Name Pos. 4 Ty’ Mia Harvey G 10 Janiyah Asberry G 15 Jamiya McDaniel G 20 Kaniyah Asberry F/C 21 Ticobia Whitting G 23 Adrianna Huckaby G 24 Allycia Hill G/F 25 Jameil McDaniel F 31 Lamya Asberry G 32 Uniquea Williams G 34 Trelliany Johnson G/F 40 Staysha Allen F/C 41 Malaysia Wilson G 42 Kayla Jenkins C
Gr. 12 11 12 10 12 9 10 12 11 10 11 11 9 9
MARION COUNTY Head Coach: Fran McPherson No. Name Pos. 0 Molly Daniels F 1 Ashley Whitley F 2 Torriunna Myers F 3 Janiya Crowell C 5 Jameisha Williams PG 10 Ansley Whitley F 11 Diamond Franklin PG 14 Nakia Tymes G 15 Eboni Franklin G 20 Alexis Crimes G 21 Jillian Walton C 22 Terri Crawford W 23 Kamille McCannon PG 25 Lillie MCorkle G 34 Tanique Stevens F 43 Lauren Colter F
Gr. 9 11 12 12 10 11 9 10 10 10 11 9 12 10 12 12
CLASS 1A-PUBLIC BOYS MONTGOMERY COUNTY Head Coach: Christopher Owens No. Name Pos. 0 Shaw Robinson G/W 1 Alijah Johnson G 2 Daveaun Coglin G 3 Kris Daniels F 4 Bryan Coleman G/W 5 Jahiem Wilson F 10 Jamari Mincey W/F 11 DaQuan Jackson W/G 12 Darique Williams G 20 JaKobe Russell G/W 21 Dreon Jackson F 23 Clayton Harvey F/W 24 Kameron Wideman C 30 Jahleel Wilson W/F 33 Kadarius Thomas G/SF
Gr. 12 11 12 12 11 10 9 11 11 10 9 12 10 12 10
CALHOUN COUNTY Head Coach: Marcus Shaw No. Name Pos. 1 Jahman Wiley G 3 Roney Moore G 4 Dre’Shon Moore G 5 Rashun Williams F 10 Kadarrius Holmes G 11 Montez Smith G 12 Bryan Smith G 20 Lamartrie Robinson G 21 Quanderious Powell F 22 Edwin Wims C 23 Jamal Price C
Gr. 10 11 10 12 12 10 11 11 11 11 12
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WILKINSON COUNTY Head Coach: Aaron Geter No. Name Pos. 0 Traquan Fox G 1 Tylan Grable F 2 Brandon Mayes G 3 Christian Lamar G 4 Jeremy Hart G 5 Jaylen Lamar G 10 Demarcus Mims F 11 Devin Jones G 12 Jadeon Mims F 23 Raequan Smith G 24 Savion Knight F 33 Javonta Collins F 35 Jacob Crockett G 40 Javis Boyd G 42 Dexter Walker Jr. G 44 David Jackson G
Gr. 10 12 12 10 12 11 11 12 12 11 12 11 11 10 10 10
CENTRAL-TALBOTTON Head Coach: Fredrick Cotton No. Name Pos. 0 Jaquavius Smith PG/SG 1 Javares Copeland SF 2 ZaTavian Hill PG/SG 3 JaCovan Owens SF 5 Tremoye’ Walker PG/SF 10 JhiQuez Turner PG 11 Orande’ Heath G 13 Javeres Snellings F 15 Robin Malcolm SF 23 Jerius Edge G 35 Martavis Barber C 22 Trevez Howard G
Gr. 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 10 12 12 11 11
CLASS 1A-PRIVATE GIRLS STRATFORD ACADEMY Head Coach: Ed Smith No. Name Pos. 5 Molly Garud G 10 Caroline Sutherland G 11 Elizabeth Sellers G 12 Mary Elaine Mitchell G 13 Carey Woodcock F 23 Nadia Reese G 25 Harmony Nagle C 30 Holly Hunt G 32 Drake Miscall F 33 Evans McCook G 41 Claudia Pope F
Gr. 10 9 10 10 12 10 9 10 10 12 9
HOLY INNOCENTS’ Head Coach: Nichole Dixon No. Name Pos. 1 Kennedy Suttle G/F 3 Rachel Suttle G/F 4 Jade Dodd-Mungin F 5 Cierra Foster PG 10 Katie Brown G 11 Shay Sweat G 12 Kaila Hubbard G/F 13 Kate Reddy G 14 Logan Jackson F 22 Charlsie Birkel PG/G 23 Caroline Birkey PG/G 24 Renee Davis F 25 Jada Farrell F 35,21 Jillian Hollingshead G 44 Jasiah Washington F
Gr. 12 9 12 9 12 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10
WESLEYAN Head Coach: Jan Azar No. Name Pos. 2 Gracie Taylor G 3 Nicole Azar G 5 Ann-Margaret Jones G 10 Lauren Hill PG 12 Paige Lyons PG 14 Amaya Register PG 15 Sutton West G/F 20 Alyssa Phillip F 21 Abby Scott G 22 Izzy Larsen G/F 32 Callie Weaver G 33 Avyonce Carter F 34 Riley Keller F
Gr. 9 9 10 10 9 12 12 9 9 10 10 10 9
ST. FRANCIS Head Coach: Aisha Kennedy No. Name Pos. 1 Morgan Harper G 2 Kennedy Powell G 3 Amirah Abdur-Rahim G/W 4 Sarah Recht G 11 Jordan Isaacs SF/C 12 Kori McDaniel SF/C 14 Eliza Snyder G 15 Chandler Davis G 22 Mia Moore G 24 Olivia Swanston G 25 Arynn Eady SF/C 32 Kennedi Philson G 34 Micah Beasley SF 43 Kinsey Gebhart G
Gr. 9 10 10 10 10 12 10 10 9 12 12 10 10 9
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CLASS 1A-PRIVATE BOYS ST. FRANCIS Head Coach: Drew Catlett No. Name Pos. 0 Jai Smith G 1 Ben Jones G 3 CJ Riley G 4 Caleb Snyder W 10 Daniel Moss G 11 Madison Durr G 12 Grey Schiwitz F 14 Jusaun Holt W 15 Josh Harps-Zhu F 20 Sam Hines F 21 Thomas Owen F 22 Graham Owenby F 23 Dwon Odom G 24 Chase Ellis W 25 Jonathan Pittman F 30 Kai Simmons F 33 Sean Paradise W
Gr. 10 12 11 12 12 9 10 9 11 10 12 12 10 10 10 9 11
HOLY INNOCENTS’ Head Coach: Adrian Collins No. Name Pos. 0 Matthew Meadows G 1 Chad McPherson G 2 Garrison Powell G 3 Joshua Smith SF 4 Justin Wilson PG 5 Baylor Rainbow G 10 Will Domescik F 15 Ellis Owen SG 21 Macnair Sawicki G 22 Landon Kardian PF 23 Alvin Hyatt SG 24 Kedar Henry F 30 Grant Esler W 32 Mykel Tubbs PF 33 Owen Dunn SG 35 Todd Ennis PF
Gr. 12 11 9 10 9 12 12 11 12 9 11 10 10 12 10 11
AQUINAS Head Coach: Harrison Zeigler No. Name Pos. 1 Ferris Lowery G 2 Zy Wright F 3 Tre Gomillion G 4 Stephen Webster G 5 Gerald Merriweather G 10 Trent Bowdre G 11 Chris Williams F 13 Daniel Parrish G 20 Anthony Ramage F 22 George Welch F 25 Dajuan Hill F 35 Cam Gardner F
Gr. 11 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 9 12 12 12
EAGLE’S LANDING CHRISTIAN Head Coach: Derrick Mason No. Name Pos. 1 Kamari Smith F 2 Kelvin Jones III G/W 3 Malachi Rhodes F 4 Trevon Reddish G 5 Daylin Coleman G 7 KJ Jones G 10 CJ Goolsby G 11 Daryl Rice G 12 Felix Uadiale F 13 Mekhi Cameron SG/PG/SF 21 Devon Dorsey G 23 Jamaine Mann F 24 Christian Major G 32 Jordan Smalls C 35 Jared Denk C
Gr. 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 12
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