The quarterfinals are here for the GHSA playoffs for roundball and Score Atlanta and GPB are once again on the scene. Here is the Class AAA preview which you can pick up at any of the sites that are hosting games tonight and tomorrow. Next week, log on to http://gpb.org/basketball on Wednesday and Thursday to catch THIS GUY calling the Class AAAA and Class AAAAA semi finals, LIVE from the Gwinnett Arena. I'm doing two games Wednesday and two games Thursday, both days starting at 7! (Though I could be doing the 5:30 games on both days too. Check back with SBF for more details or follow me on Twitter, at the top right corner of this page!)
The Class AAA boys basketball playoffs feature multiple teams with a legit shot at the 2010 state crown. Defending champion South Atlanta may no longer have Derrick Favors manning the paint but three juniors have Coach Michael Reddick’s Hornets in a position to repeat. Nick Jacobs (6’8), is a beast underneath with Rashuad Bell (6’6) flanking him at forward and versatile Dominique McKoy (6’7) doing a bit of everything from strong defense to scoring. The Hornets will face Westover, having won 23 games and is led by guards Anthony Ball and Malcolm Sapp and forward Onochie Ochie ….Columbia once again seems poised for a long run in the playoffs, especially with JerShon Cobb sparking the offense from the backcourt. Columbia would likely love nothing more than to get a rematch against South Atlanta in the semi-finals after losing in the title game last year. The Eagles face Elbert County and Rod Rucker. The 6-5 senior routinely goes for 20+ points and 20+ rebounds…Dougherty knocked out Liberty County in an exciting 59-58 second round contest. The Trojans will face LaGrange, the undefeated champs of Region 2 and current No.1 team in Class AAA…Finally, North Hall has lost just twice since opening up the season with a loss and Benjie Wood’s team looks ready to move on to the semi-finals. The Trojans whipped Central Carroll in the first round and took care of Franklin in round two. Riverwood benefited from a second-round home game in its 55-52 win over Johnson (Gainesville). Riverwood’s run has been inspired and another victory may just be in the cards for the underdog Raiders.
A new Class AAA girls champ will be crowned after Carrollton is not in the hunt this season. The 2009 runner-up Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe also went down in round two, falling to Carver 54-38. Coach Cedric King’s Lady Panthers has won 16 of its last 18, with the only two losses coming either in OT or by just two points. The Lions of Franklin County may have been the Region 8 runners-up but they are capable of popping off for huge points, as the Lions put 75 on the board in the first round against Grady and 88 earlier this year against Hart County….Spalding needed overtime to knock off the Golden Hawks of Washington County, and will need Shay Williams and Shakeva Richards to step up if the Jaguars want to make the semi-finals. Spalding will face Kendrick in a David v Goliath matchup. Kendrick is 29-0 and the Lady Cherokees’ closest win this season was 7 points. Kendrick clocked Liberty County 66-45 in round one and Peach County in round two…Northside-Columbus staged a furious rally in its win over Westover, coming back to win after scoring just two points in the first quarter and now the Patriots will face LaGrange. The Lady Grangers upset Region 3 runner-up Baldwin in round one 51-41 then edged out Monroe 66-55. Jan Jones’ crew has won twenty games and is looking for lucky number 21 against Westover…Region 5 champion Columbia crushed Hart County 65-27 and followed that up with a convincing 55-37 win over Flowery Branch. Columbia has won 18 straight games and is looking to grab its 25th win against East Hall/Stephens County.
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