Boys Basketball
Basketball: Five DeKalb teams ready for state semis
The GHSA State High School Basketball Tournament is winding down as teams take to the court in semifinal play this week at Gwinnett Arena and the Macon Centreplex. DeKalb County has three defending champions attempting to keep their hold on the state title and two others looking to claim titles this week. Class AAAA teams hit the court at... »
Basketball: Lovejoy senior Solomon reaps rewards
Cameron Solomon made the most of his two seasons as a starter at Lovejoy. Solomon was named to the 4-AAAAA All-Region team, he was a McDonald’s All-American nominee and he surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career in just two seasons. Solomon, a 6-foot-4 guard, averaged 23 points as a senior. He had a career-high 42... »
Basketball: Newton coach, player reach milestones this year
Newton’s boys basketball team, now 29-1, beat Lowndes 62-59 in the AAAAA Sweet 16 in overtime Tuesday night to advance to the Elite 8 in state. The game was even more special as Newton coach Rick Rasmussen got his 100th win as a head coach in only his fifth season, all at Newton, where he has averaged 20 wins... »
Weather Brings Changes to Basketball Playoff Schedule
Once again, the weather is necessitating changes in the basketball playoff schedule. Below are games that have been rescheduled for this week. We will keep updating this list as we receive more changes. CLASS A Paideia @ Whitefield Academy Boys – Wed. 7:00 St Francis @ Commerce Boys – Wed. 7:15 St Francis @ Pace Academy Girls –... »
Basketball: 8 DeKalb teams in second round
The first round of the GHSA High School Basketball State Tournament is now complete and with four victories on Saturday DeKalb County sends eight public school teams into the Sweet 16 round. The Stephenson Lady Jaguars advanced to the Class AAAAA Round of 16 for the ninth consecutive season as they coasted to a 74-27 win over Groves (13-14)... »
Basketball: GAC boys new No. 1 in AA Week 15 poll
Four of last week’s five No. 1 teams held onto their positions in the PrepCountry/GACA Coaches boys poll for Week 15. Greater Atlanta Christian (27-1) took over the top spot in Class AA, moving up from No. 2. Northeast Macon (24-2) dropped from first to fourth after losing to Henry County in the Class 4-AA... »
Basketball: Fayette’s Smith gets 1,000th point in playoffs
Fayette County junior Adam Smith scored the 1,000th point of his career in a 52-49 loss to Mays in the Region 5-AAAA semifinals on Feb. 19. Two days earlier, Smith went for 26 to help the Tigers beat Starr’s Mill 57-54 to secure a berth in the upcoming Class AAAA state tournament. »
Basketball: Burse, Wells lead teams in playoffs after reaching milestones
Rome senior Mauri Wells and LaFayette’s Tyler Burse, who both passed the 1,000-point mark for their carers this season, will lead their teams today (Feb. 20) in region playoff games. Wells scored her 1,000th point on Feb. 5 in a 72-41 win over Sequoyah. The Lady Wolves, 25-1 and ranked No. 2 in the Class... »
Basketball: NE Macon, Westlake take top spots in boys Week 14 polls
Northeast Macon (AAA) and Westlake (AAAAA) were the only teams to move up to No. 1 this week in the PrepCountry/GACA Coaches boys polls for Week 14. Northeast Macon moved up to No. 1 while last week’s top team Greater Atlanta Christian dropped to No. 2. Both teams are 24-1 and both won their only... »
Basketball: Top teams stay put in Week 13 boys polls
All five No. 1 teams remained atop the PrepCountry/GACA Coaches boys polls for Week 13. Wilkinson County (Class A) and LaGrange (Class AAA) are the only unbeaten No. 1 boys teams, and both are 24-0. Wilkinson had its closest call of the season on Feb. 4 in a 65-62 win over Twiggs County. In Class AA,... »