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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: Two Butler girls have landmark seasons
Two Butler girls players reached 1,000 points this season. Junior Ashley Watts reached the 1,000-point mark in the sixth game of the season with 31 points against Josey. Senior Shameka Carter finished her career with 1,170 points, more than 500 rebounds and more than 200 steals. Butler finished the season 23-7 and lost in the second round of the Class... »
Basketball: Pace sophomore reaches 1,000-point milestone
If she keeps it up, Pace Academy sophomore Morgan Batey could end her high school basketball career with more than 2,000 points. Morgan Batey scored the 1,000th point of her career in Pace Academy’s loss to St, Francis in the second round of the Class A tournament. She ended her sophomore season with 1,011 career... »
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... »
Basketball: Blessed Trinity girls wear Cinderella slippers
Blessed Trinity entered the Class AA state girls basketball tournament with a losing record at 13-14, but has pulled off two upsets on its way to the Elite Eight. The Titans, the fourth seed from rugged 6-AA, beat Pepperell in the first round and ousted North Ocone 50-43 on Wednesday in the Sweet 16. The... »
Basketball: Two more girls reach 1,000 points in career
Hillgrove junior Larryqua Hall reached the 1,000-point milestone for her career as the Lady Hawks beat Marist 43-37 victory in the first round of the Class AAAA girls state tournament on Feb. 26. Hall scored six points in the game. Hillgrove (22-7) faces Madison County on the road in the second round. Coffee senior point... »
Basketball: Fayette girls duo reaches career milestones
Fayette County Lady Tigers seniors Sasha Sims and Anma Onyeuku reached milestones on the same night in a 54-51 win over Douglas County in the Region 5-AAAA semifinals. Sasha Sims scored her 1,000th point and Anma Onyeuku scored her 1,500th point. Sims has signed a scholarship with Stetson University in the Atlantic Sun Conference. »
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: Mays girls new No. 1 in AAAA Week 15 poll
Four of the five No. 1 girls teams in the state made it through their region tournaments unscathed, but a Northwest Whitfield loss caused a shakeup in the Class AAAA PrepCountry/GACA Coaches girls poll for Week 15. The Bruins (25-3) lost in the 7-AAAA tournament semifinals and dropped from first to fourth in the poll... »