Friday's GHSA state basketball tournament scores, schedules, and highlights

Friday's GHSA state basketball tournament scores, schedules, and highlights

May be updated as more information from teams is provided. Updated as of 12:45 a.m. Saturday

 

The region and region finish appears next to each team, and records, according to what teams input to Maxpreps.

 

SCORES

GIRLS

First Round

Class 6A

R1 3 Northside 49, R2 2 Glynn Academy 29

R2 1Bradwell 42, R1 4 Houston County 23

 

Class 5A

R2 2 Wayne County 46, R1 3 Warner Robins 44

R1 4 Veterans (18-9) at at R2 2 Ware County 62, R1 4 Veterans 24

 

Class 4A

R1 3 Westover (20-7) at R2 2 Upson-Lee 67, R1 3 Westover 62

            Upson-Lee hosted its first-ever state playoff game, and had a strong fourth quarter to win its first-ever playoff game.

R1 2 Americus-Sumter 54, R2 3 Perry 32

R1 1 Carver-Columbus 57, R2 4 West Laurens 42

            The Raiders (16-12) gave one of the state's top teams a solid battle, led by Ja'Kerra Wilbur's 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. MaKayla Murray almost had a double-double, with 11 points and 8 rebounds.

R4 3 Woodward Acad. (14-12) at R3 2 Baldwin (26-3), Saturday, 5 p.m.

 

Class AAA

R4 1 Peach County 61, R3 4 Islands 35

R4 2 Central 59, R3 3 Jenkins 32

            Central had too much of a lot, with Ty Williams leading the way with 17 points and 7 assists. Nesha Goolsby had 5 assists and 14 points. Jada Clowers racked up another double-double with 11points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocks.

R3 2 Johnson-Savannah 60, R4 3 Rutland 33

 

Class AA

R4 4 Jefferson County (12-2) at R3 1 Dodge County (23-4), Saturday, 6 p.m.

R4 3 Butler (13-14) at R3 2 Washington County (19-7), Saturday, 6 p.m.

R4 2 Josey 63, R4 3 Bleckley County 31

R4 1 Laney 80, R3 4 Northeast 41

R5 1 Lamar County 52, Therrell 41

R7 1 Model 70, R8 4 Putnam County 64

            Rykia Pennamon scored 17 of her 27 in the fourth quarter to try and rally Putnam County (20-5). Jashanti Simmons added 13 points.

 

Class A-Private

4/Stratford (24-2), bye, vs. 13/Landmark Chr. (15-11)-20/George Walton (13-10) winner

19/Tattnall 41, 14/Savannah Country Day 36

12/Pinecrest 63, 21/Mount de Sales 30

 

Class A-Public

9/GMC (24-3) 61, 24/Echols County (13-13) 47

10/Macon County 58, 23/Mitchell County 37

15/Taylor County 40, 18/Washington-Wilkes 30

 

BOYS

First Round

Class 6A

R1 4 Northside (10-19) at R2 1 Brunswick (24-3), Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

 

Class 5A

R1 1 Warner Robins 96, R2 4 Ware County 63

 

Class 4A

R2 1 Upson-Lee 65, R1 4 Northside-Columbus 34

            Travon Walker led Knights with 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Cameron Traylor added 14 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Tye Fagan got 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Zyrice Scott had 11 points and seven assists. More on this game Saturday, with video.

R1 3 Carver-Columbus (20-8) at R2 2 Mary Persons (23-4), Saturday, 4 p.m.

R2 4 Perry (15-10) at R1 1 Westover (21-6), Saturday, 6 p.m.

R4 4 Druid Hills (12-14) at R3 1 Baldwin (21-6), Saturday, 7 p.m.

 

Class 3A

R3 4 Beach (10-19) at R4 1 Central (20-5), Saturday, 4 p.m.

R3 3 Islands (14-14) at R4 2 Westside (18-10), Saturday, 2 p.m.

 

Class AA

R4 4 Butler (12-13) at R3 1Washington County (17-8), Saturday, 8 p.m.

R4 3 Josey (7-19) at R3 2 Dublin (22-3)

R4 3 Northeast (18-10) at R4 2 Glenn Hills (23-2), Saturday, 3 p.m.

R4 1 Laney 66, R3 4 Dodge County 53

            Nick Cummings had 18 for the 16-7 Indians, while DeMarcus Caines added 10.

R8 3 Putnam County (6-18) at R7 2 Rockmart (16-11)

R8 4 Monticello (19-9) at R7 1 Chattooga (23-3), Saturday, 6 p.m.

 

Class A-Private

23/Whitefield Acad. (10-16) at 10/Stratford (18-7), Saturday, 6 p.m.

 

Class A-Public

7/Macon County (19-5), bye, vs. 23/Washington-Wilkes (16-10)-10/Terrell County (19-9) winner

3/Wilkinson County (21-7), bye, vs. 19/Drew Charter (15-12)-14/Clinch County (16-7) winner

24/Claxton (15-11) at 9/GMC (23-3)

15/Dooly County 68, 18/Hancock Central 62