The GHSA state basketball championship week tips off at noon Wednesday and will have the final buzzer around 11 p.m. or so Saturday night.
          The boys of Baldwin in Class 4A and Hancock Central in Class A Public are Central Georgia’s representatives. The connection? Baldwin head coach Anthony Webb spent 14 years leading Hancock Central, which is back to defend its state title. His Bulldogs reached four Final Fours, winning it in 2008 and finishing second in 2015.
          Naturally, there are some changes to attendance this year, and this story is likely to be updated before Wednesday.
          Everybody in the Macon Coliseum must wear face coverings and should adhere to social distancing standards at all times. Attendees are subject to a temperature check (maximum of 100.3 for admission). A “clear bag” policy is in ieffect, and people are subject to a routine metal-detector and touchless bag search at entrances.
          See here for what bags – including backpacks – are not allowed in the Coliseum this week.
          Tickets are $15 per day, including parking. Parking will be allowed only in marked spaces, and cars on the curb or grass will be towed.
          There will no re-admission, and fans having purchased their ticket online should save it for easy access on their phone, and have it ready before reaching the door.
          The early weather report is quite good – little to no chance of rain, highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s – so arriving at least 30 minutes before the scheduled tip of a preferred game and preparing to wait outside is advised.
          Georgia Public Broadcasting, in conjunction with the National Federation of High Schools Network, will broadcast the finals for 4A through 7A. To see others, an account with NFHS - $10.99 for a month – must be purchased, but that allows access to previous games, as well as other options.

Championship Schedule
Wednesday
12 p.m., A Private Girls: Hebron Christian vs. St. Francis
2:30 p.m., A Private Boys: Holy Innocents vs. Mt. Pisgah
5:00 p.m., 4A Girls: Carver-Columbus vs. Cairo
7:30 p.m., 4A Boys: Fayette County vs. Baldwin
Thursday
12:00 p.m., 2A Girls: Josey vs. Fannin County
2:30 p.m., 2A Boys: Columbia vs. Pace
5:00 p.m., 5A Girls: Woodward vs. Forest Park
7:30 p.m., 5A Boys: Tri-Cities vs. Eagles Landing
Friday
12:00 p.m., 3A Girls: Greater Atlanta Christian vs. Cross Creek
2:30 p.m., 3A Boys: Sandy Creek vs. Cross Creek
5:00 p.m., 6A Girls: Carrollton vs. Westlake
7:30 p.m., 6A Boys: Wheeler vs. Kell
Saturday
10:00 a.m., A Public Girls: Clinch County vs. Calhoun County
12:30 p.m., A Public Boys: Towns County vs. Hancock Central
3:00 p.m., AAASP (Houston County Sharks vs. Gwinnett County Heat)
5:30 p.m., 7A Girls: Marietta vs. Woodstock
8:00 p.m., 7A Boys: Milton vs. Berkmar

Semifinals
GIRLS
Class 7A
Marietta 62, McEachern 61
Woodstock 75, Brookwood 58
Championship: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Class 6A
Carroltton 73, Lovejoy 48
Westlake 67, River Ridge 30
Championship: Friday, 5 p.m.
Class 5A
Woodward 75, Griffin 52
Forest Park 61, Dutchtown 50
Championship: Thursday, 5 p.m.
Class 4A
Carver-Columbus 74, Cedar Shoals 70
Cairo 55, Troup 51
Championship: Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Class AAA
Greater Atlanta Christian 48, Upson-Lee 35
Cross Creek 46, Lumpkin County 45
Championship: Friday, 12 p.m.
Class AA
Josey 47, Washington County 43
Fannin County 43, Butler 41
Championship: Thursday, 12 p.m.
Class A Public
Clinch County 58, Greenville 51
Calhoun County 46, Commerce 38
Championship: Saturday, 10 a.m.
Class A Private
Hebron Christian 68, Galloway 54
St. Francis 58, Holy Innocents 50
Championship: Wednesday, 12 p.m.

BOYS
Class 7A
Milton 74, Pebblebrook 67
Berkmar 59, McEachern 58
Championship: Saturday, 8 p.m.
Class 6A
Wheeler 73, Centennial 63
Kell 60, Lee County 55
Championship: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Class 5A
Tri-Cities 70, Dutchtown 57
Eagles Landing 91, Chapel Hill 49
Championship: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Class 4A
Fayette County 59, Westover 50
Baldwin 46, McDonough 41
Championship: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Class AAA
Sandy Creek 87, Hart County 56
Cross Creek 77, Windsor Forest 76
Championship: Friday, 2:30 p.m.
Class AA
Columbia 67, Lovett 52
Pace 56, Thomasville 44
Championship: Thursday, 2:30 p.m.
Class A Public
Towns County 59, Chattahoochee County 45
Hancock Central 73, Dublin 72
Championship: Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Class A Private
Holy Innocents 59, St. Francis 46
Mt. Pisgah 66, Christian Heritage 57
Championship: Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.