Below is the region slate for all of our local schools. For many, Monday and Tuesday saw the end of the season, while others with a win clinched a playoff spot. Game results are below along with upcoming region schedules. Those who have secured a state berth include: Banks County boys & girls, Dawson County boys, Jefferson boys & girls, Rabun County boys, Union County boys & girls, and White County girls.
Master schedule by Sandy’s Spiel.
REGION 8-AAAAAA
HABERSHAM CENTRAL
GIRLS
Thursday, February 6 (@ Gainesville)
#4 Habersham Central vs #5 Gainesville, 3 PM
Friday, February 7 (@ Gainesville)
#1 Lanier vs. #4 Habersham Central/#5 Gainesville, 6 PM
Saturday, February 8 (@ Gainesville)
Consolation: 3 PM
Championship: 6 PM
BOYS
Thursday, February 6
#3 Winder-Barrow vs #6 Habersham Central, 7:30 PM
Friday, February 7
#2 Gainesville vs #3 Winder-Barrow/#6 Habersham Central, 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 8
Consolation: 4:30 PM
Championship: 7:30 PM
REGION 7-AAAA
WHITE COUNTY
GIRLS
Tuesday, February 4 (@ White Co)
#2 White County vs #7 West Hall
The Lady Warriors punched a playoff ticket with a win over West Hall.
Thursday, February 6 (@ Flowery Branch)
#2 White County vs #3 Flowery Branch, 4 PM
Saturday, February 8
Consolation: 3 PM
Championship: 6 PM
BOYS
Monday, February 3 (@ Blessed Trinity)
#4 Chestatee 74, #5 White County 72 (2 OT)
The Warriors’ season came to a close, but they fought down to the very end in a 2-point loss in double overtime, thus ending White County’s season.
REGION 8-AAAA
STEPHENS COUNTY
GIRLS
Thursday, February 6 (@ Oconee County)
#1 Stephens County vs #4 St. Pius X/#5 North Oconee, 7 PM
Friday, February 7 (@ Oconee County)
Consolation: 4 PM
Championship: 7 PM
BOYS
Tuesday, February 4 (@ St. Pius X)
#4 Oconee County vs #5 Stephens County, 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 6 (@ Oconee County)
#1 St. Pius X vs #4 Oconee County/#5 Stephens County, 7:30 PM
Friday, February 7 (@ Oconee County)
Consolation: 5:30 PM
Championship: 8:30 PM
REGION 7-AAA
DAWSON & LUMPKIN COUNTY
GIRLS
Wednesday, February 5 (@ North Hall)
#4 Lumpkin County vs #5 Fannin County, 4:30 PM
#3 Dawson County vs #6 East Hall, 6 PM
Friday, February 7 (@ East Hall)
#2 North Hall/#7 Cherokee Bluff vs #3 Dawson County/#6 East Hall, 4 PM
#1 GAC vs #4 Lumpkin County/#5 Fannin County, 7 PM
Saturday, February 8 (@ East Hall)
Consolation: 3 PM
Championship: 6 PM
BOYS
Tuesday, February 4 (@ GAC)
#4 Cherokee Bluff 72, #5 Lumpkin County 50
The Indians’ season came to a close in a 72-50 loss to Cherokee Bluff. Peyton Polk and Jacob Cumbie combined for 35 points in the loss.
Friday, February 7 (@ East Hall)
#1 Dawson County vs #4 Cherokee Bluff, 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 8 (@ East Hall)
Consolation: 4:30 PM
Championship: 7:30 PM
REGION 8-AAA
JEFFERSON
GIRLS
Thursday, February 6 (@ Emmanuel College)
#1 Jefferson vs #4 Jackson County/#5 Monroe Area, 7 PM
Saturday, February 8 (@ Emmanuel College)
Consolation: 4 PM
Championship: 7 PM
BOYS
Thursday, February 6 (@ Emmanuel College)
#1 Jefferson vs. #4 Monroe Area/#5 East Jackson, 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 8 (@ Emmanuel College)
Consolation: 5:30 PM
Championship: 8:30 PM
REGION 8-AA
BANKS, RABUN & UNION COUNTY
GIRLS
Monday, February 3 (@ Banks County)
#5 Banks County 71, #8 Oglethorpe County 14
The Lady Leopards went on a tear, and claimed a playoff spot with a win over Oglethorpe.
Tuesday, February 4 (@ Union County)
#5 Banks County 61, #4 Elbert County 59
Banks County hit a buzzer-beater, as Pollie Simpson’s 21 points led the way. Jenna Reeves had 15.
#3 Union County 53, #6 Social Circle 23
The Lady Panthers secured a playoff spot with a 53-23 blowout win over Social Circle. Ava Hunter’s 13 led the way.
Thursday, February 6 (@ Rabun County)
#2 Putnam County vs #3 Union County, 4 PM
#1 Rabun County vs #5 Banks County, 7 PM
BOYS
Tuesday, February 4 (@ Union County)
#5 Putnam 47, #4 Rabun 46
Rabun had a double-digit lead dissipate in the fourth, falling by one point. That ends Rabun’s season.
#3 Union County 66, #6 Elbert County 49
The Panthers punched a playoff ticket with a good win over Elbert. Pierson Allison had 25, and Sawyer Drake 18.
Thursday, February 6 (@ Rabun County)
#2 Social Circle vs #3 Union County, 5:30 PM
#1 Banks County vs #5 Putnam County, 8:30 PM
Friday, February 7 (@ Rabun County)
Consolation: 5:30 PM
Championship: 8:30 PM
REGION 8-A
COMMERCE, TOWNS & TALLULAH FALLS
GIRLS
Monday, February 3
#7 Commerce 47, #10 Athens Christian 19
Commerce won easily, 47-19 to advance in the tournament.
Tuesday, February 4
#3 Tallulah Falls 44, #6 Towns County 21
The Lady Indians won 44-21 as Denika Lightbourne had 14, and Katy Corbett 12. This likely ends Towns County’s season.
Wednesday, February 5
#2 Lakeview vs #7 Commerce, 4 PM
Friday, February 7
#3 Tallulah Falls vs #2 Lakeview/#7 Commerce, 4 PM
Saturday, February 8
Championship, 6 PM
BOYS
Monday, February 3 (@ Commerce)
#7 Athens Academy 59, #11 Commerce 55
The Tigers’ season likely ends with a tough 59-55 loss to Athens Academy.
Tuesday, February 4 (@ Commerce)
#4 Riverside Military vs #5 Tallulah Falls, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, February 5 (@ Commerce)
#2 Towns County vs #7 Athens Academy/#11 Commerce, 5:30 PM
Friday, February 7 (@ Commerce)
#2 Towns County/#7 Athens Academy/#11 Commerce vs #3 Hebron/#6 Lakeview Academy, 5:30 PM
#1 Providence Christian/#8 Athens Christian/#9 Prince Avenue vs. #4 Riverside Military/#5 Tallulah Falls, 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 8 (@ Commerce)
Championship: 7:30 PM
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