On the first night of the Final Four games, Rabun County’s girls cruised to the 2A State Championship. Lumpkin did the same on Saturday afternoon, while Commerce fell in a tough semifinal game.

FULL BRACKETS

#1 Lumpkin County Lady Indians 64 #1 Westminster 42

The Lady Indians made no doubt about it, taking a 22-point win over Westminster to get into the state championship game for Class 3A. Lexi Pierce led all scorers with 20, adding 4 rebounds. Mary Mullinax had 16 points and 7 boards, while Averie Jones (14 pts) and Kate Jackson (14 pts, 10 reb) all played significantly well. Lumpkin held a 17-point lead at the break, and never were in jeopardy.

#1 Rabun County Lady Wildcats 50, #1 Northeast 39

The Lady Cats are back in the title game for the second time in the last 6 years after a 50-39 win over Northeast. Rabun County took control early, leading 19-4 after just one quarter. That lead stayed true, and Rabun held a 27-14 lead into the break. The lead lessened a bit to an 11-point advantage at 37-26 going into the final quarter, and the Lady Wildcats held off Northeast the rest of the way.

#1 Hancock Central 50, #2 Commerce Lady Tigers 37

The Lady Tigers saw their Cinderella run end in Valdosta in a 50-35 loss to Hancock Central. For Commerce, it held in there very well through the first half, which was a low-scoring 21-18 game at the break in favor of HC. This ends Commerce’s season.