Here are the first-round pairings for the girls state soccer tournaments. Games are scheduled for Wednesday (AAAAA and AAAA) and Friday (AAA, AA and A), but check with the schools for the specific game date and time. Class AAAAA North Cobb at Savannah ... »
Centennial’s baseball team has been forced to forfeit four recent victories because of a violation of the GHSA’s participation rules, meaning the Knights – who had been tied for second place in Region 6-AAAAA – won’t make the state playoffs. Centennial... »
By Stephen Black Score Atlanta The Class AAAAA No. 1 Milton girls won two games this past week against ranked opponents (rankings according to LaxPower.com). On Wednesday, the Eagles beat No. 9 Alpharetta (8-4) 22-7 as 10 different Milton players score... »
By Stephen Black Score Atlanta Tift County won the state qualifying meet at Lovett over the weekend with a score of 112.825. Newnan (109.15), Alpharetta (108.825), Lambert (108.8), Lowndes (105.5) and Lassiter (105.05) rounded out qualifying teams for ... »
Stingiest defense in the state? Lambert certainly has a case. The Longhorns (13-0), ranked No. 1 in Class AAAA by Eurosport, jumped from No. 37 to No. 20 in the ESPN Powerade Fab 50, and they’ve allowed just three goals all season. They carried a strin... »
Lee McCoy has now won five tournaments this spring, no doubt bringing a smile to the face of University of Georgia golf coach Chris Haack, who has signed the senior from Habersham Central. McCoy’s most recent victory came at the North Georgia High Scho... »
Led by medalist Mercer Clark, Brookstone won the 18th annual Packers Invitational at Sunset Country Club in Moultrie with a 290. Clark and Camden County’s Mitch Lomis tied with a 70, with Clark prevailing in a playoff. Brookstone, the reigning Class A ... »
By S. Thomas Coleman For the AJC County champs earn bragging rights. They play no role in determining region, sectional or state titles. But county championships give teams bragging rights on community supremecy for a whole year. Here are the team cham... »
The defending Class AAAAA champion Brookwood boys improved to 12-0 with wins over No. 1-ranked Alpharetta and over Berkmar. The Broncos, ranked No. 2, are led by No. 1 singles player Mark Guentert, No. 2 Drew Wendel and No. 3 Ryan Pridgeon, the No. 1 d... »
No team from South Georgia has won Georgia’s highest classification of boys basketball since 1998. It’s been at least that long since a team won without a major college prospect. Savannah, a school of only 750 students that could be playing in Class AA... »
The high school state basketball semifinals begin Wednesday at the Gwinnett Arena (classes AAAA, AAAAA) and Macon Coliseum (AAA, AA, A). The finals are Friday and Saturday. See schedule below. Here’s a brief look at each classification: BOYS AAAAA – It... »
Carrollton – There are party-crashers in every high school state basketball tournament, but few like Alpharetta. The fifth-place team in the regular season from a supposedly shallow region, the Raiders (19-12) are the first team in over 30 years with a... »
In a wild Class AAAAA second-round playoff game, the North Cobb Warriors overcame a nine-point Stephenson lead in the fourth quarter to capture a 60-57 victory. Guard Lee Moore was clutch when it counted most, scoring 15 of his game-high 25 points in t... »
Alpharetta 72, Lassiter 54: Alpharetta led 31-30 at the half then pulled away with a dominant third quarter. The visiting Raiders, who attempted 38 free throws, were led by Ty Toney’s 26 points, while Carlos Burse chipped in 14. Harrison 69, Johnson-Sa... »
The five most intriguing boys teams in the AAAAA field – Milton – The odds-on favorite, Milton is seeking its fourth straight state finals appearance and second championship in three years. The roster is full of major Division I recruits led by 6-8 win... »
