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STATE TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The madness has begun. Congratulations to the AAAA and A finalists, who earned their shot at a state title on Wednesday.
Now, it’s time for the best of AAAAA and AA to take the stage.
As usual, we’ll be here with in-game updates, highlights and scores. But we need your help. Heard a score we don’t have, post it. Got a comment on the officials, post it. Just need to vent, go for it. And, of course, if you’ve got photos, input them HERE.
Day 2 of the state tournament final fours starts now. Bring it.
Thursday’s Games
BOYS
Class AAAAA
(at Gwinnett Arena)
Hiram vs. Wheeler, 5:30 p.m.
Savannah vs. Norcross, 8:30 p.m.
Class AA
(at Macon Centreplex)
Dublin vs. Wesleyan, 5:30 p.m.
E. Laurens vs. Lovett, 8:30 p.m.
GIRLS
AAAAA
(at Gwinnett Arena)
Redan vs. Duluth, 4 p.m.
Stephenson vs. Mill Creek, 7 p.m.
AA
(at Macon Centreplex)
Randolph-Clay vs. Paideia, 4 p.m.
Sav. Christian vs. Wesleyan, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY’S FINAL SCORES
Girls
• AAAA: SW DeKalb 90, Westlake 63 • Game story • Photos
• AAAA: Fayette Co. 45, Madison Co. 44 • Game story
• A: Terrell Co 56, SACA 49 • Game story • Photos
• A: Calvary 50, Towns Co. 37 • Game story
Boys
• A: Turner Co. 52, Wilkinson Co. 50 • Game story
• A: Hancock Central 87, Portal 84 (OT) • Game story
• AAAA: Fayette Co. 76, MIller Grove 68 • Game Story • Photos
• AAAA: Columbia 68, Westlake 57 • Game story
COMPLETE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Semifinals, championship games
BLOG: MAHONE’S PREDICTIONS
Now’s the time to take a second (or third or 10th or 28th) look at Derrick Mahone’s predictions for which boys and girls teams will win each state title in each class. Then you can wholeheartedly agree with / staunchly disagree with / laugh hysterically at his picks and post YOURS in response.
BRACKETS
Boys: AAAAA • AAAA • AAA • AA• A
Girls: AAAAA • AAAA • AAA • AA • A
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Comments
By dmahone6365
March 5, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
Southwest DeKalb 59, Westlake 39: END OF THIRD It seem as if Westlake got over the jitters first. Westlake has had a lot of turnovers and the top-ranked Panthers scored a lot of points in transition.
By dmahone6365
March 5, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this
SW DeKalb 90, Westlake 61: FINAL
By dmahone6365
March 5, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
SW DeKalb 90, Westlake 61 Eboni Mitchell 32 points for SWD while Sharnea Boykin had 23 points.
By dmahone6365
March 5, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this
Fayette County 18, Miller Grove 12:END OF FIRST Noel Johnson 11 points on three 3s.
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this
Fayette County 35, Miller Grove 24 HALFTIME Noel Johnson 13 points including three 3-pointers. Mfon Udofia has 12 points for Miller Grove.
By AJC's JEFF HAWS
March 5, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this
4th quarter in Macon: Hancock Central 60, Portal 53
By AJC's JEFF HAWS
March 5, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this
Portal and Hancock Central headed to OT in Macon, tied at 76.
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this
Fayette County 51, Miller Grove 43: END OF THIRD Noel Johnson nails a 3-pointer at buzzer.
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this
**Fayette County 76 , Miller Grove 68:FINAL Noel Johnson 32 points. Mfon Utofia 30 points.
By Stinky McStink
March 5, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
GO TIGERS!!!
By Eric Rogers
March 5, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this
Yo Derrick, Looks like you were wrong picking Miller Grove!!!!! I also think you will be wrong picking Columbia over those mighty Lions of Westlake!!! Keep me updated on the score!!!!! I’m in Maryland. Thanks…
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this
Eric Rogers Could be. Coach Andre Flynn and I had a good laugh off it along with Brandon Boykin. This next one should be good.
Fayette County (girls) 29, Madison County 23
By Eric Rogers
March 5, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this
Derrick I will be looking for the scores. Hopefully you will be 0-2 in the AAAA Class, My bags are packed to come home For Fridays game against Fayette County. LOL, Go Lions!!!!!
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this
**Fayette County 45, Madison County 44 FINAL!!!:
By Stinky McStink
March 5, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this
Fayette Girls defeat Madison Co by one. TIGERS SWEEP!
By wheeler fan
March 5, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
does anyone know if the Wheeler/Hiram game might be on TV tomorrow
By FCHS Teacher
March 5, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
Derrick, don’t feel too bad. Our Tigers have been underrated all year. Congratulations to FCHS c/o 2008! You kids are making it a lot of fun to work at our school! As for your chat with Coach Flynn, thanks for mentioning one of the nicest guys and a fine basketball coach! Congratulations, Andre! Let’s hope the girls keep doing what they are doing.
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
Columbia 17, Westlake 4 END OF FIRST: Westlake went scoreless last six minutes of the first quarter. Columbia appears to be too physical.
FCHS Teacher I’ve known Flynn for a while, and he like most coaches in the state are nice. I don’t feel bad. Of the four teams that were left, I’ve known all the coaches for a while. I just enjoy covering high school basketball.
By AJC DUDE
March 5, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
Wheeler fan …From what I can tell, none of Thursday’s games will be televised. Friday’s games will be, according Georgia Public Broadcasting’s web site.
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
**Columbia 35, Westlake 15 HALFTIME: Westlake leading scorers Raymond Willis and Gideon Gamble haven’t been able to execute. Willis has four points and GGamble is scoreless.
By YourMomma
March 5, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this
Maybe an Upset brewing at Gwinnett Arena…the score at halftime is Westlake: 15 Columbia: 35
By AJC DUDE
March 5, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
UPSET ALERT Wilkinson trails Turner by 3 heading into the fourth in Macon.
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this
Columbia 49, Westlake 34 END OF THE THIRD
By jwood24
March 5, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this
just want everybody to kno that you need to watch out for Joshua Whitlock from Clarkston High Scool he is in the 9th grade and will be a beast on jv next year and many years to cum remember his name this is his brother Melvin Whitlock and yall need to watch me play football next year holla
By AJC DUDE
March 5, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this
FINAL: Turner Co. 52, Wilkinson Co. 50
By Wilkinson County High Grad
March 5, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
Turner 52 Wilco 50 FINAL
*We’ll be back next year as always
By Blazer40
March 5, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
UPSET ALERT: TURNER DEFEATS WILKINSON CO. 52-50!!!!
By neal23
March 5, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this
What is the current score for Columbia v.s Westlake game?
By Derrick Mahone
March 5, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this
Columbia 68, Westlake 57 FINAL Travis Leslie 20 points. Raymond Willis 26 points.
By jawjadude
March 5, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this
turner winning ain’t no upset…they beat Wilco and still can’t get any respect. y’all forgetting they didn’t even have their best player.
By Steve
March 6, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this
I hope Fayette County folks enjoyed themselves tonight, because I have a sneaking suspicion that the reality check will be cashed Friday. SW Dekalb just pummeled Westlake, and Madison County had more than its share of chances to beat Fayette in the final minutes. If fayette doesn;t bring its “A” game Friday, it’s over early. Shoot, even if the Tigers DO bring their “A” game, it may be over early.
Fayette boys looked solid in downing Miller Grove, but Columbia just toyed with Westlake after leading by 20 at the half and by 20 or more through most of the third quarter. The fourth quarter didn’t resemble a basketball game nearly so much as it resembled a cat toying with a half-killed mouse. Sorry, Tigers…..Columbia in a romp.
By You Know Who It Is
March 6, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
Good run Westlake.
From Creekside High School
By Christian
March 6, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this
Hey guys, i just want to congradulate Westlake High school on one hell of a season. My names Christian and I go to Fayette County, and even though this may be against my ethics I’ve got to give it to those boys. I watched the first quarter of Columbia vs. Westlake and WHS just wasnt playing their game. Hey guys congrats on one hell of a season.
And now to Fayette, these guys have done everything but satisfy doubters all year, coming out on top. These boys fight and fight til’ there aint nothing left. Columbia has an AMAZING team, but this is the state finals and Fayette will bring their arsonal, I hate straight up making predictions but Fayette by 6. Noel will finish with ATLEAST 30-15. Lets get Brandon that ring he wants. lol.
By andre
March 6, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
turner county basketball at it’s best.52-50 over wilco. turner lead the whole game,but wilco is the best team in class a.we beat them without t. davis 28 points per game.we was just to tall for them,d. ewing put on a show , the whole wilco team then have a answer for him,he’s silky smooth and have great hands.for wilco got to come south ga and get your next set of players .
By matt
March 6, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this
Dunwoody we saw you抣l in the stand at the Columbia Game last night you all wore your prides on your back Your school jackets people in the stands was wishing them well and hugging Grayson who stop to talked to a few people he has a great personality Never once did he act as if he was better than the next person he has a down to heart demeanor. Great Job Columbia you all put a hurting on them westlake boys I really enjoyed the game.
By andre
March 6, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
turner county basketball demetris ewing one of the best player’s in the state at 6’5 plays power forward, but his a true small forward.turner county will make the final 4 next year to with a starting lineup featuring trey pirece a 6’3 guard ,j. burgess 6’3 guard ,terell davis 6’2 , todd lawson 6’4 forward and chris spears 6’8 center.
By Underdog Devils
March 6, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Thursday……………………….. Wheeler-75…Hiram-62……………. Norcross-65..Savannah-60…………. Firday…………………………. Norcross-66..Wheeler-65…………..
By Dexter Rowland
March 6, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
Derrick,
Will these finals be on channel 8 this year.
By silky slim
March 6, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
randolph clay girls and terrel co. girls will win the champ.
By Utsportsfan2004
March 6, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this
Ok i have a question see i wont be able to get to the norcross game exactly at 8 30. is their a chance the game might be running late and was that a factor for last night games. just wonderin so i might get lucky.
By Columbia fan
March 6, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
Columbia is on the map and nobody can stop us. Fayette Co. had no chance. They have no experience at all about championship games and Columbia is a powerhouse. Travis ain’t gonna let anyone get in his way of winning a championship ring. Go ahead and try but u will get banged on
By Derrick Mahone
March 6, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
Utsportsfan2004 The games last night ran extremely late because the first game didn’t get over until 5:45 p.m. The Columbia-Westlake game didn’t get started to about 9:05 p.m. There is a chance, but nothing is for certain.
By smooth
March 6, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
they were all runninr late
By Derrick Mahone
March 6, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
For the teams that have already earned a spot in the finals, here is how they started the season ranked in the first GSWA Poll on Nov. 16.
BOYS AAAA Columbia was No. 1 and Fayette County was No. 5. A Turner County was No. 2 and Hancock was No. 5
GIRLS AAAA Southwest DeKalb was No. 1 and Fayette County was No. 7 A Terrell County was tied at No. 10 and Calvary Day was No. 9.
By BURN
March 6, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this
F*** AJC B*** BURN
By BURN
March 6, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this
F*** AJC B*** BURN
By TigerPaw08
March 6, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
Congrats to the Fayette County Tigers.
Don’t sell these Giant-Killers short.
There is a simple strategy to beat Columbia and Fayette County has the personnel to execute that strategy.
By AJC's Jeff Haws
March 6, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
It’s early, but Paideia is playing R-C pretty well right now. They’re overplaying passing lanes on the perimeter and running the floor like crazy. They just finished up a 9-0 run gave them a 20-16 lead a little over halfway through the second qtr.
By ellaguru
March 6, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this
Jeff, do you have an update on the Paideia game? Last I heard they were up 5 with 4 minutes left. The Lady Pythons are putting some defense on the state’s best. Dang.
By Bob
March 6, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
Pythons won 52-47 in OT. RC came back from a 6 point deficit to tie it with a final three, but OT was all Paideia.
By curious eagle
March 6, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this
Hey tigerpaw 08 u say “There is a simple strategy to beat Columbia” what exactly is that simple strategy because there have only been 4 loses teams in state in the past 3 years and only two of them actually beat columbia. in the other two they beat themselves. so enlighten me and the rest of the world how easy is it?
By curious eagle
March 6, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this
derrick mahone maybe you can enlighten us too on what this tigerpaw08 is talking about.
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