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By Marbo

March 7, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Go Columbia!!!

By Three In A Row

March 7, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Derrick when will you give us your analysis of the two big games, Wheeler and Norcross, last night?

By Defense King

March 7, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Norcross held Savannah,who has avg 74 pts during the play offs, to only 54 pts or 20 pts below their avg. tonightNorcross must hold wheeler 20 pts below their avg to 60 pts.

By Fan

March 7, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Derrick, I Think i speak for every high school basketball fan in Georgia when i say that Miller Grove falling short to a Fayette team cheated fans out of the biggest day in GA basketball championship history. Miller Grove/ Columbia for the 4A title and then Norcross/Wheeler to follow would have been a fans dream. The best two teams and rilvalry’s n 4A and 5A. I only can dream now.

By Southside Stooge

March 7, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Dear “Fan” You don’t speak for everyone, just yourself. Please keep overlooking the FCHS Tigers just like everyone else has for the last few rounds. You wanted a dream but I hope the Tigers create a nightmare for you. At this point, winning is the thing. GO TIGERS!

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Three In A Row Obviously I’m looking forward to what should be a great game between Wheeler and Norcross. I was telling some others writers on press row that I was getting a little worried about me predicting Wheeler to win, but I’m going to stick with it (sorry Devil Lover and Three In A Row). But obviously Wheeler is going to have to play with more fire and desire than they did against Hiram, and coach Lipscomb let them know it in his postgame talk (don’t know if talk is the right word). In speaking with several Wheeler players they know the magnitude of what’s at stake.

Analysis Wheeler It was obvious they pretty much felt they had the game in hand last night, which speaks for the way they played. But hey they still won by 14 not playing their best. I’ve said several times that is a mark of a good team when they don’t play their best or even close to their best and still win big. I expect it to be turned up a notch tonight. They are talented and pretty deep. Really like Phil Taylor he really makes that team complete. The Wildcats will need for Tahj Tate to step it up tonight.l

Norcross WOW!!! I knew their defense was good, but my goodness. They were can disrupt a team’s gameplan. I really liked their intensity last night. They never let up. Of the games I seen this week at the Gwinnett Arena, Norcross might have been the only team that carried the intensity from start to finish of the game. Even when the game was out of hand and the reserves came in, it was the same. Columbia came out with great intensity against Westlake, but they had some lapses in between, but Norcross there was no let up. They smelled blood and went for the kill.

By Three In A Row

March 7, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

Hey Derrick…I could not agree with you more. And I understand why you are staying with your perdiction that Wheeler should win because of the apparent talent pool that coach Lipscomb has. However, can we now say that Eddie Martin has a very untique ability to get more out of his players even if they aren’t the most talented than a lot of Georgia coaches?

You know Norcross, because of the physical nature of the Norcross/savannah game, might not be able to keep up the intensity as they did do against Savannah. But if they do, Wheeler will be forced to play a much more up tempo game than I saw last night.

I thought that Norcross’ overall performance throught the first four games of the tournament have been a “consistent execution” of well thoughtout game strategies with averaging 72 pts, giving up only 54 pts with a net margin of 18 pts. But last night against who you said earlier Derrick was an outstanding basketball team/program, Norcross while they dominated in every category, could have played better and scored more points.

It should be an outstanding game tonight and hope both teams are able to bring their “A game” to this match up.

But Derrick, you are also right about something else you said…………

By Three In A Row

March 7, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

Hey Derrick…I could not agree with you more. And I understand why you are staying with your perdiction that Wheeler should win because of the apparent talent pool that coach Lipscomb has. However, can we now say that Eddie Martin has a very untique ability to get more out of his players even if they aren’t the most talented than a lot of Georgia coaches?

You know Norcross, because of the physical nature of the Norcross/savannah game, might not be able to keep up the intensity as they did do against Savannah. But if they do, Wheeler will be forced to play a much more up tempo game than I saw last night.

I thought that Norcross’ overall performance throught the first four games of the tournament have been a “consistent execution” of well thoughtout game strategies with averaging 72 pts, giving up only 54 pts with a net margin of 18 pts. But last night against who you said earlier Derrick was an outstanding basketball team/program, Norcross while they dominated in every category, could have played better and scored more points.

It should be an outstanding game tonight and hope both teams are able to bring their “A game” to this match up.

But Derrick, you are also right about something else you said…………

By Three In A Row

March 7, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

DERRICK…YOU SHOULD BE NERVOUS ABOUT YOUR PERDICTION THAT WHEELER WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Devil Lover

March 7, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

HEY SOTY…I KNOW YOU WERE THERE LAST NIGHT AND I WAS WONDERING WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE WHEELER AND NORCROSS GAMES?

By Underdog Devils

March 7, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Derrick thank for your honest opinion and analysis. But please explain how a talent well and coached team like wheeler can avg 80 pts a game all season, 80 pts a game during the tournament and then on the biggest game yet, semi finals, this young team only scores 69 pts, show little or no intensity and looked uncertained at times?

By Defense King

March 7, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

You are right Derrick…there is blood in the water and we are all smelling it especially the Norcross team and fans. I wonder if the wheeler team know it is their blood that everyone is smelling.

Remember they are suppose to win and we are the underdog, wink!, wink!

By Just Another Championship

March 7, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Hey Derrick. Here is what i think. I think Norcross has learned that they aren’t as gifted offensively so to be effective and win they have to produce a lot of defensive intensity. They then score a lot their pts in transition. While Wheeler appears just the opposite. They are very talented offensively but don’t see a real need for defensive intensity when they are scoring 80 pts or more. so this could be the deciding factor tonight.

If wheeler starts slow on offense and allows Norcross to establish their high level of defensive intensity like savannah did last night, Wheeler could be in for a very tuff night.

By Cats Fan

March 7, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

underdog: as derrick has stated several times wheeler didnt play great, but they had the game in hand and played an efficient game the rest of the 2nd half…hiram came out smoking hitting several 3 pointers to jump out early…wheeler took the punch, and went on to dominate the 2nd quarter and pretty much put the game out of reach by halftime…wheeler played on cruise control the 2nd half maintaining a consistent double digit lead throughout most of the 2nd half…since most of you norcross fans tend to feed off wheeler trends here is one that i like to note….since the region title game, where they played sub par basketball against centennial, they have come back the next game to dominate and play fantastic basketball. they blew out parkview after centennial, won ugly against McEachern, ran berkmar and top college recruit wes witherspoon outta the gym, and now have played average against hiram. going off that trend i expect wheeler to have their A game tonight…see ya tonight

By vperryswain

March 7, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Underdog Devils It’s hard to explain what goes on with 15, 16 amd 17 year olds. I’m sure they probably took them lightly. Let’s be honest, when you across the court and see Hiram there was not phyiscally impossing about them. Wheeler’s talent and light effort was enough, but tonight as Lipscomb said to his players will not be enough. They will have to match Norcross’ intensity and I’m sure both teams will come with their A-game. If that is the case, then we are all in for a treat.

Where is Devil Lover? He is being really low key lately.

By Devil Lover

March 7, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Somebody looking for me? Derrick, I could not say it any better THAN You did…..WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DIDN’T THE DEVILS PLAY AUSOME.

By Underdog Devils

March 7, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Derrick…hear me now. Wheeler has only scored less pts 4 times this entire yr and you are telling me that wheeler did not want to send a message last night to Norcross and every other person who cares by running up the score(like Norcross)???? If not then they, the “wheeler kittens”, have a lot to learn don’t they?

By joe informed

March 7, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

just want to let everyone know that best girls basketball program in the state of georgia will win the state title tonite. GO JAGS! 25A DOIN IT BIG DON’T U THINK!EASTSIDE ZONE 6!

By joe informed

March 7, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

just want to let everyone know that best girls basketball program in the state of georgia will win the state title tonite. GO JAGS! 25A DOIN IT BIG DON’T U THINK!EASTSIDE ZONE 6!

By Underdog Devils

March 7, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Hey Derrick, you still have a little time to change you prediction to Norcross over wheeler. You would rather be seen as a Flip-Flopper than a bad prognosticator.

By truth

March 7, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

Southwest DeKalb 62, Fayette County 46 Charenee Stephens 21 points, 17 rebounds 2 blocks.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Southwest DeKalb went wire to wire as the No. 1 team in the state in Class AAAA** They started the season ranked No. 1 on Nov. 16 in the Georgia Sportswriter Association poll. The Wesleyan girls are the only other team that has a chance to go wire-to-wire this year.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Columbia 14, Fayette County 12 Cuincy Carruthers 6 points (two 3-pointers). Columbia’s Kenny Mitchell 8 points. All but four of Columbia’s points have come in the paint. UGA football signee Brandon Boykin, a AJC slam dunk participant caught one off the rim for a two-handed jam.

By AUG

March 7, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

any word on glenn hills girls?

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

Columbia 34, Fayette County 27 HALFTIME Columbia’s Kenny Mitchell 12 points and Fayette County’s Brandon Boykin and Cuincy Carruthers 7 points each. Boykin two fantastic dunks.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

AUG … Carrollton 63, Glenn Hills 44 FINAL

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Columbia 47, Fayette County 45 END OF THE THIRD

By Shanteri

March 7, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

Congratulations Columbia Eagles on Your 2nd State Title!!

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

Sounds like the AAAAA girls final took place Thursday. Stephenson is in command, leading Redan 31-14 at halftime.

Kendrick’s girls have jumped all over Monroe are and led by 18 in the first half.

By Steve

March 7, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Ouch - just saw the late score in the Kendrick-Monroe Area game……looks like the end of the line for my Lady Hurricanes, but what a season!!! 25-7 and a final four berth with a team with no one over 5’7”!!

Congrats to Kendrick - looks like the reports were accurate. Still love my Monroe Area girls, though!!!

By dj

March 7, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

Thanks Paideia for knocking off R-C. Nothing against the kids but I have problem with a coach who’s head is so big that she would brag that laney has no one that could stop her best player and the reason why she left her previous school was to win a championship at another. That program was already built by james bland build your own program.

By Steve

March 7, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

Saw the second half of Columbia’s win - didn’t surprise me at all after the Semis the other night. Fayette is certainly no slouch, but Columbia was just way too strong. Congrats to the Eagles!!

Am I the only one in Georgia who really could care less about Norcross-Wheeler? If I had my druthers, I’d much rather be in Macon watching the “little” guys play. Class A, AA and AAA ball gets overlooked far too often, especially from schools outside the Metro area. Yeah, I’ll watch some of the AAAAA boys final on the tube (especially since there’s no much of anything else on tonight), and no disrespect to either team, but all the glitz just doesn’t do anything for me.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

Final from Macon: Kendrick 92, Monroe Area 62, AAA girls.

By StMomma6

March 7, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

My husband was at the Norcross game last night, I was not - up in snow country - Cleveland, Ohio, and he said that it was a boring game and that Norcross did not look on their game.

So, I hope they bring it tonight and make Wheeler run with them!!!!

Hey,AJC, why can we not get this game on the internet? Ohio had their semi and final on the net?

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Norcross has taken up where they left off last night 13-2 run to start the first quarter.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Norcross jumps out to a 17-2 lead over Wheeler.

By StMomma6

March 7, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

Norcross 17 Wheeler 2

Go Devils!!!!!!!

By AJC's Jeff Haws

March 7, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

Upset Alert - Carver-Columbus is playing very well early, really running the court hard and leading Dunwoody 21-16 at the end of the 1st.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

In Macon, Carver, Col. leads Dunwoody 21-16 after one.

Nice rally by Wheeler, cuts Norcross’ lead to five at the end of one.

By jjtay12

March 7, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Anyone know the dunwoody score

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Norcross 17, Wheeler 11 END OF FIRST QUARTER After looking like it was going to get blown out the building, Wheeler has made a comeback to close the gap some. Norcross went four minutes, 13 seconds without a basket.

StMomma6 The game is on GPTV, but we appreciate you checking in for updates. Actually, Norcross looked real good last night, Wheeler didn’t look all that impressive.

By jjtay12

March 7, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Dunwoody score please anyone

By StMomma6

March 7, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Derrick = thanks for the info - my husband is taping the game but it does not help me here in Ohio!! Family obligation this year = hate that I am missing a few great games!

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Halftime in Macon: Carver-Col 39, Dunwoody 30

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

Norcross 28, Wheeler 24 HALFTIME Turning into a good game. Wheeler needs to be a little more patience on offense. Norcross is not giving up much in the paint.

By Augusta Chronicle

March 7, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

Please update the Dunwoody/Carver game as often as possible please. We would like to know Glenn Hills opponent ASAP. Thanks guys.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Very impressive comeback by Wheeler … Does Norcross look rattled to you, Derrick?

By #1 Fan :)

March 7, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

I am so proud of the Monroe Area girls basketball team!! Great job Coach Hines. Outstanding effort, and there”s always next year. You are champions in my eyes!!

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Wheeler 38, Norcross 37 END OF THIRD A good one is brewing here.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

Just in from Macon: Carver-Col. in command, up 13 heading into the fourth against Dunwoody.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

AJC DUDE No, they don’t look rattled. They just haven’t gone to Al-Farouq enough. Wheeler needs to get the ball into Ari Stewart because he has the height advantage over Zach Lamb. I thought Wheeler would push it more to wear Norcross down because of their lack of depth.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

**Norcross 51, Wheeler 50 1:21 remaining and Norcross has the ball. Aminu just missed the front end of an one-and-one Taariq Muhammed reverse layup.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Norcross 55, Wheeler 54 with 14.7 seconds Wheeler’s Phil Taylor hit short jumper. Timeout Wheeler. Norcross ball under Wheeler’s basketball.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

NORCROSS WINS!!!!! 57-54 What a classic.

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Devil Lover and Three In A Row Be kind. You have to agree that it was a great game. As far as champions, I picked three of the four today correct (75% ain’t bad). Norcross played a heck of a game and Al-Farouq Aminu was great. Taariq Mohammad came up big. Really liked how Zach Lamb played the last couple of nights.

By StMomma6

March 7, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

YEA!!!!! Norcross threen a row!!! wheeler fans - no whining

Yea! Norcross three in a row!!!! Wheeler fans - no whining like last year please.

Can’t wait to watch the game when I get home.

Sorry Derrick = you lost.

By Augusta Chronicle

March 7, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

Wow! That must have been a good one. Do we have a final from Macon yet?

By Chris Grammer

March 7, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Who won the Carver Game?

By Augusta Chronicle

March 7, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

Just in..Carver wins. Carver vs. Glenn Hills tommorrow night

By Derrick Mahone

March 7, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Al-Farouq Aminu 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocked shots. “He has helped us out. Without him, we would not be here. He carried us all season.

On the game: “We knew if we kept them in the 50s we would have a chance to win. It wasn’t a perfect game. We had a run and they had a run. It was a battle to the end.”

By BJ

March 7, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Dunwoody lost by 7.

By Underdog Devils

March 7, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

Thanks Derrick. Wheeler is a great team and great organization however Norcross somehow found a way to beat them. Incredible!!! This record could be on the book when I die.

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

FINAL FROM MACON: Carver-Col. 96, Dunwoody 89

By LuvN CTown

March 7, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Carver whipped Dunwoody!!! Led all the way

By Devil Lover

March 7, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Great game wheeler fans and players. You are one of the major reasons Norcross continues to get better because we know we have to if we want to beat you and win the championship. This was our year but I can’t fully explain why.

By Devil Lover

March 7, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

OK SOTY. I WANT TO HEAR FROM U. WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT THE GAME?

By black

March 7, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

well dunwoody. what’s next? Told you so. You can recruit a player, but you can’t make him win. Grayson is the truth. Recognize him next time.

By John Doe

March 7, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Carver-Col. 96, Dunwoody 89 &bull

What’s up with the “& bull” in your linescore?

By LuvN CTown

March 7, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

I like basketball; but I love Monica!!!

By Three In A Row

March 7, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

OK Derrick. I tried to help you. Oh well! This was a bigger win than most relies. This took Martin the whole season to figure out how to put this team together and without subs beat the outstanding wheeler team. So who can explain this? And don’t forget to put coaching in the mix. It was obvious we were playing a more talented team but we won.

By Devil Lover

March 7, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

OK DERRICK. DO YOU THINK AJC WILL GIVE US BACK OUR NO. 1 RANKING NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Ernest

March 7, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

Derrick:

It was great meeting you at the Gwinnett Arena this evening. Congratulations to the Lady Panthers of SWD on winning their first basketball championship! Actually DeKalb County ‘showed out’ in Gwinnett this evening winning 3 of the 4 championship games. This should clearly answer the Top 10 Jeff presented earlier.

By C. Bess

March 7, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

It looks like Wheeler got what it wanted, but they couldn’t handle it. 3 peat for Norcross!

By AJC DUDE

March 7, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

John Doe … It was just a typo. It’s HTML coding for the little dots.

Very impressed with Norcross; This year’s squad wasn’t as talented as last year’s, but they sure do play well together.

Coach Martin does a terrific job, as does coach Lipscomb. Congrats and thanks to both teams for a great championship.

By utsportsfan2004

March 8, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

i thought it was cool how stephensons fans supported our student section in the begginning of the game and throughout the game

By Feathers

March 8, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

Boykin’s follow dunks were awesome.

By Griff Bear

March 8, 2008 12:54 AM | Link to this

I second that! Boykin has an unbelievable vertical!

By OG

March 8, 2008 1:44 AM | Link to this

Big up to Dekalb County (except Dunwoody) for Reppin today. We have the poorest facilities but always manage to produce champions. Could you imagine what would happen if we had a school board that seriously invested in Athletics like all the other Counties. We represented in every game today at Gwinnett Arena. Note: Norcross’s Al-Farouq Alminu and Tariq Muhammad are Dekalb County Middle Schools products.

By george

March 8, 2008 1:46 AM | Link to this

HOW BOUT THEM DEVILS!! One of the best basketball games I’ve seen all season. Both teams played their hearts out, the ref’s were not a factor(no technicals like the Savannah game), all in all talent and coaching prevailed. Both schools have a lot to be proud of. Hat’s off the the CHAMPION NORCROSS BLUE DEVILS..

By sparta bubba

March 8, 2008 5:29 AM | Link to this

Hancock Central ROCKS!!!!!!!!

By Mac Daddy

March 8, 2008 5:59 AM | Link to this

LET’S GO EAST LAURENS RUN IT RUN IT AND WIN IT.EASTSIDE EASTSIDE EASTSIDE

By Everlasting Eagle Fan

March 8, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this

Congratulations to the Eagles and Coach McCrary on another well-deserved championship! A class act through and through!

By cheerleader dad

March 8, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

We watched Norcross all year and this is a great team. Everyone played their respective roles on offense and because of that they were a well oiled machine. They played wonderful offense and really shared the ball. There was no chucking on this team. On defense, they played a suffocating man to man defense that controlled tempo. For the first time this year and for one possession they played a zone and Wheeler took advantage. Hat’s off to a well coached Wheeler team to recognize a zone and beat it. That being said this team was better than last year’s Norcross team. They were flat out faster.

By BJ

March 8, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

I guess Dunwoody and Wheeler can begin the recruiting process for next season, taking prime athletes from schools around the metro area. This happens yearly and GHSA does nothing to stop it!

By real4

March 8, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Like i said before, every year Dunwoody has been overrated and my Carver Tigers have proved the state of Georgia again that 2-AAA is the hardest and best region out here in the state of Georgia. And big ups to Kendrick and Carrolton girls for their success, and that game right their might be the best game this weekend. And big ups to my high school Lagrange High

By Devil Lover

March 8, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Good morning to all especially those who belong to the “Blue Devil Nation” the day after the greatest victories in Blue Devil history. This championship, the third in a row, tied the 1938-1940 record set by Lanier High School who was the last team in Georgia to win three championships in a row in the highest class. Now to thanks those you made it possible.

Thank you Eddie Martin for all that you did especially your leadership, player development and coaching which was mainly responsible for this championship. Thank you Mr. Al-Farouq Aminu for without your hard work and outstanding performance this championship would not have happened. Thank you Taariq Mohammad for all that you did especially your leadership on the court and your passing. Thank you Denzil Jones for all of your points scored especially your three point goals and energy. Thank you AJ Hawkins for doing all of the dirty work under the basket including defense, setting screens and your 10 ft shot…it was like “money in the bank”. Thank you Zack Lamb for coming in late in the season and being the role player that we so desperately needed. And thank you Devil fans, cheer leaders and especially the students who worked so hard all year to give our team the support it deserved and needed. See you all next year.

By Chris Grammer

March 8, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

I must say I am impressed with carver’s run. They have done the same thing Jordan did last year. This does prove how tough 2-AAA is. Jordan won last year and it may very well be Carver this year. Jordan can say one thing in going 27-2. The only teams they lost to was Carver and Glenn Hills and you see where they’re at. I’m tired of hearing about metro Atlanta teams. Congrads to Kendrick girls as well. They are going to finally get that state title that has slipped through they’re hands in the past. Columbus teams could sweep 2-AAA state titles. How bout that!!! I think derrick for giving us respect all year. Jordan is still the best they just had a tougher road in the year of many upsets. Sometimes the best team doesn’t win. I watched that Norcross vs Wheeler game ans it was a classic. I commend Wheeler for fighting back after being down 17-2. A lot of teams might of folded under the pressure. The game could have went either way. It would be nice to see those two teams in a seven game series. The Columbia fayette county game was also fun to watch. You don’t have to have your team in the state finals to enjoy watching the games. Gptv does a great job with the broadcast. Well lets get ready for another exciting day of games.

By dwoody fan

March 8, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Congrats to Carver. They put my Dwoody team to shame. Carver is strong, quick, and played like they really wanted it. I’d love to see the rebounding stats and the free throw stats. Carver played great fundamental basketball, and Dunwoody never recovered from the punch in the they took in the first quarter. Add in the mental meltdown of Singleton, who has talent but one of the lower basketball IQ’s you will ever see, and the antics of DramaQueen Delwan Graham, whose technical cost Dunwoody it’s only real run, and Dwood was toast. Maybe Coach Bracco should start teaching Defense instead of Drama.

By cheerleader dad

March 8, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

does anyone have a copy of last night’s Norcross/ Wheeler game . Please email if you can make me a copy at foug656@bellsouth.net thanks

By REB

March 8, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

I watached the game between Hancock Central vs Turner County.

I just say that both teams did an excellent job and no one should be unhappy about the outcome.

By REB

March 8, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

I watached the game between Hancock Central vs Turner County.

I just say that both teams did an excellent job and no one should be unhappy about the outcome.

By REB

March 8, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

I watached the game between Hancock Central vs Turner County.

I just say that both teams did an excellent job and no one should be unhappy about the outcome.

By KL

March 8, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

LADY WOLVES RULE AA!

By KL

March 8, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

DYNASTY

Lady Wolves 79-40 over Paideia.

DYNASTY

By NHS07-12

March 8, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Derrick, How can you say Norcross doesn’t have depth?! Tariq=Junior, Zach Lamb=Junior, Denzail Jones=Junior. Our JV and Freshman boys won their tounaments. With Coach Hembree now coaching the girls, they will be contenders within 2 years. Show some respect for a good program.

By fan

March 8, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

I am so sick and tired of the Gwinnett Arena. I am always perplexed with the fact that white kids are able to have fun while black kids are monitered by numerous security guards. White kids make up degrading and over the top chants. They also jump up and down on the plexy glass which is clearly something that the black kids can not do. If three or more black kids congregate and try and do the same it results in them being told to sit down. Someone please chime in on this conversation.

By Glenn Hills

March 8, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

Glenn Hills is the 2008 AAA State Champions. Go Spartans!!! You said you would get it this year.

By Glenn Hills

March 8, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

Glenn Hills swept every team in the state of Georgia this year. Their two losses occurred to out of state opponents. The AJC needs to cover the schools in the Augusta area more when they make it this deep into the playoffs. Augusta is the basketball capital of Georgia. :-D

By Glenn Hills

March 8, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this

By Fan, Chris Rock said it best, “If it aint white, it aint right.”

Go Glenn Hills Spartans!

By Scoutofthehyear

March 9, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

DEVIL LOVER.. YEAH MAN… I WAS @ THE WHEELER/NORCROSS GAME..ITS FUNNY U REMEMBERED ME SAYIN SAY I WOULDNT GO TO ANOTHER PLAYOFF GAME UNLESS THOSE 2 MATCHED UP.LOL. BUT YEAH IT WAS A GOOD GAME. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT WHEELER WAS GONNA WIN BY 10 OR MORE..I THOUGHT THEIR BACK COURT WOULD DOMINATE. BUT I MUST SAY.. NORCROSS REALLY IMPRESSED ME..THEY’RE A GOOD TEAM..I LIKE TARIQ MUHAMMED…. AND I KNEW AMINU WAS GOOD BUT I DIDNT KNOW HE HAD GUARD SKILLS, I THOUGHT HE WAS MORE OF A 4, THAN A 3 OR 2.. IF HE IMPROVES HIS HANDLE AND PERIMETER DEFENSE HE’S A TMAC OR LEBRON TYPE PLAYER.. I THINK WAKE FOREST LUCKED UP BC HE COULDVE BEEN AT DUKE OR UNC.

IM STILL HURT FROMSOUTH ATLANTALOSING THO.. I GOT MY LIL BRO IN THE GYM EVERYDAY NOW.. HE’LL BE ONE OF THE TOP PGs NEXT YEAR.. HIM AND D.FAVORS ARE GONNA RAIN TERROR NEXT SEASON.

ONE THING THO.. THAT PG PHIL TAYLOR FROM WHEELER IS GONNA BE INCREDIBLE BY HIS SENIOR SEASON.. I CANT BELIEVE HE’S ONLY A SOPHOMORE.. HE REMINDS ME OF CHRIS PAUL.

By CJ

March 9, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

I must stand corrected….two outstanding teams, obviously the best in the state, Wheeler got a little wild in the first half, shooting 3’s at random, got out of their offense, and could neveer quite make up for the devastating 15 point deficit early. Whereas Norcross stayed within a tighter offensive set, and played with great poise in the face of the onslaught. Game well played, title well earned by Norcross.

CJ

By Devil Lover

March 9, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

SOTY U DA MAN!! THANKS FOR YOUR PASSIONATE SUPPORT OF SOUTHATLANTA. I NOW KNOW ABOUT THEM THANKS TO YOU AND WILL DEFINITELY FOLLOW THEIR SUCESS NEXT YEAR. THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY WHO HAD THEIR TWO WORST GAMES AT THE WRONG TIME. NO DOUBT THEY WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR AND SO WILL YOU. I AM GOING TO ASK MARTIN TO TRY AND SCHEDULE A PRACTICE GAME WITH SOUTHATLANTA MAYBE THIS SUMMER.

GOOD LUCK TILL NEXT YEAR.

By Chris Grammer

March 9, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

Glenn Hills won but they were not the best team in AAA by far. I saw a lot of teams play including them. They play good interior defense and they get a tremendous advantage at the free throw line where they do most of they’re scoring. I still say Jordan was a better team than Glenn Hills they just got all the breaks referee wise in the game between the two teams. I have not seen too many games where the opponent takes 3 free throws to 21 in a game and never gets to the bonus the entire game. The referees were intimidated in the Jordan Glenn Hills game bt the crowd and the atmosphere. The students ranted cuss words the whole game and the refs were too busy talking too the fans during the game. It was ashame that those were the best officials the state could find during playoff time. Jordan still almost overcame all that to win there. Call me a whiner it doesn’t matter. I know the best team didn’t win AAA. Jordan Beat that same Carver team by 15,20,and 12 points. The game we lost to Carver we were up by 12 before collasping late. It was a weird year where the unexpected happened every round of the playoffs. I do give you respect Glenn Hills for one thing. You did what you had to do.

By Glenn Hills

March 9, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

No one remembers the runner ups Mr. Chris Grammer. If Jordan was the best team in Class AAA, they would have won the championship. The best team won… hands down. Did we not beat Jordan in the 2nd Round? We beat two #1 seeds in the tournament and we beat your best team. Overall, we beat two #1 seeds, we beat a #2, a #3, and a #4 seed. You should have read the memo below.

Glenn Hills 24-2 Region 3 tournament champions Wins against playoff teams: Josey 64-53, Richmond Academy 75-60, Laney 67-52, Laney 69-52, Washington County 43-40, Thomson 76-64, Richmond Academy 80-70, Washington County 40-37, Washington County 58-48, Liberty County 49-39 Notable losses: None. Notes: The top team from the Augusta area should not be slept on. Why should they? The team has yet to lose to a state opponent all year long. The Division I bound trio of Chris Reynolds (Campbell), Jerel Stephenson (UNC Wilmington) and Reggie Middleton (Winthrop) are a tough group to deal with. The Spartans are hoping to redeem themselves from last year’s early departure in the state tournament. This is a dangerous, dangerous, dangerous team. Watch out for them.

By Glenn Hills

March 9, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

No one remembers the runner ups Mr. Chris Grammer. If Jordan was the best team in Class AAA, they would have won the championship. The best team won… hands down. Did we not beat Jordan in the 2nd Round? We beat two #1 seeds in the tournament and we beat your best team. Overall, we beat two #1 seeds, we beat a #2, a #3, and a #4 seed. You should have read the memo below.

Glenn Hills 24-2 Region 3 tournament champions Wins against playoff teams: Josey 64-53, Richmond Academy 75-60, Laney 67-52, Laney 69-52, Washington County 43-40, Thomson 76-64, Richmond Academy 80-70, Washington County 40-37, Washington County 58-48, Liberty County 49-39 Notable losses: None. Notes: The top team from the Augusta area should not be slept on. Why should they? The team has yet to lose to a state opponent all year long. The Division I bound trio of Chris Reynolds (Campbell), Jerel Stephenson (UNC Wilmington) and Reggie Middleton (Winthrop) are a tough group to deal with. The Spartans are hoping to redeem themselves from last year’s early departure in the state tournament. This is a dangerous, dangerous, dangerous team. Watch out for them.

By cliftord

March 10, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me” what the Hell happen here Dunwoody you had FIVE D one player On your squad a young player who has proven time and time again that he had what it took To sustain this squad and take home the victory, but what he needed was support from your All American Singleton and Delwon instead they choose not to show the h up, I overheard one of the parents of the Senior that he son had two rings already and that she was good, give me a break that is call SELFISH” The all American is going to Florida and when he gets there if he continues to play like he does he will be in For a rude awaking Mr Delwon who acted like a fool and played like one is also going to see the bench and will be sitting on It unless he can control his outrageous and uncontrolled actions, I also blame the coach for not holding These boys accountable all season and for allowing them to run wild, doing whatever they wanted to And it the end they prove that the all American was not the senior but a Young Buck Grayson that took it up on Himself to carry the team and faced and stood firm to those football players at Carver.

We solute you Grayson for a Job well done you have proven that it take heart, dedication and talent To show us the fan what fools we had been to stand by those seniors that let us down.

By Carver

March 10, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Well you came into our Hood Dunwoody and got smack in the mouth That’s what we do here in the hood, you’ll need to get in the weigh room I must however Give credit to your guard he was the only one who stood up to us, that kid got heart for surRRR I am glad they lost they played no defense against us and they acted like they were scared But you all should give BIG UP”S to Dunwoody guard Grayson you can tell he was from The steets because he was not scared and drop 28points on us ‘Big Up Kid.

By chuck B

March 10, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

EVEN IN DEFEAT GRAYSON STOOD HIS GROUNDS YOUNG BUCK DID HIS THING. DUNWOODY LOST TO CARVER AND EVERYONE WAS IN SHOCK, BUT LIKE A TRUOPER GRAYSON PREVAIEL AND TRIED TO CARRY ON WITHOUT SINGLETON ALL AMERICAN WHO FOUL OUT AND DELWON WHO HAD SO MANY TECH AND TURN OVERS THAT THE TEAM COULD NOT RECOVER AND IT WENT CLOSE TO DOWN HILL, GRAYSON HAD 28 POINTS 12 ASSIST AND 2 REBOUND GOOD JOB GRAYSON” WE HAD BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG YOU ARE THE GLUE BUT YOU COULD NOT DO THIS ALONE WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR TEAM MATES? GRAYSON YOU PLAYED AMOUNGS GUYS WHO ARE SELFISH NOT PLAYING DEFENSIVELY NOR PLAYING AS A TEAM, BUT FOR YOU GRAYSON THERE IS HOPE AND I FEEL WE THE PUBLIC YOUR FANS WILL SEE MORE OF YOU IN THE FUTURE, KEEP YOU HEAD UP AND YOU AHVE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE BEST AND YOUR FUTURE IS JUST BEGINNING “THIS TOO SHALL PASS”.

By fan

March 10, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Dunwoody I am truly disapointed in your performances.and Shock that we gave a title to somone less deserving Super Star” you let us down” What wasted season” Grayson deserve the All American Title.

By fan

March 10, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

BJ your response to Dunwwody loosing by 7 is not impressive, they lost because Singleton all American and Delwan the Drama Queen could not performthey are certainly not the men for this job and there coach made a bad judgement by not putting in somone off the bench who could have made a difference and help Grayson all he needed was somone man enough to stand up to Carver boys. No body stood up except Grayson and Pierre tried is best and that is not acceptable since he was th Point guard and the so call leader. We need men who can stand “do you all have anyone else beside these fools. you all lost the champtionship because of them.