Round Two is in the books. Round Three games are scheduled for Feb. 26-27. Here’s a look at how teams advanced to the Elite Eight:
PRIVATE BOYS
Top Left Bracket
Second Round:
#8 Savannah Country Day 43, #9 Athens Academy 42: Caleb Magoola's driving layup with 17 seconds left capped a five-point comeback in the game's final five minutes for the Hornets. Savannah Country Day won the game with defense as they held the Spartans to just 13 points in the second half. Athens Academy senior Barrett McLanahan scored 22 points in the first half, but the Hornets' Albert Grandy held him scoreless in the second. SCD (20-7) now has its best record since 1970, the last time the Hornets advanced to the state quarterfinals.
#1 St. Francis 67, #16 Pinecrest Academy 39: The Knights raced to an early 24-11 lead and never looked back. St. Francis was led by guard Dwon Odom's 18 points, while CJ Riley (12), Jusaun Holt (11) and Chase Ellis (10) also reached double figures.
Quarterfinals:
#1 St. Francis vs. #8 Savannah Country Day
Bottom Left Bracket
Second Round:
#5 Greenforest 75, #21 Hebron Christian 58 #4 Mt. Bethel 72, #13 Holy Innocents' 53: Coleman Boyd scored 18 points, while Jordan Meka and Stanley Eze each added 15 as the Eagles cruised into the quarterfinals in their first season competing in the Georgia High Schools Association.
Quarterfinals:
#4 Mt. Bethel vs. #5 Greenforest
Top Right Bracket
Second Round:
#7 Riverside Military Academy 64, #10 Walker 63: Shad Dabney hit a runner from the right side of the lane with just two seconds left in regulation to cap a furious comeback by the Eagles. Riverside trailed by 12 midway through the fourth quarter before Dabney exploded for 15 points in the game's final four minutes of play.
#2 Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 69, #15 Mt. Pisgah Christian 59
Quarterfinals:
#2 ELCA vs. #7 Riverside Military Academy
Bottom Right Bracket
Second Round:
#6 Christian Heritage 58, #11 Wesleyan 45 #14 North Cobb Christian 80, #3 Lakeview Academy 73: The Eagles blew open a tight ballgame in the third quarter, then hung on to advance. Freshman Kami Young led the way with 18 points while Josiah Scott added 17.
Quarterfinals: #6 Christian Heritage vs. #14 North Cobb Christian
PRIVATE GIRLS
Top Left Bracket
Second Round:
#8 Mt. Paran Christian 53, #9 Athens Academy 52 #1 Holy Innocents’ 76, #17 Greenforest 35
Quarterfinals:
#1 Holy Innocents’ vs. #8 Mt. Paran Christian
Bottom Left Bracket
First Round:
#12 Tallulah Falls 56, #21 Savannah Country Day 53: Tallulah Falls built a huge 17-point lead in the first half and then hung on to edge the Hornets.
#13 Prince Avenue Christian 62, #20 First Presbyterian 23: The Wolverines exploded in the third quarter, outscoring the Vikings 22-4, en route to the easy win. Karlee Armstrong led the way with 18 points, Noelle Hynes added 14, Janie Henderson 12 and Madison Britt 8.
Second Round:
#5 Calvary Day 68, #12 Tallulah Falls 45: The Cavalier used stifling full-court pressure and blitz Tallulah Falls early in the blowout win. Freshman Mahkayla Premo led the way with 18 points, including a perfect four-for-four from behind the arc, while Jasmin Akins added 16. Tallulah Falls senior guard Nyah Williams scored 27 points to lead all scorers. #4 Stratford Academy 43, #13 Prince Avenue Christian 40
Quarterfinals:
#4 Stratford Academy vs. #5 Calvary Day
Top Right Bracket
Second Round:
#7 Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 59, #10 Paideia 49 #2 St. Francis 81, #18 Christian Heritage 49: The Knights jumped out to a 22-5 lead after one quarter and never looked back. Christian Heritage clawed back to within 11 points at halftime but St. Francis exploded for 48 points in the final two periods. Junior Savannah Samuel led the way with 21 points, senior Jordan Isaacs added 17, while Mia Moore chipped in with 16. Quarterfinals:
#2 St. Francis vs. #7 ELCA
Bottom Right Bracket
Second Round:
#6 Wesleyan 75, #11 Savannah Christian 23: A.C. Carter scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Wolves to an easy win. Paige Lyons added 12 points and Nicole Azar chipped in 13. #3 Lakeview Academy 58, #14 Darlington 36: Eliza Snyder led the way with 23 points to help the Lions advance. Quarterfinals:
#3 Lakeview Academy vs. #6 Wesleyan
PUBLIC BOYS
Top Left Bracket
Second Round:
#8 Pelham 64, #9 Terrell County 46 #1 Calhoun County 81, #16 Drew Charter 54
Quarterfinals:
#1 Calhoun County vs. #8 Pelham
Bottom Left Bracket
Second Round:
#5 Wilkinson County 74, #12 Clinch County 51 #4 Marion County 78, #13 Chattahoochee County 72
Quarterfinals:
#4 Marion County vs. #5 Wilkinson County
Top Right Bracket
Second Round:
#7 Hancock Central 72, #10 Montgomery County 50 #2 Treutlen 88, #15 Dooly County 63
Quarterfinals:
#2 Treutlen vs. #7 Hancock Central
Bottom Right Bracket
Second Round:
#6 Wilcox County 81, #11 Macon County 73 #3 Irwin County 80, #14 Greene County 72
Quarterfinals:
#3 Irwin County vs. #6 Wilcox County
PUBLIC GIRLS
Top Left Bracket
Second Round:
#8 Clinch County 60, #9 Mitchell County 51 #1 Greenville 61, #16 Pelham 56
Quarterfinals:
#1 Greenville vs. #8 Clinch County
Bottom Left Bracket
Second Round:
#5 Wheeler County 68, #12 Dooly County 46 #4 Marion County 75, #13 Emanuel County Institute 54
Quarterfinals:
#4 Marion County vs. #5 Wheeler County
Top Right Bracket
Second Round:
#10 Central-Talbotton 61, #7 Georgia Military 58 #2 Telfair County 52, #15 Turner County 42
Quarterfinals:
#2 Telfair County vs. #10 Central-Talbotton
Bottom Right Bracket
Second Round:
#6 Bowdon 76, #11 Wilcox County 67 #3 Calhoun County 52, #14 Towns County 31 Quarterfinals:
#3 Calhoun County vs. #6 Bowdon
About the Author
