We’re down to the Final Four. Here’s a look at the results from the quarterfinals, and a glance ahead to Saturday’s semis:
PRIVATE BOYS
Top Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#1 St. Francis 77, #8 Savannah Country Day 44: SCD started fast but St. Francis regained control en route to an easy win. The Hornets jumped out to a 7-0 lead, but the Knights closed the first quarter on a 15-3 run and never looked back. They led 36-24 at halftime and then blew the game open in the third quarter by outscoring SCD 21-9. The win sets up a fourth date this season with Region 6 rival Mt. Bethel. The Knights won two of the previous three contests.
Bottom Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#4 Mt. Bethel 52, #5 Greenforest 48: A trio of threes in the third quarter by Luke Kirk and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch by Coleman Boyd helped propel the Eagles into the semis. Mt. Bethel was paced by Stanley Eze’s 12-point, 11-rebound effort, while Kirk also finished with 12. The Eagles are in the Final Four in their first season competing in the Georgia High School Association, after winning back-to-back titles in the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association.
Top Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#2 Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy 59, #7 Riverside Military Academy 53: The Chargers raced to a big lead early and hung on to stave off the upset. ELCA led 23-12 after the first quarter.
Bottom Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#6 Christian Heritage 70, #14 North Cobb Christian 45: Christian Heritage led 19-9 after the first quarter and never looked back, en route to the school's first trip the the Final Four. Seniors led the way for the Lions as Zach Gentry score a game-high 25 points, AJ Kent had 14 and Hardin Chambliss added eight points and 17 rebounds. Junior Drew Clements finished with 13 points. NCC was led by superb freshman Kami Young's 18 points.
Semi Finals, Saturday at University of North Georgia
#1 St. Francis vs. #4 Mt. Bethel, 4 p.m.
#2 Eagle's Landing Christian vs. #6 Christian Heritage, 8 p.m.
PRIVATE GIRLS
Top Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#1 Holy Innocents' 69, #8 Mt. Paran Christian 35: The top-seeded Bears moved to 23-6 on the season as they romped into the semis. Jada Farrell, Marya Hudgins and Jillian Hollingshead all scored in double figures.
Bottom Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#5 Calvary Day 46, #4 Stratford Academy 43
Top Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#2 St. Francis 70, #7 ELCA 43
Bottom Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#6 Wesleyan 76, #3 Lakeview Academy 51: The Wolves once again showed why they are perhaps the most dangerous No. 6 seed in the history of playoff brackets. Wesleyan led 44-16 by halftime and never looked back. A.C. Carter led all scorers with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Jackie Allen led the Lions with 16 points.
Semi Finals, Saturday at University of North Georgia
#1 Holy Innocents' vs. #5 Calvary Day, 2 p.m.
#2 St. Francis vs. #6 Wesleyan, 6 p.m.
PUBLIC BOYS
Top Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#1 Calhoun County 70, #8 Pelham 53
Bottom Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#5 Wilkinson County 92, #4 Marion County 84
Top Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#2 Treutlen 78, #7 Hancock Central 70
Bottom Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#6 Wilcox County 80, #3 Irwin County 74
Semi Finals, Saturday at Valdosta State
#1 Calhoun County vs. #5 Wilkinson County, 4 p.m.
#2 Treutlen vs. #3 Irwin County, 8 p.m.
PUBLIC GIRLS
Top Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#8 Clinch County 69, #1 Greenville 60
Bottom Left Bracket Quarterfinal
#4 Marion County 56, #5 Wheeler County 51
Top Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#2 Telfair County 64, #10 Central-Talbotton 45
Bottom Right Bracket Quarterfinal
#3 Calhoun County 45, #6 Bowdon 31
Semi Finals, Saturday at Valdosta State
#4 Marion County vs. #8 Clinch County, 2 p.m.
#2 Telfair County vs. #3 Calhoun County, 6 p.m.
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