The Region 8-AAA will try to start its tournament on Thursday, although a Friday open is more likely with area schools expected to be shuttered again.

Morgan County will host four games, with Franklin County hosting two girls games and Elbert County hosting two boys games.

The first-round schedule for Thursday would be:

At Morgan County: North Oconee vs. Jackson County girls, 4 p.m.; Franklin County vs. Oconee County boys, 5:30 p.m.; Hart County vs. Morgan County girls, 7 p.m.; Jackson County vs. Morgan County boys, 8:30 p.m

At Franklin County (girls): Oconee County vs. Elbert County, 6 p.m.; East Jackson vs. Franklin County, 7:30 p.m.

At Elbert County (boys): North Oconee vs. Hart County, 6 p.m.; East Jackson vs. Elbert County, 7:30 p.m.

If games are cancelled on Thursday, the tournament would begin on Friday, with the semifinals on Saturday and the finals on Monday.