As we begin our transition into basketball, here’s a look at the what some of the teams in the Top 10 are doing during the holiday break.
Private Boys
1. Greenforest (7-2)
2. St. Francis (10-0)
3. Southwest Atlanta Christian (6-3)
4. North Cobb Christian (7-2)
5. Aquinas (6-1)
6. Lakeview Academy (6-3)
7. Holy Innocents’ (5-4)
8. Whitefield Academy (6-3)
9. Tallulah Falls (10-0)
10. King’s Ridge (7-4)
No. 1 Greenforest Christian, the defending state champion downed North Clayton 68-40 this Tuesday and is scheduled to participate in the Tucker Holiday Shootout vs. Southwest DeKalb (No. 6 in Class AAAA), and Wednesday, Dec. 28 … No. 2 St. Francis will try to remain undefeated headed into region play when the Knights participate in the Tournament of Champions at Wheeler, Dec. 28-30. Participating teams include No. 7 Whitefield Academy, Wheeler, Pebblebrook, Kell, South Cobb, Douglas County, Miller Grove, Grayson, Norcross and Columbia. Out-of-state participants include Jefferson and Lincoln of Brooklyn, New York, Miami Christian, John Marshall of Virginia, Velma Jackson of Mississippi and Scotlandville of Louisiana … No. 3 SACA will head down to Florida for the West Palm Beach Classic, Dec. 28-30.
Private Girls
1. St. Francis (8-3)
2. Holy Innocents’ (9-1)
3. Wesleyan (10-2)
4. Lakeview Academy (10-2)
5. Pinecrest Academy (8-2)
6. Landmark Christian (9-3)
7. Calvary Day (9-2)
8. Fellowship Christian (5-3)
9. Christian Heritage (6-4)
10. Tattnall Square Academy (6-3)
No. 2 Holy Innocents’ is scheduled to participate in the Carolina Invitational in Charleston, South Carolina through Dec. 28, before a match up against a top 10 team from Maryland, St. John’s Catholic Prep, Jan. 29.
Public Boys
1. Calhoun County (8-0)
2. Quitman County (11-1)
3. Taylor County (7-2)
4. Wilkinson County (6-2)
5. Treutlen (10-0)
6. Clinch County (9-0
7. Wilcox County (9-2)
8. Central-Talbotton (8-3)
9. Crawford County (8-4)
10. Montgomery County (8-2)
No. 1 Calhoun County and No. 10 Montgomery County will hook up tonight in a non-region battle at Brewton-Parker College in Mt. Vernon.
Public Girls
1. Pelham (10-0)
2. Wheeler County (9-1)
3. Greenville (9-1)
4. Telfair County (9-1)
5. Woodville-Tompkins (10-3)
6. Macon County (6-0)
7. Treutlen (7-3)
8. Taylor County (7-2)
9. Terrell County (6-2)
10. Wilcox County (7-4)
No. 8 Taylor County is staying busy. The Vikings downed No. 9 Terrell County, 49-41, in the Class A Power Ratings Classic in Albany on Dec. 21, but was upset by unranked Macon County, 67-35, the next night. Taylor lost to Class AA Dublin, 45-43, last night in the Wilkinson County Holiday Classic and is scheduled to face Class AAA Savannah tonight.
