The high school basketball season is winding down, but there are still multiple Central Georgia teams in the hunt for a state title.
MACON, Ga. — The state playoffs are here.
Teams have worked all season to reach this point, and now, their dreams are within reach. With just a few games between them and a state title, everything is on the line.
Some teams will be entering after earning region tournament gold, while others will be reeling after a disappointing end to the regular season – but none of that matters, because now, each one of these teams has a chance to become state champions.
GHSA Class AAAAA
Veterans vs Jackson County
- Veterans won 54-45. They will face the winner of Glynn Academy vs Alexander in the second round.
Northside vs Habersham Central
GHSA Class AAAA
- Northview won 69-34. They’ll face Jones County in the second round.
Jones County vs Cedar Shoals
- Jones County won 55-36. They’ll face Northview in the next round.
Warner Robins vs Southwest DeKalb
- Warner Robins won 58-51. They will face North Oconee in the next round.
GHSA Class AAA
Howard vs Pickens (tipoff on Wednesday)
- Baldwin won 60-52. They will face White County in the next round.
GHSA Class AA
- Westside won 38-37. They will face the winner of Morgan County vs Drew Charter in the next round.
GHSA Class A Division I
- ACE won 57-47. They will face Jeff Davis in the next round.
Dodge County vs Thomasville
- Dodge County won 91-90 in overtime. They will face Heard County in the next round.
- Central won 57-36. They will face Social Circle in the next round.
Northeast vs Lamar County
- Lamar County won 54-47. They will face the winner of Putnam County vs Gordon Lee in the next round.
Putnam County vs Gordon Lee (tipoff Wednesday)
Washington County vs Brantley County
- Washington County won 60-48. They will face Banks County in the next round.
- East Laurens won 70-26. They will face the winner of Bremen vs Fitzgerald in the second round.
Fitzgerald vs Bremen (tipoff Wednesday)
GHSA Class A Division II
Wilkinson County vs Randolph-Clay
- Randolph-Clay won 67-31. They will face Charlton County in the next round.
- Wilcox County won 61-44. They will face the winner of Taylor County vs Atlanta Classical Academy in the next round.
Hawkinsville vs Bryan County
- Hawkinsville won 46-29. They will face Macon County in the next round.
Macon County vs Manchester
- Macon County won 50-31. They will face Hawkinsville in the next round.
Johnson County vs Calhoun County
- Johnson County won 58-50. They’ll face Turner County in the next round.
Hancock Central vs Pelham
- Pelham won 51-45. They’ll face Clinch County in the next round.
GIAA Class A
Twiggs Academy vs Memorial Day
- Memorial Day won 57-45. They’ll face Robert Toombs in the next round.
GIAA Class AA
- Gatewood won 40-36. They advance to a second round matchup against Brentwood, who had a bye in the first round.
Trinity Christian vs Sherwood Christian
- Trinity Christian won 73-41. They’ll face Edmond Burke in the next round.
Central Fellowship had a bye in the first round. They will play the winner of the Furtah Prep-Westminster Christian matchup in the second round.
GIAA Class AAA
John Milledge vs Deerfield-Windsor
- John Milledge won 55-39. They’ll face Terrell in the next round.
Westfield vs St. Andrew’s
- Westfield won 47-20. They’ll face Frederica in the next round.
Piedmont had a bye in the first round. They will play Westminster-Augusta in the second round.
GIAA Class AAAA
Mount de Sales vs Loganville Christian
- Loganville Christian won 58-40. They’ll face George Walton in the next round.
- FPD won 50-32. They’ll advance to a second round matchup against Stratford, who had a bye in the first round.
Tattnall vs King’s Academy
- Tattnall won 57-54. They’ll face St. Anne-Pacelli in the next round.
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