Monday March 18th, 2024 10:14PM

Basketball: Several state berths, region semifinals set after big night

By AccessWDUN Staff

A number of northeast Georgia's prep basketball teams saw their seasons extended as they fought their way to state playoff bids and region semifinal spots on a big night of tournament action throughout the area.

(NOTE: For a complete look at Tuesday's scores from northeast Georgia-based regions and Wednesday's region tournament schedule, scroll down. And for in-depth game stories and video highlights from around the area, visit our High School sports page.)

Included amongst the nights more intriguing results was the North Hall boys defeat of Union County in Region 7-AAA. The Trojans knocked off the Panthers, who won 16 regular season games, 50-42 at East Hall High. 

The Chestatee girls also clinched a state spot, 49-27 over Blessed Trinity in Region 7-AAAA, while the West Hall boys ran past Chestatee, 77-65.

Meanwhile, the Gainesville girls held off Habersham Central 33-28 to clinch a Region 8-AAAAAA semifinal spot and state berth.

Those scores were just part of a big night, and a bigger week to come, in northeast Georgia's gyms.

TUESDAY'S REGION BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCORES
Teams classified by region, largest to smallest

REGION 8-AAAAAA
Dacula girls 46, Apalachee 24
Lanier boys 60, Habersham Central 45
Gainesville girls 33, Habersham Central 28
Apalachee boys 74, Winder-Barrow 48

REGION 8-AAAAA
Flowery Branch boys 50, Loganville 47
Cedar Shoals boys 73, Walnut Grove 47
Clarke Central boys 81, Johnson 49

REGION 7-AAAA
Chestatee girls 49, Blessed Trinity 27
West Hall boys 77, Chestatee 65

REGION 8-AAAA
North Oconee girls 40, Stephens County 32
Madison County boys 54, Oconee County 47
Jefferson girls 56, Oconee County 36
Stephens County boys 58, North Oconee 30

REGION 7-AAA
North Hall boys 50, Union County 42
Dawson County boys 71, Lumpkin County 46
East Hall boys 78, Fannin County 52

REGION 8-AAA
Monroe Area girls 62, Jackson County 47
East Jackson boys 55, Franklin County 50
No. 6 East Jackson girls vs. No. 3 Morgan County, 7 p.m.
Monroe Area boys 58, Jackson County 47

REGION 8-AA
Putnam County boys 58, Rabun County 56
Monticello boys 95, Oglethorpe County 72
Banks County boys 79, Social Circle 59

REGION 8-A
Prince Avenue girls 68, Commerce 40
Prince Avenue boys 57, Riverside Military 41
Lakeview Academy girls 44, Athens Christian 23
Lakeview Academy boys 55, Athens Christian 40


WEDNESDAY'S REGION TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Teams classified by region, largest to smallest

REGION 8-AAAAA
at Flowery Branch High
No. 4 Loganville girls vs. No. 5 Clarke Central, 4:30 p.m.
No. 3 Cedar Shoals girls vs. No. 6 Walnut Grove, 6 p.m.
No. 2 Flowery Branch girls vs. No. 7 Johnson, 7:30 p.m.

REGION 7-AAA
at East Hall High
No. 4 Dawson County girls vs. No. 5 Union County, 4:30 p.m.
No. 3 North Hall girls vs. No. 6 Fannin County, 6:00 p.m.
No. 2 East Hall girls vs. No. 7 Lumpkin County, 7:30 p.m.

REGION 8-A
At Commerce High
2S Athens Academy girls vs. 3N Hebron Christian, 4 p.m.
2S Athens Academy boys vs. 3N Tallulah Falls, 5:30 p.m.
2N Tallulah Falls girls vs. 3S George Walton, 7 p.m.
2N Hebron Christian boys vs. 3S George Walton, 8:30 p.m.

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