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Playoff basketball: Branch teams, Gainesville boys will battle on Jacobs' airwaves

By AccessWDUN Staff

The Flowery Branch boys basketball team pulled off its first playoff win in a decade last week; the Lady Falcons are aiming to better last year's state semifnal appearance. Meanwhile, the Gainesville boys are gunning for its deepest playoff run since 2013.

All three will compete in the state Sweet 16 this week, and all three contests will be broadcast live on the airwaves of Jacobs Media.

Wednesday brings a doubleheader of contests.

The No. 2 seeded Flowery Branch girls travel to No. 1-seeded Lithia Springs for a 6 p.m. tip-off in the Class 5A bracket. The contest will air on WDUN AM 550/102.9 FM.

Meanwhile, the top-seeded Gainesville boys play host to No. 3 seed Alexander at 7 p.m. in a Class 6A game that will air on 1240 AM ESPN Radio.

On Thursday, the No. 3 seed Branch boys head to top-seeded Lithonia for a Class 5A second round showdown. The Falcons won on the road in round 1 and will look to keep marauding in a game that will be broadcast on WDUN AM 550/102.9 FM.

The trio are just part of a big week of contests, as northeast Georgia programs look to reach the quarterfinal round on Feb. 27-28. For a look at the complete slate, scroll down. You can also keep up with scores and results on AccessWDUN sports and on our twitter feed: @AccessNGASports.

SECOND ROUND MATCH-UPS FOR AREA TEAMS
Area teams in bold
All tickets $7

WEDNESDAY
CLASS 7A
Grayson at North Forsyth girls, 6:30 p.m.

CLASS 6A
Alexander at Gainesville boys, 7 p.m. -- RADIO: 1240 AM
Lanier girls at Harrison, 6 p.m. 

CLASS 5A
Flowery Branch girls
 at Lithia Springs, 6 p.m. -- RADIO: 550 AM/102.9 AM
Jackson, Atlanta at Buford girls, 6 p.m.

CLASS 4A
Pickens at Jefferson girls, 6 p.m.

CLASS 2A
KIPP at Banks County girls, 6 p.m.
Rabun County girls at Lamar County, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY
CLASS 6A
Lanier boys
 at Hughes, 7 p.m.

CLASS 5A
Flowery Branch boys at Lithonia, 6:30 p.m. -- RADIO: 550 AM/102.9 AM
Miller Grove at Buford boys, 6:30 p.m. 

CLASS 4A
Jefferson boys at Lafayette, 6:30 p.m.
Stephens County boys at Sandy Creek, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 3A
East Hall girls at Lovett, 6 p.m.
Dawson County boys at Cedar Grove, 7 p.m.

CLASS 2A
South Atlanta at Banks County boys, 6 p.m.

CLASS A Private
Lakeview boys at Holy Innocents, 7 p.m.

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