Playoff basketball: Three huge quarterfinal match-ups set for Thursday

GAINESVILLE -- After a day of waiting for the frigid precipitation that finally came pouring down and forced a 24-hour delay, three area prep basketball teams will engage in state quarterfinal showdowns today.

And all three games feature plenty of intrigue.

The East Hall and Johnson boys basketball teams get the luxury of playing at home, while the East Hall girls must travel for their third round battle, hitting the road to Calhoun.

See below for a full schedule of Thursday's contests and a wrap of Tuesday's results.

The Vikings and Knights are both eagerly awaiting quarterfinal showdowns against opponents ranked No. 1 in their classifications. Johnson is also looking for its first-ever state semifinals appearance. East Hall, meanwhile, is gunning for its first "final four" berth since 2007.

The East Hall girls, meanwhile, are looking for their first state semifinal appearance since winning the Class AAA state title in 2007.

It was a tough night Tuesday for area girls teams as Commerce, Gainesville, and Dawson County all were knocked out of the playoffs.

The Buford girls, however, did advance to the Class AAAA semifinals exacting a measure of revenge on St. Pius with a 59-55 victory at home. St. Pius had knocked out the Lady Wolves each of the past two seasons.

PREP BASKETBALL STATE QUARTERFINALS
REMAINING SCHEDULE
THURSDAY -- POSTPONED from WEDNESDAY
-- East Hall boys vs. Laney (Class AAA), 6 p.m. -- Radio: 102.9 FM (streaming on WDUN.com)
-- East Hall girls at Calhoun winner (Class AAA) 6 p.m.
-- Johnson boys vs. Jonesboro (Class AAAA), 7:30 p.m. -- Radio: 550 AM (streaming on WDUN.com)

TUESDAY

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