The race for top seeding in upcoming region tournaments caught fire on Tuesday with some major upsets. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, it could get even more interesting for northeast Georgia teams on Friday.
The most competitive race down the stretch has to be in Region 7-AAAA for the boys. White County, Marist, and Blessed Trinity are all tied for first place with just three games left. Friday could be a huge determining factor with White County traveling to Marist and Blessed Trinity traveling to Chestatee. There could be just one team left atop the standings after Friday. Meanwhile, on the girls side, Chestatee could move into a virtual tie with No. 4 West Hall, which is off until next week, with a over Blessed Trinity.
The Jefferson girls knocked off No. 1 North Oconee on Tuesday to take over the top spot in Region 8-AAAA. The Lady Dragons will play host to Oconee County on Friday trying to avoid an upset of their own.
In Region 7-AAA, the East Hall boys shook things up with their upset win over No. 2 Greater Atlanta Christian on Tuesday to move into a tie for first place.Both teams face road big challenges on Friday with the Spartans heading to Lumpkin County and the Vikings traveling to Union County.
The Region 8-AAAAAA boys race will get its second showdown for first place in eight days on Saturday when No. 2 Gainesville heads to Dacula. The Red Elephants beat the Falcons last week to take a one-game lead with just four games left. Dacula, however, gets back a key player on Saturday and is 4-1 at home this season.
Below are the area prep basketball standings as of Jan. 27 and Friday's scheduled games:
GIRLS
Region 5-AAAAAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Lambert.......................7-0.........................19-2
South Forsyth..............6-1.........................15-7
North Forsyth...............3-3.........................15-5
West Forsyth...............1-4.........................10-9
Forsyth Central............0-4.........................0-18
Milton...........................0-5.........................1-11
Region 8-AAAAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Winder-Barrow..............5-0........................15-5
Gainesville....................5-1........................14-5
Dacula..........................3-3.........................9-12
Lanier............................2-4........................13-7
Habersham Central.......2-5........................14-8
Apalachee.....................1-5.........................6-14
Region 8-AAAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Buford..........................9-0.........................19-1
Flowery Branch............7-2.........................16-4
Clarke Central..............6-3.........................10-9
Loganville.....................4-4........................10-11
Cedar Shoals...............3-7..........................9-13
Walnut Grove...............2-7..........................7-15
Johnson.......................0-8..........................0-21
Region 7-AAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
West Hall....................5-0..........................17-5
Chestatee...................5-1..........................19-4
Marist.........................2-3...........................8-11
Blessed Trinity............1-4..........................6-16
White County..............0-5..........................5-16
Region 8-AAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Jefferson......................6-0.........................15-5
North Oconee...............5-1........................17-3
St. Pius X.....................4-2........................10-11
Madison County...........2-4.........................9-11
Stephens County.........2-5.........................3-18
Oconee County............0-7.........................6-13
Region 7-AAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Greater Atlanta Chr......9-1.......................14-6
East Hall.......................8-1.......................13-7
North Hall.....................6-4.......................13-9
Dawson County............5-4.......................8-13
Fannin County..............2-8.......................8-13
Union County................1-7.......................9-11
Lumpkin County............1-7.......................6-15
Region 8-AAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Franklin County............6-0.........................16-4
Hart County..................5-2.........................17-4
Morgan County.............4-3.........................8-12
Jackson County............2-3........................12-7
Monroe Area.................1-4........................3-17
East Jackson................0-6.......................10-11
Region 8-AA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Rabun County..............8-0.........................20-1
Banks County..............6-2.........................14-6
Putnam County............6-3.........................11-9
Elbert County...............5-4.........................13-8
Monticello....................4-5.........................10-7
Social Circle................2-8.........................5-15
Oglethorpe County......0-9.........................0-14
Region 8-A
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Lakeview Academy........9-0........................17-4
George Walton..............7-2........................16-4
Prince Avenue...............7-2........................14-5
Tallulah Falls.................6-2........................10-9
Athens Academy...........4-5........................12-8
Athens Christian............3-5........................7-11
Towns County................2-5........................3-14
Commerce....................2-5........................3-14
Providence Christian.....2-7........................8-12
Hebron Christian...........0-9........................1-18
BOYS
Region 5-AAAAAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Lambert........................7-0.......................19-3
Milton............................6-1........................9-11
South Forsyth...............3-4.......................7-15
Forsyth Central.............2-4......................10-11
North Forsyth...............1-5........................5-16
West Forsyth................1-6........................3-18
Region 8-AAAAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Gainesville..................6-0.........................20-1
Dacula.........................5-1........................15-6
Lanier..........................3-3........................11-10
Apalachee...................3-3........................10-11
Winder-Barrow............1-4.........................8-12
Habersham Cental......0-7.........................1-20
Region 8-AAAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Buford...........................9-0.......................19-2
Cedar Shoals................8-2.......................19-3
Flowery Branch.............5-4.......................16-5
Walnut Grove................4-5......................12-10
Loganville......................2-6......................10-10
Clarke Central...............2-7......................10-10
Johnson........................1-7........................8-13
Region 7-AAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Blessed Trinity..............4-1.......................14-6
White County................4-1.......................15-7
Marist...........................4-1.......................12-9
West Hall.....................1-4........................6-14
Chestatee....................0-6........................5-17
Region 8-AAAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
St. Pius X.....................5-1.........................14-7
Madison County...........4-2.........................13-7
North Oconee...............4-2.........................11-9
Stephens County..........3-4.........................14-6
Oconee County.............3-4.........................11-9
Jefferson.......................1-6.........................4-16
Region 7-AAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
East Hall.......................8-1.......................14-6
Greater Atlanta Chr.......8-1.......................15-5
North Hall......................6-4.......................13-9
Dawson County.............4-5......................10-11
Union County................3-5......................10-11
Lumpkin County............2-6......................10-11
Fannin County...............0-9.......................7-13
Region 8-AAA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Morgan County..............7-0....................... 15-5
Hart County...................5-2........................12-9
Monroe Area.................2-3.........................8-12
Franklin County.............2-3........................6-11
Jackson County.............1-3........................3-15
East Jackson.................0-6........................1-19
Region 8-AA
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Banks County..............8-0.........................16-4
Putnam County............7-2.........................15-5
Monticello....................7-3.........................13-7
Elbert County...............5-4........................11-10
Rabun County..............3-5.........................9-12
Oglethorpe County.......2-7.........................6-11
Social Circle...............0-10.........................2-21
Region 8-A
TEAM........................Region...................Overall
Lakeview Academy......11-0.......................16-5
Tallulah Falls.................9-1.......................19-1
Athens Christian............9-1.......................16-3
Towns County................5-4.......................12-7
Prince Avenue...............6-5.......................13-9
Hebron Christian...........5-6.......................10-11
Athens Academy...........4-5.......................10-8
George Walton..............3-6.......................7-11
Riverside Military...........3-8.......................4-11
Commerce....................0-9.......................2-16
Providence Christian.....0-9.......................1-19
Schedule for Friday, Jan. 27
Region 5-AAAAAAA
Forsyth Central at West Forsyth
Lambert at Milton
North Forsyth at South Forsyth
Forsyth Central at North Forsyth (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 8-AAAAAA
Lanier at Gainesville
Dacula at Winder-Barrow
Apalachee at Habersham Central
Gainesville at Dacula (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 8-AAAAA
Clarke Central at Buford
Cedar Shoals at Johnson
Walnut Grove at Loganville
Clarke Central at Mountain View (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 7-AAAA
White County at Marist
Blessed Trinity at Chestatee
Starr's Mill at Blessed Trinity (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 8-AAAA
Stephens County at Madison County
Oconee County at Jefferson
North Oconee at St. Pius
North Hall at Oconee County (Sat., Jan. 28)
Stephens County at Franklin County (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 7-AAA
Greater Atlanta Christian at Lumpkin County
East Hall at Union County
North Hall at Dawson County
Fannin County at Murphy (N.C.) (Sat., Jan. 28)
North Hall at Oconee County (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 8-AAA
Franklin County at Monroe Area
Hart County at Jackson County
East Jackson at Morgan County
Stephens County at Franklin County (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 8-AA
Social Circle at Monticello
Oglethorpe County at Putnam County
Banks County at Rabun County
Rabun County at Monticello (Sat., Jan. 28)
Region 8-A
George Walton at Riverside Military (boys only)
Prince Avenue at Commerce
Tallulah Falls at Athens Academy
Providence Christian at Hebron Christian
Athens Christian at Towns County
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