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Boys basketball playoffs: Banks holds off Rabun; Jefferson and Buford advance; West Hall and Union fall

By AccessWDUN
Posted 8:02PM on Thursday 7th February 2019 ( 6 years ago )

ELBERTON — Banks County advanced to the Region 8-2A finals holding off an upset-minded Rabun County squad 65-61 Thursday in the semifinals at the Elbert County gym.

The Leopards (19-8) opened the game with a 12-6 run but could never shake the Wildcats. They did take a 29-18 halftime lead and a 51-40 lead into the final period.

Rabun County mounted a fourth-quarter rally outscoring the Leopards 21-14 over the final 8 minutes but could not complete the comeback.

Carl Cleveland remains a force in the tournament with his second straight double-double. Cleveland poured in 19 points to with 19 boards, and he added 5 assists and 4 steals as well. Pierce Martin had 18 points, Clay Gosnell 10 points, Wes Ledford 8 points and 5, and Dakota Orr added 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

Banks County will play the Elbert County-Union County winner on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the finals at Elbert.

 

JEFFERSON 36
HART COUNTY 34

Jefferson's trip to the Region 8-3A title game wasn't easy. 

The Dragons (17-9) pulled out a slim two-point win in a defensive battle with No. 2 seed Hart County Thursday night in the semifinals of the Region 8-3A tournament in Hartwell.

Kam Robinson scored 12 points and Owen Parker had 10 to lead the Dragons.

Jefferson will play the Monroe Area-Morgan County winner on Friday at 8:30 p.m. for the region title at Hart County.

 

BUFORD 71

LOGANVILLE 45
 
The Wolves are headed back to the Region 8-5A championship Friday night at Walnut Grove.
 
Buford (23-2) will play Cedar Shoals at 7:30 p.m. Friday night.
 
The Wolves outscored Loganville 33-17 in the first half and 38-28 in the second half.
 
 
 
MARIST 66
WEST HALL 40
 
Marist held West Hall's Noah Edmondson to 8 points to knock off the Spartans in the semifinals of the Region 7-4A tournament at Chestatee Thursday. 
 
Devon Williams had 7 in the loss and Hunter Rainey chipped in 6 points in the loss.
 
Marist outpaced the Spartans 42-23 in the opening half and 24-17 in the second.
 
Marist will play Denmark for the region title Saturday at 7:30 p.m. West Hall will play Blessed Trinity in the consolation round at 4:30 p.m.
 
 
ELBERT COUNTY 52
UNION COUNTY 41
 
Union County will play Rabun County in the consolation round Friday at Elbert County. Game time is 4 p.m.

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