The MLK Day holiday has become synonymous with basketball, and several northeast Georgia area teams will be taking part in Showcase action in the area and around the state on Monday.
Lakeview Academy will be holding one of several Shocase events, with the girls taking on Fannin County, and the boys playing Monsignor Donovan Catholic.
Both Gainesvile teams also will be taking part of a Showcase event at Holy Innoncents'
Meanwhile, East Hall will play Cedar Shoals in a Region 8-4A crossover matchup at Valhalla. The girls game will start at 4:30 p.m. with the boys to follow.
(See the entire schedule for Monday below.)
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR Monday, Jan. 15
Banks County girls vs. Walnut Grove (MLK Showcase at Lakeview Academy), 1:30 p.m.
Cedar Shoals at East Hall, 4:30 p.m.*
East Jackson girls at Alpharetta, 4 p.m.
Fannin County girls vs. Lakeview Academy (MLK Showcase at Lakeview Academy), -- CANCELED
Gainesville boys vs. Heritage-Newnan (MLK Showcase at Holy Innocents’), 7:30 p.m.
Gainesville girls vs. Marietta (MLK Showcase at Holy Innocents’), 1:10 p.m.
Jackson County boys vs. Gilmer (MLK Classic Showcase at Lakeview), 3:30 p.m.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic boys vs. Lakeview Academy (MLK Showcase at Lakeview Academy), 6 p.m.
(* -- denotes region contest)
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