The Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and Chattooga girls were the only area teams standing after a difficult afternoon and evening for northwest Georgia programs on day two of the second round of the GHSA basketball state tournaments.
The Northwest Whitfield girls' basketball program is a regular participant in the GHSA state tournament, but the Lady Bruins haven't made a deep postseason run in more than a decade. That's changing this year.
Region 6-AAA went 5-0 in Wednesday's first round of the GHSA basketball playoffs, with favorites holding serve and a pair of underdogs pulling off road upsets.
Murray County's girls had to hold off a late rally by Franklin County Tuesday night in Chatsworth to secure the program's first playoff win since 1978 in what was the team's first postseason appearance in 22 years.
It's region tournament week for prep basketball teams throughout northwest Georgia.
Sonoraville's wrestling program had three individual champions at the GHSA state traditional tournament Friday night in Macon but came up short in the team competition.
The LaFayette boys' basketball team used a strong third quarter and another monster game from senior Aidan Hadaway to down Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Friday night.
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Whether you know the difference between a pickup game and a pickup truck, there is a universal call for those waiting to get on the basketball court. "We got next" is understood everywhere.
As William Riddle looked to his football future by signing with East Tennessee State University on Wednesday, it was a good time for the McCallie senior to reflect on the past.
