If history has taught high school basketball fans in Georgia anything, it's that boys' teams from the northwest corner of the Peach State rarely make it past the second round of the GHSA playoffs. That is especially true in the upper classifications, where Atlanta-area powerhouses usually dominate on a yearly basis.
The race for a top-four seed in the upcoming Southern Conference men's basketball tournament took a dramatic turn Wednesday night as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga rose into contention with a wire-to-wire 91-68 win at The Citadel.
The Mocs' place in the SoCon standings and their schedule are both favorable with three regular-season games remaining.
UTC at The CITADEL on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Charleston, S.C.
LaFayette got 21 second-half points from Aidan Hadaway on Saturday, helping the Ramblers pull away from Oconee County.
A thrilling final few minutes of Saturday's Southern Conference women's basketball matchup in Spartanburg, South Carolina, ended with the Mocs celebrating.
The UTC men's basketball team had a dream game on defense Saturday afternoon against Southern Conference rival Furman. The problem was on the other end of the court.
The Chattooga boys' and girls' basketball teams advanced to the second round of their GHSA Class AA state tournaments with impressive home wins Friday night.
The value of wrestling well in consolation matches was on display Friday at the GHSA state traditional tournament in Macon.
The winning formula seems simple for coach Katie Burrows' team.
