SUMMERVILLE, Ga. – The Chattooga High School boys’ basketball team may not have as much size on the roster as some of its opponents, but somehow the Indians’ standout season just keeps getting bigger.
They added another highlight victory Thursday night, advancing to the Class AA state quarterfinals by beating sixth-ranked Thomasville 68-51 in the tournament’s second round.
The visiting Bulldogs (19-9), Region 1’s runners-up, boasted a starting lineup that included three players 6-foot-5 or taller. They dominated the battle for rebounds throughout the game, but Chattooga (26-1) used scrappy defense all night and timely shooting in the fourth quarter to pull away.
“It was all about the fight that these young men have played with night in and night out,” Chattooga coach Jared Groce said. “They didn’t stop. They played a complete 32 minutes, and I couldn’t be any more proud of these boys.”
The Region 7 champions’ next challenge is Region 2 champion Swainsboro, which beat Monticello 68-62.