Here are the Middle Georgia high school basketball teams that made the state tournament
The region high school basketball tournaments wrapped up Saturday to set the stage for state playoffs, beginning Tuesday. Here’s a look at the Middle Georgia schools, boys and girls, competing for a championship and their first-round games.
Game dates and times will be updated when available.
Girls Basketball
6A
Veterans won their region tournament in a one-point victory over Tift County and secured a home game to start the state tournament.
Westlake @ Veterans
5A
Warner Robins continued their hot season in the region tournament, winning the championship game over Union Grove by 10 to earn a top seed in the state playoffs. Jones County also qualified for the state playoffs with a third place finish.
Statesboro @ Warner Robins
Jones County @ Ware
4A
Baldwin and Howard led the charge for Middle Georgia teams in their region tournament, finishing second and third respectively to earn a spot in the state playoffs.
Shaw @ Baldwin
Howard @ Westover
3A
The region tournament saw mostly chalk for Middle Georgia teams, with the top two teams facing off in the championship. Peach County, the highest-seeded team, won the region title against Mary Persons as both teams made the state bracket.
Dougherty @ Peach County
Thomasville @ Mary Persons
2A
Northeast, Central and ACE all qualified for the state championship. The Chargers continued their storybook season with a win over Northeast in the championship game.
Worth County @ Central
Berrien @ Northeast
ACE @ Dodge County
1A Division 1
Lamar County and Crawford County both qualified for the state championship, with Trojans winning the region championship.
Lamar @ Woodville-Tomp
Crawford @ Savannah
Bleckley County @ Pelham
GIAA
Stratford, Mount de Sales, Tattnall and FPD all qualified for the state bracket out of GIAA’s 4A class. The Eagles and Vikings each earned a bye. John Milledge and CFCA also qualified.
Stratford, BYE
FPD, BYE
Mount de Sales @ Brookstone
Loganville Christian @ Tattnall
Georgia Christian @ CFCA
John Milledge, BYE
Boys Basketball
6A
While Veterans did come up short in the championship, they’ll still play in the state championship bracket along with fellow qualifiers Houston County.
Lakeside @ Veterans
Houston County @ Grovetown
5A
In a tough region tournament for Middle Georgia teams, Jones County was the only area team to make the top four and qualify for the state bracket.
Jones County @ Bradwell
4A
Perry fell just a point short of winning the region championship game against Baldwin but still secured a home game in the state tournament. They’ll be joined by third place finishers Westside.
Cairo @ Baldwin
Shaw @ Perry
Westside @ Bainbridge
3A
Mary Persons and Peach County finished third and fourth in their region tournament to earn state tournament berths, but they’ll both face road games in the first round.
Mary Persons @ Dougherty
Peach County @ Monroe (Albany)
2A
Central, Northeast and Rutland all finished in the top four to earn a spot in the state tournament. Central’s showdown against Spencer in the championship game Saturday was delayed.
Central @ TBD (Championship game delayed)
Northeast @ Sumter County
Rutland @ Dodge County
1A Division 1
Lamar and Crawford County both qualified after finishing in the top four in their region. They’ll both have road games to open the state tournament.
Lamar @ Woodville-Tomp
Crawford @ Savannah
GIAA
Stratford, Mount de Sales, Tattnall, CFCA, John Milledge, Covenant and Windsor all qualified for the state tournament. Stratford and CFCA earned top seeds in their respective tournaments.
Stratford, BYE
Tattnall, BYE
Mount de Sales @ Strong Rock
John Milledge, BYE
CFCA, BYE
Covenant @ Citizens Christian
Piedmont @ Windsor