Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Nothing but 'Net: Round 2 recaps

AccessNorthGa.com: Gainesville advances to the next round with a win over Druid Hills. Cedartown ends the season for North Hall. Blessed Trinity ends the season for Riverside Military. Jershon Cobb scored 28 points to help Columbia move on with a win over West Hall.

Albany Herald: Westover moves on to the Elite Eight with a four point win over Liberty County. Bainbridge advances in the AAAA tournament with a win over Stockbridge. Terrell County makes easy work with Aquinas. Quick recaps of Washington County and Turner County wins.

AJC: Norcross wins the battle over Walton. Now the Blue Devils will play Norcross. That's exactly what Ari Stewart wants. The senior scored 25 points to help the Wildcats send Peachtree Ridge packing.

Augusta Chronicle: Richmond Academy gets 21 points and 18 rebounds from Ricardo Glenn in a win over Brunswick.

Brunswick News: Glynn Academy did something that few away teams do at Jonesboro: win in Clayton County.

Fayette Daily News: Fayette County is headed to the Elite Eight and will play Miller Grove in a rematch of last year's AAAA semi-final game.

GPB: David Mann scores 32 points for Athens Christian as the class A team knocks out North Cobb Christian.

Gwinnett Daily Post: Denzail Jones has asked for a big shot his entire life and got it in a huge win for Norcross over Walton. South Gwinnett's Adonis Harrison scores 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a double overtime win over Centennial. Wheeler goes on big third quarter run to put out Peachtree Ridge. GAC's Elliott Long mixed with some Eddie Martin emotion helps the Spartans send home Chattooga. Milton has little trouble with Central Gwinnett.

Macon Telegraph: Dublin shot 29-35 from the foul line to send Long County packing. Central Macon closed out it's gym in style with a blowout win over Appling County. Wilkinson County had to fight tooth and nail to beat Greenville. Wilcox County gets a big game from junior Lonnie Outlaw against Calvary Day to move onto the Elite Eight.

Marietta Daily Journal: Ari Stewart brings it in the second half to help Wheeler win. Another recap of the Norcross-Walton game. Tucker head coach James Hartry said Manny Atkins played his best game of the season in a win over Hillgrove.

Newnan Herald-Times: Newnan's Russell Powell steps up once again in the fourth quarter to beat Redan.

Rockdale Citizen: Too much speed, size in a Miller Grove win over Rockdale County.

Savannah Morning News: Savannah uses a late run to send Coffee packing.

Tifton Gazette: Westlake uses size, balance to move onto the Elite Eight over Tift County.

Thomasville Times Enterprise: Greene County, a No. 3 seed, upsets Thomasville, a No. 1 seed.

Valdosta Daily Times: Jay Rome scores 20 points a 64-61 Valdosta win over Riverdale.

How’d we pick ‘em in the first round? Pretty good actually, part II

AAAAA – 6-2
AAAA – 7-1
AAA – 7-1
AA – 6-2
A – 8-0

State tournament total: 100-20