2010 Georgia High School Basketball Tournament: Talk semifinals, finals; Milton coach David Boyd goes for hoops history (UPDATED)
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Loading ...TONIGHT’S SEMIFINALS: WHERE WE’LL BE
Look for game stories from Gwinnett and a roundup from Macon later on AJC.com.
Gwinnett Arena
Girls — Westlake vs. Norcross, 4 p.m.; Redan vs. Milton, 7 p.m.
Boys — Westlake vs. Central Gwinnett, 5:30 p.m.; Milton vs. Newton, 8:30 p.m.
Macon Centreplex
Girls — Laney vs. Buford, 4 p.m.; GAC vs. Vidalia, 7 p.m.
Boys — Thomasville vs. Jefferson, 5:30 p.m.; Laney vs. GAC, 8:30 p.m.
MILTON COACH COULD MAKE HISTORY
Say whatever you want about Milton basketball coach David Boyd, but the guy wins. He’s a Georgia high school living legend.
If prospect-loaded Milton High wins it all this week, it will be the fourth decade that Boyd has led teams to state championships in basketball. He won at Campbell (1982), Tucker (1996), and Berkmar (2000-2001). He would become the first basketball coach to capture titles at four different Georgia schools.
Boyd’s team, after a narrow win over Norcross in the semifinals, are the favorites against Newton on Thursday.
EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS — EVEN THE BLOWOUTS
Yates High (Houston) coach Greg Wise has a team that’s beaten one foe 170-35 this season and that’s not the only 100-plus point game his Lions have posted. That can’t happen in Georgia, where there’s a basketball “Mercy Rule.”
Is it a team’s fault when they’re just THAT good? Should the Yates coach face disciplinary action for… winning big? Read all about it HERE, then discuss it.
LATEST UPDATES & NEWS
– Scores from Wednesday’s semifinals
– Photos from Wednesday’s semifinals
– Miller Grove edges Richmond Academy
– Wesleyan boys beat Wilcox County
– Southwest DeKalb survives rally, returns to final
– Wesleyan girls reach final again
– Mays boys advance to AAAA final
– Whitefield Academy wins in OT
– Cook leads Northwest Whitfield girls into AAAA final
– Savannah Christian beats SACA
TOURNAMENT INFO: PAIRINGS
2010 Georgia State Tournament brackets
BOYS: AAAAA | AAAA | AAA | AA | A
GIRLS: AAAAA | AAAA | AAA | AA | A
Talk hoops: Make your picks BEFORE Thursday’s semifinals and then RETURN to defend your choices after the game. GAME ON.
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Decatur 4 Life
March 12th, 2010
9:14 am
jroc
Here we go again man you still on that Albany headache medicine, Dougherty aint taught us nothing. How many titles have Dougherty won, once every blue moon is not a tradition, it’s a fluke. I’d rather you say Westover, at least I know their sucess in the early to mid 90’s, but Dougherty man please. Like I said before they weren’t even on the map that year, we overlooked them because of that. So if it’s a lesson learned that’s what we learned here at Columbia not to take our opponents lightly in the post-season. Dougherty showing us something….lol..man you’re funny, maybe you need to go get Jamie Roberts and company and dress them up in Westover colors. You’re going to need it
miltonhs
March 12th, 2010
10:02 am
norcross 6 dad, Milton beat the crap out of yall twice this year and they will do it again next year
Wolverine
March 12th, 2010
11:00 am
Although I do respect Mays high school, coach Mack and it’s phenomenal fan base; let’s keep it real and base this off of facts. Miller Grove has been battle tested more than any team in the state. What many don’t realize is the Wolverines have played one of the toughest schedules in the state and has done well against National Competition in tournaments in Charlotte, Kentucky, Ohio and Florida. The aformentioned reason is why they will live up to the moment to win the big game. It doesn’t matter what type of game or attack Mays will bring tonight, Miller Grove has seen it all. The key factor will be size and depth. MG can go 11-13 deep.
Food for thought: Mays high, named after my beloved fraternity brother, won the last game in an overtime thriller in 2007 (Region Playoffs), which knocked Miller Grove out of the Class AAAA State Playoffs. Since then, Miller Grove has lost one time at home (Lakeside 2009),three consecutive trips to the Final Four and a State Championship.
That is all!!
6AAAA FAN
March 12th, 2010
11:03 am
Mike Carvell, correct me if I am wrong, but 6-AAAA could have 4 defending champions next year in basketball SWD(3x), Redan(2x), Carver-Atl girls and either Miller Grove(2x) or Mays Boys. Hmmm!!!!!
Metro Atlanta Schools Rule
March 12th, 2010
12:55 pm
To all of you South GA schools still thinking you’re better than the North, Groves out of Savannah was one of your best and got took care of by one of our average teams in Newton and do you really think you wanted to make that long drive to Gwinnett just to embarass yourselfs facing the likes of Milton, I think not.
EastsideDecatur
March 12th, 2010
4:20 pm
Columbia Girls. 21
Lagrange Girls 4
EastsideDecatur
March 12th, 2010
4:22 pm
Girls
Columbia 23
Lagrange 4. 1qt
EastsideDecatur
March 12th, 2010
4:39 pm
Girls
Columbia. 38
Lagrange. 17
2nd QT
EastsideDecatur
March 12th, 2010
5:08 pm
Columbia. 54
Lagrange. 27
Wendy
March 12th, 2010
5:59 pm
As someone stated on a previous post……No one saw Thomasville coming huh? Go bulldogs!!!! I love Fred Holton 3 point shot.
DG2010
March 12th, 2010
9:59 pm
I just want to say to all of those who said MAYS was gonna beat Miller Grove…..CHOKE…Mays COULDN’T even touch us tonight!! 67 to 35….a 32 point difference??? Where was all that great athleticism that they supposedly were gonna suprise us with?? Must have left it at home..i saw a couple three’s and that was about it…..and as far as them playing SLOW i told you it was gonna cost them the game…
Rev T
March 13th, 2010
2:38 pm
GREAT YEAR WESTLAKE GIRLS AND BOYS. I see once again you had to endure more horrible refs calls. In the Girl’s game after Westlake defense brought them back to within 2 points the refs met in front of Westlake bench and from that time on the calls were loop sided in favor of Norcross. Norcross had 6 players on the court a clear official rule violation for a technical but No Call. The refs was called out on it by Westlake coach and still let it go A charge was called on #22 where the girl clearly reached for the ball and lost her balance and flopped on the ground, Westlake gets a Charging call. Norcross gets shots. Westlake #52 reached and fouled a Norcross girl who flopped on the floor while #52 clearly tried to hold her up, an intention foul called by a ref on the other side of the floor. Norcross gets more shots and the ball. Norcross didn’t have to beat the Westlake Great Defense, the refs consciously decided to beat it for them. I guess it’s good to have celebrity kid’s on your team. How could they ever explain to them for a Westlake Win? It was clear Westlake and Norcross were the best 2 teams at the tournament and either would have beat Redan. Norcross did, although 1 of their girls had to openly and knowingly by GHSA, lie and live with one another player so they could play together. What does that win really mean? What are we teaching our Kids? For grown up it’s called a CRIME. With prayer out of the school now we teach them to lie and cheat their way to fame? GOD IS WATCHING AND WILL HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE!!!
Westlake boys played their hearts out and left it all on the floor without the CLEARLY best player in the state, Marcus Thornton. Milton took advantage of that and beat us by 10.
Good game Milton, HORRIBLE JOB MILTON FANS. For you to scream out time and time and time again that “Westlake Need A White Boy” was ILLEGAL as per the statement read aloud by the GHSA prior to the game. Yet the GHSA officials in attendance, Miltons principle and administrators let it continue the entire game. Westlake Principle was there and personally refuse to allow his students to answer with any type of Racial comments. NOW THAT’S CLASS. Good Job Dr. White.Yes, your whiteboy has a little game when no one is in his face or put defense on him like Westlake did. If he played for Westlake, he would assuredly come off the bench.
Let me say that whatever kid comes to Westlake High, white, black, blue, yellow, or gray and wants to learn from the Greatest set of Christian, Honorable Coaches in the Eastern USA, and is respectful and willing to work hard, willing to be made prepared for college and beyond, come to Westlake. These coaches works extremely hard all year long to help all it’s players get into college somewhere, not just the starters. The Wheelchair winning coach is a proud former Westlake player. Many High schools around the state have former Westlake students and coaches coaching and teaching kids the correct way to play these games and how to be a great leader once your playing days are over. Westminster, South Atlanta, Banneker, Creekside, Langston Hughes are a few To all players, keep working hard, fine tune your craft, Keep God First.
GAC
March 14th, 2010
2:03 pm
Was that not GAC’s first Boys Basketball State Championship since 1977 being led by Lee Goza ? And not even an article ? Great newspaper !!!! nice job guys.
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