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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114 comments Add your comment
Go Newton and Central
March 11th, 2010
7:46 am
Hoping for upsets today. Would be great for GA HS basketball, not that GHSA really cares.
Walker, Texas Ranger
March 11th, 2010
8:00 am
Yeah, Boyd will gone down in the history books as a great recruiter…in high school. What a joke. The guy gets out coached all the time, just wins on talent. Lipscomb and Martin can coach circles around this guy.
G-dub
March 11th, 2010
8:39 am
Go Redan Repeat
STEINER
March 11th, 2010
8:56 am
SADLY, GHSA FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, AND BASEBALL ARE NOW ALL ABOUT WHO RECRUITS THE BEST….GET ALL THE BEST PLAYERS, AND SIT BACK AND WATCH THEM PERFORM….GHSA LOOKS THE OTHER WAY, THEIR EXCUSE IS IF THEY PREVENT SOMEONE FROM “TRANSFERRING”, THEY MIGHT GET SUED…..BUY SOME “SUING INSURANCE”, MAN UP, AND STOP THIS RECRUITING THAT IS RUNNING RAMPANT IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA….
mdd170
March 11th, 2010
9:07 am
It’s really ashamed that AJC can’t be bothered with giving Newton any credit whatsoever during this whole state tournament. These guys have played their hearts out and have beaten some very good teams to get here. They DESERVE some recognition!!! It’s not all about Milton and Westlake!!!
Go Rams!!! We are ready for an UPSET tonight!!!!
northside
March 11th, 2010
9:12 am
there must be a lot of weed smoking in newton cause your high if u think they will beat milton
TMM
March 11th, 2010
9:13 am
NEWTON ALL THE WAY BABY!!!! Don’t SLEEP ON EM!!! GO RAMS!!!!
MWG 10
March 11th, 2010
9:21 am
HEY don’t count the NEWTON COUNTY RAMS OUT, they have a GREAT COACH TOO. GOOOOOO RAMS
MWG 10
March 11th, 2010
9:31 am
WELL I GUESS KNOW ONE REMEMBER WHAT COACH RONALD BRADLEY DID, HE HAS ALREADY SET ALOT OF RECORDS, SO I GUESS THE MILTON COACH HAS ALOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO. GOOOOOOOOO RAMMMMMMM’S
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Newtoon
March 11th, 2010
11:39 am
Newton Co. is overmatched in every possible category including cheerleaders in this game. If the brackets crossed over after the first round, Newton wouldn’t be here. You want love Newton, WIN TODAY. But dont come on here and expect any love when you havent played ANYONE.
Joe
March 11th, 2010
11:56 am
Boys (4A) Mays will defeat Miller Grove
Girls (4A) NW Whitfield will defeat SW Dekalb
Mays Alum 02'
March 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
Let’s Go Mays.
Ram
March 11th, 2010
12:12 pm
If you are a true Newton fan you will know this…..
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL….I WENT TO THE RIVER….(hell yeah)
AND I STARTED TO DROWN….(hell yeah)
GOT TO THINKIN BOUT THE RAMS…..(hell yeah)
AND JUST COUNDN’T GO DOWN….(hell yeah)
IT TAKES A ROCKER TO ROCK….(hell yeah)
IT TAKES A BASKETBALL TO ROLL…..(hell yeah)
IT TAKES A NEWTON COUNTY RAM….(hell yeah)
TO SATISFY MY SOUL…
HELLLLLLL YEAH!!!!!
Ram
March 11th, 2010
12:16 pm
In the midst of Newton County,
clear against the sky,
proudly stands our Alma Mater,
as the years go by.
Foreward ever be our watchward,
conquer and prevail.
Hail to thee our Alma Mater,
Newton High all hail..
Ram
March 11th, 2010
12:17 pm
The GHSA state champions cup is going to look great in Covington….
LET’S GO RAMS!!!!!!
Schulz
March 11th, 2010
12:21 pm
Dirty Goat Mafia Unite!
Hail Newton! (Hail Newton!)
Hail Newton! (Hail Newton!)
Hail Newton! (Hail Newton!)
Hail Milton! (Hail No!)
pensacola dawg
March 11th, 2010
12:21 pm
Anybody here think North Hall Boys Have A chance?
DG2010
March 11th, 2010
12:29 pm
MAYS WILL NOT DEFEAT MILLER GROVE…COME ON BE REAL…HAVE U SEEN MAYS PLAY?? THEIR REALLY SLOW!! MILLER GROVE PLAYS A FAST PACED GAME..ILL GIVE THEM PROPS FOR COMING THIS FAR..BUT MILLER GROVE WILL TAKE IT HOME….
Mays Alum 02'
March 11th, 2010
12:30 pm
RAIDERS R US
MAYS HIGH SCHOOL RULES
Mays Alum 02'
March 11th, 2010
12:33 pm
@DG2010
Mays may play slow but they still win it don’t matter how they play the only thing that matters is them winning the game. Mays defeating better teams than them win they won back to back state championships in both years in 04 and 05 so don’t count Mays out they are a team of destiny and they play with alot of heart Coach Mack will have them ready.
AJC Sports
March 11th, 2010
12:36 pm
Folks, seriously stop typing your comments in all caps. It’s more annoying than you could imagine. You can make your points using regular capitalization rules just fine. It’s one thing to type “LET’S GO RAMS” in all caps as a cheer; totally something else to just scream at everyone on the board because you aren’t turning off the Caps Lock key.
Thanks for your cooperation in advance – AJC Sports
DG2010
March 11th, 2010
12:39 pm
@Mays Alum
What you fail to realize is that with any given chance for MG to pull away they will!! Slowness in this case will cost Mays the game..sorry but mg has the upper hand in this match….
Mays Alum 02'
March 11th, 2010
12:43 pm
@DG2010
We will see I’m pulling for Mays cause I know Coach Mack will have them ready. Yes Miller Grove have a bigger team but that don’t matter like I said before in 04 when Mays won the championship their opponent was bigger and faster and we still won.
Understands the Game
March 11th, 2010
2:08 pm
Hands down Mays High School has had the best basketball program over the last decade. Coach Mack does not recruit and wins with what players come to him. Name one big time player that has made a significant impact at some other school and then transferred to Mays. You can’t name one because he coaches with integrity plus he can flat out coach. All of these people talking about Mays plays too slowly, they play slowly because Mack knows his personnel. When Mack coached his first two state championship teams in ‘04 and ‘05 he played more of an up tempo game. This year’s team is like the team he coached in ‘01 who were state runners-up where they played a slower style because they don’t have the personnel to go up and down the court and win. Before you make comments, make sure you understand the game. Mays and Miller Grove will be a good game and it will be a classic battle between two contrasting styles of play.
swatguy
March 11th, 2010
2:49 pm
Ok, Mays is not slow. Actually they are very fast and very quick. Youse confuse deliberate with slow.
Coach Mack teaches a deliberate pace which emphasizes high percentage shots and low turnovers. Even after shots players are in better positions for rebounds.
This is Chess not checkers.
Now I’m a fan of Sharman also, but in this game the elder will prevail and Mays will win.
REDNECK101
March 11th, 2010
3:11 pm
DO YOUR HOMEWORK . LOOK AT THE TEAMS THAT MAYS LOST TO….
BANNEKER…LITHIA SPRINGS….
MILER GROVE KILLED THEM.
THEREFORE THEY WILL DEFINATELY MURDER MAYS TOMORO .!
YOU’LL SEE .! YOU’LL SEE .!
=)
swatguy
March 11th, 2010
3:18 pm
Another observation, Miller Grove is not particularly physical. Mays is (physical) and will be in the faces. It should be a good game.
Mays Raider for Life
March 11th, 2010
3:23 pm
I told you that everyone would know your name today #30….Colin Cook…you played man! Kendall…I love your game man! Eric C….that long pass was beautiful and oh so important this morning….how’d you even see that guy?!?!? Homer…you are the man! Crane…you have some great hands and feet! RayRay….you were calm and collected….I like that! And AJ….you already know player….true guts wins games!
WAY TO GO MAYS HIGH!!!!!
Mays Raider for Life
March 11th, 2010
3:34 pm
Did anybody see #44 from NW Whitfield cursing at the SWD parents in the stands…..just country as hell! SWD fans were cheering for their girls as they played….every time they cheered – she said something ugly and they eventually asked her to stop being negative….boy she went to cussing harder than any sailor I know! Then her mama told the folks that they could take it to the parking lot and then her sister (with her baby on her hip) started woofing and cussing too! HEEEE-larious….they do not know that folks from the deck will gang fight and whoop your A## and then send you back to your country town laughing! I think she helped to add to the butt kicking that SWD is going to have to put on that tail tomorrow night….I hate that she did that – because most of the NW Whitfield fans are really nice folks who are just proud of the only bit of excitement that their town has to offer….I am sure that the two guys on the Whitfield County School Board that were sitting right in the midst of all of the action called her into the office this morning to discuss that behavior….How can you be that physically weak and think that you are going to fight some folks from the DEC….SMDH!!!! LOL
swatguy
March 11th, 2010
3:48 pm
@Mays Raider for Life I saw that. Was thinking the same thing. Alas, I believe NW will win. Their guards are talented and tall girls are effective.
Concened Eagle
March 11th, 2010
4:02 pm
DO ANYONE FEEL LIKE THE EAGLES HAVE A CHANCE I SAY WESTOVER ON TAPE MAN THEY ARE FEROCIOUS
Concerned Eagle
March 11th, 2010
4:04 pm
TYPO SAW
jroc
March 11th, 2010
4:20 pm
Understands the game its amazing how Dougherty in 01 changed the way your coach teaches the game i didn’t know that thanks alot man you know what we did the same thing for Columbia in 97 and after that they started to win more championships i am glad yall realize yall had to learn from Albany to become great programs.
MetroAtl
March 11th, 2010
4:35 pm
jroc, thanks for teaching us the game. It appears that you are quiet upset that we have advanced beyond what your teams could teach us. Classes on how to play the game are now being taught in the Metro Area. LOL!!!!
THSALUM00
March 11th, 2010
5:38 pm
any games being broadcasted online?
GHSA Talk
March 11th, 2010
5:43 pm
Milton Wins it all in both Boys and Girls
Shannon Scott MVP
Mike
March 11th, 2010
5:45 pm
he’s not his father
3 Straight
March 11th, 2010
6:24 pm
Norcross girls win 51-44 over Westlake.
jj
March 11th, 2010
6:38 pm
I’m the Pappy
jroc
March 11th, 2010
6:46 pm
you know what would be great think about if georgia tech or uga could keep all the talent in georgia in state think about if one of the teams had D Howard Josh Smith Favors man no telling how many national championships those schools would have the talent in georgia is awesome
GC
March 11th, 2010
6:54 pm
Central and Westlake tied at 61, overtime.
http://www.ghsa.tv/events/9976
catlady
March 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
What is the schedule for televising the AA girls championship?
Sounds like Buford put the hurt on Laney.
GC
March 11th, 2010
7:06 pm
68-65 Westlake, less than a minute left.
OK
March 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
AMEN to the recruiting stuff!! It is absolutely out of control.
Dylan
March 11th, 2010
7:23 pm
Mays Raider and swatguy,
I wasn’t there for the SW game, but I’m sorry you guys saw that. That is not what NW is about. Quaneisha has had discipline problems in the past, and Coach Stockburger is adressing it. Sorry again for that. Good luck to Mays tomorrow.
GO LADY BRUINS!!! BEAT SW DEKALB!!!
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
7:24 pm
2A Semifinal(Boys)
Thomasville – 69
Jefferson – 43
Thomasville makes the 2A Boys State Final
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Westlake – 73
Central Gwinnett – 67
Final(OT)
Westlake makes the 5A Boys State Final
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
7:26 pm
2A Semifinal(Girls)
Buford – 62
Laney – 49
Final
5A Semifinal(Girls)
Norcross – 61
Westlake – 44
Final
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
7:42 pm
2A Semifinal(Girls)
GAC – 39
Vidalia – 28
Halftime
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
7:48 pm
5A Semifinal(Girls)
Milton – 9
Redan – 6
2nd quarter
PS – Yes that really is the score. Yes both teams are playing absolutely horrible right now
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:07 pm
2A Semifinal(Girls)
GAC – 51
Vidalia – 48
4th quarter
5A Semifinal(Girls)
Milton – 17
Redan – 19
Halftime
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:16 pm
5A Semifinal(Girls)
Milton – 21
Redan – 20
3rd quarter
bball
March 11th, 2010
8:20 pm
Boyd wins because he recruits. End of story. He is also not a downright selfish, mean guy. I hope GHSA stops the recruiting that is ruining high school basketball.
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:26 pm
2A Semifinal(Girls)
GAC – 63
Vidalia – 64
4th quarter 1:30 left remaining
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
8:32 pm
Westlake held up its end, now its Milton turn to set up No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the finals. In AAAA, will Miller Grove keep the championship in DeKalb County and Region 6-AAAA for the fifth straight year, or can Mays claim its third title in 2000?
It should be some good action at the Arena at Gwinnett Center tomorrow.
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
8:36 pm
Score Atlanta is reporting that Vidalia won 75-68 over GAC in the Class AA girls game.
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:45 pm
2A Semifinal(Girls)
GAC – 68
Vidalia – 75
Final
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:45 pm
2A Girls Final
Buford vs Vidalia
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:47 pm
5A Semifinal(Girls)
Milton – 35
Redan – 46
4th quarter
Redan pulling away when it matters
THEHILLISREAL
March 11th, 2010
8:51 pm
Dawg Baller, who ever win the Championship stays in 6AAAA. Also, the winner is the preseason Region Champion for 2011.
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:58 pm
5A Semifinal(Girls)
Redan – 55
Milton – 46
Final
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
8:58 pm
2 more Finals have been set
2A Girls Final
Buford vs Vidalia
5A Girls Final
Norcross vs Redan
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
8:59 pm
THEHILLISREAL: Mays is in Region 5-AAAA. Ironically, the last time they won the title they were in Region 5-AAAA. They were placed in Region 6-AAAA from 2005-2008. The Raiders will rejoin Region 6-AAAA in the fall of 2010.
You are right, the winner is the preseason 2010-11 No. 1 with the runner-up probably No. 2. But the voters might go outside the box and have Rockdale No. 1. We see how that worked out.
Word to voters, stop looking just at records, but the make-up the team, schedule, coach and the on-floor productions. A lot of teams with those “pretty records” against that inferior competition will be tuning in to watch the game on TV tomorrow.
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
9:05 pm
Redan girls 55, Milton 46. OK, Newton, you are on the clock.
bballfan
March 11th, 2010
9:10 pm
I don’t know who the best coach in GA high school basketball is but Tyrone Johnson at Whitefield Academy has to be close. He lost about 7 seniors from last years team and is back in the championship game. I seriously doubt anyone plays better defense than the wolf pack does.
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
9:14 pm
2A Semifinal(Boys)
GAC – 29
Laney – 13
2nd quarter
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
9:25 pm
2A Semifinal(Boys)
GAC – 42
Laney – 24
Halftime
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
9:27 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 15
Newton – 6
1st quarter
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
9:35 pm
GREENWAVE: Definitely keep us up on the Milton vs. Newton score. Thanks.
bodog
March 11th, 2010
9:36 pm
STEINER******THANKS FOR ADDRESSING THIS!!!!!IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA KNOW RECRUITING IS GOING ON……WHY DO YOU THINK CERTAIN TEAMS WIN YEAR AFTER YEAR, AND THIS YEAR IS NO DIFFERENT……..tHANKS FOR GETTING THE TRUTH OUT….
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
9:37 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 35
Newton – 19
2nd quarter
Michael
March 11th, 2010
9:43 pm
Way to go GHSA. On the girls telecast you tell us all games the next 2 days will be live, you show Milton – Redan live then black out Milton Newton.
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
9:43 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 46
Newton – 26
2nd quarter
2A Semifinal(Boys)
GAC – 53
Laney – 31
3rd quarter
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
9:58 pm
Milton 46, Newton 26 at halftime. I guess Newton is showing their true colors. Newton, this ain’t Jenkins, Lowndes or Groves. This is big boy basketball.
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
9:58 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 55
Newton – 28
3rd quarter
2A Semifinal(Boys)
GAC – 65
Laney – 42
4th quarter
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:03 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 67
Newton – 39
3rd quarter
Ok this is just getting really ugly now
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
10:05 pm
Milton 63, Newton 34: All that talk about Newton wanting respect. Man, talk about embarrassing yourselves on the biggest stage. Newton, keep playing those cupcakes, because you all are definitely overmatch. Sad thing is that Westlake moves into your region next year. LOL!!!!!!!
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:09 pm
Enter your comments here2A Semifinal(Boys)
GAC – 81
Laney – 56
Final
Laney buckles under the pressure and gets ran out of Macon by 25
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:10 pm
3 State Finals set…..1 more coming up soon
2A Girls Final
Buford vs Vidalia
5A Girls Final
Norcross vs Redan
2A Boys Final
Thomasville vs GAC
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:12 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 77
Newton – 46
4th quarter
Milton trying to top 100
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
10:15 pm
GREENWAVE: Go ahead and pencil in Westlake vs. Milton in the 5A finals. Newton is totally being overwhelmed. The GHSA should have repeated the Norcross vs. Milton game. NEWTON DIDN’T BELONG. Anybody can look good against cupcakes.
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL….I WENT TO THE RIVER….(hell yeah)
AND I STARTED TO DROWN….(hell yeah)
GOT TO THINKIN BOUT THE RAMS…..(hell yeah)
AND JUST COUNDN’T GO DOWN….(hell yeah)
IT TAKES A ROCKER TO ROCK….(hell yeah)
IT TAKES A BASKETBALL TO ROLL…..(hell yeah)
IT TAKES A NEWTON COUNTY RAM….(hell yeah)
TO SATISFY MY SOUL…
HELLLLLLL YEAH!!!!!
HOW ABOUT, I WENT TO THE GWINNETT ARENA AND GOT THE HELL BEAT OUT OF ME!!!!!!!
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:20 pm
@dawgballer – not yet lol
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 84
Newton – 52
4th quarter
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:24 pm
5A Semifinal(Boys)
Milton – 86
Newton – 54
Final
I guess GHSA made up a mercy rule to save Newton. Goodness that was ugly
GREENWAVE
March 11th, 2010
10:24 pm
All games are final. These are your State Finals
2A Girls Final
Buford vs Vidalia
5A Girls Final
Norcross vs Redan
2A Boys Final
Thomasville vs GAC
5A Boys Final
Westlake vs Milton
DAWG BBALLER
March 11th, 2010
10:48 pm
So does newton get its respect?
To quote former NFL coach Dennis Green: “The (Rams) are who we thought They were!”
Enough said.
BUZZTIME
March 11th, 2010
11:10 pm
As a Newton Grad and somebody who attended tonights game. Milton is the Real Deal. They shot the lights out in the first half. They have a sophmore(#12) who hit 5 3’s in the first half and all were 3 foot behind the arc. Westlake better bring the old A game or they are going to get run out of the Gym tomorrow night. This Milton team starts No Seniors and I think they are as good as any of the Mighty Norcross or Wheeler teams of the past few years. You might be looking at National Champs next year!!
Mays Alum 02'
March 11th, 2010
11:18 pm
Boys
(4A) Mays will defeat Miller Grove
(5A) Milton will defeat Westlake
Girls
(4A) NW Whitfield will defeat SW Dekalb
(5A) Redan will defeat Norcross
FCHSTiger
March 11th, 2010
11:22 pm
I’m sorry, but Mays will not beat Miller Grove. I just don’t see it happening.
Mays Alum 02'
March 11th, 2010
11:25 pm
@FCHSTiger
Mays will beat Miller Grove I can see it happening.
Norcross6Dad
March 11th, 2010
11:40 pm
Milton didn’t deserve to be at the game tonight. Norcross did. Milton’s win is hollow.
Hoops Fan
March 12th, 2010
12:11 am
I won 2 state titles in GA in early 2000’s so I know what I am taking about. The show that Milton put on tonight was 2nd to none. If you were at the game you know what I am talking about. I played for Coach Boyd in High School, he never recruited anyone. Walker Texas Ranger you need to get you facts straight. The counties enforce rules and recruiting in public schools doesn’t happen. There are gray areas that are taken but nothing illegal. You sound like your team lost early. Funny how you mention Lipscomb. The Kinderick kid did not play in Cobb last season. Div 1 prospects like him dont move there senior year to get more minutes. Are they still playing no! Where did it get them. It doesn’t matter who is on your team you still have to play the game.
Hoops Fan
March 12th, 2010
12:18 am
Norcross Dad watch the tape. Your wrong. You miss Eddie Martin dont you?
HS Hoops Follower
March 12th, 2010
12:42 am
Wow what a number Milton did on Newton. Good season fro Newton but they never had a chance! Great showing by their fans.
Westlake girls gave Norcross everything they wanted in a physical battle.Norcross became a better team tonight and their showdown with Redan is going to be very very good. Redan struggled early and quite frankly didn’t look like the #6 team in the ESPN Fab 50 yet they found a way to win despite playing poorly on an off night. I can’t see them playing like that tomorrow but if they do Norcross will win. Still should be a good matchup.
Great effort from Westlake and they got a beat effort form Marcus Thornton with his 24pts and 13/14rebs. Will they beat Milton, I don’t know but I do know it will not be a 30 point blowout.
Get out the Gwinnett Center tomorrow guys, there is going to be some solid hoops played tomorrow. I know this is Football Country and all but the hoops in this state are great, stop sleeping on it.
I’ll be there, will you?
Cry 'Til You Die
March 12th, 2010
12:48 am
Who let the sniveling Norcross guy in here?
Westlakealum
March 12th, 2010
1:20 am
In every state tournament a team will have a test that you must overcome. It doesn’t matter how good you are or how good of a coach you are. Your team must overcome this obstacle to put yourself in position to take the state title. Tonight was our test that we overcame. Tomorrow will be another solid challenge against I think one of the better teams in the state to say the least. If you saw the Milton game tonight i understand what you are saying, you thinking we don’t have a chance and going to lose. But remember they shot 61 percent tonight from the field, its very seldom that happens two nights in a row. Plus our underrated guards and solid post match-up better than Newton. So the criticism is great for us, people have doubted us and rooted against us all year so we accept the challenge and look forward to proving everyone wrong!!!!!! Go Lions 30-2 #1 in the state #24 in the nation period!!!
Charles Lee Ray
March 12th, 2010
1:37 am
Congratulations to Milton for their win over Newton and Newton keep your heads high because no one expected you to make it this far and you did, if Milton shoots like this on Friday it will be a long night for Westlake.
DGM 4 LIFE, BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 12th, 2010
2:09 am
NO MILTON GUARD WILL EVER COMPARE TO J. BOSWELL.
Crazy Hoops
March 12th, 2010
2:31 am
Overrated! Overrated!
Newton when you hang your banner in the gym for this season, it should read:
2009-10
Newton Rams
OVERRATED!
Region champions (weak region)
Final Four (big mistake)
30-2 (30 cupcakes)
dawgdip
March 12th, 2010
7:49 am
The starting five at GAC is the best overall team in this state. Total package on offense, super in the transition game, they destroy teams that press, supurb discipline, and great on defense. Best point guard, super post man, great shooting forward and go to sleep on the other guard and forward and they will light you up for 15 to 20. This team can play with any team, any class in this state.
Ray
March 12th, 2010
8:41 am
Lets go Miller Grove (boys)going for a repeat, SWD (girls)going for a 3peat WOW & Redan (girls)going for a repeat!!! Yes, I cheer for Dekalb county teams. Oh yeah, Columbia (boys & girls)…lets get it!
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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