Region 8-AAAAAAA Tournament
February 7 at Newton HS in Covington, GA
518 - Shiloh HS (GA) vs. South Gwinnett HS (GA)
Jackson sends South Gwinnett to semifinals
517 - Archer HS (GA) girls vs. Shiloh HS (GA)
Defending champs one step closer to repeat
516 - Rockdale HS (GA) vs. Archer HS (GA)
Archer emphatic in its quarterfinal win
515 - Grayson HS (GA) girls vs. Rockdale HS (GA)
Rams win, top seed Newton next
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Game 128 - Rockdale HS boys vs. Pebblebrook HS
February 17 at Kay Jackson Gymnasium in Mableton, GA
Pretty simple formula for Pebblebrook:
1. Run the offense and defense through your three Division 1 players
2. Move on to the next round
Auburn signee Jared Harper led the way for the Falcons, scoring 21 points in the 78-61 win.
I covered Harper one summer on the AAU circuit
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when he was in fifth grade and not again until Wednesday night. Harper was a phenomenal player when he was 11 and nothing has changed.
Collin Sexton, an unsigned junior who has a number of SEC offers, scored a game-high 25 points, while Mississippi commitment Jatrious Smith added 15.
Pebblebrook was the state runner-up in Class AAAAAA a year ago, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Cobb County, GA school made a return trip next month.
Pretty simple formula for Pebblebrook:
1. Run the offense and defense through your three Division 1 players
2. Move on to the next round
Auburn signee Jared Harper led the way for the Falcons, scoring 21 points in the 78-61 win.
I covered Harper one summer on the AAU circuit
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when he was in fifth grade and not again until Wednesday night. Harper was a phenomenal player when he was 11 and nothing has changed.
Collin Sexton, an unsigned junior who has a number of SEC offers, scored a game-high 25 points, while Mississippi commitment Jatrious Smith added 15.
Pebblebrook was the state runner-up in Class AAAAAA a year ago, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Cobb County, GA school made a return trip next month.
Game 127 - Rockdale HS girls vs. Douglas County
February 16 at Douglas County HS gymnasium in Douglasville, GA
Yes, Georgia Southern signee Amira Atwater (12 assists) and Amari Robinson (27 points) led Douglas County to a 72-51 win in the first round of the GHSA Class AAAAAA state playoffs, but more importantly, we got our second ball stuck between the rim and the backboard photo of the month:
Yes, Georgia Southern signee Amira Atwater (12 assists) and Amari Robinson (27 points) led Douglas County to a 72-51 win in the first round of the GHSA Class AAAAAA state playoffs, but more importantly, we got our second ball stuck between the rim and the backboard photo of the month:
Games 107-109 - GA high school regular season wraps up
107 - Rockdale HS girls at Lakeside-DeKalb
February 4 at Lakeside-DeKalb High School gymnasium in Atlanta, GA
108 (g)-109 (b) - Heritage HS at Salem HS
February 5 at Salem HS gymnasium in Conyers, GA
February 4 at Lakeside-DeKalb High School gymnasium in Atlanta, GA
108 (g)-109 (b) - Heritage HS at Salem HS
February 5 at Salem HS gymnasium in Conyers, GA
Games 94 & 95 - Rockdale's improbable sweep
Rockdale HS at Newton HS
January 29 at Newton HS gymnasium in Covington, GA
girls - 94
boys - 95
The boys game provided a perfect example of how the 3-pointer can change everything in a basketball game/contest/barnburner.
Rockdale had made just one from long range through the first three quarters and was down double-digits with a quarter to play, but knocked down five 3-pointers in the fourth. That wasn't even the most memorable highlight for the Bulldogs, who after going down 50-39 with 3:42 left, hit their final three shots from behind the arc & held Newton scoreless the remainder of the game to win a 52-50 thriller.
These teams have now played twice this season with Newton winning 99-94 in overtime on January 8, and Friday, Rockdale getting a Ray Washington go-ahead, foul line jumper with 13 seconds left to pull off the come back and upset.
Newton, which should get to at least the third round of the state playoffs, if not further, had its 14-game winning streak snapped with the loss.
* I'm not even sure that was the biggest shocker of the night. The Rockdale girls had lost 66-27 to Newton in the team's first meeting in early-January, but freshman Diamond Swift scored 17 points and senior Jonai Jackson handed out six assists to go along with 13 points and the Bulldogs pulled off a 58-51 stunner.
January 29 at Newton HS gymnasium in Covington, GA
girls - 94
boys - 95
The boys game provided a perfect example of how the 3-pointer can change everything in a basketball game/contest/barnburner.
Rockdale had made just one from long range through the first three quarters and was down double-digits with a quarter to play, but knocked down five 3-pointers in the fourth. That wasn't even the most memorable highlight for the Bulldogs, who after going down 50-39 with 3:42 left, hit their final three shots from behind the arc & held Newton scoreless the remainder of the game to win a 52-50 thriller.
These teams have now played twice this season with Newton winning 99-94 in overtime on January 8, and Friday, Rockdale getting a Ray Washington go-ahead, foul line jumper with 13 seconds left to pull off the come back and upset.
Newton, which should get to at least the third round of the state playoffs, if not further, had its 14-game winning streak snapped with the loss.
* I'm not even sure that was the biggest shocker of the night. The Rockdale girls had lost 66-27 to Newton in the team's first meeting in early-January, but freshman Diamond Swift scored 17 points and senior Jonai Jackson handed out six assists to go along with 13 points and the Bulldogs pulled off a 58-51 stunner.
Games 72 & 73 - Rockdale HS at Tucker HS
January 15 at William Venable Gymnasium in Tucker, GA
g - 72
b - 73
g - 72
b - 73
Games 65 & 66 - Newton HS at Rockdale HS
January 8 at Cleveland Stroud Gymnasium in Conyers, GA
girls - 65
boys - 66
Tonight's boys nightcap was one of the best games we've seen so far at 200 Game Season, regardless of level of competition.
That isn't easy for me to say considering about 90% of the time I'd rather have a koala bear chew off one of my toes than watch high school basketball.
Honestly, the percentage is closer to about 88%, but all it really takes to produce a good high school basketball game is great guard play, and there was plenty of that on Friday:
- Newton freshman Ashton Hagans scored a career-high 28 points, including having a hand in 10 of the Rams' 14 overtime points in a 99-94 victory. Hagans already has a collegiate offer from the University of Georgia.
Newton coach Rick Rasmussen called the 6-3 guard one of the best freshmen in the state of Georgia, and it's hard to argue with that statement after a performance like this one. Hagans needs to develop a jump shot, because right now he's a drive & shoot-or-pass player on the offensive end, but he's got 3 1/2 YEARS to do that, and he's already a very good defender. Amazing talent.
- His teammate, J.D. Notae, added 27 points. The junior was throwing up in the locker room at halftime, didn't accompany the team to the bench for the third quarter, then proceeded to score seven straight Newton points in the third.
- Rockdale's Jalen Jordan was outstanding as well, pouring in a game-high 32 points. Jordan, a senior, doesn't have any official collegiate offers, but Clayton State was in attendance for this one and there's no doubt he'll make a Division II or III school very happy.
girls - 65
boys - 66
Tonight's boys nightcap was one of the best games we've seen so far at 200 Game Season, regardless of level of competition.
That isn't easy for me to say considering about 90% of the time I'd rather have a koala bear chew off one of my toes than watch high school basketball.
Honestly, the percentage is closer to about 88%, but all it really takes to produce a good high school basketball game is great guard play, and there was plenty of that on Friday:
- Newton freshman Ashton Hagans scored a career-high 28 points, including having a hand in 10 of the Rams' 14 overtime points in a 99-94 victory. Hagans already has a collegiate offer from the University of Georgia.
Newton coach Rick Rasmussen called the 6-3 guard one of the best freshmen in the state of Georgia, and it's hard to argue with that statement after a performance like this one. Hagans needs to develop a jump shot, because right now he's a drive & shoot-or-pass player on the offensive end, but he's got 3 1/2 YEARS to do that, and he's already a very good defender. Amazing talent.
- His teammate, J.D. Notae, added 27 points. The junior was throwing up in the locker room at halftime, didn't accompany the team to the bench for the third quarter, then proceeded to score seven straight Newton points in the third.
- Rockdale's Jalen Jordan was outstanding as well, pouring in a game-high 32 points. Jordan, a senior, doesn't have any official collegiate offers, but Clayton State was in attendance for this one and there's no doubt he'll make a Division II or III school very happy.
Games 58 & 59 - Holiday hoops
58 - Rockdale HS vs. Glenn Hills HS
59 - Rockdale HS vs. South Miami (Fla.) HS
December 28/29 at William Venable Gymnasium in Tucker, GA
Story
59 - Rockdale HS vs. South Miami (Fla.) HS
December 28/29 at William Venable Gymnasium in Tucker, GA
Story
Games 48 & 49 - Rockdale romps
Rockdale HS at Clarkston HS (g-48, b-49)
December 15 at Clarkston HS gymnasium in Clarkston, GA
The Rockdale High School basketball teams had no trouble on Tuesday evening, winning the girls game 55-13 and the boys' nightcap 72-41.
In the opener, the Bulldogs out-scored Clarkston 26-2 in the third quarter, which turned a 13-point halftime lead into a laugher.
Jonai Jackson didn't start and was held to two points in the first half, but scored 12 in that third period. Clarkston made just four field goals.
Jalen Jordan is a sort of dark horse college prospect getting looks from a number of schools, including Tennessee Tech. He'll be a guard in college - he's run the point at times for the Rockdale boys and is an excellent long-range shooter (54% from behind the arc as a junior). Jordan showed off that shooting ability Tuesday, hitting five 3-pointers and scoring a game-high 23 points as the Bulldogs rolled.
Also a big night for senior Babatunde Sailu, who was a monster on the glass. The 6-5 forward grabbed five offensive rebounds, four of which went for put backs. Jordan and Sailu hooked up on nearly-identical fast break dunks about 25 seconds apart in the second quarter that really set the tone for the remainder of the night.
December 15 at Clarkston HS gymnasium in Clarkston, GA
The Rockdale High School basketball teams had no trouble on Tuesday evening, winning the girls game 55-13 and the boys' nightcap 72-41.
In the opener, the Bulldogs out-scored Clarkston 26-2 in the third quarter, which turned a 13-point halftime lead into a laugher.
Jonai Jackson didn't start and was held to two points in the first half, but scored 12 in that third period. Clarkston made just four field goals.
Jalen Jordan is a sort of dark horse college prospect getting looks from a number of schools, including Tennessee Tech. He'll be a guard in college - he's run the point at times for the Rockdale boys and is an excellent long-range shooter (54% from behind the arc as a junior). Jordan showed off that shooting ability Tuesday, hitting five 3-pointers and scoring a game-high 23 points as the Bulldogs rolled.
Also a big night for senior Babatunde Sailu, who was a monster on the glass. The 6-5 forward grabbed five offensive rebounds, four of which went for put backs. Jordan and Sailu hooked up on nearly-identical fast break dunks about 25 seconds apart in the second quarter that really set the tone for the remainder of the night.
Games 26 & 27 - Cedar Shoals HS at Rockdale HS
November 20 at Cleveland Stroud Gymnasium in Conyers, GA
26 - Girls
27 - Boys
26 - Girls
27 - Boys
Games 9 & 10 - Season openers
Rockdale HS at Heritage HS
9 - Girls
10 - Boys
November 13 at Curtis Bell Gymnasium in Conyers, GA
9 - Girls
10 - Boys
November 13 at Curtis Bell Gymnasium in Conyers, GA
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