Spartan Basketball Takes Region

An amazed crowd watches in anticipation as Junior, Malcolm Brogdon, shoots an impressive free throw.

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Joshan Smith, Sophomore
February 23, 2010
Filed under Sports

The boys’ basketball team defeated Decatur last night 63–34 to claim the Region 6 AA championship. The Spartans will play at home this Friday night in the 1st round of the state tournament. Following the game last night the Region 6 AA Team of the Year was announced. Selected to the team were Trent Wiedeman, Paul Dawson, Elliott Long, and Malcolm Brogdon was named Player of the Year.

The Lady Spartans defeated Buford 55-50 in the Region 6AA championship game. The team was led by freshman Kristina Nelson with 28 points and 12 rebounds, Sierra Lawrence with 10 points, and Peyton Whitted with 8 points. The win captures the region #1 seed for the state tournament and guarantees the first 2 games to be played at GAC! The girls will play the #4 seed from Region 7AA on Saturday in the first round.

An estimated 1,500 basketball fans attended these region finals in the GACS Forum on Monday, February 22. Continue cheering on the Spartan teams as they roll on into state competition. Go, Spartans!

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