GA HS Quarterfinals Preview Part 1

<p>We have made it to the Elite 8. 64 teams remain in the Georgia High School basketball state playoffs. We will take a look at the big boys tonight, 4A-7A. Tomorrow, we will dissect 3A-1A. Who are the best players, best matchups, and who are the hidden gems?? Let's dive into quarterfinal action.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>7A MATCHUPS</em></p> <p><em>ROSWELL 24-5 AT NORCROSS 21-8</em></p> <p><em>PEACHTREE RIDGE 22-6 AT MCEACHERN 28-0</em></p> <p><em>PEBBLEBROOK 20-9 AT MEADOWCREEK 22-5</em></p> <p><em>TIFT CO 20-8 AT DISCOVERY 23-5</em></p> <p><em>Their are only 4 region champions remaining in the gauntlet they called 7A. This is probably the best classification in the country. All 8 of these squads are legitimate title contenders. McEachern is still the favorite by far.</em></p> <p><em>BEST MATCHUP</em></p> <p><em>PEBBLEBROOK AT MEADOWCREEK</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>BEST PLAYERS REMAINING IN 7A</strong></p> <p><strong>1.Sharief Cooper MCEACHERN</strong></p> <p><strong>2. Brandon Boston NORCROSS</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Issac Okoro McEachern</strong></p> <p><strong>4.Kyle Sturdivant Norcross</strong></p> <p><strong>5. Jalen Harper Pebblebrook</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>HIDDEN GEMS( These guys are the glue guys, under the radar players that may play a role in his team's state championship)</strong></p> <p><strong>Marquavius Johnson TIft Co.</strong></p> <p><strong>Derrick Harden Pebblebrook ( does all the dirty work for his team)</strong></p> <p><strong>Ian Hardy Discovery</strong></p> <p><strong>Jalen Benjamin Meadowcreek</strong></p> <p><strong>Jared Jones McEachern the Northwestern signee may hold the key to an Indian championship</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>6A MATCHUPS</em></p> <p><em>DOUGLASS CO 21-9 AT BRUNSWICK 18-10</em></p> <p><em>MUNDY'S MILL 23-7 AT TRI-CITIES 23-6</em></p> <p><em>GAINESVILLE 20-8 AT TUCKER 26-4</em></p> <p><em>HERITAGE-CONYERS 16-12 AT ALEXANDER 22-8</em></p> <p><em>This division has no clear cut favorite. Only three  region champions remain. Tri-Cities and Tucker are probably on a collision course for the state title. Watch out for Mundy's Mill.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>BEST MATCHUP</em></p> <p><em>Gainesville at Tucker</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>STARTIING 5 ( BEST players in 6A)</strong></p> <p><strong>JJ RIchards Douglas Co.</strong></p> <p><strong>Nick Watson Tucker</strong></p> <p><strong>Rayquon Brown Mundy's Mill</strong></p> <p><strong>Jermontae Hill Tucker</strong></p> <p><strong>Joyful Hawkins Brunswick</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>HIDDEN GEMS</strong></p> <p><strong>Sheydan Baggs Brunswick</strong></p> <p><strong>Damarcus Johnson Tri-Cities</strong></p> <p><strong>Jordan Black Mundy's Mill</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>5A MATCHUPS</em></p> <p><em>DUTCHTOWN 16-14 AT BUFORD 26-2</em></p> <p><em>WOODLAND-STOCKBRIDGE 25-5 AT SW DEKALB 23-6</em></p> <p><em>FAYETTE CO 24-5 AT KELL 25-5</em></p> <p><em>LITHONIA 19-9 AT WARNER ROBINS 23-6</em></p> <p><em>The defending state champions in 5A, Warner Robins is still alive. After some early season losses, the demons are in position to go back to back. The Buford Wolves may have something to say about that.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>BEST MATCHUP</em></p> <p><em>FAYETTE CO AT KELL</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>BEST PLAYERS </strong></p> <p><strong>KD Johnson Sw Dekalb</strong></p> <p><strong>Eric Gaines Lithonia</strong></p> <p><strong>Donnell Nixon Buford</strong></p> <p><strong>Marcus Watson Buford</strong></p> <p><strong>Jacobi Coleman Warner Robins</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>HIDDEN GEMS</strong></p> <p><strong>CJ Henderson Kell</strong></p> <p><strong>Ricky Knight JR Fayette Co</strong></p> <p><strong>Sincere Whitehead Woodland-Stockbridge</strong></p> <p><strong>Cam Bryant Dutchtown</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>4A MATCHUPS</em></p> <p><em>AMERICUS-SUMTER 24-4 AT ST.PIUS X 26-3</em></p> <p><em>THOMSON 21-5 AT SANDY CREEK 26-3</em></p> <p><em>WOODWARD ACADEMY 21-8 AT DENMARK 24-6</em></p> <p><em>CARTERSVILLE 17-13 AT CARVER-COLUMBUS 23-5</em></p> <p><em>Seven ranked teams out of 8 remain in the 4A Bracket. Six of the 8 teams are region champs. One team that you don't see, is the back to back state champions Upson-Lee Knights. The Knights, at one point, won 70 games in a row. Their reign ended last week when Americus defeated them 61-52. Does that put the patriots of Sandy Creek as the front runner?</em></p> <p><em>BEST MATCHUP</em></p> <p><em>AMERICUS AT ST.PIUS</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>BEST PLAYERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Walker Kessler Woodward Academy one of the hottest players in the country.</strong></p> <p><strong>TJ Bickerstaff Sandy Creek</strong></p> <p><strong>Jabari Smith Sandy Creek</strong></p> <p><strong>Julian Alexander Sandy Creek</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>HIDDEN GEMS</strong></p> <p><strong>Perginion Dyer Cartersville</strong></p> <p><strong>Jalen Kings Carver</strong></p> <p><strong>Zavion Capers Denmark</strong></p> <p><strong>Nico Broadway St.Pius X</strong></p> <p><strong>Aubrey Ivery Thomson</strong></p> [caption id="attachment_634241" align="alignnone" width="244"] Oklahoma State signee 2019 F Marcus Watson at the 2018 Arby's Classic.[/caption] <p></p>