Region Tournaments to Watch: R6-1A DI
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Where: Quarterfinals at higher seed, Semifinals/Finals at King’s RidgeWhen: Saturday (2/11), Tuesday (2/14), Thursday (2/16), Saturday (2/18)Who: Mt. Vernon, Mt. Bethel, Mt. Pisgah, St. Francis, King’s Ridge, Paideia, Galloway, Weber, AIS, Whitefield Academy The wildest region in all of Georgia…
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Continue ReadingWhere: Quarterfinals at higher seed, Semifinals/Finals at King’s Ridge
When: Saturday (2/11), Tuesday (2/14), Thursday (2/16), Saturday (2/18)
Who: Mt. Vernon, Mt. Bethel, Mt. Pisgah, St. Francis, King’s Ridge, Paideia, Galloway, Weber, AIS, Whitefield Academy
The wildest region in all of Georgia resides in Class A D-I. Region 6 has been a free-for-all. Mt. Vernon captured the one-seed. The Mustangs are the most impressive team off the bus and have the most talent. 6-foot-6 Xavier Shegog Xavier Shegog 6'6" | PF Mt. Vernon | 2024 State GA (15 ppg, 9.5 rpg) is a game-changer with his activity in the paint while 6-foot-9 Dennis Scott III Dennis Scott III 6'8" | PF Mt. Vernon | 2024 State GA (13.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg) is a complete mismatch with his ability to shoot over defenders from three and 6-foot-8 Keith Williams Keith Williams 6'8" | C Mt. Vernon Presbyterian | 2023 State GA (10.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg) is an unmovable load on the low block. AJ Patterson AJ Patterson 6'3" | PG Mt. Vernon Presbyterian | 2023 State GA (7.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.6 spg) is a stat sheet stuffing playmaker while Kenny Southall Kenny Southall 6'4" | SG Mt. Vernon Presbyterian | 2023 State GA and Sha’Yah Goba are superior athletes that focus on defense. Pace Bottoms Pace Bottoms 6'3" | SG Mt. Vernon | 2025 State GA off the bench gives the Mustangs a three-point specialist. Staying healthy is paramount for Mt. Vernon as they have had players shuffled in and out of the lineup throughout the year. They beat Mt. Bethel 61-46 on the road last week to clinch the one-seed. The Eagles have dealt with injuries as well but have a strong core in the backcourt with Jackson Bell Jackson Bell 6'3" | SG Nixa | 2022 State MO , Will Kuimjian and James White James White 6'3" | SG Mt. Bethel | 2023 State GA . Cole Buker Cole Buker 6'6" | PF Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | 2024 State GA can score inside and out while 6-foot-9 Mo Diao Mo Diao 6'9" | C Mt. Bethel | 2024 GA elevates Mt. Bethel’s ceiling with his elite defensive prowess and growing versatility on offense. Mt. Pisgah is led by All-State sophomore Micah Tucker Micah Tucker 6'3" | PG Huntington Prep | 2025 State #290 Nation WV . Grant Randall Grant Randall 6'9" | SF Mt. Pisgah | 2023 State GA has emerged as an X-Factor, while Max Tucker has supplied solid play at forward. St. Francis is an interesting four-seed at just 11-13 but beat King’s Ridge to take home court advantage heading into their win-or-go-home rematch with the Tigers on Tuesday. Reynolds Escher Reynolds Escher 6'0" | PG St. Francis | 2025 State GA (16.9 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.6 spg) has been the catalyst all season but Cameron Robinson came up huge vs. King’s Ridge with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals. The Tigers, the Preseason No. 1 ranked team in Class A-D-I, still have a chance to make it back to Macon if they can get past St. Francis. Isaac Martin Isaac Martin 6'1" | PG King's Ridge Christian School | 2023 State GA , Jaydon Cole Jaydon Cole 6'2" | SG King's Ridge | 2025 State GA , Zak Thomas Zak Thomas 6'0" | PG King's Ridge | 2023 State GA and Jack Thomas Jack Thomas 6'6" | SF King's Ridge | 2023 State GA are extremely efficient three-point shooters. Micah Hoover Micah Hoover 6'5" | PF King's Ridge | 2023 State GA is a workhorse in the paint and William Jobe William Jobe 6'10" | PF Frederica Academy | 2024 State GA is a wildcard at 6-foot-10, capable of taking over a game at any given moment. Six-seed Paideia is the most mercurial team in the state, capable of winning a state title or not even clinching a playoff berth. They will have to beat Mt. Pisgah just to make state, but the Pythons have serious bite, scoring wins over the top three seeds in the region throughout the season. Kenan Orlovic Kenan Orlovic 6'7" | SF Paideia | 2023 State GA can score from the perimeter or on the block, a hybrid-wing that stands 6-foot-7. Paideia has a young backcourt that is extremely talented headlined by CJ Harper CJ Harper 6'2" | PG Paideia | 2026 State GA and David Smith David Smith 6'2" | PG Paideia | 2026 State GA . Galloway must win two games to reach state, beat Whitefield Academy and then try to upset Mt. Bethel, but freshman Aiden Aponte Aiden Aponte 6'3" | SG Morrow | 2026 State GA has shown glimpses of being special, averaging 14.8 points per game, tied with Amir Arrington for the team-lead.