Region Tournaments to Watch: Class 6A
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Region 2 TEAMS: Brunswick, Effingham County, Evans, Glynn Academy, Grovetown, Lakeside-Evans, South EffinghamFAVORITE: Glynn AcademyDARK HORSE: Lakeside-Evans Glynn Academy, Lakeside-Evans and now No. 10 Grovetown have all represented the region at some point in the Top 10. Grovetown seems to…
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TEAMS: Brunswick, Effingham County, Evans, Glynn Academy, Grovetown, Lakeside-Evans, South Effingham
FAVORITE: Glynn Academy
DARK HORSE: Lakeside-Evans
Glynn Academy, Lakeside-Evans and now No. 10 Grovetown have all represented the region at some point in the Top 10. Grovetown seems to be peaking at the right time, knocking off Glynn Academy 54-38 to move into a tie for first-place at 10-2. The Terrors are a surprise, one of the state’s most improved teams going from 12-14 last year to 21-4 currently. Effingham County always finds a way to be competitive. A late season 54-49 win over Grovetown looms large but a subsequent misstep at Brunswick 63-58 is costly heading into their season finale against Lakeside whom they hold a one-game lead over and have already beaten 59-55. Lakeside entered the season as a logical contender, even though they lost Zay Howard to Grovetown. Ty Jones (Greenbrier) and defensive anchor DaKylan Hill (Laney) form a nice three-man crew for the Panthers joining Bryce Reynierson Bryce Reynierson 6'5" | SG Lakeside-Evans | 2025 State GA . Keep a potential eye on Evans with their potent scoring duo of Taj Ford (17.6 ppg) and Brice Wallace (16.9 ppg). They split with Lakeside taking the first match 65-63.
Region 5
TEAMS: Alexander, Douglas County, East Paulding, Langston Hughes, New Manchester, Newnan, Paulding County, South Paulding
FAVORITE: Alexander
DARK HORSE: South Paulding
No. 1 Alexander and No. 9 Langston Hughes have been the two most consistent teams in the region. No one in the region can match up with Braedan Lue Braedan Lue 6'8" | PF Alexander | 2024 State #84 Nation GA when he decides to do damage in the paint. Gregory Dunson has elevated his game and new additions Allen Stoddard Allen Stoddard 6'6" | SF Alexander | 2024 State GA and Jermaine Freeman Jermaine Freeman 6'2" | SG Alexander | 2024 State GA have proven invaluable to keeping the Cougars atop the state. Brentis Schaeffer Brentis Schaeffer 6'2" | CG Langston Hughes | 2024 State GA is a terrific guard that makes Langston Hughes go. The lefty does a little bit of everything and is the heart and soul of the Panthers. Jaron LeMelle Jaron LeMelle 6'7" | PF Langston Hughes | 2025 State GA is an emerging college prospect inside while Cameron Catholic Cameron Catholic 6'5" | SF Langston Hughes | 2024 State GA is an X-Factor when he’s on. South Paulding is a Dark Horse and usually plays Alexander and Langston Hughes tight, splitting with the Panthers and losing 78-68 on the road against the rival Cougars. Stumbles against dangerous middle of the pack groups Douglas County (49-47 OT) and New Manchester (71-59) prevents the Spartans from grabbing a two-seed. If Andrew LaVigne is hot, the Spartans limit turnovers and see Evrad Makendi Evrad Makendi 6'5" | PF South Paulding | 2024 State GA and David Williams David Williams 6'4" | SF South Paulding | 2024 State GA control the backboards, South Paulding can play with anyone. If the Spartans come out flat however, they can lose on any given night. New Manchester is playing with house money this year and feels like a disruptor, losing their top two players to transfer this offseason but sitting in fourth-place at 7-5 in region and 11-12 overall. JahSiah Payne JahSiah Payne 6'1" | PG New Manchester | 2026 State GA is a really good sophomore that gives the Jaguars a bright future.
Region 6
TEAMS: Allatoona, Creekview, Etowah, River Ridge, Rome, Sequoyah, Woodstock
FAVORITE: Etowah
DARK HORSE: Sequoyah
Etowah has emerged from the pack as the team to beat, relying on tough-nosed defense and timely perimeter shot making. Dimitri Angelakos Dimitri Angelakos 6'0" | SG Etowah | 2024 State GA and Cooper Heller space the floor while Aiden Weaver Aiden Weaver 6'4" | SF Etowah | 2025 State GA is an aggressive slasher and rebounder. The Eagles were upset by Sequoyah 68-61 to suffer their first region loss. Sitting at just 6-5 in the region, the Chiefs are dark horse with their outside shooting. Cade Lomas Cade Lomas 6'1" | CG Sequoyah | 2025 State GA and Noah Givens scored 18 points apiece in their win over Etowah. Brendan Tousignaut Brendan Tousignaut 6'6" | SF Sequoyah | 2025 State GA is a mismatch with his crafty footwork and inside-out versatility at swingman. Woodstock is enjoying their best season in school history under first-year Head Coach Eric Blair. Taj Saragba Taj Saragba 6'7" | C Woodstock | 2027 State GA is the state’s most dominant freshman big man, an explosive double-double machine. Jamier Nowell was a last second transfer from New York and has given the Wolverines an electric scorer. Allatoona, much like Etowah and Sequoyah, have guards that can light it up from beyond the arc with Dean Soulsby Dean Soulsby 6'2" | SG Allatoona | 2025 State GA and Matthew McAuley. Braxton Wade Braxton Wade 6'4" | SG Rome | 2024 State GA , a Kennesaw State baseball-signee, is Rome’s all-time leading scorer. River Ridge is the biggest team in the region and plays a deep bench. Getting consistent guard play around Collin Ross, Ian Helms and the rest of the frontcourt is key. Luke Jack Luke Jack 6'6" | PG Creekview | 2025 State GA is good enough to take over games for Creekview.