As winter sports head into the final stretch, the calendar is full and the pressure is rising across Georgia. Championships are coming, playoff spots are on the line, and every practice and game now matters more than ever.
Wrestling (Traditional)
Wrestling moves into survival mode.
With the season on the line, area and regional boys’ wrestling tournaments start today, January 30. The top four wrestlers in each weight class will have a spot in the next round, where state championship dreams hang in the balance. Every bout is make-or-break—one loss, and a wrestler’s season is over. Below are today’s wrestling match sites and local teams on the mat trying to stay pim a spot in the GHSA traditional state championships.
GHSA State Tradiitional Championship Schedule:
Feb. 11–12: Classes 1A, 3A, 5A
Feb. 13–14: Classes 2A, 4A, 6A, Girls
State Schedule:
Feb. 11–12: Classes 1A, 3A, 5A
Feb. 13–14: Classes 2A, 4A, 6A, Girls
Where ; Clayton County Convocation Center, 1300 Southlake Circle,
Morrow, GA.
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GHSA Traditional Wrestling Schedules — Area & Region Sites
Friday - January 30, 2026
Class 1A – Area 3
Jeff Davis High School (Hazlehurst) - 1 p.m.
11 teams
Local schools: Bryan County, Savannah High, Savannah Christian, Savannah Country Day
Class 3A – Area 3
Jenkins High School - 3:30 p.m.
8 teams: Beach, Calvary Day, Islands, Jenkins, Johnson, Windsor Forest, Long County, Southeast Bulloch
Class 4A – Region 1
Perry High School - Noon
5 teams
Local schools: Benedictine, New Hampstead
Class 5A – Region 1
Glynn Academy - Noon
8 teams
Local schools: Effingham County, South Effingham
Class 6A – Region 1
Richmond Hill High School - 9 a.m.
5 teams
Local school: Richmond Hill
State Schedule:
Feb. 11–12: Classes 1A, 3A, 5A
Feb. 13–14: Classes 2A, 4A, 6A, Girls
NOTE: Times as noted on GoFan.co. Please double check with schools hosting sectionals.
Basketball: Crunch Time
Basketball teams are reaching crunch time, and now is the most important part of their season. With only two weeks left in the regular season, the pressure is on. Afterward, regional tournaments will start. The last regular-season or regional tournament game must be played by February 20, 2026, and the GHSA state tournament will begin the following week.
Every game is important now. The games tonight could decide which teams get a good position in the regional tournament and have a greater chance of making the state playoffs. Below is tonight's schedule for Savannah-area boys' and girls' basketball teams.
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Savannah Area High School Basketball
Friday, January 30, 2026
GIRLS
GHSA Class 6A – Region 1
Richmond Hill (9-12) at Colquitt County (9-10) — 5:00 p.m.
GHSA Class 5A – Region 1
Greenbrier (10-13) at Effingham County (6-15) — 5:00 p.m.
GHSA Class 3A – Region 3
Groves (14-6) at Liberty County (9-7) — 5:30 p.m.
Calvary Day (2-16) at Long County (9-9) — 5:30 p.m.
Southeast Bulloch (2-14) at Windsor Forest (8-6) — 6:00 p.m.
Beach (10-9) at Islands (0-19) — 6:00 p.m.
Jenkins (16-4) at Johnson (8-8) — 6:00 p.m.
GHSA Class A Division I – Region 3
Savannah Christian (5-15) at Savannah Country Day (12-8) — 6:00 p.m.
Vidalia (13-6) at St. Vincent’s (8-9) — 6:00 p.m.
GHSA Class A Division II – Region 3
Bryan County (18-4) at Emanuel County Institute (9-5) — 6:00 p.m.
Jenkins County (3-13) at Savannah (2-11) — 6:00 p.m.
GIAA AAAA/AAA – District 2
Pinewood Christian (6-13) at St. Andrew’s (11-11) — 6:00 p.m.
GIAA Class A – Region 6
Memorial Day (14-3) at RTCA (11-8) — 6:00 p.m.
Non-Region
Bible Baptist Christian (1-12) at Savannah Athletic Association (14-10) — 6:00 p.m.
BOYS
GHSA Class 6A – Region 1
Richmond Hill (10-11) at Colquitt County (8-11) — 6:30 p.m.
GHSA Class 5A – Region 1
Greenbrier (9-12) at Effingham County (8-14) — 6:30 p.m.
GHSA Class 4A – Region 1
Benedictine (4-16) at Ware County (8-11) — 6:00 p.m.
Warner Robins (12-11) at New Hampstead (8-15) — 6:00 p.m.
GHSA Class 3A – Region 3
Groves (8-14) at Liberty County (9-7) — 7:30 p.m.
Calvary Day (15-6) at Long County (17-4) — 7:30 p.m.
Southeast Bulloch (2-17) at Windsor Forest (4-11) — 7:30 p.m.
Beach (13-8) at Islands (10-11) — 7:30 p.m.
Jenkins (10-9) at Johnson (9-12) — 7:30 p.m.
GHSA Class A Division I – Region 3
Savannah Christian (15-6) at Savannah Country Day (12-7) — 7:30 p.m.
GHSA Class A Division II – Region 3
Bryan County (9-11) at Emanuel County Institute (0-17) — 7:30 p.m.
Jenkins County (3-12) at Savannah (12-8) — 7:30 p.m.
GIAA AAAA/AAA – District 2
Pinewood Christian (6-12) at St. Andrew’s (13-6) — 7:30 p.m.
GIAA Class A – Region 6
Memorial Day (4-14) at RTCA (12-7) — 7:30 p.m.
SCISA AA – Region III
Bethesda Academy (11-7) at Cross School (11-12) — 7:30 p.m.
Non-Region
Bible Baptist Christian (10-6) at Savannah Athletic Association (5-17) — 7:30 p.m.
Note: All schedules and records are listed as posted on MaxPreps.com and are subject to change.
This is the time of year where champions are made — where preparation meets pressure, and the margin for error disappears. You gotta love it!
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