Region tournament week is already crowning champions across the Savannah area.
The Habersham boys captured the Georgia Association of Private & Parochial (GAPPS) I-A Region 4 title with a strong 61–39 win over Trinity Christian. Whitt Sullivan led the way with 16 points, and Landon Essenburg added 14. Sullivan and Essenburg were named All-Region, along with Luke Wilson and Andrew Bland. The Patriots head into the state tournament as a No. 1 seed.
The Habersham girls finished as region runner-up after falling to Trinity Christian 30–22 in the championship game. Gaby Kenard scored 11 points to lead the Patriots. They enter state play as a No. 2 seed next week.
The focus now moves statewide. The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) region tournaments began Saturday and continue today. While some teams are already in region brackets, others are still battling through region tournaments this week to get one of the four spots to move on to the state playoffs.
The Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) basketball playoffs will take place February 17–18, 2026. The South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state basketball playoffs begin February 20, 2026, and both region tournaments are scheduled to run next week following the GHSA events underway this week.
Below is today's schedule followed by the rest of the week.
TODAY’S REGION TOURNAMENT GAMES
(Monday 2/9/ 2026)
GIRLS – Class 3A, Region 3
At Islands – 5:30 p.m.
- Calvary Day vs. Southeast Bulloch
At Groves – 5:30 p.m.
- Windsor Forest vs. Islands
BOYS – Class 4A, Region 1
At Wayne County
- New Hampstead vs. Benedictine – 5:00 p.m.
- Wayne County vs. Perry – 6:30 p.m.
BOYS – Class 3A, Region 3
At Islands – 7:00 p.m.
- Southeast Bulloch at Islands
At Groves – 7:00 p.m.
- Johnson-Savannah at Groves
Here is the rest of the schedule, including Saturday’s GHSA Class 5A results and all host sites.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class 6A – Region 1
Begins Monday (Feb. 16)
Class 5A – Region 1
Saturday (Feb. 7) – At Effingham County
Glynn Academy 63, Lakeside-Evans 9
South Effingham 59, Effingham County 29
Monday (Feb. 9) – At Effingham County
Brunswick vs. South Effingham – 5:00 p.m.
Greenbrier vs. Glynn Academy – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday (Feb. 11) – At Evans
Evans vs. Brunswick/South Effingham – 5:00 p.m.
Bradwell Institute vs. Greenbrier/Glynn Academy – 6:30 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 13) – At Evans
Consolation – 5:00 p.m.
Championship – 6:30 p.m.
Class 4A – Region 1
Monday (Feb. 9) – At Wayne County
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New Hampstead vs. Benedictine – 5:00 p.m.
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Wayne County vs. Perry – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday (Feb. 11) – At Warner Robins
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Warner Robins vs. Wayne County/Perry – 5:30 p.m.
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Ware County vs. New Hampstead/Benedictine – 8:30 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 13) – At Warner Robins
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Consolation – 5:30 p.m.
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Championship – 8:30 p.m.
Class 3A – Region 3
Monday (Feb. 9) At Islands
Calvary Day vs. Southeast Bulloch – 5:30 p.m.
At Groves
Windsor Forest vs. Islands – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday (Feb. 10)
At Long County
Liberty County vs. Calvary Day/Southeast Bulloch – 5:30 p.m.
At Beach
Johnson-Savannah vs. Long County – 5:30 p.m.
At Calvary Day
Jenkins vs. Windsor Forest/Islands – 5:30 p.m.
At Liberty County
Groves vs. Beach – 5:30 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 13) – At Long County
- Semifinal – 3:30 p.m.
- Semifinal – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 14) – At Long County
Consolation – 1:00 p.m.
Championship – 4:00 p.m.
Class 1A Division I & II – Region 3
Begins Feb. 16
BOYS BASKETBALL
Class 6A – Region 1
Begins Monday (Feb. 17)
Class 5A – Region 1
Saturday (Feb. 7) – At Effingham County
Brunswick 69, Lakeside-Evans 53
South Effingham 56, Greenbrier 55
Tuesday (Feb. 10) – At Effingham County
Statesboro vs. South Effingham – 5:00 p.m.
Effingham County vs. Brunswick – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday (Feb. 12) – At Bradwell Institute
Evans vs. Statesboro/South Effingham – 5:30 p.m.
Bradwell Institute vs. Effingham County/Brunswick – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 14) – At Bradwell Institute
Consolation – 4:00 p.m.
Championship – 5:30 p.m.
Class 4A – Region 1
Monday (Feb. 9) – At Wayne County
New Hampstead vs. Benedictine – 5:00 p.m.
Wayne County vs. Perry – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday (Feb. 11) – At Warner Robins
Warner Robins vs. Wayne County/Perry – 5:30 p.m.
Ware County vs. New Hampstead/Benedictine – 8:30 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 13) – At Warner Robins
Consolation – 5:30 p.m.
Championship – 8:30 p.m.
Class 3A – Region 3
Monday (Feb. 9)
Southeast Bulloch at Islands – 7:00 p.m.
Johnson-Savannah at Groves – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday (Feb. 10)
Islands/Southeast Bulloch at Long County – 7:00 p.m.
Windsor Forest at Beach – 7:00 p.m.
Groves/Johnson at Calvary Day – 7:00 p.m.
Jenkins at Liberty County – 7:00 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 13) – At Long County
Semifinal – 5:00 p.m.
Semifinal – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 14) – At Long County
Consolation – 2:30 p.m.
Championship – 5:30 p.m.
Region week is about perseverance, focus, and self-control. Some teams are already dancing. Others are fighting for their shot.
The mission is simple.
Win and stay in!
NOTE: Information from Habersham School on social media and schedules, courtesy of Sandy Spiel. com
Photo Credit: Courtesy Birk Herrath Photography and The Habersham School's athletics soical media page.
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