The Savannah Area GHSA, and GIAA, basketball playoffs got underway Tuesday as teams across the state and area began playing their state first-round matchups. SCISA teams took part in second-round games.
Ten of the 22 playoff squads from the Savannah area were in action on the night, and three will be moving on. They were the Brayn County Calvary Day School girls, Woodville-Tompkins girls, and boys.
In contrast, the following girl's and boy's teams saw their season come to a close, Bryan County High School, Islands High School, Memorial Day School, Savannah High School, and South Effingham High School on the girl's side as New Hampstead and Bethesda Academy boys teams.
Below are yesterday's final scores and today's playoff schedule.
GHSA, GIAA, SCISA Boys Tuesday basketball playoff
FINAL SCORES
February 21, 2023
Class 4A
No. 1 Fayette County 98, No. 4 New Hampstead 73
Class 1A Div. 1
No. 1 Woodville-Tompkins 63, No. 4 Lamar County 33
SCISA
Andrew Jackson (W), Bethesda Academy (L)
GHSA & GIAA Girls Tuesday basketball Final Scores
February 21, 2023
Class 6A
No. 3 Lee County 44, No. 2 South Effingham 33
Class 4A
No. 2 Fayette County 55, No. 3 Islands 41
Class 3A
No. 1 Calvary Day 65, No. 4 Salem 27
Class 1A Div. 1
No. 1 Woodville-Tompkins 63, No. 4 Crawford County 38
No. 3 Temple 55, No. 2 Bryan County 50
No. 1 Lamar County 60, No. 4 Savannah 33
GIAA Girls
Class A first round
St. George Episcopal 50, Memorial Day 11
THE SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, 2.22.23
GHSA, GIAA, SCISA Boys Wednesday basketball playoff schedules
February 22, 2023
Class 4A
No. 4 Trinity Christian (14-14) @ No. 1 Benedictine (15-5), Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Class 3A
No. 4 Hephzibah (10-14) @ No. 1 Johnson (23-4), Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Beach (22-5) @ No. 2 Harlem (11-9), Wednesday, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Groves (15-12) @ No. 1 Cross Creek (17-10), Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
No. 4 Thomson (16-8) @ No. 1 Windsor Forest (21-6), Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Class A Division 1
No. 3 Bryan County (12-16) @ No. 2 Heard County (8-16), Wednesday, TBA
No. 3 Crawford County (8-19) @ No. 2 Savannah (20-7), Wednesday, 6 p.m.
GHSA & GIAA Girls Playoff Schedule
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Class 7A
No. 4 Richmond Hill (15-11) @ No. 1 Pebblebrook (17-9), Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Class 3A
No. 4 Savannah Country Day (21-5) @ No. 1 Cross Creek (22-4), Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Saturday
February 25, 2023
GIAA
Class 2A
No. 4 Lamar County (8-17) @ No. 1 Woodville-Tompkins (18-9), Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Class 3A Boys
St. Andrew's vs. winner of Brookwood/Lakeview, Saturday, February 25, 7:30 p.m. @ First Presbyterian in Macon, time TBA
Optim Orthopedics supports Benedictine Military School, Calvary Day School, Richmond Hill High School, Savannah Country Day, South Effingham High School, and St. Vincent's athletics. Benedictine Military School's team doctor is Dr. David Sedory. Dr. David Palmer is the team doctor for Calvary Day School, South Effingham, and Richmond Hill. Savannah Country Day and St. Vincent's team doctor is Dr. Thomas Alexander. Remember, Optim Orthopedics gets you back into the game.
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