In the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA), the Memorial Day girls have advanced to the state semifinals with a statement win over Crisp Academy, 76 -34. While St. Andrew’s girls saw their season end against Frederica Academy.
Meanwhile, both the Memorial Day boys and St. Andrew’s boys are still alive in the GIAA state playoffs, playing for a chance to keep their seasons alive.
No region championship trophies were won yesterday, but every local Georgia High School Association (GHSA) team has already punched its ticket to the postseason, and now the postseason begins.
The GHSA state playoffs tip off Tuesday, February 24, for the girls, and Wednesday, February 25, for the boys, with first-round times still to be announced, and the Class 3A, A Division I, and Private brackets expected later this weekend.
Bethesda Academy, the lone South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) team from Savannah, Georgia, received a bye till February 24 in the state quarterfinals.
Here’s a look at the final scores, today’s schedule, and the first-round GHSA state playoff matchups involving local teams.
FINAL SCORES, TODAY’S STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE, GHSA FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
GHSA CLASS 6A – REGION 1 (at Lowndes)
BOYS
Friday (2/20)
Consolation: Tift Co. 51, Richmond Hill 49
Championship: Lowndes 57, Valdosta 50
GHSA CLASS A DIVISION I – REGION 3 (at Vidalia)
BOYS
Friday (2/20)
Consolation: Toombs Co. 49, Woodville-Tompkins 48
Championship: Vidalia 42, Swainsboro 37
GHSA CLASS A DIVISION II – REGION 3 (at Metter)
BOYS
Friday (2/20)
Consolation: Metter 65, Savannah 62
Championship: Portal 52, Screven Co. 44
GHSA CLASS A DIVISION I – REGION 3 (at Vidalia)
GIRLS
Friday (2/20)
Consolation: Swainsboro 60, St. Vincent’s 32
Championship: Vidalia 48, Savannah Country Day 30
GHSA CLASS A DIVISION II – REGION 3 (at Metter)
GIRLS
Friday (2/20)
Consolation: Screven County 54, McIntosh Co. Academy 52
Championship: Metter 64, Bryan County 57
GIAA STATE QUARTERFINALS (at Stratford Academy)
GIRLS
Class AAA
Frederica Academy 52, St. Andrew’s 31
Class A
Memorial Day 76, Crisp Academy 34
TODAY’S STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
GIAA AAA – BOYS
St. Andrew’s vs. Frederica Academy
6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Day School
GIAA A – BOYS
Memorial Day vs. First Presbyterian Christian
12 p.m. at Stratford Academy
SCISA BOYS AA QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, February 24
Bethesda vs. Winner of Dorchester/Cross
Site and Time TBA
GHSA FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS
GIRLS — Tuesday, Feb. 24 (Tip times TBA)
GHSA A Division II
Georgia Military at Bryan County
GHSA 5A
Jackson County at Bradwell Institute
Complete GHSA Girls Brackets - CLICK HERE - 2025-2026 GHSA Class AAAAAA Girls State Basketball Championship
BOYS — Wednesday Feb. 25 (Tip times TBA)
GHSA 6A
Richmond Hill at Buford
GHSA 5A
Loganville at Bradwell Institute
GHSA 4A
Benedictine at North Oconee
GHSA A Division II
Savannah High at Hancock Central
Complete GHSA Boys Brackets - CLICK HERE - 2025-2026 GHSA Class AAAAAA Boys State Basketball Championship
GHSA Classes 3A, A Division I, and Private playoff brackets have not yet been released as the state completes its Post Season Ranking Formula (PSRF) seeding process. Once those brackets are announced, the matchups and schedule will be added above.
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