It's soccer sweet sixteen, tennis elite eight, and the first-round play of lacrosse playoffs for Savannah area schools in the Georgia High School State Association championships this week. Undefeated St. Vincent's (12-0-1) a fixture in the state playoffs and who has moved on to play in the championship game the last four seasons kicked off the playoff week by hosting Stratford Academy. On the line was a trip to the elite eight in GHSA Single "A" Private Schools 2021 girl's soccer playoffs.
After a scoreless first half, the Saints broke through as senior Emma Beddow scored her first of two goals to give the Saints a 1-0 lead St. Vincent's would not relinquish. The Saints Hayden Aliotta would score shortly after for a 2-0 score. Stratford Academy would score to cut the Saints lead to 2-1 on a penalty kick, but Beddow would score again for the Saints final tally and a 3-1 St. Vincent's victory. Saint's goalie Alanna Beddow had seven saves in goal. Assists on the three goals scored by the Saints went to three players Isabella Hogan, Hayden Aliotta, and Amber Beddow. Saint Vincent's will take on the winner of Lakeview Academy/Holy Innocents winner on May 4th in Savannah.
Here is the rest of this week's GHSA Playoff Schedule starting today. Three teams are left in the GHSA Tennis Elite Eight round, Islands High School boys and girls teams, and Benedictine in the Class 4A. Soccer is in the Sweet Sixteen round with five local schools still waiting to play, Islands High School boys and girls teams, and Benedictine all in Class 4A. In Class 3A, Savannah Arts Academy and Windsor Forest boys teams. The fifth team is the Savannah Country Day boys team in Class A Private.
This Week in GHSA Playoffs
Monday 4.26.21
Soccer Sweet Sixteen
GHSA Class A Private Girls
St.Vincent's Academy 3, Strafford Academy 1
Tuesday 4.27.21
Tennis Elite Eight (3rd Round)
GHSA Class 4A Boys
Madison Co. @ Benedictine 1pm @ Bacon Park
Soccer – Sweet Sixteen (2nd Round)
GHSA Class 4A
Boys
GHSA Class 3A
Savannah Arts @ Long Co. 6p
Windsor Forest @ Pierce Co. 7p
1A Private
Trinity Christian @ Savannah Country Day 7p
Wednesday 4.28.21
Tennis Elite Eight (3rd Round)
GHSA Class 4A
Heritage-Cat @ Islands Girls 11a @ Bacon Park
NW Whitefield @ Islands Boys 1p @ Bacon Park
Soccer – Sweet Sixteen (2nd Round)
Girls
Bainbridge @ Islands @ SCCPSS Islands Stadium 5p
New Hampstead @ Thomas Co. Central 5p
Lacrosse First Round
GHSA Class 1A-5A
Girls
South Effingham @ Fellowship Christian
Northview @ Effingham
GHSA Class 1A-5A
Boys
Fellowship Christian @ Benedictine 5p
Effingham @ Blessed Trinity
Savannah Country Day @ Kings Ridge 5p
Thursday 4.29.21
Soccer – Sweet Sixteen (2nd Round)
Boys
GHSA Class 4A
Cairo @ Islands @ SCCPSS Islands Stadium 6p
Benedictine @ Thomas County Central 6p
GHSA Class 6A
South Effingham @ Valdosta 5:30p
Lacrosse First Round
GHSA Class 6A
Girls Holy Innocents @ Richmond Hill 5:30p
Boys Holy Innocents @ Richmond Hill 7:30p
Optim Orthopedics supports Benedictine Military School, South Effingham High School, Richmond Hill High School, St. Vincent's and Savannah Country Day School athletics. Benedictine Military School's team doctor is Dr. David Sedory. The team doctor for Richmond Hill and South Effingham is Dr. David Palmer and Dr. Thomas Alexander is the team doctor for Savannah Country Day and St. Vincent's. Remember, Optim Orthopedics gets you back into the game!
