The high school fall sports season is down to its final few weeks, and plenty of Savannah-area teams are still playing.
Softball and volleyball are in the GHSA Sweet 16 this week, and the GIAA cross country state championships are Saturday in Macon.
And here's one worth keeping an eye on. Bryan County heads to Savannah Arts Academy on Tuesday for another volleyball showdown between the two region rivals. They've played each other before, but this time the winner moves on and the loser goes home.
Seven area volleyball teams are still playing. South Effingham, Richmond Hill, and Savannah Christian will host, while Islands and Southeast Bulloch hit the road.
On the softball diamond, four area teams are still in the hunt. Long County, South Effingham and Richmond Hill host their Sweet 16 series Wednesday, while Effingham County travels to Loganville.
St. Vincent's Academy's softball season ended Monday when it lost its best-of-three series to top-seeded Prince Avenue Christian in two games. The Saints reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.
And don't forget the runners. Savannah Country Day and St. Andrew's head to Macon on Saturday for the GIAA state cross country championships.
So, who's playing, where, and when?
Here's this week's high school sports schedule.
GHSA Softball — Sweet 16
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Class AAAA
No. 16 Oconee County at No. 1 Long County, 5 p.m.
Class AAAAAA
No. 17 Coffee County at No. 1 South Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
No. 12 Effingham County at No. 5 Loganville, 4 p.m.
Class AAAAAAA
No. 9 Dacula at No. 8 Richmond Hill, 4 p.m.
Playoff format: GHSA softball Sweet 16 series are best of three. The first two games are scheduled as a doubleheader Wednesday. If the teams split, a deciding third game will be played Thursday, Oct. 22.
GHSA Volleyball — Sweet 16
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Class A/AA
No. 12 Bryan County at No. 5 Savannah Arts Academy, 5 p.m.
Class AAA
Cherokee Bluff at No. 24 Southeast Bulloch, time TBA.
Class AAAAAA
Johns Creek at No. 8 South Effingham, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Class AAA
No. 14 Islands at No. 3 Pierce County, 5 p.m.
Class AAAAAAA
No. 9 Denmark at No. 8 Richmond Hill, 4 p.m.
Class Private
No. 19 Pace Academy at No. 3 Savannah Christian, 6 p.m.
Playoff format: GHSA volleyball playoff matches are best-of-five sets. The first team to win three sets advances to the Elite Eight. The losing team's season is over.
GIAA Cross Country — State Championships
Saturday, Oct. 24
Location: Georgia Premier Cross Country Course, Macon, Georgia
Area schools competing:
Savannah Country Day
St. Andrew's
Runners will compete for individual and team state championships.
Schedule note: Coaches, GHSA.net, MaxPreps, and GIAA, and MileSplit information were used to compile schedules. All dates and times are subject to change. Fans should check with their schools before traveling.
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