4 local teams advance to state semifinals
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Four local area boys basketball teams advance to the semifinal round of the GHSA playoffs on Feb. 26.
Windsor Forest hosted Dougherty. The Knights led by two points after three quarters, 53-51. In the fourth, Windsor Forest outscored Doughtery, 25-15. The Knights return to the semifinals for the first time since 2022, when they played for the Class AAA crown.
Windsor Forest will face its toughest opponent of the season in the next round, they will play the No. 1 team in Class AAA, Sandy Creek, on Feb. 28 at Fort Valley State at 3 p.m.
Also in the Hostess City, Savannah High will make a return trip to the Final Four. The Bluejackets left little doubt in a 69-42 victory over Early County. Savannah High squares off against Warren County on Feb. 28 at Georgia College and State University.
In the same bracket, McIntosh County Academy advanced to the next round. The Buccaneers had little trouble with Mitchell County after a 60-32. The No. 2 team in Class A Div. II will play Greene County for a spot in the title game. Greene County defeated Bryan County in a close game, 52-49.
In Toombs County, the rivalry between Toombs County and Vidalia wrote another chapter. This was the fourth meeting this season between the county rivals. Vidalia held the edge in the series, 2-1, but Toombs won the last matchup on Feb. 13, 38-36.
In this matchup, Toombs County evened the series at two games apiece with a 46-43 triumph. The Bulldogs will have a shot to make it back to the Macon Coliseum if they can defeat Southwest-Macon on Mar. 1 at Georgia College and State University at 7 p.m.
Tattnall County's season is still alive after they were able to hang on, 45-43, over Laney. Tattnall will play Union County at Georgia Southwestern University at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28.
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