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Yahoo
16-02-2025
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Windsor Forest boys upset Calvary day in Region 3-AAA championship
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Windsor Forest boys basketball team earned an upset victory in the boys' Region 3-AAA basketball tournament championship game with an exciting, 61-59, victory on the campus of Calvary Day on Feb. 15. The Knights trailed by one with under one minute to play before Landon Page drained a three-pointer to give them the lead by two. 'It created a chip on my shoulder,' said Page, whose 3-point field goal ended being the game winner. 'Every game that we played after that game was fought this game right here. So yeah, it definitely played a big part of the game today.' Windsor Forest previously lost to Calvary day, 64-47, on Dec. 17. Calvary Day was the only team make it through the regular season region schedule without a loss. They entered the tournament 13-0. 'It helped us kind of concentrate on us,' Windsor Forest head coach Aaron Clark said. 'You can't change what a team looks like. They're not going to come out and be [6-foot-5]. They're going to be [6-foot-10]. So you have to go in the lab and do what you do best. That made us look in the mirror and look on ourselves.' Windsor Forest will be a top-eight seed for the boys' Class AAA state tournament when it begins on Feb. 19. Calvary Day will be seeded in the top 16 of the Class A-AAA private tournament, which begins on the same day. Both teams will have home playoff matchups in the first round. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
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Timeout snaffu costs Swainsboro shot at region title in wild night of Region 3-A DI action
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A called late timeout in the Region 3-A Division I tournament potentially cost Swainsboro a trip to the state playoffs, which highlighted an exciting night of action on the boys' and girls' side on Feb. 11 at Savannah Country Day. Swainsboro boys' head basketball coach Brice Hobbs called a timeout late with less than five seconds remaining and his team trailing by one, 62-61, against Toombs County, but the Tigers did not have any more timeouts. The timeout was granted upon request. However, when the officials discussed the call, they informed Hobbs his team did not have a timeout. The coach thought he had a timeout. Swainsboro received a technical foul as a penalty for the violation. Toombs made one of two free throws. Toombs County also got the ball back and forced Swainsboro to foul with two seconds remaining. The Bulldogs stepped to the line and made both free throws. The final score was 65-61. In the final boys game of the night, Savannah Christian was able to defeat Savannah Country Day, who last year won the Region 3-AAA tournament title. Savannah Christian's hope of winning the region is still alive after a 45-40 win. On the girl's side, Swainsboro rolled past Toombs County, 54-35. In the other girls' game, Woodville-Tompkins held a 31-30 lead over St. Vincent's at the half. Thanks in large part to the Wolverines press defense. However, in the second half, St. Vincent's dominated. They scored 35 points, while only surrendering three, as they picked up the win. 65-34. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
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Calvary Day rolls, others advance in Region 3-AAA
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Tuesday marked the quarterfinals of Region 3-AAA, with several teams advancing to the semifinals. Both the Calvary Day Boys and Girls advanced into the semifinals. The Boys with a dominant 77-23 victory over Islands, and the girls defeated long County 67-40. Beach High's Boys team has also punched its ticket to the next round. The Bulldogs defeated Long County in a 55-50 overtime thriller. The Bulldogs Girls fell short of the next round after they fell to Windsor Forest 57-33. Both the Jenkins High Boys and Girls teams also advanced to the semifinals. The boys with a 45-36 win over Liberty County, and the girls defeated Groves 59-25. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
