Game 1: Morgan County - 53 Butler - 52 The Morgan County Bulldogs have repeated as GHSA State Champions as a last second Butler layup rolled in and out, giving Morgan County one-point victory. Senior guard Zeki Locus recorded a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as he constantly made big plays in a game in which his Bulldogs went the majority of the game trailing until Garrett Ward sank a free throw with 2:10 left in the fourth quarter to give them thei

Game 1: Rabun County - 52 Southwest-MAcon - 43 Rabun County senior guard and Naval Academy commit, Huey Blalock, saved his best for last as he scored 29 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out five assists and led the Wildcats basketball program to its first-ever GHSA State Championship. Southwest-Macon had a big crowd, due to the location of the event, but Rabun County came out strong and wouldn't be intimidated. After a first quarter that saw Rabun County lead by as ma

Game 1: Clinch County - 63 Portal - 43 The Clinch County Panthers have secured its first GHSA State Championship since 1989. Sophomore Traviian Miller, posted a double-double, scoring 25 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, and earned the game's MVP Award. The Panthers had only nine 3-Point attempts on the night but did a good job generating paint touches by working the offensive glass, creating off the dribble and getting to the free-throw line. Juniors Jakyri Posley (15 points,

Game 1: Holy Innocents' - 50 Darlington - 53 Darlington vs Holy Innocents' was a matchup that saw one team looking to repeat as state champs another appearing in the program's first ever title game and seeking its first state title. In the opening minutes, both teams showed early game jitters. Holy Innocent's senior guard Jordan Mays scored the first five points of the game, however both teams still struggled to find an offensive rhythm. Midway through the first quarter both

As the high school hoops season comes to a conclusion, 16 teams are one step closer to achieving a goal that they've been working towards since their seasons ended last season. For teams like Pace, Wheeler, Holy Innocents this is familiar territory, as they're looking to hang another state title banner in their rafters. St. Pius has a chance to accomplish a feat never accomplished in program history; go undefeated AND win a state title. Meanwhile, Rabun County is seeking its

Alexander HS - 76 Decatur HS - 62 The Alexander HS Cougars are Final 4 bound after a dominating second half propelled them to a home win over Decatur HS. Decatur delivered the first blow early in the first quarter as they got off to a 9-2 lead, but Greg Dunson provided the scoring, and Aiden Allaire provided the energy to get the Cougars settled and back into the game. From the middle of the first quarter until the middle of the second quarter the game was back and forth, sho

Tonight kicks off the Elite 8 round of the GHSA playoffs. Teams will compete for a chance to play in the Final 4 and get one step closer to their ultimate goal of a state title. Here are a few matchups that the Ryze Staff has highlighted. Alexander vs Decatur: Decatur has shown a lot of grit and resilience thus far in their post-season run, with a nail-biting home win in the opening round vs Milton followed by a tough road win at Winder-Barrow but they'll need to dig deeper

North Oconee - 66 Mays HS - 64 The North Oconee Titans find themselves in familiar territory as they advance to the Elite 8 again after gutting out a win over Mays HS on Saturday night . 2027 guard Justin Wise led the way as he recorded 30 points with 7 rebounds. Stetson University signee Banks Pourchier recorded a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds and Blake Bracco chipped in 12 points and dished out 4 assists. The Titans will travel to face #1 seed St. Pius who bo

Decatur- 68 Milton - 64 Milton vs Decatur provided a high-level playoff game. Tulane-bound forward Tobias Brinkley finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, with 10 points coming in overtime. Milton HS forward Solomon Bratton finished his junior season with 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Hillgrove - 56 Walton - 53 Walton vs Hillgrove was a highly competitive game from start to finish that featured physicality and shot making from both teams. Walton senior guard Adrian Falayi led all scorers with 25 points while sophomore forward Alek Avaliani chipped in with 12 points. Juniors Asa Montgomery (20 points) and Landon Grundy (15 points), and sophomore guard Bryson Jatta (10 points) proved too much as they carried the Hawks to the win down the stretch. Junior gua

Mays - 69 Cartersville - 66 Cartersville jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first half led by senior Xavier Lowe who scored 20 points. In the second half Mays HS made scoring difficult for Lowe by face guard him and limiting his offensive touches. Offensively, Jack Sparks (23 points) and Tiago Lee (21 points) picked up the scoring for the Raiders to secure a tough win.

As the race to Macon begins on Tuesday February 24th, the Ryze staff is excited about the opening round matchups this post-season. Have a look at which matchups have the staff's interest the most. Milton at Decatur: 1st Team All-Region selections Tobias Brinkley (Tulane commit) and Jason Welborn II (1,000 career points) lead the Bulldogs in a home matchup against Milton HS. Milton, led by junior forward and All-Region selection Solomon Bratton, enters the matchup with a 21-6

Myles Hayes, Woodward Academy, Wing The sophomore wing has always been one of the most explosive athletes in the 2028 class, but he's now becoming one of the more consistent three-point shooters in the class too. He rebounds at a high level as well, and his athleticism allows to jump passing lanes for steals and block shots. He was the best player on the court for the first half in a high-level game at Decatur. Jarvis HAyes, Woodward Academy, Guard If it was his younger broth

Kate Harpring, Marist, Guard The first girl to make an appearance in the RYZE Hoops weekly recaps is a future Tar Heel and one of the top-ranked prospects in the country in Kate Harpring. She recorded 38 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists in the rivalry win over St. Pius. She's just a natural playmaker and scorer and incredibly fun to watch. Devin Hutcherson, Holy Innocents', Guard The Belmont University signee was the best player on the floor in a road win vs The Lovett Schoo

AJ Williams, Eagle's Landing Christian, Guard Currently the No. 1 ranked player nationally in the 2028 class, it doesn't take long to see why national scouts view Williams so highly. He's such a well-rounded player and had it all going in a close loss to Woodward on Monday night at the Dream Challenge. He's an effortless scorer, but his game goes well beyond that. His unselfishness and court vision led to several assists, he's active on the boards, and he'll also go up and bl

Preston Liston, Lassiter, 2027 wing In a close game down the stretch on Tuesday night against a 15-1 Woodstock team, Liston made all the big shots and plays to help Lassiter close out a huge region win. He finished with 25 points, including five three-pointers, and was impactful on the boards as well. He'll certainly be a prospect to monitor for college coaches the rest of his junior season and into travel season. Solomon Bratton, Milton, 2027 forward Bratton did exactly what

Shane Goines, mount Paran Christian, 2028 Guard Goines led all scorers with 31 points in a home win versus Mount Vernon. The 6'4" guard showcased some next level shot making from three, both off the catch and dribble, he has a nice handle and can finish both above the rim and with touch when he attacks the basket. Frank Jackson, Jonesboro HS, 2026 wing Dual athlete (football and basketball) Frank Jackson was named player of the game after a win over Pebblebrook HS in the Play

Jaliyah Benefield Dacula 2025 guard Jaliyah Benefield is a creative offensive guard with a nice handle and good touch in the mid-range. Jaliyah has a quick first step and long stride which allows her to cover ground and get to her spots with little resistance. She attacks driving gaps with good downhill force but still maintains enough balance and body control to elevate into her mid-range and finish with touch over her defender. I was also impressed with Jaliyah’s defensive

Cowyn Glass 2025 Hillgrove guard Cowyn Glass did a good job of controlling the tempo and organizing in the half court. Glass also...

Jamie Brooks 2025 wing/forward Jamie Brooks of Atlantic Collegiate Academy (SC) is a  player whose combination of size, athleticism, and...