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