Athens high school soccer teams are competing in the GHSA playoffs. Follow their progress and updates here.
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Jennifer Scott is the superintendent of Clarke County School District
Cedar Shoals baseball field was dedicated to James Holston
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Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals assistant principals Dione Morris and James Price during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Who is the superintendent of Clarke County School District?
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Tristan Nix (18) catches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals sophomore Aiden Childress (22) throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals freshman Riley Nix (15) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) slides to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) celebrates during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) sides to third base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (12) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) runs to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (11) slides home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals sophmore Aiden Childress (22) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
A Cedar Shoals player throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals freshman Ben Swinsburg (6) watches a teammate catch the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
A Cedar Shoals player runs home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Cedar Shoals assistant principals Dione Morris and James Price during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremony
Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to programâs first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Tristan Nix (18) catches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals sophomore Aiden Childress (22) throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals freshman Riley Nix (15) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) slides to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) celebrates during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) sides to third base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (12) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) runs to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (11) slides home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals sophmore Aiden Childress (22) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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A Cedar Shoals player throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals freshman Ben Swinsburg (6) watches a teammate catch the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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A Cedar Shoals player runs home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
We are in the home stretch, Athens. High school spring sports are entering the playoffs beginning Tuesday.
Soccer concluded its region play and declared its seedings over the weekend and are now gearing up for the GHSA-wide competition to start April 22. Top-seeded Oconee County girls had a scheduling issue with another sport, so they kicked off the tournament early on Monday, April 20, with a 10-0 win against 32-seed Riverdale.
As usual, the first, second, quarterfinal and semifinals rounds will be hosted by the higher seed in each matchup. Here's the first and second round schedule breakdown, which is always split up by classification and gender:
Round 1
April 21: A-D1/D2, 3A, 5A girls
April 22: A-D1/D2, 3A, 5A boys
April 23: 2A, 4A, 6A girls
April 24: 2A, 4A, 6A boys
Round 2
April 28: A-D1/D2, 3A, 5A girls
April 29: A-D1/D2, 3A, 5A boys
April 30: 2A, 4A, 6A girls
May 1: 2A, 4A, 6A boys
The quarterfinals will be May 4-5 and the semifinals May 7-8. If two of the same seeds are paired, a universal coin toss will be used to determine the host.
The championships are slated for May 12-15. There will be three host sites for the finals, with classifications set for each destination. Two classes will be held at Upson-Lee and St. Pius X each, while the remaining four classes will be held at Duluth. Here's the schedule breakdown:
Upson-Lee High School
Address: 268 Knight Trail, Thomaston
May 14: A-Division 1
May 15: A-Division 2
Both days: Girls play at 4 p.m., boys play at 6:30 p.m.
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Address: 2674 Johnson Road Northeast, Atlanta
May 12: Private
May 13: 2A
Both days: Girls play at 5 p.m., boys play at 7:30 p.m.
Duluth High School
Address: 3737 Brock Rd Northwest, Duluth
May 12: 3A
May 13: 5A
May 14: 6A
May 15: 4A
All days: Girls play at 5 p.m., boys play at 7:30 p.m.
GIAA-wide competition does not begin until May 8-9 and will conclude May 26-27 at Stratford Academy in Macon.
Here are the Athens-area soccer programs with sights set into the postseason and their first round opponents:
Athens-area high school soccer teams in state tournament: First round opponents
Girls
GHSA Class 5A
2-seed Jackson County vs. 3-seed Glynn Academy | Tuesday, April 21; 5:30 p.m.
4-seed Clarke Central at 1-seed Greenbrier | Tuesday, April 21; 5:30 p.m.
Class 4A
1-seed North Oconee vs. 4-seed Ware County | Thursday, April 23; 6 p.m.
Class 3A
1-seed Oconee County vs. winner of 16-seed Calhoun/17-seed Pickens | TBD
First round: W, 10-0 vs. Riverdale
7-seed Jefferson vs. 26-seed Spalding | Tuesday, April 21; 6 p.m.
Class 2A
11-seed East Jackson vs. 22-seed Stephens County | Thursday, April 23; 5:30 p.m.
Class 1A
24-seed Commerce at 9-seed Armuchee | Tuesday, April 21; 6 p.m.
27-seed Oglethorpe County at 6-seed Jeff Davis | Tuesday, April 21; 4 p.m.
Class Private
12-seed Athens Academy vs. 21-seed Galloway | Thursday, April 23; 5:30 p.m.
24-seed Prince Avenue Christian at 9-seed Holy Innocents | Thursday, April 23; 5 p.m.
Boys
GHSA Class 5A
1-seed Clarke Central vs. 4-seed South Effingham | Wednesday, April 22; 6 p.m.
2-seed Jackson County vs. 3-seed Greenbrier | Tuesday, April 21; 7:30 p.m.
4-seed Winder-Barrow at 1-seed Glynn Academy | Wednesday, April 22; 5:30 p.m.
Class 3A
7-seed Oconee County vs. 26-seed Richmond Academy | Wednesday, April 22; 7 p.m.
12-seed Jefferson vs. 21-seed Johnson (Savannah) | Wednesday, April 22; 6 p.m.
Class 2A
31-seed East Jackson at 2-seed Thomson | Friday, April 24; 6 p.m.
Class Private
28-seed Prince Avenue Christian at 5-seed Athens Academy | Friday, April 24; 7 p.m.