Spartan Basketball Takes Region

The boys’ basketball team defeated Decatur last night 63–34 to claim the Region 6 AA championship. The Spartans will play at home this Friday night in the 1st round of the state tournament. Following the game last night the Region 6 AA Team of the Year was announced. Selected to the team were Trent Wiedeman, Paul Dawson, Elliott Long, and Malcolm Brogdon was named Player of the Year.

The Lady Spartans defeated Buford 55-50 in the Region 6AA championship game. The team was led by freshman Kristina Nelson with 28 points and 12 rebounds, Sierra Lawrence with 10 points, and Peyton Whitted with 8 points. The win captures the region #1 seed for the state tournament and guarantees the first 2 games to be played at GAC! The girls will play the #4 seed from Region 7AA on Saturday in the first round.

An estimated 1,500 basketball fans attended these region finals in the GACS Forum on Monday, February 22. Continue cheering on the Spartan teams as they roll on into state competition. Go, Spartans!

Spartans Men Dominate Region Play

SPARTAN boys’ varsity basketball continues to dominate the region. They have currently won twenty games and lost one game to Melrose High School in Tennessee during the Arby’s Classic, held in December in Bristol, Tennessee.

This record places GACS number one in the AA division for boys’ basketball in the state of Georgia. The boys’ varsity basketball team will be having its Region tournament this weekend, and would appreciate support from the fans. Come out and support the team as they head for success in the post-season.

Lady Spartans Enjoy a Winning Season

THE Lady Spartans have had a terrific season with a 16-4 record, ranked fifth in AA. There have been some close games recently with the girls bouncing back from a fifteen-point deficit in the third quarter against Lovett to come back and win the game. The girls travel to Buford tonight (Feb. 5th) to take on the number-one ranked Wolves for the second time this season.

With playoffs quickly approaching, the girls hope to improve their record with a win tonight. Lady Spartans season will come to a close on February 12th when they celebrate senior night. Come and help them continue their wins deep into post-season!

Spartans Make it to Finals in Arby’s Classic

If you missed it, GAC fans enjoyed watching the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team on CSS, January 12th. The program reviewed the entire Arby’s Annual Tournament, held again this year in Bristol, TN. The final match-up, which included GAC and Memphis Melrose, was aired in its entirety.

Coach Eddie Martin and his Spartans fought hard and never gave up despite the 55-51 loss to Memphis. Both teams went into the holiday tournament undefeated.

This was the 27th Annual Arby’s Classic. It has gained the reputation of including the best teams and involves a grueling 10-round contest. Making it to the final contest and coming close to bringing the championship trophy back to Atlanta is an accomplishment that Spartan fans won’t soon forget. GO SPARTANS!

Read more about the Spartans in Bristol.
Final match-up: GACS vs Memphis Melrose