Several local teams have clinched

berths in the state basketball playoffs as region tournaments continue

into the weekend.

Going into Thursday's

games (all of which were after press time), the four teams remaining in

the girls bracket in Region 4-AAAAA were East Coweta, Fayette County,

Riverdale and Carver of Columbus. All of those teams go to state.

Riverdale ended the Starr's

Mill Lady Panthers' season with a 53-46 victory, while Fayette County

eliminated Newnan by a 60-45 score. East Coweta stayed alive with a 43-31

win over Mundy's Mill, and Carver won 62-44 over Lovejoy.

Depending upon the outcome

of last night's games, the teams hit the court again tonight at Starr's

Mill for the finals and consolation game.

Fayette County's boys

knocked out East Coweta 51-48 Tuesday night to advance to state. The Tigers

squared off last night against Lovejoy, who defeated Newnan 84-58 Tuesday.

Other boys teams still in the

hunt Thursday were Carver, who won 76-61 Tuesday over Mundy's Mill,

and Riverdale, who ended the Starr's Mill hopes of reaching state

with a 69-61 win.

In Region 4-AAAA competition

this week at Sandy Creek, the Patriots and Lady Patriots took the court

again Thursday night after winning their first-round games. The Lady Patriots

won 50-31 Monday over Northgate and took on Forest Park last night, while

the Patriots won 55-39 Tuesday over Alexander and played last night against

Northgate, who defeated Forest Park 48-45.

Last night's winner qualify

for state and play again tonight in the region semifinals. The tournament

wraps up tomorrow night.

Both teams from Landmark are

in the state playoffs and play tonight at Heard County in the Region 5-A

semifinals.

The Lady War Eagles, who downed

W.D. Mohammed 46-42 in the first round, play Heard County at 4 p.m. The

War Eagles, after opening with a win over Greenforest, face Whitefield

at 8:30. Saturday's games will be played at the State University

of West Georgia.

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