Top stars, best performances in Georgia high school boys and girls playoff basketball (Feb. 21-27)

Here are some stars from the past week’s boys and girls playoff basketball games across Georgia.

By Darren Nichols | Photo by Ed Turlington

Here are some stars from the past week's boys and girls basketball games across Georgia.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to swanson@scorebooklive.com.

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Ari Dyson, Luella girls basketball

Dyson led her team in points (23), rebounds (7), and blocks (4) to take Luella to the elite eight.

Good team win VS my High school coach tonight 71-42
@DysonAriana 23pts 7 reb 4blk@davlakou10 16pts 9ast 5stl@SmithMilani 14pts 4reb 2stl@RosariaRice82 @MichelleAhmad9 @KyleSandy355 @CoachKBarlow @SheGotGame7 @InsiderExposure @ATLTipoffClub
Elite 8 next up 😤 pic.twitter.com/emoytY4dNf

— Coach Brown (@Coach_LBrown) February 26, 2022

Jah’Kim Payne, Alexander boys basketball

Payne powered Alexander to a win in the first round vs. Chattahoochee with his 18-point, 10-rebound performance.

ALX- 65
Chattahoochee-57 @JahPayne50 18p, 10r@noahmelsonn 13p, 6s, 3a, 2r @braedanlue11 11p, 5r @_milankennedy_2 9p, 2a Great first round win! #sweet16

— Alexander Basketball (@ALX_Bball) February 24, 2022

Keshawn Evans, Druid Hills boys basketball

Evans was getting buckets and was a beast on the boards with 17 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Chestatee.

SWEET 16
Final Score 24-4 🏀🚨
Druid Hills 60 Chestatee 43
Leading Scores Tonight:@HarryGewirtz 20PT@KeshawnEvans4 17PT 14REB
JO Williams 11PT 5AST@KyleSandy355 @BracketSage @Dre_IsReloaded @TMarkwith14 @HoopSeenGA @CoachStroud3 @CoachMark_1 @moneymurph7 @GemsHoops @JHillsman

— Druid Hills Basketball (@hills_druid) February 24, 2022

Dennis Scott III, Mount Vernon boys basketball

Scott did a little of everything in Mount Vernon’s win over Christian Heritage. He had 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three steals.

We win 1st rd of State Playoffs on the road over CHRISTIAN Heritage. Ton of respect for a GREAT coach @CoachWatCHS

'24 @dscott1_ 19p 7r 2a 3s
'22 @SyncereHarris3 16p 4a
'23 @KLWilliams_ 12p 10r
'23 @kennysouthalljr 7p 6r 2a
'23 @aj_patterson15 2p 6r 3a 3s

Praise GOD! #LOYALTY pic.twitter.com/8nW6c6887E

— Coach Tarrik Mabon (@coachT_fearless) February 24, 2022

Zion Odoms, Northeast boys basketball

Odoms dominated the inside vs. Berrien with an 18-point, 15-rebound double-double. He also added two assists and three blocks.

The @NEHSRaiders Boys defeat @berrienhs 87-62 to advance to the #Sweet16 !!@Sh1fty_T1 24p,6a@zippyzyy 18p,15r,2a,3b@hooperdre2211 15p,13r,2a1b@Man2ManJ7 10p,5a,3s@cadricus22 9p,4r@KyleSandy355 @SandysSpiel @coachgrooms @BibbAthletics @sportsguymarv @CentralGaSports

— Coach Lowe #Eastsideoutloud #NortheastRaiders #Mac (@CoachLowe9) February 24, 2022

Kanaan Carlyle, Milton boys basketball

Carlyle stepped up big time for Milton as he scored a game-high 27 points in the first round vs. Meadowcreek. He added seven rebounds and three assists.

Final from the M:

Milton- 68
Meadowcreek- 48

Milton advances to the SWEET 16!

Stats:@kanaancarlyle15 27p 7r 3a@Bruce2T_ 13p 6r 3a@chase3cormier 12p 3a 4r@LebbeusO 7p 7r 1a@SethFitzgerald0 6p 8r 1a

— Milton Eagles Basketball (@milton_hoops) February 24, 2022

Macey Ansell, Tattnall County girls basketball

Ansell had a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, but her most important points were the last two that were the dagger to sink Beach.

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R1 #2 No. 8 @Tattnall_WBB 36
R3 #3 @beach_athletics 35

2022 6-0 F Macey Ansell wins it with a late bucket after Beach went 0-2 from the line. @ansellmacey 15p 10r 2a 2s
Dynajia Jinks 12p 6r@allejahmoultry 11p 11r 7b
Amiya Pretty 9p 3r@DennisKnightSMN @JaudonSports pic.twitter.com/eqFySwte9O

— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) February 24, 2022

Tianna Thompson, Galloway girls basketball

Thompson showed her true star status in the first round as she scored a game-high 27 points, with five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and five steals.

Got the dub🔥! Survived and advancing in the State Playoffs...@7ianna_ 27p 6s 5r 3a 2b@_kylaaa04_ 9p 11r 4s 2a@Kailyn_Fields 8p 6s 3a 2r @HoffmannAllison 8p 3a 2r 1s@baxtergurl42 8p 4r 2b pic.twitter.com/SgzYkYBiZJ

— Galloway Girls Basketball (@GallowayGirlsBB) February 24, 2022

Kaleigh Addie, Greater Atlanta Christian girls basketball

Addie and her 22 points, five steals and five assists powered GAC past Johnson for a trip to the elite eight.

Total team effort against a team who wanted it bad! It’s time to get Elite!!!@2OKAY_Addie 22p 5s 5a@BoldenJaci 20p 2s 2a 5r@Trinity37507533 17p 7r 6s 4A
Myla Benton 8p 6r@KyleSandy355 @GDPsports @GAC_Athletics @PGH_SCarolina pic.twitter.com/XLSsVEIF1W

— Greater Atlanta Christian Girls’ Basketball (@GACS_GBB) February 27, 2022

Dalen Gales, Jefferson boys basketball

Gales was on a mission to get Jefferson to the elite eight with a 25-point, six-rebound, three-assist performance.

Your Dragons got the win to advance to the Elite Eight!!#FINDAWAY@KyleSandy355 @BTS_Report @northgareport @BlitzSportsGA @WDUNSports pic.twitter.com/3FclNzm3rJ

— Jefferson Men’s Basketball (@jhsmbb) February 27, 2022

Rett VanDeMark, HALO boys basketball

VanDeMark had a triple-double in his last game, with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, in addition to five steals.

Finished season 24-6. Best in program history!! @GAPPSchools Div 2 State Champs, Palmetto Homeschool Champions. @Rett_vandy12 finished his high school career with a career type game. 19 pts, 15 rebs, 12 assists, 5 blocks. @SEBARoundball @KyleSandy355 @TMarkwith14

— HALO Wolfpack (@HALOpackattack) February 26, 2022

Wade Kahl, Centennial boys basketball

Kahl put up 17 points, 10 rebounds and two steals in the sweet 16 vs. Carrollton.

@KahlWade 17P 10R 2S@AbdulhDiaby 9P 8R
@TheRealMansir 8P 6R 4A
@KennedyWarren02 5P@DarionGway_11 4P 3R 2S@Mark_AsareJr 2P 3R 2S

— Matt Barksdale (@CHSKnightsBball) February 24, 2022

Delrecco Gillespie, East Coweta boys basketball

Gillespie dominated the paint with 15 points and nine blocks to help ensure the victory vs. South Gwinnett.

DTH Expeditors CowetaScoreBoard
High School Basketball
GHSA Class 7A State Boys Tournament
FINAL
East Coweta 56, South Gwinnett 49@ColtonAusten 15 pts, 12 in 2nd half@Delrecco2 15 pts, 8-9 blocks. @MossSamuel23 13 pts
1st home playoff game since 1971 is a 'W'@Royalm44 pic.twitter.com/AhXuHtaszi

— CowetaScore (@CowetaScore) February 24, 2022

Ted Hurst, Johnson (Savannah) boys basketball

Hurst balled out vs. Tattnall with 23 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block.

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R3 #3 No. 10 @JohnsonSavBB 57
R1 #2 @tchs_mbb 34

Coach Doug Hassol closes his career at 471-391@treeyyy0 23p 10r 2a 3s 1b@antoniobakerjr2 22p 7r 4a 2s 1b@shavar37052436 12p 5r 2a 1s
@ap84931513 10p 6r 1s 1b@DennisKnightSMN @TheBigGuyWJCL @JaudonSports pic.twitter.com/vE1aDpK86V

— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) February 24, 2022

Jessica Fields, Mount Paran girls basketball

Fields did everything in her power to ensure a first-round win for the Eagles. She scored 24 points, secured 14 boards and had five blocks.

Mount Paran Lady Eagles secures 1st round playoff win with a 66 - 37 vs Wesleyan

Jessica Fields 24p 14r 5b
Kara Dunn 22p 4r 2s
Katelyn Dunning 11p 5a 4s
Libby Hein 6p 3a
Shamaria Jennings Outstanding Defense @KyleSandy355 @step_dunn @MPCAthletics @MPCShigh @mdjonline

— Ray (@RayGlad2bhere) February 24, 2022

Antonio Baker, Johnson (Savannah) boys basketball

Baker’s 22 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals led Johnson to the elite eight.

Boys Basketball
State playoffs Sweet Sixteen
Johnson-Sav 52
Redan 46@antoniobakerjr2 22pts 5asst 5rebs 4stls@big_malll 12pts 11rebs 2stls@treeyyy0 8pts 2rebs 1stl @praylo_ 6pts 2rebs 2stls@DennisKnightSMN@KyleSandy355 @TheBigGuyWJCL @AndyGold24

— Coach Chuck SCJ (@CoachChuck142) February 27, 2022

Chase Cormier, Milton boys basketball

Milton defeated Marietta in the sweet 16 as Cormier almost outscored Marietta by himself with 28 points, adding two rebounds and two assists.

Final from the M:

Milton- 69
Marietta- 32

Milton advances to the ELITE 8 and will face Pebblebrook!!

Stats:@chase3cormier - 28p 2r 2a@LebbeusO- 11p 2r 2a@kanaancarlyle15- 8p 4r 2a@SethFitzgerald0 - 7p 1r 1a@Bruce2T_ - 5p 10r 10a@big_mikef2 - 4p 4r

— Milton Eagles Basketball (@milton_hoops) February 27, 2022

Anthony Arrington Jr., Galloway boys basketball

Arrington led all players in scoring (21), rebounds (9) and steals (5). He also had five assists.

Really efficient offensive performance tonight. 27 team assists and only 5 TO’s. Galloway boys advance to their first ever Elite 8!!!

Arrington 21p, 9r, 5a, 5s
Banner 20p, 6 3’s
Grinberg 13p, 5r
Amir Arrington 12p, 3r,
Alterman 9p, 11a (career high), 4r
Simmonds 5p, 7a, 5r pic.twitter.com/kOZNrC2a4I

— Andrew Tulowitzky (@CoachTulo) February 27, 2022