Thursday, 8 p.m.

Hart County

Coach: Harry Marsh

Record/Ranking: 24-7, No. 8

Top players:  Shone Webb, Rex McCord,

How they got here: Def. Pace Academy 54-50, def. North Murray 56-54, def. Johnson Savannah 67-63, def. Dawson County 71-56.

Inside information: Hart County was the No. 3 seed out of Region 8. The Bulldogs have never won a state championship. Webb and McCord were both named to the all-region team.

Morgan County

Coach: Jamond Sims

Record/Ranking: 28-2, No. 1

Top players: Alec Woodward, Tyrin Lawrence, Stevin Green

How they got here: Def. Redan 69-51, def. Greater Atlanta Christian 67-64, def. Tattnall County 62-52, def. Windsor Forest 80-63.

Inside information: Morgan County is the Region 8 champion. The Bulldogs won the state championship in 2014 and 2016. Woodward and Lawrence were voted co-Players of the Year from Region 8.

Within Region 8: The two teams met twice this season, with Morgan County winning both games: 70-50 on Jan. 15 and 66-55 on Jan. 22.