Class 3A Girls

Thursday, 6 p.m.

Hart County

Coach: Mike Edwards

Record/Ranking: 25-6, No. 3

Top players: Torrion Starks, Taniya Alexander, Shakendra Grove

How they got here: Def. Redan 75-21, def. North Hall 73-66, def. Tattnall County 59-51, def. Beach 62-58.

Inside information: Hart County won the Region 8 championship. The Bulldogs have won nine state championships, including six in a row from 1989-94. Starks was voted Region 8 Player of the Year. Alexander and Grove were also named to the all-region team.

Johnson-Savannah

Coach: Brandon Lindsey

Record/Ranking: 21-8, No. 3

Top players: J’Mya Cutter, Jasmine Thompson, Antalazia Baker

How they got here: Def. Liberty County 84-28, def. Morgan County 66-44, def. Jefferson 48-32, def. Sonraville 64-52.

Inside information: Johnson was the runner-up in Region 3, losing to Savannah rival Beach in the title game. The Atom Smashers won their first state championship a year ago. Cutter was voted Region 3 Player of the Year. Thompson and Baker were voted first-team all-region and three other girls (Zoriah Mobley, K’yla Hankerson and Checobia Hugle) were honorable mention. Cutter averages 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Baker (15.1 points) and Thompson (13.2) are also in double figures.