Road to Macon: Powerhouses, Rivalries, and Redemption define GHSA Final Four

Road to Macon: Powerhouses, Rivalries, and Redemption define GHSA Final Four

By Robert Alfonso Jr. The road to the GHSA Boys Basketball State Championships at the Macon Centreplex is set, and this year’s Final Four fields are loaded with familiar powers, historic first-time runs, and a few teams that have caught fire at exactly the right moment. From a Cobb County takeover in Class 6A to an undefeated run in Class 4A, the semifinals promise high […]

The Road to Macon tightens: 6A Sweet 16 preview

The Road to Macon tightens: 6A Sweet 16 preview

By Robert Alfonso Jr. The Road to Macon doesn’t widen this weekend — it narrows. Survivors of the first round of the GHSA State Basketball Playoffs now find themselves one win from the Elite Eight, where talent meets tension and reputations are either cemented or shattered. Some programs already tasted Final Four-level intensity in Round 1. Others barely broke a sweat. That luxury […]

Sideline recap of the OTR Thanksgiving Classic

Sideline recap of the OTR Thanksgiving Classic

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Lawrenceville, GA – On the Radar Hoops gave basketball fans its full feast of high intensity matchups in the annual Thanksgiving Showcase. Most of the games matched up teams on the Swish Scouting x BTS Report Top 25 ranking. Some games displayed why some teams are highly ranked, while others may need to be evaluated in […]

Sideline notes: Georgia Elite 8 Tip-off Classic

Sideline notes: Georgia Elite 8 Tip-off Classic

By Robert Alfonso Jr.Marietta, GA – Georgia’s Elite 8 Tip-off Classic made its return in grand fashion thisweek at Wheeler High School.Seven games. One finishing overtime. Two beings won in the final second. Plenty ofnotable players who are to be watched throughout the season.This was the first official weekend teams could play under Georgia High SchoolAssociation ruling. Here is what […]