Indians Roll into Region Championship
The Stephens County Indians are headed to the region 8-AAA championship game.
Stephens County used a quick and stifling defense and never trailed in the game defeating the Hart County Bulldogs 52-41 Wednesday night in the region-8 semi-final at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville.
The Indians led 14-10 after the first quarter and 26-21 at the half. The Indians held Hart County to just 6 points in the 3rd quarter and led by 11 points after three quarters and held on for the final tally.
Anthony Harrison led the Indians with 14 points and Corey Richie added 10, but the Indians got many contributions from every player that took the floor.
Region-8 player of the year Tahj Johnson led the Bulldogs with 15 points.
Stephens County improves to 14-11 on the season and secured a first round home game in the AAA state playoffs beginning next week.
Hart County falls to 14-12.
The Indians will face top seed Monroe Area, a 63-56 winner over Hebron Christian Academy, in the championship game scheduled for 7:30 P.M. Friday night in Watkinsville. WNEG will bring you the championship game with airtime scheduled for 7:15 P.M.
Hart County will face Hebron Christian Academy at 4:30 P.M. Friday in the consolation game.
On the girls’ side, top-ranked Hebron Christian will face Hart County in the championship game at 6 P.M. Friday and Franklin County will face Oconee County at 3 P.M. in the consolation game.
Region-8 has also announced the All-Region teams for both boys and girls. Corey Richie and Cam Lacy were named to the boys all-region, and A’Niya Mayweather was named to the girls’ team. My’Angel Carter and Fayeth Ivester were honorable mention.
Region 8 AAA All-Region Basketball Selections 2022-23
BOYS
MVP- Tahj Johnson—Hart County
1. Cam Lacy- Stephens County
2. Trevor Oechsle – Oconee County
3. Jere’my Anderson-Monroe Area
4. Bentley Huff-Franklin County
5. Ma’Taj Glover-Hebron Christian
6. Noah Hutchison-Oconee County
7. Vonte Newell-Monroe Area
8. Corey Ritchie-Stephens County
9. Terrance Mitchell -Hart
10. Jakyri Jones-Monroe Area
GIRLS
Region Player of the Year: Aubrey Beckham Hebron Christian
Jakerra Butler Hebron Christian
Amiya Porter Hebron Christian
Nickey Daniel Hebron Christian
Dakota Phillips Hart County
Alexis Walker Hart County
Macey Matthews Oconee County
Caroline Davis Oconee County
Jakiyah Butts Monroe Area
Jaliyah Millsap Monroe Area
Paris Gaye Franklin County
A’Niya Mayweather Stephens County
Honorable Mention: Stephens County– My’Angel Carter and Fayeth Ivester