DARIEN, Ga. (WSAV) — On Friday, March 7, The McIntosh county Academy boys basketball crew hopes to chop down the nets in Macon and win the Class A Division II state championship. The victory would have much more that means primarily based on their opponent within the finale.
McIntosh comes into the competition 26-5 general. They went 15-1 in area competitors. The Buccaneers completed because the No. 3 crew within the last rankings earlier than the state match.
Within the state semifinals, McIntosh’s protection performed considered one of its greatest quarters of the yr. They trailed by 5 within the last body, however solely allowed three factors within the final eight minutes to stroll out with a 49-41 victory.
They’ll face a well-recognized foe within the final sport of the season: Savannah Excessive. These applications have performed thrice this yr with the Bluejackets successful two of the three matchups.
McIntosh seems to lean on its protection within the last.
“I gave all of it to educate,” senior taking pictures guard Jayden Ellis mentioned. “At apply, all we do is concentrate on protection, closing out, helpside. So, I imply, all of the apply paid off.”
Class A Division II state championship sport is Friday, March 7, at 3 p.m. on the Macon Coliseum.