It’s midway through February and, when it comes to high school sports in Georgia, that means the winter sports are drawing to a close. It all starts with swimming and diving, as the state championships take place at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center this weekend. Read more >

Several of the state’s most highly ranked teams competed in tournaments and invitationals over weekend, despite being knee-deep in region play. One of the most high-profile of those events was the Marriott Invitational, which as held at Norcross over the weekend.

At Norcross, Miller Grove was beaten for the first time this season by Dr. Krop (Fla) 70-63. Read more >

For wrestling enthusiasts seeking their latest fix of championship wrestling with the state dual championships delayed due to weather, the third annual Clinch Gear Prep Slam was held this past weekend at Holy Innocents’ and the action did not disappoint. Read more >

It’s time for the second edition of the basketball Score 44! In our list of the top 22 boys and girls players in the state, we take into account which senior hoopsters are the best in the state of Georgia. In this week’s edition, Saah Nimley of Collins Hill replaced Tyrone Brown of Jenkins County while, in the girls’ list, Danielle Gazaway of Warner Robins took the spot of Sydney Wallace of Northview.

Highly ranked boys squads like Milton, Miller Grove, Walton, Norcross and Wheeler each had players ranked in the list as did girls squads like Wesleyan, Redan, Whitefield Academy and Marist. Also, unranked squads like the Greenville and Hillgrove boys as well as girls teams from Parkview, Walton, Berkmar, Chattahoochee and Whitefield Academy had players that made the list.

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Milton’s win over perennial national power Oak Hill (Va.) on Saturday was the talk of the national high school basketball scene. Oak Hill was ranked No. 1 in the nation prior to the game, but the loss has cleared a path for another Georgia team to potentially take the top ranking. Class 4A’s Miller Grove, who defeated Milton earlier in the season, has been Georgia’s top-ranked team in most national polls and now stands a shot at winning the national championship. Read more >