Region 8-6A will open its quest to the playoffs on Wednesday, with a full slate of games scheduled.
Union County opened Region 8-2A play on Tuesday. Banks County and East Jackson will get under way on Wednesday in Commerce.
The marquee matchup in 8-6A with have the Habersham Central boys (11-2, 0-0 Region 8-6A) playing host to No. 2-ranked Shiloh (9-3, 0-0 Region 8-6A). The Raiders have won 11 straight games.
On the girls side, Class 6A top-ranked North Forsyth (13-0, 0-0 Region 8-6A) will put its unbeaten streak on the line traveling to Lanier (4-8, 0-0 Region 8-6A). Both Gainesvile teams are off until opening their region schedules on Saturday in Mt. Airy against Habersham Central.
Buford plays host to Carver-Columbus in a non-region showdown at The Buford Arena.
(See the entire schedule for Wednesday below.)
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR Wednesday, Jan. 3
Apalachee at Jackson County, 6 p.m.*
Banks County at East Jackson, 6 p.m.*
Commerce at Prince Avenue, 6 p.m.
Carver-Columbus at Buford, 5:30 p.m.
North Forsyth at Lanier, 6 p.m.*
Shiloh at Habersham Central, 6 p.m.*
(* -- denotes region contest)
