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Preview: Class A Public Boys Championship
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Class A Public Boys
Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Calhoun County
Coach: Marcus Shaw
Record/Ranking: 31-0, No. 1
Top players: Bryan Smith, Tykevious Curry, Jahmad Wiley, Edwin Wims
How they got here: Def. Drew Charter 81-54, def. Pelham 70-53, Def. Wilkinson County 72-69.
Inside information: Calhoun County is the No. 1 in the classification. The Cougars have won their last two games in overtime – beating Pelham in the quarterfinals and defending champion Wilkinson County in double OT in the semifinals. Calhoun County has won two state championship, in 1972 and 1997. Curry and Smith were voted co-Players of the Year from Region 1. Smith scored 30 in the semifinal win over Wilkinson County.
Truetlen
Coach: Tyree Coney
Record/Ranking: 30-1, No. 2
Top players: Arkavias Lovett, Ka’Sabian Mitchell,
How they got here: Def. Dooly County 88-63, def. Hancock Central 78-70, def. Irwin County 74-72.
Inside information: Treutlen was the No. 2 seed in the classification. Treutlen’s only loss came at Calhoun County 79-72 on Dec. 22. Mitchell scored the game-winning shot with two seconds left in the semifinal against Irwin County.