Class A Public Girls

Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Marion County

Coach: Fran McPherson

Record/Ranking: 27-1, No. 1

Top players: Ansley Whitley, Ashley Whitley, Jameshia Williams

How they got here: Def. Emanuel County Institute 75-54, def. Wheeler County 56-51, def. Clinch County 57-49. 

Inside information: Marion County began the tournament as the No. 4 seed. The school has never won a girls basketball championship. Ansley Whitley was named Region 4 Player of the Year and her sister, Ashley, was chosen the region’s Defensive Player of the Year. 

Calhoun County

Coach: Cornelius Walker

Record/Ranking: 29-2, No. 3

Top players: Kanashas Enocher, Takia Davis, Jateriah Winbush, Maya Wims, 

How they got here: Def. Towns County 52-31, def. Bowdon 45-31, def. Telfair County 46-42. 

Inside information: Calhoun County began the tournament as the No. 3 seed. Calhoun County has never won a state championship. Enocher was named Region 1 Player of the Year and Davis was named Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year.