Class 5A Girls

Friday, 6 p.m.

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Buford

Coach: Gene Durden

Record/Ranking: 28-2, No. 1

Top players: Tate Walters, Preston Reid, Ebony Grant

How they got here: Def. Chamblee 72-26, def. Carrollton 62-32, def. Veterans 59-44, def. Southwest DeKalb 51-38.

Inside information: Buford won the Region 8 championship. The Wolves have won six state championships, including the last two (2017 and 2018). Walter, Reid and Grant were named to the All-Region 8 team. The Wolves are 10 deep and substitute in waves. 

Villa Rica

Coach: Tammy Norred

Record/Ranking: 32-0, No. 2

Top players: Deasia Merrill, Aliyah Hindsman, Tee Windom

How they got here: Def. Lithia Springs 63-40, def. Arabia Mountain 60-52, def. Eagle’s Landing 67-47, def. Columbia 57-50.

Inside information: Villa Rica won the Region 7 championship. The Wildcats won their last state championship in 1969. Merrill was voted Region 7 Player of the Year; she has signed with Kentucky. Hindsman was first-team all-region.