State Tournaments: 1959 B boys
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1959 Class B Boys

Quarterfinals
March 5
Macon City Auditorium
Perry (24-4)
47
Tucker (8-19)
24
Heard County
(Franklin)
54
Charlton County
(Folkston)
42
Bradwell Institute
(Hinesville)
47
Rockdale County (19-9)
(Conyers)
36
Seminole County
(Donalsonville)
49
Harris County
(Hamilton)
41
Semifinals
March 6
Macon City Auditorium
Perry (25-4)
34
Heard County
(Franklin)
30
Seminole County
(Donalsonville)
53
Bradwell Institute
(Hinesville)
31
Finals
March 7
Macon City Auditorium
Perry (26-4)
52
Seminole County
(Donalsonville)
35

The Tournament
Teams: 8
How determined:

Champion: Perry
School Title: 5th
Final Record: 27-4
Coach: Eric Staples
Notes: There was a guarantee of seeing a Coach Staples in the Class B final, as the semifinal game was a family affair. Eric Staples, the long successful mentor of the Perry Panthers, faced off with his brother Don Staples, the minder of the Heard County Braves. The game was a low scoring one for Perry, but Eric Staples had a secret weapon; freshman Lee Martin. He scored the game winning and insurance baskets.

1959 champions
Boys
[ C | B | A | AA | AAA ]
Girls
[ C | B | A | AA | AAA ]