1997 Class A Girls


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Opening Round
February 27
Rome -
Floyd College
Buford (16-13)
54
Bowdon (18-10)
19
Model (23-5)
69
Manchester (17-7)
48
Athens Academy (28-1)
63
Paideia (18-10)
47
Armuchee (26-2)
61
Taylor County (21-6)
54
February 27
Macon Coliseum
Wilcox County
56
Tri-County
52
Putnam County (17-3)
75
Bryan County
54
Savannah Country Day (20-8)
62
Monticello
51
Pelham (19-4)
63
Echols County
49
Quarterfinals
March 1
Rome -
Floyd College
Model (24-5)
79
Buford (17-13)
71
Athens Academy (29-1)
63
Armuchee (27-2)
44
March 1
Macon Coliseum
Putnam County (18-3)
62
Wilcox County
38
Pelham (20-4)
52
Savannah Country Day (21-8)
36
Semifinals
March 6
Macon Convention Centre
Model (25-5)
67
OT
Putnam County (19-3)
62
OT
Pelham (21-4)
59
Athens Academy (30-1)
55
Finals
March 8
Macon Convention Centre
Pelham (22-4)
56
Model (26-5)
53
The Tournament
Teams: 16
How determined: Region winners and runners-up.

Champion: Pelham
School Title: 1st
Final Record: 23-4
Coach: Jenny Johnson
Notes: Pelham almost didn't make it to the finals. With less than two minutes to go in the semis, the Hornets were down 48-55 to Athens Academy. They took advantage of numerous turnovers and rallied to a miracle 59-55 victory.


1997 champions
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