Maynard Jackson High School, Atlanta, is hosting the 2017 Region 6-AAAAA Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments.
The Varsity Boys Basketball team finished the regular season with a 20-4 overall record and a 13-1 Region record. They finished first in Region 6-AAAAA and hold the #1 seed in the tournament. With a bye in the first two rounds, the Raiders start tournament play Friday, February 10 at 8:30pm vs. Lithia Springs. The winner of the Friday night game advances to play in the Region championship game at 8pm Saturday, February 11.
During the regular season, the Raiders defeated Lithia Springs twice. In early January, the Raiders beat the Lions 42-41 on the road. When the Raiders hosted the Lions at the end of January, the Raiders won 72-59. On Wednesday, February 8, Lithia Springs beat Decatur by one point in the Region tournament to advance to the semi-final round against the Raiders.