Northgate

One team is returning to the postseason for the first time in over a decade and the other has its sights set on reaching its third consecutive state title game. Both would like to keep playing this weekend and secure a home game to start the state playoffs.

There were no upsets on Tuesday as play started in the region 5-AAAA girls tournament at McIntosh.

Sandy Creek got in the way of Alexander in the final game of the first round on Monday night. Photo/Michael Boylan

McIntosh High School will be the site of the region 5-AAAA boys and girls basketball tournament next week and the competition will be fierce.

Sandy Creek’s boys took on Northgate on Tuesday and won 67-27. The Patriots were led by Emerson Williams’ 14 points and six rebounds, while Brandon Hopkins led Northgate with 12.

Inclement weather and school closings moved the 5-AAAA duals to Saturday at Alexander High School.

The Coweta County Board of Education approved the hiring of coach Tommy Walburn as the new head coach of the Northgate Vikings football team Tuesday. He will begin in the position this January.

If you enjoyed all five county high schools facing off against each other in all sports, you'll have to hope for some non-region contests in the 2010-2011 athletic season.

East Coweta Indians (5-2, 4-2 region) at Morrow Mustangs (0-7, 0-6 region)

Four of the Elite Eight in the Class AAAA state volleyball tournament are from area 3-AAAA.