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Claxton girls, ECI battle for Final 4
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Claxton's Nyeisha Kirkland, center, maneuvers between Portal defenders Chandelier Morgan, left, and Shiann Hagins during the fourth quarter of Claxton's 64-55 on Monday in the opening round of the GHSA Class A public state playoffs.
CLAXTON — For all the pressure of a deep run into the state playoffs, things are looking like they always do for the Claxton girls. Not only are the Lady Tigers (24-5) staying calm and reserved during their second straight trip to the Elite Eight, but their list of opponents continues to be full of familiar faces. While other classifications divide region members that advance to the state playoffs, the power poll which decides the Class A bracket doesn’t have the same sort of separation.