HINESVILLE — Ware County proved its mettle here Saturday afternoon beating top-seed and state-ranked Bradwell Institute 57-49 to capture the Region 1-AAAAA championship.
The third-seed Lady Gators (19-7) never trailed over the last 26:32 of the game vs. the No. 2 MaxPreps and No. 5 Atlanta Journal-Constituion Lady Tigers (21-4) after CoCo Moody’s (eight points, two treys) three-point shot gave Ware County an 8-7 lead with 2:32 left in the opening period.
The victory gives Ware County a first round home and a possible second round game The Lady Gators hosted Region 2 fourth-seed Jones County Tuesday, February 21. A win would pit Ware County against the winner of Region 3 third-seed McIntosh and Region 4 runner-up Arabia Mountain.
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