Area tournament games set

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Photo Credit: Greg Machen

Keandra Dawkins guards a Hazel Green player during the home game.

By Bakhari Massey, Reporter

The area basketball tournament begins next week for both the boys and girls teams.

The girls secured the number two slot during the regular season. They will play third-seed Bob Jones on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Hazel Green. The Senators are 1-1 against the Patriots this season.

After a coin-toss with Hazel Green, the boys team will face second-seed Bob Jones on Thursday, Feb. 5 at James Clemens. The team is 2-2 against Bob Jones this season.

With the move to 7A classification this year, the teams will not have to play sub-state games therefore, one win in the area tournament will propel the teams to region play at Wallace State.

Both games begin at 7:30.