McDONOUGH — The second week of the Georgia High School state basketball tournament is upon the state and it’s a sweet feeling to have five Henry County girls’ programs still in the tournament.
Sweet 16 basketball ratchets up the intensity another notch around the state. If the passion of the sports weren’t enough to begin with, Sweet 16 basketball should add another layer.
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