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GIRLS BASKETBALL: RAMS 68, WAR EAGLES 62
South Forsyth girls fall in quarterfinals By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — The South Forsyth girls basketball season ended March 3 when they couldn’t complete a comeback against Grayson and ultimately fell 68-62 to the Rams in the Elite Eight. The War Eagles were making their first quarterfinal appearance in three years. Several scoring runs decreased the deficit, but South was never able to tie the game or take the lead after the first quarter. Grayson is the lowest seed remaining in the Final Four in Divisions 4A, 5A or 6A. Three teams from their region made it to the Elite Eight, but only the Rams advanced to the 6A semifinals. Just four of Grayson’s previous opponents this season put up as many points as South Forsyth did in the Elite Eight, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for the War Eagles.
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A plaque gives some of the history behind the Matt Schoolhouse, which was named after Matison Martin.
Renovated schoolhouse to serve Matt voters By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A newly renovated historic school will serve one of Forsyth County’s smallest communities as population growth continues across the county, including its most rural northern areas. At its March 5 meeting, the Forsyth County Commission unanimously approved creation of a 30th voting precinct and polling location anchored by the Matt Schoolhouse Community Building. The
schoolhouse is expected to serve as a polling location in the 2026 voting cycle. The new voting precinct will pull voters from the Otwell and Matt precincts, bringing its total to about 4,600 voters. The former Matt Precinct will be renamed Hightower. Named after Matison Martin, the schoolhouse at 5710 Namon Wallace once held 75 students. Students sat on slab benches around an open fireplace and drank water from a nearby spring.
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South Forsyth and Grayson girls basketball teams position for tipoff in the Elite Eight at South Forsyth High School March 3. Grayson advanced to the Final Four with the 68-62 victory.
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