Basketball Roundup: Houston County boys last team standing, seven others headed home

The basketball postseason in Houston County was over as soon as it started, with seven teams bowing out in the first week of the GHSA tournament and the final games of the GIAA’s season.

Here’s a roundup of last week’s basketball:

Houston County

Boys

Houston County (23-6) advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in the MaxPreps era with a resounding 64-43 win against Kennesaw Mountain at home.

A packed crowd showed up for Buddy Bivins’ Bears’ last home game of the 2025-26 season, and they helped with an intense momentum takeover in the fourth quarter of the victory.

Andrew Wahiwe was the “third guy” for HoCo, scoring eight of his 10 points in the final period as the Bears took complete control of the game.

Now they will set their sights on the Elite Eight for the first time in the MaxPreps era, their matchup a 23-6 Woodward Academy team on the road on March 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Northside

Girls

The Lady Eagles’ season came to an end in the first round with a road trip to River Ridge, who advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 62-29 final.

Lady Knights senior Makayla Roberson had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds to help put Northside away, who finished the 2025-26 campaign with a 17-12 record and first round appearance.

Perry

Girls

Perry was unfortunate enough to draw North Oconee in the first round after losing both region tournament games, and the Lady Titans ended their season with a dominant 77-37 win.

The Lady Panthers were one of several Houston County teams who ended their year with a lopsided final, and Perry finished their 2025-26 season with an 8-17 record and first round appearance.

Veterans

Boys

Veterans trailed Lassiter 24-14 at halftime, but the Trojans turned it on in the second half for a 26-point victory to advance to the Sweet 16, 61-35.

The Warhawks’ first year under Brandon Driggers saw a rough stretch in the middle and a strong finish to the regular season, with a one-point win keeping their season alive in the region tournament. Their year ends with a 12-17 record and a first round appearance.

Girls

The Lady Warhawks were the second of two Houston County teams to suffer a 40-point loss in the first round, theirs 74-34 on the road at Sequoyah.

Much like the boys team, the girls found some life at the end of the season and pulled out a close win to earn a postseason berth. Their 2025-26 campaign ends with a 9-19 record and first round appearance.

Warner Robins

Boys

Warner Robins’ turbulent year ended with a 58-40 loss to Eastside on the road in the first round.

The Demons lost six straight to drop to 4-10 earlier in the season, their worst record under Jamaal Garman, before turning it around with seven consecutive wins.

The 2025-26 season finishes with a 14-14 record and first round appearance.

Girls

The Demonettes’ season came to an early end after an unfortunate cold streak in the Sweet 16.

Cartersville traveled to Warner Robins and advanced to the Elite Eight in a 48-40 final on Friday, despite the Demonettes’ best attempts to come back in the fourth quarter.

Warner Robins did win their first region championship since 2023 and fourth overall under Rebecca Ivory, sweetening a 23-4 record and Sweet 16 appearance.

Westfield

Girls

The Lady Hornets finally made it past the Elite Eight barrier for the first time in five years, but they unfortunately fell to Terrell Academy in the Final Four on Wednesday, 38-22.

Westfield finishes their best season in recent years with a 22-6 record and Elite Eight appearance.