The three local basketball teams still alive in the postseason won on Friday in their respective region tournaments.
Bryan County High School's Lady Redskins (21-4) downed Swainsboro 50-44 to advance to the Region 2-AA championship and an opportunity to claim a No. 1 seed in the upcoming girls' Class AA basketball tournament.
At Richmond Hill High School, the boys edged Glynn Academy 75-71 to improve to 20-6 and earn 2-AAAAAA's No. 3 seed in the boys' Class AAAAAA tournament. The Lady Wildcats (12-15) knocked off Bradwell 37-34 and will also be a No. 3 seed in the girls' state tournament.