High school seniors take the floor for the final time at the Savannah Senior Showcase

Nearly 50 student-athletes take the floor for the final time in their high school careers

Nearly 50 student-athletes take the floor for the final time in their high school careers

WELCOME INTO SPORTS I'M AMY ZIMMER. SOME OF THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN THE HOSTESS CITY SUITING UP ONE MORE TIME. THE SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SENIOR BASKETBALL SHOWCASE TIPPING OFF TUESDAY NIGHT AT SAVANNAH HIGH. KICKING OFF WITH THE BOYS. HOME TEAM IN WHITE, AWAY TEAM SPORTING COLORED JERSEYS. AMONG THESE TWO TEAMS...SEVERAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS AND A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE. HOW ABOUT STARTING WITH A BANG... BETHESDA'S ASHTON WRIGHT SHOWING OFF WITH THE ONE HANDED SLAM. --- COUPLE POSSESSIONS LATER, JOHNSON'S JOSH QUARTERMAN GETTING IN ON THE ACTION. ATTACKS THE RIM AND GETS THE LAYUP TO FALL. BALL GAME KNOTTED AT FOUR. --- LATER IN THE QUARTER, FASTBREAK OPPORTUNITY FOR THE HOME TEAM. WOODVILLE TOMPKINS NA- HEEM WILLIAMS BUCKET PLUS THE FOUL FOR THE LEAD. --- THE HIGHLIGHT PLAYS WOULD KEEP COMING. JENKINS JEREMIAH JAMES BY HIMSELF AND HE GETS UP FOR THE EASY JAM. --- HOME TEAMS GOES ON TO GET THE WIN 81-70. EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE GIRLS TAKING THE FLOOR. HOME TEAM ALSO SPORTING WHITE WHILE AWAY TEAM ROCKS THE COLORED JERSEYS. SECOND HALF, HOME TEAM UP 33- 17. BEACH STANDOUT AH-ZY-RA PHILLIPS LEFT WIDE OPEN, CASHES IN FOR THREE POINTS. -- FEW PLAYS LATER, THE AWAY TEAM NOT BACKING DOWN. SAVANNAH HIGH'S ER-NAY-SHA MAIL- LERD GETS IN ON THE ACTION WITH A TRIPLE OF HER OWN. --- FINAL STRETCH AND THE SHARP SHOOTING CONTINUES. JENKINS TRINITI CODY THINKS ABOUT IT, THEN LETS IT FLY FROM LONG. ---- THE HOME TEAM WOULD GO ON TO WIN 58-46. I FEEL HONORED THAT IT EVEN HAS ME. THIS IS MY SECOND TIME DOING IT. I THINK IT IS JUST A PRIVILEGE TO BE IN. I LOVE TO DISCLOSE THE DEMOGRAPHICS. I HAD TO VISIT A COUPLE OF MY GIRLS AND JUST PLAY. I TOLD THEM, I SAID, THIS IS OUR LAST OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL GAME SO WE'RE NOT PLAYING. SAVANNAH IS A BASKETBALL TOWN. PEOPLE IN SAVANNAH LOVE AND SUPPORT. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS GET TO PLAY TOGETHER. THE KIDS G

High school seniors take the floor for the final time at the Savannah Senior Showcase

Nearly 50 student-athletes take the floor for the final time in their high school careers

The Savannah Senior Showcase lived up to the hype Tuesday at Savannah High School. Nearly 50 student-athletes suited up in their jersey for the final time in their high school career and the community came out to show their support.The girl's team tipped off the showcase with the home team coming out victorious 58-46 over the away team.The boys took the floor at 7:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the girls game. Similarly, the home team won 81-70.For nearly 20 years longtime Savannah High Blue Jackets head coach Tim Jordan has held this event and allows the seniors to not only put on their high school jersey for a final time but also allow high school teammates to play against each other.Coaches drafted players for each team Monday night after practice.

SAVANNAH, Ga. —

The girl's team tipped off the showcase with the home team coming out victorious 58-46 over the away team.

The boys took the floor at 7:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the girls game. Similarly, the home team won 81-70.

For nearly 20 years longtime Savannah High Blue Jackets head coach Tim Jordan has held this event and allows the seniors to not only put on their high school jersey for a final time but also allow high school teammates to play against each other.

Coaches drafted players for each team Monday night after practice.

High school seniors take the floor for the final time at the Savannah Senior Showcase

Nearly 50 student-athletes take the floor for the final time in their high school careers

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