Tucker’s Jenni McIntosh kicks the ball up the field during regular season play. McIntosh and her teammates are vying to be the first Lady Tiger squad to reach the state quarterfinals as they host Northside of Columbus tonight at 6:00 pm at Adams Stadium. (Photo by Mark Brock)
The Sweet 16 round of the GHSA high school state soccer playoffs begin this week including six DeKalb County teams playing for a berth in the quarterfinals beginning with Class 5A girls’ action on Tuesday.
The Tucker Lady Tigers (12-7-1) open the second round of the Class 5A girls’ state playoffs by hosting Northside (11-6-1) of Columbus at 6:00 pm at Adams Stadium. Tucker knocked off Statesboro 2-1 behind two goals by Gabby Cole to advance to the second round.
The No. 10 ranked Chamblee Lady Bulldogs (9-6-3), the defending Class 5A girls’ champion, hosts the No. 6 ranked McIntosh Lady Chiefs (13-3-1) in a 6:30 pm game at North DeKalb Stadium tonight. Chamblee advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 10-0 victory over Coffee last week.
Three DeKalb boys’ squads hit the pitch on Wednesday in Class 5A playoff action led by No. 1 seed Tucker (7-9-2) playing host to the Northgate Vikings (7-9-2) in a match set for 7:30 pm at Adams Stadium. Tucker defeated Coffee 6-1 in the opening round to advance to the Sweet 16.
Region 4-6A No. 2 seed Cross Keys (12-2-1) head to Peachtree City to take on No. 1 ranked McIntosh (19-0-0) in the second round with match time set for 8:00 pm. Cross Keys moved into the Sweet 16 with a 4-0 home win over Bradwell Institute last week.
The Chamblee Bulldogs (8-9-1) go on the road for the second week in a row with a trip to Stockbridge to take on Eagle’s Landing (7-2-1). Chamblee knocked off Statesboro 3-0 last week to reach the Sweet 16.
In Class 4A boys’ play on Friday, the No. 6 ranked Druid Hills Red Devils head up to Gainesville to face off with No. 1 ranked Johnson (15-1-1) at 7:30 pm. Druid Hills earned their Sweet 16 berth with a 2-0 road win over Cedartown last Friday night.
DCSD STATE SOCCER PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
SECOND ROUND
Tuesday, 4/23
CLASS 5A GIRLS
NORTH DEKALB STADIUM
McIntosh (13-3-1) at Chamblee (9-6-3), 6:30 pm
ADAMS STADIUM
Northside-Columbus (11-6-1) at Tucker (12-7-1), 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 4/24
CLASS 5A BOYS
ADAMS STADIUM
Northgate (7-9-2) at Tucker (7-9-2), 7:30 pm
AWAY
Cross Keys (12-2-1) at McIntosh (19-0-0), 8:00 pm
Chamblee (8-9-1) at Eagle’s Landing (7-2-1), 6:00 pm
Friday, 4/26
CLASS 4A BOYS
Druid Hills (12-5-1) at Johnson-Gainesville (15-1-1), 7:30 pm