The 2024-25 boys high school basketball season opened this weekend and expectations are running high as teams play in new regions for the next two years.
Eagle’s Landing, Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough, Ola, Stockbridge, Union Grove and Woodland will play in Region 2-AAAA along with private school member Eagle’s Landing Christian. Jones County is also in the region.
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