CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WRCB) -- Lance Estus scored 17 points to lead LaFayette in a 58-31 rout of Pickens County in the quarterfinals of the Region 7-AAA Tournament on Wednesday night at Murray County High School.
The win locks up the Ramblers (19-4) first state playoff berth in more than a decade, as well as a semifinal showdown with Allatoona on Friday night. The state-ranked Bucs ended Ringgold's season in another quarterfinal matchup, 60-37.
Jordan Teems added 11 points for LaFayette, who led 24-13 at the break before pushing the advantage to 22 points at the end of three quarters.
Dalton also punched its state playoff ticket with a 68-52 win over Cedartown. The Catamounts will face Cartersville in Friday night's semifinals. The Purple Hurricanes ended Ridgeland's season with a 66-50 win.
Other high school scores from Wednesday night:
Boys Basketball
Allatoona 60, Ringgold 37 (Georgia Region 7-AAA Quarterfinals)
Cartersville 66, Ridgeland 50 (Georgia Region 7-AAA Quarterfinals)
Dalton 68, Cedartown 52 (Georgia Region 7-AAA Quarterfinals)
Bradley Central 73, Walker Valley 50 (District 5-AAA Tournament)
Stone Memorial 75, McCallie 65
Girls Basketball
Forsyth Central 52, Northwest Whitfield 34 (Georgia Region 7-AAAA Quarterfinals)
Cleveland 54, Soddy-Daisy 47 (District 5-AAA Tournament)
GPS 60, Stone Memorial 47
