Region champion Jefferson topped the Tigers 12-7 in the winner's bracket final. Commerce rebounded to beat Dawson County in the loser's bracket final. Jefferson claimed the region title 15-8 in the rematch. Jefferson and Commerce will play in the sectional tournament this Saturday at Lanier Point in Gainesville. The top two teams from the four north regions will play a double-elimination tournament that is not played to completion.
Teams play until they win two games or lose two games.
The top four teams at sectional move on to the state tournament in Columbus Oct. 15-16. Depending on their seeding in the sectional, state playoff teams are matched with the top four teams from the south regions, who also play their sectional Saturday in Tifton. Region 5-A sends Crawford County, Commerce's opponent in the first sectional game, and Greenville, Jefferson's first foe. In a surprising turn of events, the Jackson County Lady Panthers were eliminated from post-season play last Friday in their area tournament. The North Hall Lady Trojans defeated Jackson County twice in the area tournament to end the Lady Panthers' season at 22-7.