The last competitions in Georgia high school sports conclude over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and two East Cobb schools will be taking part.
The Kell and Pope baseball teams have reached the final series in the Georgia High School Association’s state tournaments.
On Saturday, the Kell Longhorns will be vying in the Class 4A finals against North Oconee in a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome.
Should a decisive game be needed in the best-of-three series, the final would take place at the same venue at 6 p.m. on Monday.
On Monday, the Pope Greyhounds will face Loganville in a doubleader beginning at 1 p.m. at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville.
Kell is 25-15 and has rebounded after going 5-7 in regional play. The Longhorns also have won five games a row in the state tournament, even after their coach, Todd Harris, was arrested on DUI charges. He has remained in the dugout since then.
Kell has swept series against East Forsyth and Cartersville to reach the finals.
Pope has been dominant in Class 5A all season, sporting a 36-2 record and 20-1 in regional play.
The Greyhounds will be taking a 25-game winning streak into the finals, as they take aim on their sixth state championship.
Pope last won a state title in 2022, and was a runner-up in 2023 and 2024.
Should the series go to a rubber match, it would be played at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, also in Lawrenceville.
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