In high school basketball's highest scoring game of the season, Sequoyah beats Paulding County 135-112 in first round of Georgia Class AAAAAA state tournament

Peach State's postseason gets off to a wild start as a pair of Class AAAAAA programs combine for 247 points.

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Feb 23, 2022, 9:00am
What a way to kick off the Georgia high school basketball state tournament. Sequoyah (Canton) and Paulding County (Dallas) combined for 247 points during their first-round contest in GHSA's Class AAAAAA state tournament Tuesday night. Sequoyah won in regulation, 135-112.

It is the highest-scoring boys basketball game in the country this season, according to the national MaxPreps database. Sequoyah's 135 points are also the most a team has scored in a game this season and set a school record.

Sequoyah scored 37 points in the first, third and fourth quarters, and added 24 in the second. The Chiefs led 61-51 at halftime.

Paulding County countered with outputs of 33 points apiece in the second and third quarters, 28 in the fourth, and had 18 in the first.

According to the school, senior Dylan Wolle led Sequoyah with 36 points, a career high, and 10 rebounds. Kyle Keener also had a career highs in points (34) and assists (14). Preston Parker, a junior, added 20 points. Two others were in double figures: Fisher Mitchell (15) and Conner Harris (11).

Javonne Williams led Paulding County with 36 points and 10 assists, according to the school. Frantzyr Chardavoine had 30 points. Kahlil Jones (11 points) and Elijah Fisher (10) also scored in double figures. The Patriots were 17-of-24 from 3-point.

Sequoyah has scored more than 90 points six times this season, including reaching the 100-point mark in a Jan. 14 win of Johns Creek (Johns Creek, Ga.). This was the fourth time Paulding County has scored more than 90 points this season.

The Chiefs, now 23-6 this season, will meet the winner of Wednesday's matchup between Rockdale County (Conyers, Ga.) and Lee County (Leesburg, Ga.) in the second round.
Sequoyah senior Dylan Wolle.
Sequoyah senior Dylan Wolle.
Photo by Ed Turlington

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