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State Runner-Up: 1992, 2017, 2018
State Final Four: 1992, 2017, 2018, 2020
State Elite Eight: 1982, 1983, 1991, 2000, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
State Sweet 16:   1977, 1979, 1984,1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Region Championships: 2000, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 

2019-2020 Basketball Team makes another trip to the "Final Four"

It was a great season for the 19-20 St. Pius X Varsity team. After coming off a 26 win season in 18-19, the team graduated 10 seniors and expectations were low in the Atlanta basketball community. After getting off to a slow start and sitting at 5-4, the Golden Lions started to find their stride. The team got on a role after Christmas, securing a #1 seed in the region tournament and defeating all major rivals. Once tournament time started, the Golden Lions played their best basketball! St. Pius X won their 4th consecutive regional championship over North Oconee, then advanced past Pickens County and West Laurens in the first two rounds of the state tournament, setting up a show down with 29-0 Americus-Sumter in the "Elite Eight". In the best game ever witnessed in Mark Kelly Gymnasium, in front of a sold out crowd, St. Pius X was able to knock off Americus-Sumter 73-70 in Double Overtime to advance to their 3rd Final Four in the last four years. The Golden Lions saw their season come to an end in the Final Four, losing to Cross Creek out of Augusta, 51-36.

Season Accomplishments:

• 23-8 overall record
• 4th Consecutive Region Title
• Advanced to the State AAAA "Final Four"
• Coach Aaron Parr - 4A 'Coach of the Year" by sandysspiel.com
• Brookes Kahlert - Voted 4A 'Best Passer' by sandysspiel.com and voted on the GACA All-State Team
• Brookes Kahlert, Daniel Beverly, Cal Petersen, Eamonn Kenah - named to one of the All-Region teams

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Jakob Spitzer (2016) Centre College: Click here to follow Jakob's Team!

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Troy Stephens (2018) Birmingham-Southern College: Click here to follow Troy's Team!

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