MACON — Sixteen Georgia high school basketball teams will be crowned state champions over the next four days at the Macon Coliseum.
Several programs are shooting for their first state title, while others aim to further establish themselves as statewide powerhouses.
AJC Varsity will be in Macon for the finals and will provide live updates, including scores and notable moments. Scroll past the schedule below, which will include final scores as games end, to see the live updates.
GHSA basketball state championships schedule
Wednesday
- FINAL: Class 3A-A Private girls: Hebron Christian 46, Holy Innocents’ 42
- FINAL: Class 3A-A Private boys: Darlington 53, Holy Innocents’ 50
- FINAL: Class 3A girls: Heritage-Catoosa 65, Sandy Creek 63 (OT)
- FINAL: Class 3A boys: Cross Creek 56, Harlem 51
Thursday
- FINAL: Class A Division II girls: Wilcox County 48, Washington-Wilkes 39
- FINAL: Class A Division II boys: Clinch County 63, Portal 43
- 4:45 p.m. — Girl’s 3-Point Contest
- FINAL: Class 4A girls: Marist 58, Kell 50
- FINAL: Class 4A boys: St. Pius 54, Pace Academy 51
Friday
- FINAL: Class A Division I girls: East Laurens 63, Elbert County 55
- FINAL: Class A Division I boys: Rabun County 52, Southwest-Macon 43
- 4:45 p.m. — Co-Ed 3-Point Contest
- FINAL: Class 5A girls: Creekview 45, Milton 43
- FINAL: Class 5A boys: Alexander 81, Woodward Academy 67
Saturday
- FINAL: Class 2A girls: Murray County 51, Hardaway 48
- FINAL: Class 2A boys: Morgan County 53, Butler 52 (OT)
- FINAL: AAASP - Houston Co. Sharks 44, West Georgia Wolverines 9
- 4:45 p.m. — Slam Dunk Contest
- FINAL: Class 6A girls: North Paulding 64, Grayson 58
- FINAL: Class 6A boys: Wheeler 62, Pebblebrook 52
Live updates from the state championships in Macon
Wheeler forward and UConn signee Colben Landrew answers questions about his 29-point, 12-rebound night as the Wildcats repeated as state champions.
Wheeler's star-studded lineup proved to be too much for Pebblebrook in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats pulled away for a 62-52 win over the Falcons, completing the defense of their 2025 state championship.
Wheeler Stat Leaders
Colben Landrew - 29 PTS, 1 AST, 12 REB, 1 STL
LaMarrion Lewis - 11 PTS, 3 AST, 2 REB, 3 STL
Amare James - 9 PTS, 2 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL
Pebblebrook Stat Leaders
Alexander Jones - 18 PTS, 1 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL
Anthony Moon - 11 PTS, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL
Zyree Brown - 7 PTS, 4 AST, 4 REB, 4 STL
Wheeler maintained a seven-point grip on the lead over Pebblebrook through the third quarter.
The Wildcats had four more turnovers than the Falcons in the quarter, but Pebblebrook shot just 6 of 13 from the floor. Wheeler made more of the opportunities it gave itself, shooting 6 of 8.
The Falcons are starting to find footing inside, though — they score 12 of their 14 third quarter points in the paint. The other two were free throws.
Wheeler appears to be rolling on its way to defending its 2025 state championship. The Wildcats lead Pebblebrook 31-23 at halftime.
Both teams are shooting 48% from the field, but Wheeler is 4-of-11 shooting from 3-point range, while Pebblebrook is 1 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Wheeler Stat Leaders
Colben Landrew — 12 PTS, 6 REB, 1 STL
Lamarrion Lewis — 8 PTS, 1 AST, 1 REB, 2 STL
Amare James — 5 PTS, 1 AST, 1 REB
Pebblebrook Stat Leaders
Donald McMillian — 9 PTS, 1 STL
Alexander Jones — 6 PTS, 1 REB
Jaylen Humphrey — 4 PTS, 1 AST, 3 BLK, 1 STL
Wheeler's star-studded lineup is off to a strong start. The Wildcats lead Pebblebrook 17-8 at the end of the first quarter,
Wheeler has shot 7 of 11 from the floor, including a 2-for-5 mark from beyond the arc. Pebblebrook has shot 3 for 8 and hasn't made a 3-pointer yet.
Wheeler is trying to defend its 2025 championship, and Pebblebrook is trying to win its first in program history.
North Paulding coach Wes Willis answered questions on the emotions of winning the program’s first state title and what a buzzer-beating full-court 3-pointer did for his team.
Grayson, which had trailed North Paulding by double digits for much of the second half, cut its deficit to four points with 1:21 remaining.
The Rams couldn't complete the comeback, though, and North Paulding sealed its first girls basketball state championship by a 62-58 count.
North Paulding Stat Leaders
Kalee Hinkson — 19 PTS, 6 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL
Morgan Landrum — 17 PTS, 4 AST, 21 REB, 2 BLK, 5 ATL
Kenzie Hinkson — 11 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL
Grayson Stat Leaders
Coco Rudolph — 32 PTS, 2 AST, 4 REB, 7 STL
Liyah Williams — 9 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL
London Backman-Grier — 5 PTS, 8 REB
Kalee Hinkson ended an explosive North Paulding third quarter with an unbelievable shot.
Hinkson drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from her own 3-point line. The nearly-full-court shot gave the Wolfpack a 52-40 lead over Grayson going into the final eight minutes.
North Paulding is trying to win its first basketball championship.
North Paulding appeared to find its footing more in the second quarter, cutting its deficit to 28-25 by halftime.
The Wolfpack outscored the Rams 7-2 in the last 90 seconds to close in on the lead.
Grayson Stat Leaders
Coco Rudolph — 16 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB, 4 STL
London Backman-Grier — 4 PTS, 3 REB
Tamera Rudolph — 4 REB, 2 STL
North Paulding Stat Leaders
Morgan Landrum — 4 PTS, 1 AST, 10 REB, 3 STL
Kalee Hinkson — 9 PTS, 4 AST
Kenzie Hinkson — 5 PTS, 2 REB, 1 STL
Grayson took a 19-11 lead over North Paulding. The Rams shot 2 of 3 from beyond the arc and 7 of 16 overall, compared to North Paulding's mark of 4 for 13.
Grayson has also scored eight points off North Paulding's four turnovers.
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