Photos: High school basketball state champions crowned

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Photos: High school basketball state champions crowned

Photos from games played on March 11, 2017.

Atlanta, Ga. -- McEachern head coach Phyllis Arthur (far left) reacts in the second half of the Indians's Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The McEachern Indians celebrate their 75-68 win over the Norcross Blue Devils in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The South Atlanta Hornets celebrate their Class AA state championship win over Swainsboro at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- South Atlanta junior Jalen Stegall (2) makes layup in the second half of the Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross junior Tehya Lyons (12) signals as she brings the ball up court in the first half of her Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- South Atlanta head coach Michael Riddick receives his championship trophy after beating Swainsboro in a Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- South Atlanta senior Tyler Thornton (15) and Swainsboro sophomore Jamal Watkins (35) react to a play in the first half of their Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The South Atlanta Hornets celebrate their win over the Swainsboro Tigers in thier Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- South Atlanta junior Jalen Stegall (2) makes a layup over Swainsboro junior Jaylan McKinney (11) in the second half of their Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Swainsboro senior Justin Harris (12) drives to the basket against South Atlanta junior Dondre Barnes (1) in the first half of their Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Swainsboro senior Justin Harris (12) goes up for a shot against South Atlanta senior Tyler Thornton (15) in the first half of their Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Swainsboro sophomore Jamil Watkins (4) talks with head coach Brice Hobbs in the first half of the Tigers' Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The Swainsboro Tigers and South Atlanta Hornets warm up prior to their Class AA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- McEachern junior Victoria Agyin (24) attempts a jump shot over Norcross junior Devyn Wilson (34) in the first half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross senior Vanessa Blagmon (25) shoots as McEachern sophomore Kemia Ward (50) attempts to block her in the first half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross senior Vanessa Blagmon (25) dribbles the ball as McEachern senior Alexis Burke (33) guards in the first half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The McEachern Indians celebrate their 75-68 win over the Norcross Blue Devils in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The McEachern Indians celebrate their 75-68 win over the Norcross Blue Devils in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The McEachern Indians compete against the Norcross Bue Devils in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- McEachern senior Lyndsey Whilby (5) drives past Norcross junior Tehya Lyons (12) in the second half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross junior Tehya Lyons (12) becomes emotional after loosing to McEachern a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tift County sophomore Tyree Marshall (0) struggles to keep possession of ball in the first half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tift County junior Tray Taylor (12) makes a pass over a Tift County defender in the first half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tift County junior Rashod Batteman maneuvers past Norcross defenders in the first half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tift County junior Rashod Bateman (5) dunks the ball in the first half of his Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tift County head coach Eric Holland (holding trophy) celebrates with his team after their 55-52 win over Norcross in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- The Tift County Blue Devils celebrate their 55-52 win over Norcross in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross junior Dalivn White (12) looks back at a fumbled ball in the second half of a Class AAAAAAA state championship game against Tift County at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tift County senior Micah Johnson (2) shoots a layup against Norcross junior Chad Copeland (10) in the second half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross' bench reacts to point scored late in the second half of their Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

Atlanta, Ga. -- Norcross senior Lance Thomas (1) reacts to his loss against Tift Coutny in a Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

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Atlanta, Ga. -- McEachern head coach Phyllis Arthur (far left) reacts in the second half of the Indians's Class AAAAAAA state championship game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavillion Friday, March 10, 2017. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado

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