PHOTOS: Holy Innocents’ wins Region 5AA championship in basketball

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PHOTOS: Holy Innocents’ wins Region 5AA championship in basketball

In the Region 5AA championship game Wednesday, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal defeated KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, 56-46.

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players celebrate their 56-46 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players celebrate their 56-46 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players and coaching staff celebrate their 56-46 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal point guard Jaden McCullough (right) shoots against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate’s Akil Robinson during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate guard Akil Robinson (left) gets off a shot over Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players Jaden McCullough (center) and Khalid Worthy during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal guard Devin Hutcherson dunks the ball during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate players watch the action from the sidelines during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal guard Devin Hutcherson dunks the ball during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal guard Devin Hutcherson goes up for a dunk during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal’s Khalid Worthy (center) knocks the ball away from KIPP Atlanta Collegiate’s Laqwaun Morgan during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal head coach Mario Mays gives instructions from the sidelines during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate forward King Jones (center) shoots against Holy Innocents’ Episcopal’s Khalid Worthy during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal fans celebrate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. Holy Innocents’ won 56-46 over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate head coach Emanuel Mathis shouts instructions during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate forward Laqwaun Morgan (left) and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal point guard Jaden McCullough fight for a rebound during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal guard Devin Hutcherson dunks the ball during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players Devin Hutcherson (left) and Jaden McCullough celebrate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. Holy Innocents’ won 56-46 over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players celebrate their 56-46 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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