Photos: 3-pointer helps Woodward end Gainesville’s perfect season

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Photos: 3-pointer helps Woodward end Gainesville’s perfect season

Woodward Academy’s Hayes brothers partnered to make a 3-pointer, tipping No. 3 Woodward Academy to a 62-61 win over undefeated and top-ranked Gainesville in the Class 5A semifinals at Georgia State.

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes shoots the game-winning 3-point basket in the final seconds of the game against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes (center) is swarmed by teammates after he made the game-winning 3-point basket in the final seconds of the game against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville forward Charlie Gersmehl (left) drives against Woodward Academy guard Donovan Johnson (second from right) in the semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville guard Brandon Nelson (right) reacts after making a 3-point shot with Gainesville guard Kevin White (left) during the second half against Woodward Academy in the semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville forward Charlie Gersmehl (left) attempts a shot against Woodward Academy forward Bentley Lusakueno (right) in the second half of the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes controls the ball during the second half against Gainesville in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville guard Kevin White (center) reacts after a basket and a foul during the second half against Woodward Academy in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. (right) blocks a shot attempt by Gainesville center Kevin Curtis (center) during the second half in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. attempts a 3-point shot against Gainesville guard Brandon Nelson during the first half of the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Bradyn Elder (center) attempts a shot against Gainesville guard Brandon Nelson (left) and Gainesville forward Quintin Mansfield (right) during the first half in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. controls the ball during their game against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. makes a layup against Gainesville forward Quintin Mansfield during the first half of their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville guard Kevin White gets around the defense of Woodward Academy forward Bentley Lusakueno during the first half in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes attempts a free throw during the game against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes attempts a 3-point shot during their game against Gainesville in the first half of their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Donovan Johnson attempts a shot against Gainesville forward Charlie Gersmehl (left), guard Brandon Nelson (center) and center Kevin Curtis (right) in the first half of the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville forward Charlie Gersmehl attempts a shot against Woodward Academy forward Bentley Lusakueno in the second half of the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. makes a layup against Gainesville forward Quintin Mansfield (second from right) during the first half of the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes (front right) is swarmed by teammates after he made the game-winning 3-point basket in the final seconds against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. Also shown on is Gainesville guard Bryce Jackson (left). (Jason Getz/AJC)

Gainesville guard Brandon Nelson reacts after their loss to Woodward Academy in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes shoots the game-winning 3-point basket in the final seconds of the game against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March, 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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