Photos: Alexander defeats defending champ Tri-Cities in semifinals

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Photos: Alexander defeats defending champ Tri-Cities in semifinals

Alexander basketball defeated defending champion Tri-Cities on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the 2026 state tournament semifinals.

Alexander fans show support for the team during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Gregory Dunson (center) maneuvers through Tri-Cities’ Khalid Jones (left) and Korbin Wilburg during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Torian Greene (left) and Cam Jackson high-five during the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Cam Jackson reacts to being fouled during the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Donovin Martin brings the ball up court during the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield rebounds against Alexander during the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Cam Jackson (center) makes a lay-up over Tri-Cities’ defense during the GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Torian Greene (center) maneuvers the ball through Tri-Cities’ Khalid Jones (left) and Jayden London during the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (left) dunks over Alexander’s
Cam Jackson during the first half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (left) shoots against the Alexander defense during the first half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (left) shoots against Alexander’s Torian Greene during the GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026 at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (left) rebounds against Alexander’s Gregory Dunson during the first half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Tre Keith make a lay-up against Alexander during the first half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jayden London (right) goes up against Alexander’s Christian Moore during tip off of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Tre Keith (center) drives in for a basket against the Cougar defense during the first half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander head coach Jason Slate celebrates after beating Tri-Cities, 85-72, during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Torian Greene (left) and Gregory Dunson celebrate their win over Tri-Cities in a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Players and cheerleaders celebrate with Cougar fans after they beat Tri-Cities 85-76 during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

An Alexander fan rushes the court to celebrate with the Cougars after they beat Tri-Cities, 85-76, in a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Jayden Crawford (right) makes a fast break under pressure from Tri-Cities’ Aden Saunders during the first half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Gregory Dunson takes the court during the GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Alexander fans show support for the team during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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