Photos: Clinch County defeats Portal to claim 2026 boys basketball title

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Photos: Clinch County defeats Portal to claim 2026 boys basketball title

Clinch County defeated Portal to claim boys basketball state championship on March 12, 2026.

Clinch County head coach Terrence George celebrates with the trophy after Clinch County’s 63-43 win against Portal during the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County’s Shane Burns (facing) and Fred Causey (12) celebrate their 63-43 win against Portal during the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County’s Fred Causey (12), Shane Burns (15) and Jakyri Posely (11) celebrate their 63-43 win against Portal during the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County forward Fred Causey (12) celebrates their 63-43 win against Portal during the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County forward Shane Burns (15) attempts a shot against Portal forward KJ Hunter (21) during the first half against Portal in the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County forward Kyiis Mingo (5) attempts a shot against Portal forward Blake Shipmon (25) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Kamarion Johnson (2) attempts a shot against Portal forward Blake Shipmon (25) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Kamarion Johnson (2) dribbles the ball up the court during the first half against Portal in the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Kamarion Johnson (2) attempts a shot against Portal forward Blake Shipmon (25) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Kamarion Johnson (2) attempts a shot against Portal guard David Thomas (3) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Traviian Miller (1) attempts a shot against Portal guard Zeke Percell (2) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Traviian Miller (1) attempts a shot against Portal forward Blake Shipmon (25) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Kamarion Johnson (2) attempts a shot against Portal forward Blake Shipmon (25) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County forward Jakyri Posely (11) attempts a shot against Portal guard Brian McQueen (10) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Clinch County guard Kamarion Johnson (2) attempts a shot against Portal forward KJ Hunter (21) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

Clinch County head coach Terrence George celebrates with the trophy after Clinch County’s 63-43 win against Portal during the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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