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Milton forward Brooklyn Brunetti celebrates after getting a basket and a foul against Coffee during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Fans celebrate after Milton guard Grace Musselman make a 3-point basket against Coffee during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton guard Grace Musselman attempts a 3-pointer against Coffee during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton head coach Triston Cooper high-fives players on the bench in the closing minute of their 59-48 win against Coffee during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton forward Tamia Tomlinson (left) and guard Grace Musselman celebrate a play during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs against Coffee at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton players celebrate after they defeated Coffee, 59-48, in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton guard Deyva Davis (left) and forward Tamia Tomlinson celebrate their 59-48 win against Coffee in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton forward Caroline Young (left) attempts a shot against Coffee forward Lexie Bradford during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton guard Grace Musselman (center) attempts a shot against Coffee defenders during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton forward Tamia Tomlinson (right) attempts a shot against Coffee forward Lexie Bradford during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton forward Caroline Young (right) drives against Coffee guard Kolby Smith during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton guard Grace Musselman goes for 3 against a Coffee defender during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Coffee forward Iryonnia Lewis (left) grabs a rebound against Milton forward Tamia Tomlinson during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Milton head coach Triston Cooper reacts to a play during the first half against Coffee in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Coffee head coach Tasha Kellogg yells out a play during the first half against Milton in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Milton forward Brooklyn Brunetti celebrates after getting a basket and a foul against Coffee during their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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