Photos: River Ridge earns Class 5A girls crown

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Photos: River Ridge earns Class 5A girls crown

Photos from the Langston Hughes vs. River Ridge game for the Class 5A girls state championship on March 7, 2025. River Ridge won 52-47.

River Ridge players celebrate their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge players and coaches pose for a team photograph after their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge’s Sophia Pearl, center, and Kayla Cleaveland (24) celebrate their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge head coach Jason Taylor hands players the trophy as they celebrate their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge’s Kayla Cleaveland (24) and Joy Tchamabe (33) celebrate their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge’s Finley Parker, facing, celebrates with teammates after their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Kyla Cantey (5, right) reacts after making a shot and getting fouled with River Ridge forward Kayla Cleaveland (24) during the second half against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Langston Hughes guard Jocelyn Faison (1) reacts after their loss to River Ridge in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge players celebrate their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge’s Kayla Cleaveland, left and Finley Parker celebrate after their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Sophia Pearl (3) and Langston Hughes guard Savanah Robinson-Holmes (10) fight for a loose ball during the second half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Kyla Cantey (5) reacts after making a shot and getting fouled during the second half against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Kayla Cleaveland (24) reacts after making a shot and getting fouled during the second half against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge forward center Joy Tchamabe (33) reacts after she made a shot and was fouled by Langston Hughes forward Kylar-Rae Johnson (20) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge forward center Joy Tchamabe (33) attempts a shot against Langston Hughes guard Cornelia Ellington (3) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Langston Hughes guard Jocelyn Faison (1) drives against River Ridge guard Kayla Cleaveland (24) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Langston Hughes guard Cornelia Ellington (3) controls the ball against River Ridge defenders during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge forward Finley Parker (22) drives against Langston Hughes Kylar-Rae Johnson (20) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge forward Finley Parker (22) attempts a shot against Langston Hughes Kylar-Rae Johnson (20) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Kayla Cleaveland (24) attempts a shot against Langston Hughes Jocelyn Faison (1) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Kayla Cleaveland (24) makes a move against Langston Hughes Jocelyn Faison (1) during the first half in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

River Ridge guard Kayla Cleaveland (24) controls the ball during the first half against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

River Ridge players celebrate their win against Langston Hughes in the GHSA Girls 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. River Ridge won 52-47. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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