Photos: Tri-Cities tops Woodward for Class 5A boys title

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Photos: Tri-Cities tops Woodward for Class 5A boys title

Photos from the Woodward Academy vs. Tri-Cities game for the Class 5A boys state championship on March 7, 2025. Tri-Cities won 66-55.

Tri-Cities players react as they receive the trophy after their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities players, coaches and other school officials pose for a team photograph after win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities players point to their ring finger as they celebrate their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Korbin Wilburg (2) celebrates with Tri-Cities cheerleaders after their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) reacts after a dunk during the second half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities players react after their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) reacts after their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) reacts after their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes (1) reacts in the closing minute of their loss to Tri-Cities in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes (4) reacts in the closing minute of their loss to Tri-Cities in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Sean Van Dorn (21) attempts a shot against Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes (4) and is fouled by Hayes during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) reacts after a dunk during the second half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) reacts after a dunk during the second half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) celebrates a dunk with guard Andrew Jones (10) during the second half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) attempts a shot against Woodward Academy guard Zac Foster (5) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes attempts a shot during the first half against Tri-Cities in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy head coach Anthony Thomas talks with an official during the first half against Tri-Cities in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) dunks during the first half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities head coach Omari Forts reacts to a play during the first half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Tre Keith (1) attempts a shot against Woodward Academy guard Aaron Jackson (24) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes (4) makes a move on Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Tre Keith (1) drives against Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes (1) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Khalid Jones (11) attempts a shot against Woodward Academy guard Zac Foster (5) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) is fouled by Woodward Academy guard Zac Foster (5) and guard Donovan Johnson(11) on a play during the first half of the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. (4) battles for a rebound against Tri-Cities guard Andrew Jones (10) and forward Jalan Wingfield (12) during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. (4) battles for a rebound against Tri-Cities guard Andrew Jones (10) and forward Jalan Wingfield (12) during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. (4) attempts a three-point shot during the second half against Tri-Cities in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Zac Foster (5) controls the ball against Tri-Cities guard Tre Keith (1) during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Sean Van Dorn (21) and Woodward Academy forward Deke Cooper (25) battle for a rebound during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Zac Foster (5) attempts a three-point shot during the second half against Tri-Cities in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Sean Van Dorn (21) grabs a defensive rebound against Woodward Academy forward Deke Cooper (25) during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. (4) attempts a shot against Tri-Cities guard Sean Van Dorn (21) and forward Jalan Wingfield (12) during the second half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities guard Andrew Jones (10) attempts a shot against Woodward Academy guard Jarvis Hayes Jr. (4) during the first half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) grabs a rebound against Woodward Academy guard Zac Foster (5) during the first half in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tri-Cities forward Jalan Wingfield (12) dunks during the first half against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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

Tri-Cities players react as they receive the trophy after their win against Woodward Academy in the GHSA Boys 5A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Friday, March, 7, 2025, in Macon, Ga. Tri-Cities won 66-55. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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